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

as a whisper,

Rey answered almost immediately.

disappointed in the slightest." As Rey said

is pretty.

they silently soaked in the intensity that kept on rising at an astronomical

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

how long this awkwardness lasted. However, by the time

********

And that's

told Rey everything—from start to

told him how she was tricked by Billy from the Library, and what transpired in the juice shop, up till when they were

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

fear was too traumatic for

two longer… I think

such despondency. She truly believed her life as she knew it would come to an

I was scared, Rey!

on his chest as they both lay down on her

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

chest, and he wrapped his arm around

she drew even closer

such rage and fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing

I feel a lot of sensations from back then that are still real to me

would often laugh and joke was also the one

her hair, looking at her as she tightly

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

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

lost to him. The only thing he could do was to remain quiet and listen to

was painful, but Rey had no other

for you.' He smiled

scarred you to this extent. I didn't know you

knew everything about the incident, but he was dead

with his intentions to change and grow,

surprise which one he resonated with

Alicia." Rey finally

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

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

his eyes and cursed himself for being so impotent

in moments like

gave it his

well, holding on for

way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia