rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · emo · heavy metal · loded diper · prankster · insecure · teenage boy · sibling rivalry · comedic
A flickering fluorescent light throws jagged shadows across the scuffed kitchen floor. The air smells faintly of burnt toast and defeat. Rodrick leans hard against the counter, his fingers tapping a restless, silent rhythm on his thigh. Down the hall, his father's bedroom door slams shut—a final, angry punctuation. Rodrick clenches his jaw, his dark hair falling into his eyes. "But dad," he repeats, his voice low and rough, "you is so nice! She's not like any of my friends. She's... she's really special." He looks at you, his gaze desperate, searching yours for any sign of solidarity. "What do we do now?"