A really rough sketch of Michael Shelly in a back brace from around a month ago that I didn't feel like posting but I haven't done another sketch of him in one yet and am too tired too. So I'm posting this to hold myself accountable to draw him wearing one more very soon.
Thanks for @gay-little-isopod for the idea!
I did wear a back brace before having a surgery. My brace was a last ditch effort to stop me from needing the surgery (it didn't work) mine specially was made to be slept in at night over a shirt. I gave Micheal my exact brace shape wise, not design wise as mine was like a galaxy (look the galaxy print clothing was very common at the time and it was the least ugly design so-) or something and I didn't want to draw that. There is also a note on the page saying "He has Chiari Malformation" that is a condition that as a side effect can cause scoliosis, what mine and subsequently my Michael's back brace is for. Yes I'm giving this character my (very real) disability!
And implied GerryMichael, I remember always either wearing a super tight breathable shirt or a big breathable oversized shirt with the brace. I think Gerry would jump at the chance to see his partner wearing his clothing to bed, even under a hard kinda uncomfortable brace
Close ups! Featuring me trying to draw a brace from memory before finding old picks of mine, Michael in a cute clashing sweater and shirt, and Michael in a semi correct back brace ready for bed!
