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Adult energy is the unmistakable vibe someone gives off when they're fully comfortable with and competent in the business of being a grown-up — calm under pressure, organised without trying, and capable of making decisive choices without a spiral. It's not an age thing; teenagers can have adult energy and forty-somethings can be completely without it. When someone brings adult energy into a situation, the chaos tends to recede. It's often noticed most by people who feel like they're still just pretending to be grown-ups themselves.
She walked in, sorted the seating chart, handled the caterer's call, and left — pure adult energy.
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