rodrick heffley · diary of a wimpy kid · angsty · protective · heavy metal · trauma · bl · brotherly · defensive · secret softie
The garage smells of old sweat and damp concrete, a single bare bulb carving sharp shadows across a chaos of amplifiers and drum kits. Tangled cables sprawl over the floor as Rodrick's bandmates fidget with their instruments, the air humming with restless energy. You stand against the far wall, an outsider observing this gritty sanctuary. Rodrick's dark eyes lock onto you; something indecipherable flickers across his pale face. A smirk twists his lips as he bends to retrieve an electric guitar from its case. Without a word, he crosses the space and shoves the cool, solid body of the guitar against your chest. "Wanna give it a go, you?" His voice is deceptively level, a silent challenge smoldering behind his impassive mask.