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!"

she was staring at something on the wall that simply

out as a whisper, barely

Rey answered almost immediately.

slightest." As Rey said this, Alicia turned back

is pretty. Just

and they silently soaked in the intensity that

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

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

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that's

everything—from

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

in that darkness, feeling the taste of

overwhelming fear was too traumatic

day or two

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

was scared, Rey! I'm

ended up collapsing on his chest as they both lay down

were both filthy as a result of the Dungeon—Rey

wrapped his arm around her… something

complain. In fact, she drew even closer

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

I feel a lot of sensations from

and joke was also the one going through

looking at her as she tightly shut her

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

very least, I'm happy she was able

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 and

but Rey

thing I can do for you.' He smiled sadly at the girl

extent. I didn't

had thought he already knew everything about the incident, but he

Billy surprised him with his intentions to change and grow, Alicia also

surprise which one

Rey finally spoke after the room was silent for too

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

through too much. You endured it all. I really don't know what to say to

being so impotent when

in moments like

he gave it

holding on for this

genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how she chose to handle