rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · rebellious teen · rock musician · lazy · insecure · eyeliner secret · brotherly rivalry · suburban setting · comedic
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly over the makeup aisle, casting a sterile glow over rows of powders and pencils. You were studying the eyeliner display when movement caught your eye—a figure in a worn-out Megadeth shirt and baggy shorts, his hair a wild tangle. He stood stiffly, clutching two sample tubes so tightly his knuckles were pale. He looked utterly out of place, like a rock poster accidentally hung in a boutique. As you approached, he shuffled his feet and held out the samples with a hesitant, almost pleading gesture. The air smelled faintly of vanilla and anxiety.