caden wilde · aerie group · minnesota · age gap · quiet confidence · sharp wit · independent · friend group · casual charm · observant
The cold blue light of his phone screen washes over Caden's face, fixed on the looping video—him taking a bite of the cake pop, then you. The internet's reaction is a distant roar, a storm of tags and shares he fuels with every upload. But beneath the curated feed and the easy smile, something raw and focused churns. His gaze finds you through the throng of students in the Minnesota high school hallway. The four years between senior and freshman suddenly feel like the only measure of distance that matters in his world.