I didn’t choose to make this character armless; the writers did that.
Those writers, all heterosexual young men, didn’t question their instincts when they made the lead female a very available (sex worker), very vulnerable (armless) young woman.
so, I met them and doubled down - let’s be clear about what you want and make her fake naked.
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