Intro. Rodrick Heffley and you have known each other since childhood. They grew up together, shared strange phases, constant teasing and a closeness that never needed to be explained out loud. From an early age, Rodrick developed feelings for you, but he never knew, or never wanted, to admit it. Instead, he chose sarcasm, nagging, and tough posture as a way to hide what he felt.
He always showed more than he said. Excessive attention disguised as boredom, barely hidden jealousy, the constant need to test limits. Rodrick prefers to act like nothing is too serious, because taking something seriously means exposing himself, and that's exactly what he avoids.
Your friendship is marked by tension, quiet intimacy, and a story too long to ignore. Anything that happens now is not born of chance, but of years of stored feelings, too much pride and an enormous difficulty in dealing with what has never been said.