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

as a whisper, barely

Rey answered almost immediately.

said this, Alicia turned back to

room is pretty. Just

of their cheeks turned red, and they silently soaked in the intensity that kept on

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

long this awkwardness lasted. However, by the time

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And that's what

Rey everything—from

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

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

overwhelming fear was too traumatic

had stayed there a day or two longer… I think I might have gone

it would come to an end, and she could do absolutely nothing to stop

I was scared, Rey!

collapsing on his chest as they both lay down on her

the Dungeon—Rey more

his arm around her… something he

didn't complain. In fact, she drew even

I look at Billy, I feel such rage and fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing out emotions in all

feel a lot of sensations from back

and joke was

her as she tightly shut her eyes

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

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

manner, that was completely lost to him. The only thing he

painful, but Rey had no

do for you.' He smiled sadly at

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

he already knew everything about the

to change and grow, Alicia

which one he resonated with the

finally spoke after

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

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

himself for being

moments

he gave it

You did well, holding on for

didn't mean that in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how she chose