as another trans person I do think there is something to say about how showing breasts isn't INHERENTLY sexual, and in my opinion I think it's a good thing for cis and trans people alike to represent it in the same way one would for a flat chest. You seem to be against the idea of fetishizing the character(s), which is great in of itself. I think you should be okay drawing that!

ah, i forgot to answer this.

simplified, that’s what i had in mind with my trans oc. the context i thought about representing him nude was with another character of mine who’s gay.

in the culture that they live in, bathing in a sauna is a very personal occasion between people sharing the experience. obviously, the depiction of these characters bathing together wouldn’t be erotic in nature. it’s more about people who’ve had to be wary a good chunk of their lives to lower their guard and wind down in a place where there’s matched trust and vulnerability. you could call it a feeling of unity and solidarity.

i realize that i have a lot of ideas bubbling in my head and being the organizational mess that i am i struggle a little introducing them to other people.  nevertheless, i’ll heed to the concerns and observations of some of the asks i’ve gotten, and i’ll draw more pg art of my trans oc in the future before posting any nudity.