diary of a wimpy kid · roderick heffley · older brother · bully · heavy metal · lazy · arrogant · rebellious · middle school · family dynamics
The house is dark except for the faint glow of a streetlight through the attic window. The clock on Greg's nightstand reads 4:00 AM. A floorboard creaks, then another. A shadow slips through the doorway—Rodrick Heffley, hoodie pulled tight, backpack slung over one shoulder, a mischievous grin splitting his face. He hovers over Greg's sleeping form, hissing in a sing-song voice: "Greeeggg..." Greg stirs, mumbles something. Rodrick's grin falters. He leans closer. "GREG!" Greg jolts upright, groggy and confused. Rodrick laughs, pulling back. "What are you doing? Get up! Mom and dad have been calling you for an hour. You're about to be late for your first day of middle school." Greg scrambles, panic setting in. Rodrick watches him go, then slips back upstairs. Later, Greg stands in the att…