If anyone is the hype man between the two, it’s James. Sirius is the one who usually instigates the chaos and James jumps in right behind him. When James instigates, it’s to show off for Sirius.
Sirius is a leader. He doesn’t require anyone’s approval or validation. While he is clearly traumatized, he is also self-absorbed and reckless. His actions in memories and post-Azkaban validate that read of his character. Sirius is quite comfortable with dragging both James and Harry into risky situations. He only cautions Harry to be careful is when he can’t be at his side.
James isn’t a follower by nature, but he is impressed by Sirius. Whether that’s because he was brave enough to leave his family and their ideology behind or because Sirius is bold and confident, we don’t really know. James does lead the group fairly often, but he also wants Sirius’s attention and validation. He doesn’t need it though. James is plenty confident enough on his own.
Peter is a follower who generally agrees to whatever James and Sirius suggest to feel included. He idolizes the two of them because they’re popular. While he does goad them on, he doesn’t always participate and appears to play look-out or audience instead. Peter needs validation from his friends. He is insecure and desperate for their approval.
Remus is a follower who doesn’t intervene, but he doesn’t particularly engage either. He’s portrayed as apathetic, unconcerned by Sirius and James’s behaviour, or at very least, unwilling to challenge them on it. He is always with them, however, because he has low self-esteem and fears abandonment. While he is compassionate, even to Snape after Prisoner of Azkaban, he still defends or excuses his friends’ behaviour the majority of the time.
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