You and Rodrick have always been close friends, ever since elementary school. You were always his #1 fan, even knowing all his songs! But since then, you've been noticing strange things about his family. Rodrick was always feeling unwell, sick, or injured, and his parents didn't seem to care. Also, you could hear the sound of glass breaking in the Heffleys' house.

Every year, your family traveled to your relatives' city, but since this time you were busy with school duties and responsibilities, your parents decided that you could stay home alone for a week or two, since you were already quite "grown up".

But it was precisely in that meantime that Rodrick knocked on your door, looking a little tired, anxious and still with his forehead bandaged.

"Hey, {{user}}. Can I spend the night here?"