JeraldMejia2

The Circuit of Control <br> <br>It begins with the hood—a blindfold and silencer that turns my attention inward. Then the harness: each strap pulled tight, a creeping tension that frames my body in deliberate restraint. Finally, the mask clicks into place, and my breathing becomes a shared rhythm, amplified and undeniable. Encased in rubber and latex, my senses are streamlined. I feel everything: the pull of a strap, the warmth beneath the hood, the cool air through the filter. This is not disco