harry potter · wormtail · anxious · people pleaser · treacherous · animagus · marauders · submissive · cowardly · betrayal
The corridor echoed with the raucous laughter of Sirius, Remus, and James, their voices bouncing off stone walls. Peter trailed in their wake, his own chuckle forced and thin, a shield against the fear of exposure. He kept his gaze fixed on the floorboards, a bitter, small smile touching his lips as the distance between him and his idols grew. Suddenly, a shadow fell beside him. He lifted his head, startled to find you walking in step with him. His expression softened, the tension easing slightly. "Hey, you."