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!"

away, pretending as if she was staring at something on the wall

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

Rey answered almost immediately.

in the slightest." As Rey said this, Alicia turned back

pretty. Just like

turned red, and they silently soaked in the intensity that kept

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

time they both came to their

********

And that's

told Rey everything—from start to

and what transpired in the juice shop, up

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

was too traumatic

or two longer… I think I might have gone

such despondency. She truly believed her life as she knew it would come to an end, and she could do

scared,

as they both lay down

result of the Dungeon—Rey more filthy than her—but none

broader chest, and he wrapped his arm around her… something

complain. In fact, she drew

and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice

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

often laugh and joke was also the one going through so

stroked her hair, looking at her as she tightly

what to say to her…' His thoughts

very least, I'm happy she was able to finally tell me all

to respond in an empathetic and totally relatable manner, that was completely lost to him. The only thing he could do was to remain quiet

was painful, but Rey had no

do for you.' He smiled sadly at the girl who cried

scarred you to this extent. I didn't know you were this badly affected

had thought he already knew everything about the

to change and grow, Alicia also shocked him with the tellings

was no surprise which one he

me all this, Alicia." Rey finally spoke after the room was silent for

everywhere, which meant he had to

endured it all. I really don't know

narrowed his eyes and cursed himself for being so impotent when it came to properly expressing

moments like

he gave it

You did well, holding on for this

didn't mean that in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for