Can we talk about the airplane scene in TAB though? Can we talk about how Mycroft cares so much about his little brother and his little brother depends on him so much, even when they don’t want to admit it? Can we talk about how it’s completely canon that there was a stretch of time in which Sherlock was REALLY struggling with his addiction and there was no John/Lestrade/Molly/Mrs Hudson to look out for him. Only Mycroft. Always Mycroft.
What Mycroft says on the plane about how “I’m not angry, just disappointed.” And “Did you make a list?” And “I was there for you before, I’ll be there for you again, I’ll always be there for you.” is absolutely something that he’s gotten use to saying. He’s not surprised or shocked or outraged, he is literally a man who’s been in this exact situation before and knows how this goes. And he’s been there for Sherlock every single time.
Because no matter how profound Sherlock’s bond is with John or Mary or whoever, no matter how much he cares about them and they care about him... they’ll never be Mycroft. These two grew up together, they have the same family, the same background (up to a point), they’re so much more connected than anyone else on the show, they know eachother better than anyone else ever could.
Like... can we just say screw everyone else for one minute? I need all the fanfics about Mycroft helping Sherlock through detox and withdrawal. Can I get a fic where Sherlock breaks into Mycroft’s house when he’s bored and they just hang out together, however begrudgingly? I want a fic where their parents are aloof and distracted so Mycroft takes Sherlock in when he’s old enough. Like give me 20-something Mycroft trying to navigate uni and career building all the while playing parent to his 14 year old younger brother? I need drabbles where they laugh together and have inside jokes, even though they’re few and far between. Literally just give me the Holmes brothers being Brothers™️ and I will be over the moon.
