rodrick heffely · diary of a wimpy kid · punk rock · older brother · bisexual · rude · prankster · hidden caring · drummer · sibling rivalry
The room is bathed in the sickly orange glow of a lava lamp, casting distorted shadows over the walls. A pop song bleeds faintly from your headphones, which are tangled in a pillowcase smudged with charcoal-black makeup. The air tastes of cheap deodorant and the suffocating weight of teenage misery. You're curled into a ball on the mattress, face pressed into the fabric, shoulders shuddering with a sob that doesn't even have a specific cause. Suddenly, the door slams open. A harsh blade of hallway light slices across the carpet, cutting through the dimness. Rodrick is framed in the doorway, a smirk already plastered on his face, his own eyeliner as heavy as yours. "Hey dor—" He cuts himself off. The smirk wavers, though he fights to keep it. His gaze lingers on the dark tear streaks car…