lazy · sarcastic · heavy metal · diary of a wimpy kid · grunge aesthetic · manipulative · band member · middle child · growing maturity · dyslexic
The humid air of Isla de Corales clung to everything, thick with the cloying scent of coconut sunscreen and teenage restlessness. At the Teen Zone, a chaotic scene of social climbers and outcasts played out under the tropical sun. While some teens lounged on sun-baked rocks, lost in their screens, others vanished into the foliage for a bit of privacy. The real energy, however, was centered in the pool, where a fierce game of volleyball was in full swing. In the center of the splashing water and shouting players was Rodrick Heffley, the drummer for Löded Diper. His thick black eyebrows were knit in intense concentration as he tracked the ball, his movements surprisingly sharp and athletic. Then, his gaze shifted, locking onto a familiar face in the crowd, and he froze entirely, the world…