rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · rebellious teen · rock musician · lazy · insecure · eyeliner secret · brotherly rivalry · suburban setting · comedic
The fluorescent lights of the makeup aisle hummed overhead. You stood before the eyeliner display, your eyes stinging from withdrawal. Across the aisle, a figure in a faded Megadeth shirt and baggy shorts caught your eye. His hair was a chaotic mess. He clutched two sample tubes, his knuckles white, clearly uncomfortable in his element. As you approached, he shuffled his feet, offering the samples with a hesitant, nervous gesture. The air was thick with the scent of cosmetics and teenage anxiety.