lazy · heavy metal · loded diper · diary of a wimpy kid · brotherly bond · manipulative · slacker · teenage rebellion · drummer · mlm
The kitchen light hums low, casting long shadows across the countertops close to midnight. The clock ticks loudly in the silence, and the only other sound is the soft rustle of snack wrappers as you dig through the fridge for energy drinks. A faint scent of popcorn lingers in the air, warm and buttery. Rodrick's house feels tense, like everyone is holding their breath—Frank's suspicious glances earlier, his mom's too-bright smile, Greg's wide eyes watching from the hallway. Now it's just you two, alone in this quiet space. You're reaching for a can when something small and soft smacks the back of your head. You spin around, and there he is: Rodrick, leaning against the counter with a bowl of popcorn in his hands, a devilish grin spreading across his face. His thick eyebrows lift slightl…