Bleach and all characters found therein are (c) Tite Kubo.

Orihime's pulse raced so quickly, she wondered in the back of her mind whether her heart might fail. The sight of his electrifying blue eyes alone was enough to send a flush creeping up her neck in an emotion like embarrassment, only pleasant.

'Anticipation,' the working part of her brain helpfully supplied.

She nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of his voice, much deeper than she'd ever heard it before. "I'm going to kiss you," he stated, eyes seeming to darken as his pupils widened. His gaze dropped to her mouth, and her lips parted slightly on instinct alone. "Don't think this means anything," he whispered, and she couldn't be sure if he was saying it for her benefit or his.

"Okay," she breathed, and the word barely had time to leave her lips before he closed the distance between them, sealing his mouth over hers.

Word Count: 150

Prompt(s): Pulse, Flushed - Nypsy

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