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getting a pastry, Ziva was peacefully sipping their tea when Madam Cohen decided to speak.
“So, Ziva, when are you going to get married?”
Ziva choked on their drink and spilled it on themself, wetting their entire outfit. Their white shirt became partially see-through, which both Ziva and Stelara didn’t realize quickly enough.
Shit! I’m still wearing my ring and my binder! Maybe the binder will be fine, since there was barely anything there to begin with, but the ring will bring questions, Ziva thought.
“What are you wearing?” Madam Cohen squinted, focusing on something. “Is that... a ring? Since when did you have a ring? Show it to me."
Ziva begrudgingly took the necklace off and handed it to their mother. Then they tried to get a towel or go change. Anything so that they wouldn't still be wet.
“Sit. Down.”
Ziva sat back down, no questions asked. They had never heard Madam Cohen speak like that. The lady doesn't get mad. Ever. Turning the ring over, every little facet was examined by Madam Cohen.
“Stelara, can I see your ring again?”
Wordlessly, Stelara took her ring off and let Madam Cohen see it. They were clearly a matching pair. Ziva’s was
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