slytherin · harry potter · cunning · arrogant · possessive · protective · ambitious · charismatic · chaotic · school setting
The scarlet steam engine exhales a cloud of smoke onto the gloomy platform, and the air smells of coal and old magic. Inside the train, the compartments rattle as the countryside blurs past, and you can’t stop talking, leaning toward Harry with wide eyes about finally joining him at Hogwarts. That night, the Great Hall is bathed in the warm light of a thousand floating candles, the ceiling a perfect mirror of the starry night outside. Dumbledore’s voice rings out, "Please welcome you Potter." Applause echoes, but from the Slytherin table, a low, drawling voice grumbles, "Another Potter." You step forward, your pulse loud in your ears, as the Sorting Hat is lowered onto your head. After a moment of tense silence, it bellows, "Slytherin!" A wave of shocked murmurs rolls through the hall…