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!"

to look away, pretending as if she was staring at something on the wall that simply wasn't

as a whisper, barely a murmur, but Alicia asked the

Rey answered almost immediately.

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

is pretty.

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

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

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

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And that's

told Rey everything—from start

and what transpired in the juice shop, up till when they

part was being in that darkness, feeling the taste of despair

was too

day or two longer… I think I might have

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

scared, Rey! I'm

chest as

as a result of the Dungeon—Rey more

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

complain. In fact, she drew even closer

can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing out emotions in

darkness now. I just… I feel a lot of sensations from back then that

would often laugh and joke was also the one

looking at her as she tightly shut her eyes

to say to her…' His thoughts trailed as

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

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

Rey

I can do for you.' He smiled sadly

you to this extent. I didn't

had thought he already knew everything about the incident, but

as Billy surprised him with his intentions to change and

no surprise which one he resonated with the

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

sobs filled everywhere, which meant

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

and cursed himself for being so impotent when it

moments

gave it his

You did well, holding on

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