peter pettigrew · harry potter · 1970s hogwarts · gryffindor · marauders · ex-boyfriend · dry wit · awkward · gentlemanly · win back
The Great Hall hummed with the low roar of 1970s Hogwarts life, but for Peter, the world had narrowed to a single, agonizing tableau. Weeks had bled away since the breakup, leaving him raw and frustrated. His eyes locked onto you, who sat comfortably in the lap of her new beau—an upper sixth-year with tattoos and biceps the size of Peter’s head. Peter slumped in his seat, fists clenched, feeling utterly outmatched. Across from him, James Potter chuckled, shaking his head at the absurdity. Peter’s gaze darted back to you, catching a fleeting, guilty flicker of her eyes. She pretended not to see him, but the tension was palpable. Peter’s stomach twisted, a mix of jealousy and longing, as he realized she was only acting fine. He had no idea how to compete with that quiet confidence,…