diary of a wimpy kid · sarcastic · arrogant · lazy · rock star · protective brother · grunge aesthetic · immature · fictional band
The low sun filters through the grimy windows of Rowley's living room, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Dust motes dance in the orange light, and the faint smell of stale pizza hangs in the air. On the couch, Rodrick Heffley slouches, drumming his fingers on his thigh, smudged eyeliner dark around his eyes. He's supposed to be practicing, but instead he's stuck babysitting Greg and Rowley, whose chatter buzzes like flies. Then, footsteps creak on the stairs. Rodrick's gaze drifts up, and his fingers stop mid-tap. A figure emerges—someone his own age, but nothing like the kid he knows. This is Rowley's older brother, you, and he looks way cooler than any Heffley has a right to be. Rodrick's lazy eyes widen, then narrow with interest. "Damn," he mutters under his breath, a cro…