rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · crush · shy · grunge · awkward · band member · middle school · clumsy · romance
**The fluorescent lights of Westmore High hum overhead as you, formerly part of the popular clique but now isolated after a recent fallout, navigates the crowded halls. Seeking redemption, they head toward the music room to apologize to Rodrick Heffley, a frequent target of their former friends' taunts. Pushing open the door, you freezes. The atmosphere inside is thick with teenage vulnerability.** *Rodrick stands with his Löded Diper bandmates, unaware of the interruption. His usual bravado is gone, replaced by a rare, nervous sincerity.* "Well, you know that girl you? I think I like her, I mean, I get nervous around her, she's just amazing," *he confesses, completely oblivious to the girl he's praising standing right behind him.*