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PLUME'S APARTMENT - MIDMORNING
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Plume closes the door behind themself after coming back from handling a few important errands. They walk back into the bedroom and sit on the edge of the bed, where Nesseth is still sleeping after a long shift and some late-night coitus. They slowly begin to unwrap the paperbound bundle they brought back, their talons trembling just a touch as they inspect the textiles within the package.
Nesseth yawns a bit as he wakes up, their late-night shenanigans having tired him out, considering the sudden, unexpected surge of lust that had gripped his loins during what was otherwise just a normal evening visit with one his partners. He feels the bed shift a bit as Plume plops down at the edge of the bed, and he turns over to look at them as he awakens. "Mmh... morning, Plume. Got some mail?"
Plume smiles at Nesseth and reaches out a wing to caress his back a bit. "Yes. Something I ordered shortly after our talk the other week..." They lift the object from the the paper and shake it out, showing it to be a very nice looking waistcoat in an irridescent blue paisley pattern, but unlike their usual work attire, this one has some light corset boning around the waist and lacing in the back.
Nesseth blinks and tilts his head as he gets a look at the outfit that Plume pulls out of the package. "Wow... that's fancy, dear. A bit of a corset, too, huh?" He smiles at Plume after a moment more spent looking at the outfit in their hands, "I bet you're eager to try it on. Don't wait on my account because I just woke up."
Plume nods, smiling. "A first step toward embracing who I am more openly. Apparently less extreme versions are becoming high fashion for some men in Sarn, but I had this one custom made in Bairnell.." They set to unbuttoning their current waistcoat and removing it before taking up the new one and beginning to put it on. "I'll need your help tightening it. I want to see the full effect. I think it won't look quite right until I get the slimmer cut shirts I ordered from Westport though..."
Nesseth hums as he sits up and turns a bit, the blanket still covering his lower okapi half, but leaving it quite clear that he's slept (yet again) completely nude. He waits patiently for Plume to get into the new waistcoat, then starts helping them lace it up and tighten the corset. "Just let me know how tight you want it, dear. Also... any idea how long the order from Westport might take to show up? I'm guessing you're getting it delivered through your family's trade routes, of course."
Plume stands up so that the vest will sit properly over their waist and hips. "Comfortably tight for now. I'll of course wear it looser for work. And I imagine the order is just arriving this week, so another month or two depending on Eloise's turnaround on it." They look at themself in the mirror and smile, already appreciating the effect, even if it does leave a bit of unsightly shirt puff under the armpit.
Nesseth nods as he starts to tighten the corset, turning a bit more on the bed to get a proper bit of leverage to tighten the lacing up. He spends a few seconds just wrestling with the lacing, then manages to tie it off so it doesn't loosen up while Plume moves around, then he stands up to join Plume in looking at themself in the mirror, not even caring one bit that he's just completely naked at the moment, with his stripey okapi lower half in full view.
Plume winces a bit as they take a wrong twist or bend, not having worn a corset really since before they left for medical school. "Ah... Yes, I think that works nicely, don't you?" Their hips aren't wide, but neither is their ribcage, so the corsetry does create a gentle hourglass shape, something that looks at least less default male.
Nesseth wraps an arm lightly around Plume's waist, a scaled hand resting gently upon their hip as he looks the waistcoat over in the mirror. "I like how it looks on you, yeah. Though... judging by that look, it's going to take a little getting used to again, hm?"
Plume laughs. "Well, tight laced, yes. Could you loosen it for me a bit? Maybe a half inch or so?"
Nesseth hums and nods as he moves around behind Plume and undoes the lacing a bit. He keeps the string taut, but loosens it just a bit as Plume asked before he ties it up again. He gives them a gentle pat on the side once he's done. "There we go. How's that, now?"
Plume tries moving again and finds it much more comfortable. "Yes, this works nicely." They move to sit next to Nesseth again and look at him. "So do you like it better than before?"
Nesseth turns a bit and tilts his head curiously. "Like what better than before?"
Plume: The vest? I mean better than my usual ones.
Nesseth looks the clothing over again and smiles. "Well, I can say I like the color a lot, and the patterning is eye-catching. I'd say I like it quite a bit."
Plume stands again and walks over to their desk, looking at a wax-sealed envelope there. "Well then, I think I'll order more after some testing of this one." They pick up the envelope and bring it back to the bed. "That's not all I intend to change, though."
Nesseth tilts his head curiously as he looks at the envelope in Plume's hand. He idly reaches down and scritches at his stripey leg for a moment as a weird little tickle goes up along it. "Trying to get all the simpler things out of the way first, I see. Guessing that's something to do with your name, since it's too small for any clothing?" He smirks playfully, clearly just teasing.
Plume opens the envelope and slides out the official certificate from the Aephix Council, declaring Plume Silver-Talon to be a physician and surgeon in good standing, licensed to practice in Aephix. "Yes. It'll take some time to get the diplomas and such from Vamas, but at least it's all squared away locally. Oh, and the clinic signage is being changed on Wednesday..."
Narrator: Careful examination of the certificate would show that it's using feminine pronouns to refer to Plume.
Nesseth leans to the side to read the certificate, only to blink and glance over at Plume again upon noticing the pronoun difference. "Making good on that decision with your gender too, then?"
Plume: "Oh, did I mention that before? Yes... I think... no... it just feels right. I'm very much more than just a man or woman, but that doesn't mean I have to keep running from words for my whole life... and being a she just feels more correct." She smiles and leans in to kiss Nesseth's cheek. "I know we'd talked about it a year ago or so..."
Nesseth nods and smiles. "Yeah, I remember that conversation. So... you're going with 'she', hm? I can work with that." He leans over and gives Plume a kiss in turn, "I'm glad you're working through it all bit by bit, like this."
Plume hugs Nesseth up close and sighs happily. "I wonder if anyone will even care? Probably more about my family name than the other stuff..."
Nesseth hums as he leans into the hug. His okapi tail swishes a little as he reflexively tries to wrap it around Plume, but can't since it's not his usual lizardy one. Instead, he just opts to snuggle close. "I think the others will be happy that you're comfortable than worry about that stuff."
Plume leans in to kiss and nibble at Nesseth's frills, running her hands over his sides, enjoying the feel of the transition from scales to short fur. "Mmhm. You know, I'm feeling pretty good right now, so how about we feel good together?"
Nesseth leans into the nibbles with a happy little chuckle as Plume's beak tickles his frills. As her hands wander over his sides, he likewise lets his hands wander a bit over Plume in turn, though he's careful to avoid mussing up her new outfit. "Thinking of a bit more fun, dear~? Sounds good to me. I'm still feeling a bit of tension that needs working out~"