The Caretaker Loop
As observed by the Department of Cosmic Accountability
You already work here.
The Building noticed the vibe shift.
Someone said “I’m fine”
in the voice people use
right before they emotionally combust in public.
You felt it.
Not emotionally.
Operationally focused.
Proactive Engagement
You stepped in like an unpaid manager on instinct.
No one asked.
No one hired you.
No one offered benefits.
You just started fixing things.
You smiled and said:
“Totally.”
Your soul said:
“Clock me in.”
Intern Zero — That’s You
You didn’t forget yourself.
You just placed yourself in Temporary Storage temporarily because someone else was “going through something.”
(Again.)
You are extremely supportive.
You are also increasingly missing.
Observed Behavior
You noticed:
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who’s hungry
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who’s mad
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who’s about to cry
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who’s lying
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who’s pretending not to be lying
You adjusted your entire personality accordingly, without being asked.
It worked.
No one died.
You did, quietly.
Staff Interaction
A Snail Unit passed by.
“We really appreciate you.”
They meant it.
They kept the task moving.
You kept the weight instead.
Facilities Note
Caretaker activity detected.
One employee is currently covering:
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emotional regulation
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scheduling
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conflict mediation
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everyone’s childhood stuff
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the general vibe of the building
System status: Stable.
Resource status: You are the resource.
Custodial Record
The Cognitive Janitor reviewed the area.
They noted:
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emotional spillover
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deferred needs
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unauthorized emotional carrying
They looked at you.
“This mess is mine.”
Then quieter:
“Why is it on your desk?”
They moved on quickly.
Compliance Review
You labeled it:
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being supportive
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being reliable
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being loving
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being responsible
Noted.
The Building accepted the explanation.
No further inquiry required.
Final Observation
Caretaking did not fail.
It succeeded
exactly as designed.
Caretaking kept everyone comfortable enough.
No alarms triggered.
Your needs remained: unsubmitted, unread, still in draft.
