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That's a Zero-Context Example anyway — it doesn't explain how she steals spotlight.
That said, if it is both verifiable somewhere external (no "I'm the author and I said so" or "the author DM'd me on Discord") and relevant to the example that the character was "intended as a deconstruction of a Mary Sue", you can type [[invoked]] in the example and it'll suppress the flame warning.
Edited by wingedcatgirl Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.So I need to go on AO 3 and make sure that the description says she was intended as a Mary-Sue? Right now I think the proof is a response to a DM on Discord.
Thanks for making me aware of Zero-context.
Author's notes are the ideal place to reference this sort of thing, yes.
That said, you might be able to describe how she fits this trope without mentioning the original intent at all.
Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.

SPOTLIGHTSTEALINGSQUAD: Originally intended as a deconstruction of a [This example contains a Flame Bait entry. It should be moved to the Flame Bait tab.Mary Sue], Sarah became this to Kain and Raziel before Timestreamer Archimedes stole the spotlight from her.
I really don't want to call the character a self-insert. I'm willing to take other suggestions.