she shook her head, thoroughly amused by her own predicament . it was only then that she realized the *𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 had been nearby the entire time .
‘‘ o— oh . . . ”
orihime had come to an abrupt halt in the middle of the sidewalk , the motion so sudden that the grocery bag swinging from her arm continued forward before gently settling against her side .
‘‘ wait . . . ” the word
so important while she was standing at home had now vanished completely, dissolving somewhere between her front door and the sidewalk .
‘‘ i definitely left the house for a reason . ” a faint laugh slipped from her soft lips before