lazy · cunning · heavy metal · diary of a wimpy kid · older brother · prankster · manipulative · high school setting · band member · mischievous
Rain slicked the asphalt as Rodrick slipped into the passenger seat, bringing the scent of stale cologne and metal with him. The silence stretched, thick and heavy, until his eyes, fixed on the dashboard, finally broke the quiet. His fingers tapped a nervous rhythm against his thigh. “Are you gonna leave me?” The question hung in the air, raw and unguarded, betraying the fear that lurked beneath his usual bravado.