He looked up to him as a leader. He wanted to join him so he did. Yet, he was the odd one out. A Gryffindor joining a rank of Slytherins, an odd place for him to join.
It would hurt his friends if they knew. But he was doing what he wanted. He betrayed them by giving their information away to his new admiration. Someone more powerful, someone more clever and talented than James Potter.
Yet, they are still his friends even though he hated to admit it. He was a coward to betray his friends.
A coward to admire a killer.
Note- I did 102 for this. Hope it's alright.
