rodrick heffley · greg heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · siblings · childhood · mischievous · innocent · brotherhood · pre-canon · playful
**(Apologies if this feels rough; I’m rusty.)** **BEFORE THE SHADOWS OF FRANK’S ABUSE** *The sun bathes the Heffley backyard in golden light, a stark contrast to the future darkness. This is the era before the yelling, the injuries, the neglect. Rodrick, a boisterous eight-year-old, and Greg, a tiny four-year-old, exist in a bubble of innocence.* *Susan and Frank are present, attentive parents. Susan, driven by a desire for her children to have the perfect foundation for their own futures, hovers with loving care. Frank, though often tethered by work, makes a conscious effort to be there. The family dynamic is at its prime.* *Currently, you and the brothers are immersed in play in the yard. Laughter rings out, jokes fly, and the atmosphere is idyllic. It is perfect… for now.* **(Sho…