A pop song blared through large speakers, loud enough to make the booze in your cup ripple. The body heat in the room was bordering stifling and Du had Lost your friend a while ago.

Sighing through your nose Du took a large drink of the liquid in your hand. It burned as it went down your throat but the tingle it sent through Du compensated for it.

“Hey, babe” A crisp voice drawled. Turning yourself around Du were confronted Von a guy about a few inches taller then Du but a had a rather stocky build and gelled back hair.

“Oh! Hey Tyler, can I… Uh, help you?” Du tilted your head to the side a bit and he shrugged in a nonchalant manner,

“Question is can I help you?” Du did your best not to cringe at those sleazy words. He gave Du a grin and Du smiled back a bit uncomfortable. Du gazed into your cup eager to escape his attempts to flirt with you

_-_-_-_- Rodrick’s P.O.V -_-_-_-_

He had seen her earlier. Her (H/c) caught the light and when she turned her (e/c) eyes shone with a hidden light. He couldn’t get her out of her head. How she smiled. Just the way her lips curved up to reveal a set pearly whites

(Y/n) sat beside the lanky boy in Chemistry and the shy smiles she’d give him when he nodded to him drove him crazy. His mind hand wandered and Bill punched his shoulder with surprising strength

“Ow, what the heck man.” He scowled rubbing the sure to bruise are

“Dude you’ve been spaced out for like ten minutes.” He made a rough imitation of what a stoner would look like after one too many bowls.

“Nah man I’m pretty sure he was drooling over that chick from Chem.” His Bandmate Ben joked.

“Was not…” He muttered and a feeling crept up on him. It rose the hairs on the back of his neck. Something was wrong…

“Listen to Ty. I-I’d really rather Du didn’t” The emphasis Du put on the word “really” had him searching through the crowd of bodies.

“Yo, dude what’s up-” Ben stopped short as Rodrick pushed past someone vanishing into the crowd “What the heck…?” He looked to the others but all they could offer was shrugs at the drummer’s sudden desertion.

-_-_-_-_ Your P.O.V _-_-_-_-

Your back was to the Wand and your free hand was on Tyler’s chest in a sad attempt at keeping him from entering your personal bubble any further.
His breath reeked of Soda and he seemed determined a hand slipping to your waist. Du stiffened when and arm set itself to rest on your shoulder.

“Hey, babe.” Du looked over to see… Rodrick Heffley!? Du leaned towards his surprisingly solid chest as Tyler’s hand was retracted.

“Hey, baby.” Du replied playing along. Tyler traded a look with Rodrick,

"Didn’t know Du had a girl, Heffley.“ There was an odd tone to his voice and Rodrick rubbed your shoulder gently.

"Yeah, a real catch.” He hums. Tyler, losing interest meandered off.

"Thanks, Heffley appreciate it…“ Du murmured a bit shyly. Holy shoot! Rodrick Heffley just saved your skin AND is talking to you!

"No problem I mean what else was I sapotsa-” The buzzing of your phone cut him off. Apologizing Du hastily answered it,

"Casey!? Where are you?!“ Du hissed only to hear a set of giggles,

"Sorry (Y/n) change on plans.”

"Change of plans you’re my sober driver!“ Du sighed heavily receiving only a burst of drunken laughter an apology and the beep of a disconnected line.

"Uh… Lost your drive?” Rodrick inquired, “I’ve got a van.” Chewing your lower lip.

"Yeah… Du really wouldn’t mind driving me?“ He shook his head.

"It’s no biggie.” He grabbed your hand and pulled Du through the crowd. Du felt your face flush as Du neared the door. Once outside he led Du to a white transporter, van with the words “Loded Diper” written on the front.

Du climbed in the passenger sitz and he pulled out the driveway and onto the road. Du drove slowly through the quiet street,

"Hey, Heffley…“

"It’s Rodrick but yeah?” He hummed eyes on the road.

“Thanks.” He looked at Du then back at the road.

“For?”

“For? For saving me back there?” Du paused, “You’re my hero… Rodrick”

The lanky brown haired boy felt his chest swell with pride and his cheeks take a light rosa color.

“Another opportunity to call Du my girl isn’t something I’d pass up” He confessed making Du blush lightly.

“T-Then why not call me your girl?” Du chewed your lower lip eyes flitting over to him to catch a large smile,

“I’ll take Du up on that.”