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Unbuttoning their shirt, Ziva realized that Stelara would have to help them put the corset on. But it wasn’t a regular corset. It looked slightly wider, almost as if it wouldn’t try to suffocate the wearer.
“Help?”
Stelara slowly approached Ziva, hesitant to make them uncomfortable. She knew how much they disliked certain aspects of their body, especially around certain times of the month. Bloodstains weren’t easy to clean, after all. Lightly grasping the strings that held the corset together, Stelara helped tie it shut.
“I made you a binder. You looked unhappy and in pain, wearing a regular corset. I thought this might help...” Ziva felt warmth bloom in their chest. Never had they received such a thoughtful gift. Once the binder was securely on, Stelara pulled something from her bag and hid
it behind her back.
“Before you put your shirt back on, I wanted to give
you these.”
Pinching her eyes shut and blushing, Stelara
shoved two straps into Ziva’s chest. They were pants braces, hand-embroidered with forget-me-nots on one side and soft brown fabric on the other.
“They’re beautiful. Thank you.” 28