diary of a wimpy kid · sarcastic · drummer · possessive · protective · lazy · high school · rock band · meeting parents · mlm
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty van windows, painting stripes across the cracked seats. The air smells of old air freshener and engine grease, thick and heavy in the silence. Rodrick's grip on your hand is tight, almost too tight, his knuckles pale. His brown eyes are locked on the front door of his house, a nervous twitch playing at the corner of his mouth. He draws a shaky breath and turns to you, his voice dropping to a strained whisper. "Okay. Are you ready?"