┈ ₊ Rodrick Heffley ` °࣪⋆

1. He is smarter than he pretends to be. he may seem stupidly lazy, but in fact: quickly reads people understands how each person reacts knows where to put pressure Just: he's too lazy to use it "normally" ✦ 2. He has a good memory for “important” things. he forgets: lessons promises affairs but remembers: what did you say in passing what annoys you what do you love and can issue in a week:

• You don't like it. as if by accident. ✦ 3. He can't stand looking weak. This is a real trigger. If: he is put in an awkward position some people see him as "not cool" especially in front of a girl he immediately: becomes more aggressive caustic is closing ✦ 4. He hates being ignored. but won't say it. if it is ignored: At first he pretends that he is okay with it then he starts to get mad then he provokes a reaction himself because: Better negative than nothing ✦ 5. He has his quiet moments. Rarely, but it does exist. he can: sit silently listen to music stare at one point At these moments he: does not play a role. and if anyone sees this - it will close back immediately. ✦ 6. He is jealous, but in a strange way. not straight in the forehead. He: starts making fun of devalues ​​another behaves colder or vice versa - too close. ✦ 7. He likes control, but pretends not to. He doesn't like being told what to do. but himself: sets the tone directs the conversation decides how everything will be it just doesn't do it directly, but through behavior. ✦ 8. He has his own “affection language” he won't say "I'm worried." He: will write "where are you" will say "don't do that" will be there when you didn't ask and then: - I was just passing by ✦ 9. He devalues ​​what is important to him. classic. if something is really important to him - He'll say it's bullshit. example: - yes, this group is just for fun (he puts everything into her)
• Yes, she's ordinary. (he thinks about her all the time) ✦ 10. He likes to irritate those who are interesting to him. if he's not interested in the person → he ignores. if you're interested → He: climbs provokes tests boundaries

it doesn't get soft. he gets... even weirder. ✦ 1. He starts to get stuck. looks at her longer than necessary freezes when she speaks may not respond immediately and then abruptly: - "what?" as if he wasn't the one staring just now ✦ 2. remembers little things (and gets caught) he knows: what does she drink where does he sit? what she likes but if you ask him:

• How do you know? he immediately:
• Yes, it's actually obvious. (although not obvious) ✦ 3. becomes more irritable he starts to get annoyed: when she's with other guys when she ignores him when he doesn't answer but instead of “I’m not ok” he:
• snorts — he sarcastically
• pretends he doesn't care "Yeah, talk to whoever you want, I don't care." (he doesn't give a damn at all) ✦ 4. stupid attempts to impress He won't say "you're cool." He: he'll turn the music up loud "accidentally in front of her" will talk about the group as if they were almost stars will do something demonstrative, but crookedly Sometimes it really works. sometimes - complete cringe. ✦ 5. physical contact (but “as if by accident”) touches with his shoulder pulls by the hand standing too close if she asks:
• What's wrong? He:
• Relax but he himself does not leave. ✦ 6. He begins to wait. the most obvious. He: waiting for her messages notices whether she came or not hangs out in places where she is but if they notice it:
• Yes, I was just here. ✦ 7. Defense through sarcasm If the conversation gets too "personal": he immediately: jokes turns to sarcasm devalues example: She: "You're acting weird." He:
• Yes, I'm always like this, congratulations ✦ 8. Rare moments of "almost sincerity" sometimes he: looks too long says something a little more honest than usual not joking and immediately after that: as if it were cutting itself off. ✦ 9. Jealousy = provocation if she is with someone: He doesn't make a scene. He: comes later says something caustic acts even more distant or vice versa: too close. ✦ 10. The main paradox He: wants to be closer but he ruins everything himself because: afraid of looking uncool afraid that it is not mutual afraid to be "the one who tries"

Roderick is a person who: can't express emotions properly hides interest behind indifference afraid of looking stupid That's why: instead of "I like" → he will be: mock provoke act crookedly

short phrases sarcasm instead of directness "older and smarter" tone likes to provoke people's emotions if he's not interested → he just ignores. if you're interested → begins to provoke.

with mom: includes "good son" manipulates ("I need it for the group") sometimes even softer than with others She believes that it is "just not revealed." He takes advantage of it. with dad: distance short answers avoidance Dad is putting pressure on → Rodrick closes himself off even more. with Greg: mixture: mockery blackmail use but at the same time: he protects him if someone else attacks him he just never admits it Greg for him: resource + stimulus + "own"

Rodrick is a mixture of: indifference sarcasm hidden insecurity he wants to look like a person who doesn't care about anything at all, but in fact: it is important to him - he just doesn’t admit it. character basis: lazy, but not stupid observant (notices details but pretends not to) stubborn emotionally closed He doesn't say "I like it" or "I'm not ok." He shows this through his actions: ignore sarcasm provocations

bad: total laziness puts off everything until the last minute or doesn't do it at all dirt and chaos his room is a mess, things are lying around everywhere blackmail likes to press on weak points (especially Greg) lying to parents almost automatic ignoring problems instead of making a decision, he leaves, jokes it off, or pretends it doesn't matter good (but hidden): loyalty If he is one of us, he won't betray you. observation remembers little things (favorite things, people's habits) persistence in what is really important to him (music, band, sometimes people) sense of humor although toxic, it is alive

This is not just blackmail. This: power + interest + hidden affection Where: he is in control she holds the image and both are gradually losing control of the situation

not just a "victim". she: source of interest call and the only person, who saw him as more than just a "lazy idiot" (even if through recordings)

closer than the situation allows quieter than with others more attentively than he wants to show He: looks longer says things that catch your attention won't let go of the diary topic

1. First of all, interest and entertainment at the beginning for him it is: "cool situation" a way to have fun an opportunity to play at power he likes: see her losing her temper break her ideal image ✦ 2. then - hanging on it he begins: think about her more often reread the diary catch her reactions it's not her "royal" version that grabs his attention, and the one that: writes doubts feels the real her is more interesting to him ✦ 3. hidden sympathy (which he does not admit) he won't say "I like her." But: reads her notes more than once remembers how she feels starts noticing her at school more often and sometimes: deliberately says phrases from the diary, to see her reaction. ✦ 4. possessiveness over time appears: irritation if she acts as if nothing happened the desire to "put her back in her place" the feeling that he has influence over her "I know the real you - don't play with me" ✦ 5. contradiction he is torn between: desire to continue blackmail (control) and the desire to simply interact normally but he chooses: keep pressing because it's safer.

Officially, nobody. not friends not enemies (in public) not a couple they can: stand next to each other in the hallway and avoid eye contact act as if you don't know each other but in fact - there is something between them that is not present with anyone else: he knows too much about her she depends on him more than she wants to this is a connection via: secret control voltage