It wasn't often that Chara found herself shopping for herself, but thanks to recent events, it seemed to work out rather nicely. On one hand, she could show herself out in public and show that her family wasn't going anywhere. On the other, she wouldn't allow herself to hide away in shame. While her servants had usually done most of her shopping, there was no fault in allowing herself a moment to simply... Be.
She hadn't come alone. She wasn't quite that foolish. Rather, she'd brought a maid who was walking behind her merely a few steps away. She wasn't dumb enough to think there wouldn't be someone who'd have an opinion or two about the recent events. People always did. Perhaps she should have brought her sister. Forced her out of the house for a moment or two, but then, Chara wasn't particularly keen on babysitting either. There was something to be said about having a quiet moment to yourself. It wasn't often Chara was allowed such an opportunity, which she supposed was ironic, now that she had quite a lot of free time on her hands.
To reflect the scorching sun as much as possible, Chara had opted for a white dress. The dress was loose, though the band around her waist did little to hide her slim figure. She supposed that instead, it enhanced her features. The dress' collar covered her chest and snaked loosely over her shoulders, leaving her neck and arms bare. The fabric was soft and flowed around her feet as she walked.
Stopping at one of the merchants, Chara lifted one of the bracelets on display. It was a beautiful piece ― a gold bracelet resembling a snake. If put on, Chara imagined the snake would look as if it was slinking, it's head resting at the base of the top of the hand, pointing upwards. Its tail would rest quietly against the wrist. It wrapped only once and was a rather simply, but not any less beautiful piece. The gold glittered in the sun, reflecting its rays and making it shine no matter which way she turned it.
She had always favored gold (and pearls) over any other kind of jewelry. It suited her olive toned skin very nicely, and if it was anything Chara had learned throughout her life, it was that anything that could help a lady enhance her beauty, it was worthwhile.
She hadn't come alone. She wasn't quite that foolish. Rather, she'd brought a maid who was walking behind her merely a few steps away. She wasn't dumb enough to think there wouldn't be someone who'd have an opinion or two about the recent events. People always did. Perhaps she should have brought her sister. Forced her out of the house for a moment or two, but then, Chara wasn't particularly keen on babysitting either. There was something to be said about having a quiet moment to yourself. It wasn't often Chara was allowed such an opportunity, which she supposed was ironic, now that she had quite a lot of free time on her hands.
To reflect the scorching sun as much as possible, Chara had opted for a white dress. The dress was loose, though the band around her waist did little to hide her slim figure. She supposed that instead, it enhanced her features. The dress' collar covered her chest and snaked loosely over her shoulders, leaving her neck and arms bare. The fabric was soft and flowed around her feet as she walked.
Stopping at one of the merchants, Chara lifted one of the bracelets on display. It was a beautiful piece ― a gold bracelet resembling a snake. If put on, Chara imagined the snake would look as if it was slinking, it's head resting at the base of the top of the hand, pointing upwards. Its tail would rest quietly against the wrist. It wrapped only once and was a rather simply, but not any less beautiful piece. The gold glittered in the sun, reflecting its rays and making it shine no matter which way she turned it.
She had always favored gold (and pearls) over any other kind of jewelry. It suited her olive toned skin very nicely, and if it was anything Chara had learned throughout her life, it was that anything that could help a lady enhance her beauty, it was worthwhile.