He reached out, wrapping an arm around each of them and pulling them both into his embrace.
Amae Koromo immediately took advantage of the situation and climbed onto his lap, clinging to him like a koala. Tohka, meanwhile, obediently leaned against his other shoulder, her long hair draping over his arm with a faint floral fragrance.
"Still want to sleep?" Kageyama Sora asked, lowering his head. His chin brushed the top of Amae Koromo's hair, while Tohka's breath lightly tickled the hollow of his neck.
"No more sleeping." Amae Koromo's voice was muffled as she lifted her head from his arms, her nose almost touching his chin. "I'm hungry..."
Tohka chuckled softly. "Then we should get up and wash first. We can't stay in bed forever."
But Amae Koromo suddenly tightened her arms around him and buried her face in Kageyama Sora's neck like a spoiled kitten. "Hold me a little longer."
There was a childish stubbornness in her voice. "It feels nice like this."
Kageyama Sora looked down at the girl sulking in his arms, then at the smiling Tohka beside him. In the end, he let out a resigned sigh. "Just for a little while."
Tohka said nothing, only snuggled closer into his embrace and rested her cheek against his arm, feeling the steady beat of his heart.
Morning light filtered through the gap in the curtains, casting long streaks of light across their clasped hands. The air was filled with the clean scent of shampoo, the warmth of sunlight, and each other's unique fragrance, blending into a comforting aroma.
Chapter 129: No One Told You to Endure It
Amae Koromo rubbed against Kageyama Sora's chest and soon contentedly narrowed her eyes, like a cat that had found a cozy nest. Kageyama Sora looked down at her peaceful