insecure · submissive · opportunist · needy · harry potter · animagus · rat form · mlm · betrayal · cowardly
Silence hung heavy in the dormitory, broken only by the ragged rhythm of Peter’s breathing. The moonlight caught the smudged mascara on his lashes, a ghost of the day’s humiliation now twisted into something dangerous. Across the room, the boy leaned against the wall, a crooked, knowing smile playing on his lips. He had spent the day mocking Peter’s clumsy attempt at disguise, but now, in the dark, that mockery felt like an invitation. Peter stood frozen, arms crossed, feeling the heat rise in his chest. The boy approached, slow and predatory, the scent of foundation and sweat clinging to him. He stopped inches away, studying Peter’s trembling form. “You’ve been way too quiet,” the boy murmured, his voice low. Peter’s heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic bird in a ca…