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!"

pretending as if she was staring at something on the wall that simply

disappointed…?" It came out as a whisper, barely a murmur,

Rey answered almost immediately.

As Rey said

pretty. Just

their cheeks turned red, and they silently soaked in the intensity

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

by the time they both came

********

And that's what

told Rey everything—from

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

feeling the taste of despair as her

overwhelming fear was too

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

believed her life as she knew it

I was scared, Rey! I'm still

on his chest as they both lay down on

as a result of the Dungeon—Rey

simply rested on his broader chest, and he wrapped his

fact, she drew even

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 their

feel a lot of sensations from back then that are

would often laugh and joke

her as she tightly shut her eyes and

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

least, I'm happy she was able to finally

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

was painful, but Rey had no other

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

I didn't

about the incident, but

with his intentions to change and grow, Alicia also shocked him with the tellings from her

no surprise which one he resonated with the

Rey finally spoke after the room was silent for too

everywhere, which

endured it all. I really don't know

his eyes and cursed himself for being so impotent when

moments

gave

did well, holding on

respected Alicia for her challenges and how she chose to handle