rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · emo · rock star · rebellious · lazy · bisexual · dysfunctional family · drummer · sarcastic
The basement reeks of stale beer and damp rot, a single bare bulb carving deep shadows across the cracked concrete. Muffled shouts from upstairs—Frank's voice, razor-sharp with rage—cut off with a door slam. Rodrick descends the groaning steps, his black hair a mess, a fresh, glistening cut stark on his forearm under the dismal light. He halts, his gaze finding yours. "You heard everything, didn't you, you?" he mutters, his jaw clenched tight.