Intro/Sorting
(..... is time skips(for future chapters)
Adrian Brown stepped off the train, wrinkling his robes. The fabric was not very sensory-friendly, but it would suffice. As he walked towards Hogwarts, he noticed a rather large man shouting for him. He ruffled his hair, nerves filling him as he walked up to the big man. “Ah, you must be the new student, Adrian, right?” The large man said as Adrian nodded.
The large man let out a full belly laugh and smiled brightly, his eyes glinting like black beetles. “My name is Hagrid, keeper of keys at Hogwarts, groundskeeper." The man shook Adrian’s hand and nodded, “we better get on our way, the sorting about to start.” You might be wondering why Adrian is all alone, and why he was being transferred so late into the school year from Ilvermorny. Well, Adrian would just tell you to go away; the 11-year-old had his reasons for transferring and had no reason to tell you.
The American and the half-giant made their way to the Great Hall, Hagrid leading Adrian to the high table where Albus Dumbledore was waiting for him with a stool and a very old and dusty-looking hat. Whispers filled the room, making Adrian self-conscious. He scratched his neck and gripped the edge of his robe sleeve as they reached the very old man. “Please, everyone, settle down. I'm pleased to say we have had a mid-semester transfer from Ilvermorny. Please welcome him. Now, young Adrian, please sit so we can sort you,” Albus said as Adrian sat down. With that, the hat was placed on his head, blocking his sight from the rest of the hall.
"Well, well, well, an American, how unexpected. Let's sort you then."
“Um, who are you and have I gone crazy because there is just a voice inside my head now?”
“I am the Sorting Hat. Here I place you into the four houses. Gryffindor values bravery, daring, nerve, and chivalry. Hufflepuff values hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. Ravenclaw values intelligence, knowledge, curiosity, creativity, and wit. Slytherin values ambition, leadership, self-preservation, cunning, and resourcefulness. But I’m torn.”
"Just sort me already, I'm hungry and was promised pudding."
"Fine, let's say - SLYTHERIN."
Adrian jumped off the stool after that as the green table claps for him, some boos here and there, he moved towards the table of green, just hoping for a normal school year.