That look on Sora's face was too adorable. And he really did remind her of Hitsugaya. It was really too much to resist, even if she'd wanted to. She grinned widely and wrapped her arms around him, hugging him close and speaking cheerfully. "Ah, I couldn't stay away from you for so long! You're so like my Captain!" Except less grumpy.

She let him go after a moment, rather more cheerful now than she had been a moment ago. She noticed Rukia avoiding looking at her and sighed inwardly, but there was nothing that she could do about it now. "We should find the closest stairs," she said, slightly more quietly.