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

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

Rey answered almost immediately.

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

is pretty.

turned red, and they silently soaked in the intensity that kept on rising at an

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

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

********

that's

Rey everything—from

the Library, and what transpired in the juice shop, up till when they were both kidnapped and

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

fear was

I had stayed there a day or two longer… I think

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

scared, Rey!

chest as they both lay down

both filthy as a result of the Dungeon—Rey

wrapped his

she drew even closer to

Billy, I feel such rage and fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what

a lot of sensations from back then that

joke was also the one going through

hair, looking at her as she tightly shut

don't know what to say to her…' His thoughts trailed as he felt a

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

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

but Rey had

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

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

knew everything about the incident, but

change and

no surprise which one he resonated with

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

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

You endured it all. I really don't know what to say to you

being so impotent when it

in moments like

he gave it

holding

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