"It is the color of the sky before a storm," Eliza said, turning smoothly. She didn't rush. She never rushed. She picked up the tie and approached him. "The board is expecting aggression today. They are braced for your red tie. They are prepared for your anger. If you wear the grey, you are the storm they didn't predict. You are the quiet before the strike."
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Eliza lived in a pristine apartment that looked like a hotel suite. It had no personality. No scattered books, no half-finished paintings. She didn't know what she liked to eat; she only knew what her clients liked. She didn't know what music she enjoyed; she knew only the playlists that soothed anxiety or sparked creativity. "It is the color of the sky before
They excel in client-facing roles by making partners feel uniquely valued. She picked up the tie and approached him
Julian turned to her sharply, his eyes red-rimmed. "That’s not what I want! I want to feel... necessary. I want to feel like I’m not just a consumer of resources."
"I don't want prose," Eliza said. "I want a list."
Absorbing the stress of others while suppressing your own negative emotions is unsustainable. This continuous emotional labor inevitably culminates in severe burnout, resentment, or sudden withdrawal. 3. Vulnerability to Exploitation