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

out as a whisper,

Rey answered almost immediately.

slightest." As Rey said this, Alicia

is pretty.

they silently soaked in the intensity

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

time they both came

********

that's what

told Rey everything—from

transpired in the

was being in that darkness, feeling the taste

overwhelming fear was

stayed there a day or two longer… I

She truly believed her life as she knew it would come

was scared, Rey! I'm

collapsing on his chest as they both lay down

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

simply rested on his broader chest, and he wrapped his arm around her… something he never thought he could

complain. In fact, she drew even closer to

ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing out emotions in all their

a lot of sensations from

same Alicia who would often laugh and joke was also the one going

stroked her hair, looking at her as she tightly shut her eyes and

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

least, I'm happy she was able to finally

empathetic and totally relatable manner, that was completely lost to him.

painful, but Rey had

you.' He smiled sadly at the girl who cried

I

already knew everything about the incident, but he was dead

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

one he resonated

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

everywhere, which meant he had to say

all. I really don't

narrowed his eyes and cursed himself for being so impotent when it came to

in moments

gave it his

well, holding on for

any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how