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The checkout process was quick, the jacket wrapped in that signature brown paper bag. When Leo stepped back out into the chilly evening air, he didn't head for his car right away. He pulled the jacket on, zipped it up, and felt the instant warmth of the quilted lining. For the first time all season, he was actually looking forward to the temperature dropping.

Walking into the store was like stepping into a different climate. The air smelled like sea salt and expensive cologne, and the music was just loud enough to make you feel like you were at a beach party instead of a suburban shopping center in late October.

"Looking for a specific fit?" a guy in a flannel asked, leaning against a display of ripped jeans. "This is it," Leo said, already reaching for his wallet.

The fluorescent lights of the mall always felt a little too bright, but today, they were just a backdrop. Leo had been saving his shift money for three weeks with one goal: the classic navy-and-cream Hollister bomber jacket.

He found the rack tucked in the back, near the dim glow of a surf-shack-style fitting room. He reached for a Medium. The fabric was heavy and smooth—the kind of quality that promised to survive more than one winter. He threw it on over his hoodie and caught his reflection in the mirror.