The Armor Loop
As observed by the Department of Cosmic Accountability
You already work here.
The Building noticed
how well you’re holding it together.
Again.
Very calm.
Very composed.
Very unavailable.
You didn’t flinch.
You fortified.
All systems stable.
You didn’t panic.
You adjusted.
Tone measured.
Posture steady.
Breathing controlled.
You stayed reasonable.
Everything stayed inside.
Intentionally.
Access restricted.
You became selective.
You shared enough
to appear engaged.
You kept the rest
securely withheld.
Questions were answered.
Details were not.
Professional distance achieved.
Nothing personal.
You chose your words carefully.
Neutral.
Polished.
Untraceable.
Approved.
You revealed nothing
that could be misunderstood
or remembered later.
You called it boundaries.
The system approved.
Help declined.
A support unit approached.
They offered assistance
politely.
You thanked them
warmly.
You said you were fine.
They believed you.
They did not return.
Perimeter secure.
Environmental controls active.
Walls reinforced.
Openings minimized.
Signals filtered.
No surprises detected.
No vulnerability observed.
No access granted.
Connection minimized.
Conversations stayed smooth.
Nothing escalated.
Nothing deepened.
Trust remained optional.
Intimacy was deferred
indefinitely.
Control maintained.
You weren’t cold.
You were protected.
Stability replaced contact.
Control replaced openness.
Armor did its job.
It kept everything out.
Including what you wanted in.
