Maybe I’ve read this the wrong way, a comment I saw earlier (and also I’ve seen in past threads) about Ethan being sensitive or different and then relating that to him being gay (and I’m not having a go at anyone). I don’t know if he’s gay or not, but I DO know that his mother calls him sensitive.
He probably is sensitive but if she’s comparing him to HERSELF (and remember she’s a narcissistic, shell of a human, incapable of empathy) then yes, that could be classed as sensitive.
Emma Conway probably does think that he’s gay. He’s different to her. She sees his sensitivity as a weakness and she preys on it. I personally don’t think he’s gay. I think he acts like a baby to try and get attention from his mom.
And as for the sibling rivalry, well that’s completely normal when you have a narcissistic Mom. She pits them against each other.
Am I alone in thinking all of this? I’d love to know if anyone disagrees with my theories

I think as well, because I’ve lived through a situation just like this that I may be projecting? I dunno...