Ch 107: This unsettling feeling

When Rika returned, the dorm was quiet. It was late afternoon, and Rika no longer knew which day it was.

She knew the dorm leader was disappointed in her for not contacting her about what had happened.

Rika expected to be scolded and even hit by the dorm lady when she opened the door, but she did not expect a pair of warm arms to warp around her shoulder and pull Rika in a hug.

"Are you alright? I hope nothing is wrong this time. I know I gave you a hard time about staying out all the time, Rika. But it makes me so worried when you don't return. It makes me think of the worst and-"

That hug felt warm. Rika did not remember ever being hugged like this in her life.

It felt soothing, caring…and a little tight…fuck! The hug was a lot tighter than Rika expected. It was hurting her back, and her ribs were protesting now.

"E-Excuse me, but I c-cannot breathe. C-Can you let me go now."