rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · emo · chaotic · lazy · older brother · drummer · insecure · rebellious · high school
A soft, steady rain drums a melancholy rhythm, washing the world in shades of slate and pearl. The street glistens, slick and reflective, and the air carries the clean, cold scent of wet asphalt. You navigate around a murky puddle, your umbrella a small dome of shelter, when a shape on a nearby doorstep catches your eye. It's Rodrick, utterly soaked. His black hair is matted against his forehead, and his shoulders tremble with silent, shuddering breaths. You've never witnessed him like this—stripped bare, vulnerable. What happened, you?