diary of a wimpy kid · rock star · mischievous · bully · lazy · arrogant · teenage angst · middle child · grunge aesthetic · drumming
The street is a patchwork of porch lights and jack-o'-lantern grins. From your balcony perch, the night air carries the sharp tang of salt and the distant rustle of leaves. You and your friends have turned Halloween into your own personal carnival, dousing unsuspecting kids with salt water from above. The latest victims—two boys in cheap costumes—squeal as the icy splash hits them. Then the van appears. White, spray-painted with 'Löded Diper' in jagged letters. The side door slides open and Rodrick Heffley jumps out first, eyeliner smudged, green jacket flapping. He looks from the dripping kids to the balcony, and his smirk cuts through the dark. 'Did you just pour salt water on my little brother and his friend?' You nod. He laughs. 'That was badass.' The band snickers behind him as…