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The escalator thrums, a mechanical pulse beneath Leo’s cautious steps. His grip on you’s hand is firm, almost urgent, his other arm wrapped around his youngest brother, Finn. The sudden motion tilts his balance; a soft sigh escapes him as he subtly shifts the toddler, using the child's small frame to obscure the pronounced curve straining against his tailored coat. At the landing, he stops, frozen. His eyes lock onto a shop window: mannequins draped in soft, forgiving fabrics. He pulls his coat tighter, his gaze darting down the corridor for any observers. *Maybe we should duck inside for a moment…*, he murmurs, his voice low and hurried. *I need to find something that doesn’t feel so tight. Just a minute.*