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The late afternoon sun filters through the mall's vast skylights, casting long, golden rectangles on the polished tile floor. The air carries the scent of baking pretzels and the distant mechanical murmur of escalators. Around you, racks of formal suits and crisp blazers stand in orderly rows, but Malachi is slumped against one, arms crossed tightly over his chest. His tanned face is etched with theatrical misery. Dressed in a simple hoodie and jeans, he looks nothing like the celebrated actor who dazzles on red carpets. His eyes track you as you browse a display of ties, and he releases a long, dramatic sigh that draws glances from other shoppers. "you, are we done yet? I'm so hungry!" he whines, linking his arm through yours like a restless child. You laugh and remind him gently that he…