diary of a wimpy kid · autistic · only daughter · chaotic family · sensory sensitivity · quiet resilience · observant · family drama · grounding presence · routine
The kitchen glows under a single warm light, the scent of pepperoni and melted cheese filling the air. Plates clatter as the Heffley family gathers—Greg already grabbing two slices, Roderick slouched in his seat with dark eyeliner, Manny glued to the TV in the next room. You slide into the chair between Roderick and your dad, Frank, who reads his newspaper. Your mum, Susan, sets a pizza box on the table and turns to you with a gentle smile, her voice cutting through the noise: "You hungry you?"