Stealing Spree - Chapter 2538 Personal Pillow

... warmth of Hayashi-sensei's embrace and the steady cadence of her breathing. The burden I was ignoring lightened up, even if it was only slightly.

"See? Not so hard, is it? You're not invincible, shameless brat. No matter how much you try to be for them." Her fingers slowed their gentle weaving through my hair as her voice continued to partly scold and partly comfort me.

I let out a small, breathy laugh, which somehow tickled her enough to grab a clump of my hair and pull my face ...