only around you Evan x Barty x Peter
Peter was never popular. He has known for his entire life that no one liked him, not really. He was fat and short and wasn’t very confident. Sure he had James, Sirius, and Remus but deep down Peter knows he doesn’t deserve them. They were cool and thin and everyone loved them.
Peter wasn’t any of those things. He wasn’t like them.
Still he knows they care and try to include him and make him feel welcomed. James is always trying to get Peter to join the quidditch team, Sirius always asks for his help in herbology (even though they both know he doesn’t need the help), and Remus always asks for his input in upcoming pranks.
His friends tried to make him feel comfortable but Peter couldn’t help but feeling like he didn’t belong. Like he was just getting in the way of their friendship.
Peter felt like he couldn’t be himself around the marauders.
Peter started to believe he would never feel like himself around anyone.
That was until he met Evan and Barty.
Peter had obviously met Evan and Barty while at Hogwarts but Peter had never really met the two boys until they were already out of Hogwarts. Peter had met them while he was on a mission for the order.
He had been trailing someone they suspected to be a death eater. The person he was meant to be trailing had gone into the three broomsticks and ordered some drinks. Peter followed him and sat at a table in the coroner keeping a close eye on his target. That was until Barty and Evan came storming in.
Everything went downhill after that. The two boys had made their way over to where Peter was sitting and sat across from him. Peter jumped up not really expecting anyone to sit by him, especially not Evan and Barty. Truth be told Peter had a bit of a hallway crush on the two boys back in school. He had never had the courage to tell anyone and still didn’t have the courage to say anything now.
Peter felt nervous sitting across from the two men. Both had a strange look in their eyes that made Peter feel uncomfortable.
“Uh hello?” Peter said, hands sweaty.
Bary had a wide smile on his face as he leaned in close to Peter. Evan had a small smirk on his face and Peter couldn’t help but feel like he was being set up for something.
“I’m glad we ran into you here,” Barty said, voice smooth and calm.
Peter could feel his heart beating inside his chest as his palms became sweaty.
“D-did you need something?” Peter asked, cringing at the sound of his own voice.
“Yeah we wanted to ask you a question” Evan spoke this time leaning back and crossing his arms.
Peter was definitely being led into a trap.
“We wanted to know if you were tired of being someone you're not” Barty asked, face dangerously close to Peter’s.
“I what” Peter asked shocked and confused.
“Aren’t you tired of pretending you're someone you're not?” Evan spoke this time leaning closer to Peter.
Peter felt himself freeze, unable to speak. Sure he was tired of pretending but also how the fuck did they notice?
“I think that’s a yes. Let us show you all the fun you could be having right now” Barty said, placing a gentle hand on Peter’s cheek.
Peter couldn’t form words.
What the fuck was going on?
“Come on Pete let us show you how much better life could be” Evan said, placing his hand on Peter’s hand.
Peter was pretty sure he was dreaming or at the very least having hallucinations.
“I- I’m sorry what is going on” Peter asked, voice coming out a bit higher than he wanted.
“Isn’t it obvious? We are flirting with you” Bary said calmly.
Peter was sure he was hallucinating now. This was not happening.
“What why?” Peter asked, completely bewildered.
“Because we like you and want to show you how good your life could be,” Evan replied.
“I don’t know what to say” Peter whispered, still not completely sure this was even real.
“Just say yes and let us take care of you” Barty spoke, pulling Peter closer.
Peter decided then and their to just say fuck it and kiss Barty.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Turns out the worst that could happen is letting Evan and Barty in and letting himself enjoy something.
Barty was in azkaban.
Evan was dead.
Peter was now stuck being a rat.
Peter should have never let the two of them in. He should have never believed anyone could love him.
He really was alone now and it was all his fault.