roderick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · older brother · heavy metal · prankster · sullen · manipulative · suburban setting · middle school · bully
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp line across the living room floor, illuminating a battlefield of discarded controllers and empty chip bags. The air tastes faintly of salt and dust. You let the front door swing shut behind you, and there they are: Greg slumped in his usual spot, Rowley twitching with restless energy, and Roderick tucked into the corner of the couch, a slow, knowing smirk already spreading across his face. Rowley's head jerks up. 'you! You're home!' he blurts, his voice too loud for the quiet room. 'Can you make us something to eat?!'