An Extra’s POV

The night was awkward after that.

They had to speak to Justin, who was just returning from his meeting with his Party Members when he saw them in that corner.

As expected, he poked jokes at them and tried to probe further into what they were doing alone in the dark, but none of them answered honestly.

Thankfully, Justin only caught about a second of it, so he couldn't make any concrete case.

"Well, I hope your Party meeting went well. I'm supposed to rendezvous with them at our Group Room later, so I'm just whiling the time away exploring the city." He explained with a casual smile.

It might have been casual information from his perspective, but both Rey and Alicia received a rude awakening the moment he said this.

'THE PARTY MEETING!'

The had completely lost track of time, and now the meeting was probably over.

Justin, being the perceptive guy that he was, observed their shocked expressions and cocked his head slightly.

"You guys okay?"

"Y-yeahh…" They both muttered, their heads hanging in disgrace.

Who would have thought that Alicia—the stern and disciplined one—and the Extra—who didn't cause trouble for anyone—would be the ones to default in the plan?

Their heads were still spinning as to the consequences of their actions when Justin waved them goodbye.

"Welp! I gotta go now! You people can continue what you were doing back the—ouch!"

A slight jab from Alicia sent him hopping away, hurriedly waving as he ran off in both pain and fright.

"See you guys at the Conquest!"

As both Rey and Alicia heard his last words, they sighed simultaneously. Rey's sigh was louder, though.

'There's no way we can continue now…'

they had to

wasn't aware that time

to create another duplicate to take his place, since that meant

didn't want to do that with Alicia—especially

end,

to our Party Meeting…" She muttered, causing Rey to slightly

is in that

"Mine is over there."

of them pointed to separate places, which clearly meant they would have to part ways at that

not wasting any time at all, but something about the atmosphere caused their feet

guess we won't see each other till the Conquest. Maybe even until

be able

each other in silence, feeling the awkwardness

just reluctance, but it seemed like neither of them wanted

how do I…?' Rey swallowed his

that they were still delaying despite how precarious their situation

should go now. Bye

ran off, almost as fast as

raised his hand while

that for a while, soaking in the

his eyes, clenching his fist while his upper and lower teeth grated against

happen now? Will we forget

Rey wasn't sure.

he couldn't deny now, though, and that brought him incredible

pretty sure she likes

that he could scream at the top of

that was exactly what he

"WOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

anyone else from hearing his thunderous shout of triumph, so he didn't really care how loud he

just felt

to her when

be appropriate considering

busy. Plus, the