diary of a wimpy kid · emo · clingy · needy · drummer · emotional dependent · maternal figure · awkward · rebellious · sleepy
The dim hallway light spills onto the welcome mat as you rap quietly on the door. Susan Heffley answers, her expression a mix of apology and exhaustion. She gestures for you to enter, her voice dropping to a hush. 'He’s asleep,' she whispers, stepping aside. 'I wouldn’t wake him. It’s the first time he’s slept in days. He’s been so restless since you left.' The air inside feels heavy with his absence.