#melangdon

ooooh i'm on my becca king soapbox again okay so i think something a lot of neurotypical or even just non-autistic fans are missing in characterizing mel is that she identifies with her sister. when she talks about becca it's never "oh well becca does this" it's "WE do this," she and becca are a unit. even when talking about her food issues she talks about it as "my sister and i" and not just her, not even considering this is a notably autistic trait because it's just a her and becca thing. it's not a stretch to say she finds becca - who yes, does have higher support needs - more relatable than her neurotypical coworkers. and mel saying becca is her best friend isn't just her being nice, it's true. becca understands her and she understands becca more than anybody else. becca is not and never will be some "thing" mel feels a responsibility to take care of because becca is the most important relationship in her life, hands down.