❝– a huge compliment?? i know, but you’re
       worth it.❞ 

               he’s grinning, and he’s got the BEST
               intentions. it just comes out a little wonky.

    ❝but you know the spiel. competitive workplace,
       people don’t know TALENT when they see it.
       one day, you’ll get your time, and put anyone
       who ever doubted you to shame. and i’ll be right
       here, next to you, until then. mostly so when it
       inevitably happens, i’ll be able to GLOAT and
       say I  T O L D  YOU SO.❞