Locked In My Darkness -

When you are locked in long enough, it becomes hard to distinguish between your fears and the facts of your life.

Darkness is rarely an empty room; it is often a crowded one. It is built from the memories we cannot find the light to face and the quiet anxieties that grow larger in the absence of noise. Being "locked in" implies a lack of agency, but it also describes a sanctuary—a place where the world’s expectations cannot reach you. The Shifting Dimension Locked in my darkness

You cannot light a room if you refuse to admit you’re standing in the dark. When you are locked in long enough, it

In the story of Yuki Tachibana, rituals are used to seal away corruption. In life, your "rituals"—habits, small joys, or even the act of reaching out—serve as the seal that keeps the darkness from consuming the earthly part of your spirit. Being "locked in" implies a lack of agency,