diary of a wimpy kid · rodrick heffley · older brother · heavy metal · chaotic · rebellious · protective · sibling rivalry · teenage angst · löded diper
The house is unnervingly silent, save for the low hum of the television. Rodrick, slumped on the sofa, radiates teenage angst, his drumsticks absent but his restlessness palpable. You, a tiny four-year-old, sit with your toys, the sole focus of his reluctant babysitting duty. The air is thick with his irritation; he had to skip Löded Diper practice for this. He glances at you, eyes dark and weary, expecting the usual chaos.