Happy to Be Here [Santa, Helle]

Santa hummed excitedly as she made her way up to Helle's home. The energy she carried with her was very obvious. The date she'd been planning of course had her hyped up. A date! With Helle! The very notion of having secured a get together with the woman was something thsat put a skip in her step. It was such a surprise honestly, she hadn't even thought about something like that ...for....for some time. And on her way to the door she couldn't help but ...pause.

Stopping on that sidewalk as she gently held her hands out infront of her.

How many times had she opened her heart?

And for the first time, a little bit of worry shone inside of her. Thinking about how often it was taken away from her. How often she was left all alone.

She gently pursed her lips, and the corners of her mouth dipped back up into a smile. IN a way? That fear made it a bit more exciting. She pushed the fear out of her head. There was no point in worrying. IN thinking about ...what would happen if she was alone all over again.

Today was about spending time with Helle, and with renewed determination, she walked up and firmly knocked on the front door.

Santa perked up and instantly smiled as she spotted Helle! A rush of enjoyment, any notion of even looking over Helle's shoulder is ignored entirely to focus on the woman themselves. "Hello! I've been doing great actually!" No small part connected to the fact that she'd been looking forward to the date all day. She herself was looking nice as well. Sortof? She had a black dress on with a nice little long sleeved cropped jacket on and stockings on. A bit fancy! A friend of hers had attempted to help direct her and so she'd put something together. Already she shifted from side to side, hoping Helle liked the outfit.

"Ahem, so uhm. I know I'm a little early. Did you want some help getting ready?" She ventured with a tilt of her head, that gentle smile of hers glowing as she held her hands infront of her. Of course she had been a bit worried earlier, especially when her initial dating plans had gone under....scrutiny from her friend. As it was, it turned out that Burger King was NOT an acceptable place to take a date. But that worry was gone now, with Helle directly in front of her. There was nothing but warm smiles and joy in the Arrancar's eyes.

She was getting to spend time with Helle.
How could it be anything but lovely?

An immediate happy giggle as Helle made comment on her outfit, turning to and fro for a moment before clasping her hands infront of her and giving a little bounce. [color=goldenrod]"Thank you! I had a friend help me! I'm not usually very good with this kind of thing. You look lovely too!" She added, taking a moment to really get a good look at Helle's outfit before glancing back up and clapping her hands together.

"I really like it! It's..... firm! Confident! Uhhh, how would she have described it.... It shows who is wearing the pants!" She finally elaborated, giggling a little as she watched Helle take a step forward and give that confident little Huff. She was all too happy to walk around Helle and step in beside her, gently clasping her hands together and tilting her head amicably, as if swooning for the somewhat tomboyish figure that Helle was cutting.

"Did you want to head out now then? I thought of some places to take us but uhm..." She sheepishly gestured up to her antlers. The mark that she was an arrancar. "I hope you don't mind someplace a little....quiet and out of the way?" She ventured. Naturally, she didnt' want someone ...reacting to her presence to usurp the night.

Santa giggled softly at that and canted her head to the side. "Hmmm, Maybe they're just shy." She offered, clasping her hands together as she took a moment to enbjoy the smile on Helle's face as she...considered that assurance. She felt warmth in her chest at that gesture, even though she thoiught she'd still go somewhere more private. A remnant of a time in her life when she had less control over her powers, she did like quieter places sometimes. Especially if she wanted to relax.

"Fair enough~ Still! I had someplace I really liked in mind." She noted softly, offering her hand to Helle to take before she'd promptly lead the way out the door itself. Excitement brimming through her as she practically carried Helle along with her. Her larger stride was something she had to keep reminding herself of, and there would be a few soft sheepish apologies whenever she found herself pulling Helle along. But all the same, it wouldn't take them much time at all to reach the destination she had in mind.

It was a nice, cosy little cafe in the outter section ot the south city. Along a rim of buildings which formed almost a wall conforming with the edge of the floating section. With little balconies facing the ocean, it was like looking off the side of a cliff. With nothing but glimmering water and the warm sea air. A scenic little place, one where you could look out towards the ocean and perhaps even forget that you were in a city at all.

On arrival, Santa would glance at Helle, excitement as she waited to see how the woman would react. It wasn't anywhere fancy, but it had decent food and the view was the main appeal, and it was largely devoid of the usual noises of the city. A place they could relax. Sure if one had a bad experience with heights, there might be a bit of vertigo when staring off what felt like a cliff face. But she hardly thought she needed to worry about that with Helle.

Santa was pleased when Helle accepted her hand, and even MORE pleased to see the woman reacting positively to her choice in location! "Ah I'm glad! I admit I uh..had a little help. I ...WAS planning on taking you somewhere else. But they said something like this might be better." She confessed, letting out a little squeak when Helle began to pull HER along. Though it wasn't long before Santa was eagerly allowing herself to be followed, a bit surprised. It wasn't often she wasn't in the lead of things!

All the same, as they arrived, they were greeted by reception, and they were given a table. No reservation needed with how off to the side the place was. Once they were seated next to one of the railings, Santa parked herself in the tiny seat and then looked to Helle with a fond smile. "There was a couple places they showed me. But this one is my favorite." She confided, glancing out to the expanse of ocean and giving a forlorn smile as she took a moment to admire it, and then look to Helle with a ...similar appreciative stare.

"Hueco Mundo isn't very scenic. And well, the ocean isn't something we have anything close to. When I first came here it was actually on a boat. I couldn't stay away from the sides, I wanted to see the water." She hummed, and then picked up her Menu and cleared her throat. "Feel free to order what you like! It's on me~" She noted with a proud little puff of her chest. Admittedly she had borrowed a bit of money, however, little did Liltotto know, that Santa had actually done a bit of work at the docks and earned some EXTRA cash. Maybe not enough to fully cover the food, btu enough that she'd at least be able to pay them back some. She considered it a loan if anything. And getting to see what kind of foods Helle liked would be well worth the investment!

Though... as for herself... she admittedly didn't get too ambitious with her meal. She ordered a couple of burgers.