The unmistakable aura someone radiates when they're running on disappointment. Gutted energy isn't loud — it's the heavy sigh before anyone speaks, the short replies, the way they're present but visibly somewhere else processing a loss. You read gutted energy across a room before a word is said. It can infect a group chat, a dressing room, or a whole office in minutes. Recognising it is an act of emotional intelligence; ignoring it is a social skill issue.
She came into work with serious gutted energy — turns out she found out last night.
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