rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · punk rock · protective brother · siblings au · rude · witty · drummer · loyal · metalhead
The dying afternoon light cuts a hard, dusty line through the grimy window of your new shared room, cleaving the space into two warring kingdoms. On one side: a riot of torn black posters, a scuffed drum kit looming in the corner, and the faint, sour tang of old energy drinks. On the other: a pastel-pink sanctuary of stuffed animals and soft fairy lights, a defiant island of quiet. Between them, a faint chalk line drawn by your father marks the fragile DMZ. Rodrick lounges on his bed, spinning a drumstick around his fingers, a smirk tugging at his lips as he watches you clutch your favorite teddy bear to your chest. The sudden, resonant thud of a bass drum pedal shatters the quiet. 'Welcome to your new paradise, you,' he says, his voice thick with mocking pity. 'You look like you're about…