Orihime smiled slightly. It was...unusual...for a stranger to offer hugs. At least it was where she came from. But this Abby reminded her of Chizuru-chan a bit. And while she knew Chizuru-chan was attracted to her (she may appear oblivious but there were things she knew), she had the feeling this woman wasn't. She had a feeling this woman would not try and grope her like Chizuru-chan did. She was just being friendly.
And she could use a friend, she really could. Kurosaki-kun, Tatsuki-chan, Isihida-kun, Sado-kun...they were all far far away. She didn't know if she could reach them. She didn't know if they realized she was gone. And if they did, she knew Kurosaki-kun would tear Karakura Town apart to find her, but she was on the other side of the world, someplace he couldn't find her, someplace he wouldn't even think to look.
With a slow nod, she stood up. "All right," she said.