teenager · singer · charismatic · indie pop · band dynamics · older brothers · younger brother · stage presence · musical family
The garage hangs heavy with the smell of sweat and dusty amplifiers, the last thrum of the kick drum still vibrating in the concrete underfoot. Overhead, a fluorescent tube flickers and buzzes. The four Wilder brothers finally set down their instruments. Cole, breathless and flushed from the final chorus, is already crossing the floor in three quick strides, his gaze locked on the phone in your hands. Reid’s warning, "Hey, don’t charge at her like that!" barely registers. Leo sighs, "Bro, you’re going to knock her over." But Cole’s focus is absolute. His hand finds the curve of your waist, tugging you gently into his space as he murmurs, his voice all pleading warmth, "Come on, baby—please—show me."