An Extra’s POV

Alicia's room was cute.

It wasn't as pretty or as spacious as Esme's bedchambers, but it had a unique feel to it that Rey felt it would be ridiculous to compare the two.

Her room was painted in pure white, with hints of blue here and there.

Rey already knew this, but Alicia was a minimalist—barely having anything of note in her room.

It had a simple design, and her bed also appeared very simple, though incredibly spacious.

'I bet Snow sleeps right next to her.' Rey thought to himself.

Seeing as the rabbit instantly hopped to the bed once they arrived in the room, he knew his theory was spot on.

The most pleasant thing about the room for Rey, however, was the scent.

'Smells like Alicia… all around.'

Rey wondered if he was being a creep for thinking thoughts like this. He couldn't help it, though.

Every whiff he took reminded him of the girl who was right beside him, and it honestly felt like he was close to her at all times.

"Sorry if it doesn't meet your expectations. It's nothing special, really." Alicia broke Rey out of his thoughts, causing him to return to reality.

"O-oh, no! Not at all!"

Rey's expression had been blank since they entered, so Alicia must have taken it to mean that he was unimpressed with what he was experiencing.

However, it was the opposite that was true.

Because he was so captivated by what he was seeing, and so excited to be in her room, he refused to let his overflowing emotions burst out.

As such, he ended up looking blank.

"It looks so pretty and simple. So comfortable…" Rey leaked out a small smile, casting an intense gaze on Alicia.

"It smells like you, Alicia."

"W-what?!" Alicia's cheeks began to show signs of pink.

Rey was either blind, or he wasn't paying attention, because he didn't stop.

"I'm serious. Honestly, I just feel like closing my eyes and sleeping here."

"C-come on, don't exaggerate!"

this point, Alicia had to look away, pretending as if she was staring

out as a whisper, barely a murmur, but Alicia asked

Rey answered almost immediately.

As Rey said this, Alicia turned back to look

room is pretty.

in

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

one knows how long this awkwardness lasted. However, by the time they both came to their

********

And that's

Rey everything—from

told him how she was tricked by Billy from the Library, and what transpired in the juice shop, up till when they were both kidnapped and nearly sold

feeling the taste of despair as her body refused to listen

overwhelming fear was too traumatic

I had stayed there a day or two longer… I think I might have gone

as she knew it would come to an end, and she could

scared, Rey! I'm

up collapsing on his chest as

the Dungeon—Rey more

wrapped his arm around her… something he never thought he could

fact, she drew even closer

can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing out emotions in all

just… I feel a lot of sensations from back then that are still real

would often laugh and joke was also the one going

stroked her hair, looking at her as she tightly

what to say to her…' His thoughts trailed as he felt a tiny pang within

she was able to finally tell

and totally relatable manner, that was completely lost to him. The only thing he could do was to

but Rey had no

smiled sadly at the girl who cried her eyes

scarred you to this extent. I

had thought he already knew everything about the incident,

surprised him with his intentions to change and grow,

one he resonated with

finally

sounds of the girl's sobs filled everywhere, which meant he had

You endured it all. I really don't know

cursed himself for being so impotent when it came to

in moments like

he gave it his

holding on for

any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for