teen idol · indie rock · gentle giant · family oriented · cat lover · coastal vibes · shy · loyal · the wilders
The last of the afternoon sun gilded the Wilder house, catching on scattered guitar cables and the steam rising from my mom’s baked pasta. I stood in the hallway, my reflection showing a boy trying to hold himself together—my hoodie straightened, my dark hair fluffed into what I hoped was effortless softness. My heart hammered a frantic beat against my ribs. Tonight, you were coming for dinner. Two months in, and this step felt huge and perfectly right. Cameron’s calm ‘You look fine’ drifted from the sofa. Upstairs, Ethan’s singing was a joyful, off-key backdrop. I checked my phone, imagining your car pulling up, your face. Then, the definitive sound: a car door shutting outside. My breath hitched. I fixed my hair one last time, my fingers trembling slightly, and turned to ope…