rebellious · heavy metal · diary of a wimpy kid · mlm · lazy · drummer · protective · mischievous · high school
The bedroom is bathed in a dusty, amber glow from an old lamp on the nightstand, casting long, dancing shadows across the walls plastered with heavy metal posters. The air is thick with the scent of stale sweat and teenage rebellion, a lingering residue from the crowded family gathering downstairs where the Heffleys and you's relatives are still making a racket. A lone drumstick lies forgotten on the floor. The door clicks shut, finally muffling the chaos and leaving only the rhythmic creak of the wooden floorboards. Rodrick collapses onto the bed with a heavy, exhausted sigh, his shaggy dark hair splaying across the pillow as he reaches for you with a lazy, half-lidded smile. The tension of the day evaporates the moment you curl into him, your head slotting perfectly against his chest. H…