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!"

if she was staring at something on the wall that

really aren't disappointed…?" It came out as a whisper, barely a murmur, but

Rey answered almost immediately.

As Rey said this, Alicia turned

is pretty. Just

they silently soaked in the intensity that kept on rising

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

time they both came to their senses,

********

And that's

everything—from start

told him how she was tricked by Billy from the Library, and what transpired in the juice shop, up

worst part was being in that darkness, feeling the taste of despair as her body refused to listen to

overwhelming fear was too

two longer… I think I might have

never experienced such despondency. She truly believed her life as she knew it would come to an

I was scared, Rey! I'm

chest as

of the

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

fact, she drew even closer

him for what he put me through." Her

a lot of

who would often laugh and joke was

her hair, looking at her as she tightly

thoughts trailed as he

she was able to finally tell

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

painful, but Rey had

you.' He smiled sadly at the girl who

extent. I didn't know

everything about the incident,

his intentions to change and grow, Alicia also shocked

was no surprise which one he

telling me all this, Alicia." Rey finally spoke after the room

of the girl's sobs filled everywhere,

endured it all. I really don't

and cursed himself for being so impotent

in moments like

he gave it

holding on for

in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how she chose to handle