Jupiter and Saturn Size (Stelle/Helle)

"Is it?" Helle mused, raising it over her chest for the other to spy.

She thought nothing of Stella's claims to an extent anyone should feel bad for long. She found learning how others viewed entertaining at times. Maybe she should walk among her soldiers a bit more after this to form a better bond. She has been in her office too much lately. That is why she's in this store shopping anyway.

"It's a bit plain though. Guess it'd be a nice for fun bra."

She then looked at Stella with a bit of interest, tilting her head before asking, "What kind of bras do you usually go for?"

"Preference? Well, that depends. Am I trying to look cute, sexy, or just lazy?"

She then grimaced

"Well, I suppose we should think of comforting our poor babies first. I used to use Reishi to hold them up just to save my back from the aches and pains, but I've not done that in a while."

Let's not get into the small amount of time where Helle lacked any ability to bend Reishi to her will and had to live with the fact her chest's huge as shit. Now she's just used to it, so she never opted back into using her Reishi. That was also a time where she lacked any care for bras, finding them unnecessary when she was practically a god.

"But, since we're here today, let's splurge, ourselves. My treat! I have a little extra saved."

Ah. There she goes spending recklessly like she's the richest in the world. Ninsianna always told her off for her willingness to throw money away when she shouldn't.

"Well, it is true that our budget does come by me..." Helle mused. "But I could never have you pay for my things. If you tell a gal that, she'd just go overboard."

With a light chuckle, Helle turned to the bras and started browsing through them again. She'd soon pull free a black bra, a barely noticeable flower pattern adorning it. Her eyes narrowed as she looked at it and back at Stella, at the bra, and then back at the redhead.

"Ooh~ This might be nice. I can see it accenting your sweet expression with a little sting, and black and red just goes together perfectly."

Cute? Yes. Of course it is. As if Helle would pick something not fit for Stella to wear. Why, Helle's tastes are near perfect. She'd never expect anyone to think otherwise. Though, she did find some small amount of relief that Stella thought her pick acceptable. Things like this are heart wrenching. You never know if you'll share the same tastes as another or come off as weird.

"It's a bit awkward, isn't it? I always find myself out of place when interacting with a member of the Sternritter. Many are... set on status quos."

She couldn't help but take note of Stella's attempt to make this feel like a normal get together, but Helle understands that her bold presence isn't always easy to get with. Many people look at her like some otherworldly creature, afraid to say the wrong thing in fear that she'd smite them or something.

"Oh, you know... People always calling me ma'am or Director Armstrong, even when I'm off duty. I got too used to actually having a first name while I was away."

She chuckled lightly, thinking back to her forced vacation. It had its ups and downs, and a lot of unsavory things happened while she was away, but she was glad for the break. It helped her in a lot of ways.

"It's hard to have friends if you're always under a spotlight. No one wants to say the wrong thing or make the same jokes they'd make when you're not around."

She'd sigh then as she looked down at the bra in her hand. It's suddenly unsavory, so she'd put it back and look at Stella, trying her best to not let her thoughts spoil her mood. It's easy to drown in sorrow over this and that, but she'd put on another smile, albeit small.