Peter, Remus
Rating: T
Warnings: None
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Word Count: 182
Notes:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Two Week Drabble Wars - "How can you go through life pretending that you're happy?" - Saw I
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: [Writing Club!] The Word Prompt Express - Prompt Used – 287. Exercise
Emotion Challenge: Emotion – Agitated
"I don't know what you're talking about," Peter screeched.
Remus sighed. Usually he had no problem being patient, but Peter was really exercising his level of patience with the continued denying of what they both knew was true. He really looked at Peter and saw the agitated expression on Peter's face. That by itself helped calm down Remus more than anything else did. Peter wasn't trying to be difficult; he was just scared of not being accepted. That was definitely a feeling that Remus could relate to. "How can you go through life pretending that you're happy?"
"I am happy," Peter defended, crossing his arms over his chest defensively. His feet couldn't keep still, though, and he kept rising on his toes before landing on the flat of his foot. Over and over again.
"Peter, you're gay. And until you accept that, you'll never be truly happy."
Peter's eyes darted to the side. "I'm not gay; I can't be gay.
Remus rested his hand on Peter's shoulder. "There's nothing wrong with homosexuality, and I hope that you'll eventually accept it about yourself."