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!"

had to look away, pretending as if she was staring at something on the wall that simply

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

Rey answered almost immediately.

As Rey said this, Alicia turned back

room is pretty. Just like

their cheeks turned red, and they silently soaked in

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

long this awkwardness lasted. However, by the time they both

********

And that's

Rey everything—from

transpired in the juice shop, up till when they were both kidnapped and nearly sold

darkness, feeling the taste of despair as her body

overwhelming fear was too traumatic for

two longer… I think I might have gone

believed her life as she knew it would come to an end, and she could do absolutely nothing

I was scared, Rey!

on his chest as they both lay

filthy as a result of the Dungeon—Rey

wrapped his arm around

didn't complain. In fact, she drew even closer

rage and fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what he

feel a lot of sensations from back then that are

Alicia who would often laugh and joke

at her as she tightly

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

she was able to

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

painful, but Rey had

only thing I can do for you.' He smiled sadly at the girl who cried her eyes out on

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

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

as Billy surprised him with his intentions to change and grow,

which one

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

girl's sobs filled everywhere, which meant he

I really

cursed himself for being so impotent when

in moments

gave it

did well, holding on for

that in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how she