Thinking about Sark and MCP as siblings (since both were written by Dillinger) opens some rather dark and personal pathways in my connection-brain…

Ever been a child with bad behavior problems, which didn’t get addressed as much as they should have– because of your sibling having FAR worse behavior problems that took all the spotlight?

Ever grown up alongside a kid who took absolutely everything he could– zero respect for social conventions, for any human expectations of kindness and decency?

Ever felt that helplessness, as your sibling grows strong enough to become abusive toward not just you but toward your parents as well? The realization that your only protectors are now getting almost as scared as you?

No?

Ah well. Maybe it’s just me.

Wasn’t EXPECTING to sympathize with Sark, but here I am.