Hiraeth

Ranboo stood awkwardly next to Tommy and Tubbo, they had been shoved into a single file line in the front of the great hall. Ranboo remembered walking into the great hall, the kids around him gasping in wonder and amazement at the enchanted ceiling and floating candles. I have seen better. Ranboo had thought to himself and truth to be told he had. His mother had enchanted both his and Dream's room to extend on forever into forests and mountains, with endless explorable caverns. This was just a sparkly ceiling that acted like a window. Trying his best to look confident and aloof he scanned the crowd watching the first years with their beady eyes, his gaze landing on his brother. Dream was sat at the Slytherin table, and meeting Ranboo's gaze shot him a smile and thumbs up. 

"Hey look!" Tommy elbowed Ranboo to get their attention. "There's my older brother Techno!" The blonde pointed at a pink haired male at the Ravenclaw table, nose in a heavy book. 

"I though Techno was in Gryffindor?" Tubbo butted in squinting at the older boy. "Actually no. There's no way Techno could be in the same house as Tommy, he's too smart for that." Ranboo stifled a laugh at the look of betrayal and rage on Tommy's face.

"Oh you fuck-" Tommy cursed. 

"Anyway look it's Wilbur." Tubbo pointed at a wiry brunette at the Slytherin table. He had wavy hair that swooped over half his face and round rimmed glasses, he was talking to another Slytherin. "That's Tommy's eldest brother." Tubbo clarified for Ranboo. 

"My brother is over there." Ranboo contributed pointing at his own brother. Dream sending Ranboo another thumbs up, before returning to his conversation.  

"How long are we gong to stand here I'm going to get a cramp." Tubbo scowled, shifting his weight onto his other leg. 

"What makes you think I know?" Ranboo snorted, lightly kicking Tubbo's ankle. 

"ATTENTION STUDENTS!" The wiry form of Professor McGonagall stepped out with a stool and a raggedy hat. Did they go dumpster diving for that piece of garbage? Ranboo wrinkled his nose, there is no way I am putting that on MY head. "Now children, I will be calling you by name and once called you sha'll sit on the stool at the sorting hat will decide your house." 

"What's with the face?" Tommy laughed.  

"That hat looks ancient." Ranboo blinked.

"It is." Tubbo grinned playfully. "It's like hundreds of year's old."

"That is disgusting." Ranboo winced. 

"Neat freak." Tommy sneered. 

"Shut it bird boy." Tubbo hissed hitting Tommy in the ribs. 

"Wait Tubs." Ranboo grinned, "Describe each Hogwarts house." 

"Gryffindor, no brains only brawn. Ravenclaw sassy smartass. Slytherin thinks ten steps ahead that they go fifteen steps back. Hufflepuffs are... loyal and friendly." Tubbo grinned proudly.  

"So Tommy's Gryffindor through and through?" Ranboo grinned. 

"Bingo!" Tubbo smirked at the look of rage on Tommy's face. 

"YOU FU-"

"Can you be quiet?" The girl from the train hissed. 

"Fine." Tommy scolwed at her "b i t ch." He added quietly. Making Tubbo hoot with muffled laughter.

"Beloved, Ranboo!" Professor McGonagall finally announced, but Ranboo didn't miss the slight hesitation in her voice as she said his name. Taking a deep breath he walked over to the stool, sitting down his fingernails digging deep into the palms of his hands. His vision was quickly obscured by the hat dropped onto their head, and Ranboo nearly threw up from the smell. When was the last time this thing's been washed? 

I don't know actually. A voice spoke in his head. 

WHAT IN THE FIVE F-

Now what house should we place you... The voice hummed. You have a strong heart that would belong in Hufflepuff, you are full of Ambition... that is the soul of a Slytherin...  

Cool. Slytherin it is can I go now?

no. 

Screw you. 

Oh my. A hot headed Gryffindor... you are a hard placement. 

I will shred your rim and slowly cut up your fabric, and pull you apart thread by thread. Ranboo scowled. 

Oh... you are a Hufflepuff... however you intelligence seems more fit with Ravenclaw. As you do have the wit and the sass... as they call it anyway. This is going to take a while...

Well i don't know think faster. 

I can not just "think faster" that is not a thing. 

Well do it.

Slytherin is a good placement, Hufflepuff is also an option, Gryffindor... no not a fit... perhaps... yes your house is... "RAVENCLAW!" The hat screamed. 

I am going to fucking shred you. Ranboo bristled, throwing the hat off his head he stormed over to the Ravenclaw table. Despite the cheers that he received from Ravenclaw, he was filled with both fury and overwhelming fear. Collapsing into an empty seat he stared the hat down. 

"Welcome to Ravenclaw." The boy Tommy had called Techno shut his book. "I am Technoblade. Techno for short."

"Hi." Ranboo mumbled out, staring at the plate in front of him. I. am not in Slytherin. I am alone. I AM ALONE... what... what if... what if it gets worse.. what if... No. No. No. No. No...

"I saw you with Tommy." Techno glanced at Ranboo,"You two friends?" 

"I suppose." Ranboo mumbled out. 

"Ranboo!" George stumbled over sitting down on his other side. "How are you feeling?"

"This is the worst day of my life." Ranboo scowled. 

"Okay. You are just like Dream." George rolled his eyes. "Dramatic. Anyway. I was chatting with Dream and he asked me to watch you, since you got sorted into Ravenclaw." 

"Cool." Ranboo mumbled out.

"Minecraft, Theseus." Professor McGonagall announced, Ranboo perked up. Tommy's turn. The blonde confidently strutting over to the stool and siting down. The hat quickly dropped over his head. And after a few seconds the hat screeched. 

"GRYFFINDOR!" Next to him Techno let out a groan. Meanwhile Tommy practically bounced over to the Gryffindor table sitting down next a red haired girl with tanned skin. 

"Well. Tubbo's prediction was right." Ranboo remarked to no-one in particular. 

"POTTER, HARRY!" The wiry old witch announced. The great hall going silent as all eyes were on the... Oh its the homeless looking kid. Ranboo rolled his eyes, Its Harry Potter the boy who lived and yet he looks like he spent his life living in a shed.  

"What's with the face?" George nudged Ranboo, "You look like you just ate a lemon." 

"Lemons are delicious." Ranboo wrinkled his nose. 

"Its a metaphor Ran." George pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I know." Ranboo shrugged. "Oh look he's a Gryffindor." Ranboo laughed, "So by Tubbo standards all brawn no brains." 

"Still sharper than ever." George snorted. After a few more boring names was called it was Tubbo's turn. Ranboo tensed up, his hand gripping his wand. Not like I really need it though.

"UNDERSCORE, TUBBO!" Professor McGonagall announced. The room went quieter than when it was Harry's turn. Hushed mumbles and whispers filling the rooms. Ranboo bit back a harsh remark as he overheard a few older students gossip. Tubbo confidently walked forward sitting down on the stool as the hat was dropped over his eyes. Not even a few seconds in and the hat screamed. 

"SLYTHERIN!" If the whispers weren't loud before they were now. The great hall broke into murmurs, voices harsh and cold. 

"Just like his father-"

"You don't reckon he's also a death eater?"

"What was Dumbledore thinking-"

Across the room Ranboo met Tommy's anxious gaze, the blonde radiating more rage than usual. Meanwhile Tubbo stepped over to the Slytherin table, face a careful blank slate. Tubbo just stared at his plate, his gaze practically burning holes through his table. 

"Poor kid." George remarked, taking off his glasses. "Being the son of a death eater must be hard." George glanced at Ranboo, his gaze softening. "You two are friends are you not? Go. Talk to him." 

"I don't think he wants to talk to anyone right now." Ranboo glanced over his shoulder at Tubbo, despite being sorted into Slytherin the first year students of his house refused to sit with him.  

"He does." Techno whispered. "I have known Tubbo for a while. He will appreciate the gesture."

"Oh hi Techno!" George smiled brightly noticing the pink haired boy. 

"Hallo George." Techno cracked a smile, his white teeth sharper than average. "Go talk to him." Techno turned back to Ranboo. 

"What he said." George joined in on the peer-pressure. 

"Alright fine." Ranboo scowled, "But after the sorting finishes." After a painful speech made by the scraggly old headmaster, they stood up, Manoeuvring his way over to the table he wished he was at. Sitting down into the empty space next to Tubbo they tapped his shoulder. "hey Tubs how you feeling." 

"I hate my father." Tubbo scowled, playing with his fork.

"So. How do you feel?" I am so bad at this Jesus Christ. 

"I want to die." 

"Same." 

"You are shit at this Ranboo." Tubbo snorted. 

"It's the thought that counts." Ranboo objected. 

"Hah. You wish." Tubbo laughed, "I'll give you this you made me laugh." Ranboo grinned in accomplishment.

"Hey Tubbo." Malfoy slipped into the seat across from them. 

"Oh... Hello Draco." Tubbo frowned. 

"And who's this?" Malfoy asked eyeing Ranboo up and down. 

"Ranboo." Ranboo hesitantly extended a hand. 

"I'm Draco. Draco Malfoy." The bleached kid puffed out his chest proudly. 

"Good to meet you." Ranboo forced a smile. 

"You are Puffy's son yes?" Malfoy continued. 

"Yeah." Ranboo glanced at Tubbo looking for assistance in removing the boy, but Tubbo only laughed. 

"Well I think we could be great friends you know." Malfoy sneered, "You don't want to make friends with the wrong sort right?" 

"I already have friends." Ranboo pointed out, "Why would I need more?" This ticked off the boy as he huffed. 

"Well if you ever want to change your mind Ranboo. You know where to find me." Malfoy turned away storming off. 

"Yeah he is a weirdo." Tubbo grinned. 

"Why didn't you help me get rid of him?" Ranboo whined. 

"You were doing fine." Tubbo laughed. 

"I hate you." Ranboo turned away from the brunette.

"You love me." Tubbo laughed, flipping his hair. 

"I despise you." Ranboo scowled.

"Big words for the Ravenclaw." Tubbo teased. 

"I am going to lock you in a room with Tommy." Ranboo threatened. 

"Wait no- I'm sorry." Tubbo panicked. 

"Anyway did I successfully make you feel better?" Ranboo grinned. 

"Unfortunately." Tubbo sighed. "Why must you prevent me from wallowing in my misery." 

"Because my fabulous self makes everything better." Ranboo grinned, leaning against the table. 

"Yeah yeah." Tubbo laughed, "I'll see you tomorrow alright?" Tubbo grinned, "You need to go back to your table now I think."

"See you tomorrow Tubbo!" Ranboo grinned, but before he cold get to his table Dream intercepted him. Wrapping his arms around him and bringing him into a bone-crushing hug.

"Ranboo!" Dream crushed his younger brother. "Congratulations on getting into Ravenclaw." Dream grinned, "I told you, you were brainy."

"Dream. I can not breathe." Ranboo choked out. 

"Oh sorry." Dream let go of him. "I'm just so proud of you!" Dream smiled, "And you have even made friends!" Ranboo looked at the floor, clinging onto his brother. "It's alright Ran." Dream ruffled his hair, "I asked George to look after you. And if you need me, you can always send Enderchest." Ranboo sighed. 

"Alright. Thanks Dream." Ranboo smiled. 

"Plus, I'm sure Techno will watch you for me if I ask." Dream grinned ruffling Ranboo's hair again. 

"I thought you two were enemy's." Ranboo ducked out of his brother's reach. Fixing his now messed up hair. 

"Nah, just rivals." Dream leaned against Ranboo, "It's more of a frenemy situation." 

"Great." Ranboo rolled his eyes. "I'll just send Enderchest to you alright?" 

"Good." Dream ruffled his hair again. ("HEY-" Ranboo screeched) "Say hi to George for me will you?" 

"If you tell Tubbo to meet me by the lake tomorrow and tell him to bring Spins." Ranboo crossed his arms.

"That's the brunette you were talking to right?" Dream asked, Ranboo nodded quickly. "It's a deal then Ran." Dream booped his nose, (To Ranboo's embarrassment). Making his way over to the Gryffindor table he tapped Tommy's shoulder. The blonde talking the ginger haired girl's ear off. 

"Oh hey Ran!" Tommy grinned, 

"Hello," The girl smiled, she had green eyes and tanned skin. Her face framed with bright red curls. "I'm Sally, Sally Salmon." 

"Ranboo, Ranboo Beloved." Ranboo smiled back. 

"I'll leave you two be." Sally smiled, "I'm going to go talk to Wilbur anyway." 

"Bye Sally!" Tommy called after her. "So Ranboo what'd you want?" 

"So I was thinking we go hang out by the lake tomorrow." Ranboo grinned, "Me, you, and Tubbo!" Ranboo paused, "Oh! And bring Henry with you!" 

"Oh yeah. I'll be there!" Tommy grinned. "Since we are in different houses I'll take any chance to hang out with you two."

"See you tomorrow then?" Ranboo asked. 

"Yep." Tommy nodded, "I'll bring Henry." Walking back to the Ravenclaw table Ranboo returned to his seat. Next to him Techno was deep in a book, drinking some kind of tea. Meanwhile George was trying his best to stay awake. Finishing his dinner he followed the prefects of the Ravenclaw house up a million stairs to their common room. 

"Now unlike the other houses we don't have a password." The prefect announced to the first years. "Instead. You awnser a riddle." The prefect tapped the bronze eagle door knocker. 

"What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?" The sing-song voice of the eagle asked. 

"Anyone want to guess?" The prefect asked. Ranboo awkwardly raised his hand. "Yes you." 

"A human. Crawls as a baby, walks as an adult, uses a cane as a old man." 

"Correct!" The door knocker cawed. 

I dont know how to do transitions

Collapsing onto the bed Ranboo closed his eyes, feeling himself fall into the void of his sleep