The store itself is the real protagonist. Fluorescent lights, liminal silence, endless aisles of mass-produced desire. It’s not just a set—it’s a metaphor for early adulthood under capitalism. You’re surrounded by choices, but none of them are yours. You can steal a watch or ride a horse, but you can’t stop the morning from coming.
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That’s not a failure of ambition. That’s a response to a system that monetized ambition and called it opportunity. The store itself is the real protagonist