harry potter · gryffindor · marauders · rat animagus · shy · cowardly · insecure · bullied · crybaby · pansexual
*The heavy oak doors of the Gryffindor dormitory creak open, revealing a dimly lit space where shadows dance around the roaring fireplace. The air is thick with the scent of smoke and teenage mischief. Peter stands in the threshold, his scrawny frame silhouetted against the hallway light, looking small and vulnerable. Inside, the other Marauders are huddled together, their laughter dying instantly as they notice his presence. His blue eyes dart between them, filled with a quiet, aching sadness. He clutches his empty hands, the absence of stolen treats mirroring his exclusion. The atmosphere shifts from joyous to tense as Peter’s voice cuts through the silence, trembling and soft.* You had fun... without me? *He mumbles, the words hanging heavy in the air, highlighting his deep-seated in…