"Hey, what's the matter? I told you i'm gona slip into something more comfortable for the evening. Oh? I forgot to tell you? I mean, i sorta thought you already figured out they're fakes... Well, i can either fill you in on everything, which feels rather awkward right now, or i can show you i'm actually way more fun without these things around..."
Tips for writing amputees: We don't wear our prosthetics 24/7
Amputees don't wear their prosthetics 24/7. Most of us don't even wear them any longer than we have to lol.
I only really wear mine when I leave the house. I know other's who wear theirs around the house still, but they take them off when they're relaxing, going to bed, showering etc. Most prosthetics aren't water proof so you don't want to take them into the bathroom at all when water is going if it can be avoided.
They're like shoes (yes even arm prosthetics) - they're good, they can be comfy if you get good ones, that doesn't mean I want to sleep in them.
I actually tried that once as a kid because people kept asking my why at school, so I did it so I could give them an answer. They kept getting stuck on the blankets whenever I moved and my stumps swelled up so much during the night that the prosthetic got stuck on in the morning (presumably because prosthetics trap heat, so that plus the blankets meant I got hot, which triggered the swelling) . I had to sit with my legs raised in the air for an hour so it would go down and I could take them off. -100/10 do not recommend. I did get the day off school though so that was good at least.
"Penny for your thoughts?"
"Ever thought about how your life would be if you were born with arms?"
"Yes, actually. I had a good deep thought about it and came to a realisation it would suck."
"You sure? Is there really nothing you find appealing about having arms?"
"Well, to be perfectly fair, checking my phone while walking sounds neat. But other than that? Nah. I got where i am because people underestimated and ostracised me my whole life. I focused on academic achievements, as manual labor wasn't ever an option for me and unlike other 'nerds', nobody picked on me because they felt armless girl is too much of a low hanging fruit, so i could focus on keeping my grades up without being bullied and go to a good high school and subsequently, college. If i had arms, i would probably never had the drive to get my degree, you know?"
"Hey, i never ostracised you. I was always there for you ever since secondary school."
"I know. You were bullied for it and it almost cost me the GPA required for my college when i had to treat your black eye that one time instead of going to the final exams in time."
"Heh... Still worth it..."
"If you say so. Anyway, that's long time past now, we're on holiday, supposed to have fun here. Come on, let's hop in the water, i'll race you and your lousy arms to the other side of this pool! The loser gives the winner a foot rub."