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!"

had to look away, pretending as if she was staring at something on

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

Rey answered almost immediately.

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

room is pretty. Just

in

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

the time they both came to

********

that's what

everything—from

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

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

fear was

or two longer… I think

experienced such despondency. She truly believed her life as she knew it

was scared, Rey! I'm

ended up collapsing on his chest as they both lay down on

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

didn't complain. In fact, she drew even closer to

I feel such rage and fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me

I feel a lot of sensations from back

joke was also the one going through so

looking at her as she tightly shut her eyes and

to her…' His thoughts trailed

she was

in an empathetic and totally relatable manner, that was completely lost to

but Rey had no other

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

think Billy scarred you to this extent. I didn't know you were this badly affected by

he already knew everything about the incident, but

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

was no surprise which one

all this, Alicia." Rey finally

sobs filled everywhere, which

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

eyes and cursed himself for being so

moments like

gave it

You did well, holding on for

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