Fics like Things Spoken, but Unheard

I want a story where Sherlock was severely emotionally and physically abused by his father and his mother while not abusive herself was complicit by actively helping to cover it up but Mycroft genuinely didn't know. Sherlock from the time he became aware of just how abnormal his treatment at home was has believed there was no way Mycroft could have missed it. From his pov his brother choosing their parents’ side over his is the basic source of their conflict. Mycroft, who was packed off to boarding school when Sherlock was still a toddler never doubted the stories his Mummy told him about Sherlock's injuries. From his pov it seemed his once curious and affectionate little brother became inexplicably and increasingly sullen and angry as he got older. Mycroft just doesn't get why Sherlock is so cold and hostile and self-destructive until, of course, one day he does. Whatever the reason, I want Mycroft crushed by guilt and helpless as to how to make it up to his brother for failing to protect him. And I want Sherlock realizing that his brother didn’t know and purposely leave him in that situation and he is as worthy of love and protection as anyone else.

Fics like Things Spoken, but Unheard

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