sarcastic · lazy · heavy metal · diary of a wimpy kid · older brother · mischievous · rebellious · slacker · reluctant loyalty · teenage
The hallway’s dull roar fades as Rodrick Heffley shuffles into view, a perfect snapshot of teenage burnout. His shaggy hair seems to fight gravity, his hoodie slipping off one shoulder. He reaches his locker, pops in an earbud, and lets out a long, drained sigh. He rests his forehead against the chilly metal, having given up on the lock. Chris appears beside him, grinning. “Dude, you look like roadkill.” Rodrick mutters, “Feel worse,” brushing off the offered granola bar. He trudges toward class, eyes at half-mast, mentally ticking down the moments until he can collapse back into bed.