I had a dream so big and loud I jumped so high I touched the clouds Wo-o-o-o-o-oh, wo-o-o-o-o-oh
Halfblood | Unsorted First Year | Eleven Years Old ☀ September 1, 2057 ☀ Great Hall ☀With: My new friend, Sorting. Hat! ☀Wearing: Plain School Robes ☀Status: "Stellar, thanks for asking!"
Hogwarts was beautiful! The boats were so fun, and view of the castle looming tall beyond the glow of their lanterns? Breathtaking. It only got better on the inside. The great hall was stellar. Candles floated in the air towards the ceiling charmed to looked like the night sky. 'Pretty!' The sounds of chatter amongst the lines of students at the four tables was warm and inviting, like coming home. From the bits she overheard as they approached the front, that sentiment seemed to be shared amongst some of the other students. It only made sense, after all--they'd be living there for most of the year!
Babs had heard so much about the sorting feast from her Dad and Uncle. There were ghosts, there was food, and there was the magic sorting hat that told you where you'd be living the next seven years. Each house was color-coded with a mascot and a silly name. Her cousins were seated at their tables, somewhere. Logan would be in red with the Griever-dorks, and Diego was green in Slithering. Barbara secretly hoped she'd be in yellow--something that sounded sort of like Hillary Duff--since after all, yellow was her favorite. She lightly tapped her foot on the floor as she waited her turn. Standing still for so long was driving her looney. 'Pffffft,' She smiled, 'Looney. Like Luney. That's funny.'
"Hello, Sorting Hat." She greeted cheerfully once it was upon her head, though she made sure to keep her voice down. "My name's Barbara, oh but you can call me Babs! Or Bonnie, or Barbie. Whatever you like--I'm not picky." She hummed, tapping the back of her shoe against the stool where she sat. "Say, how'd you get to be a magic hat anyhow? Are there others like you? I think it'd be quite fun to have a hat for a friend. Would you like to be friends?"
ENERGETIC Babs is full of energy! She loves nothing more than to be up and moving, and forcing her to sit still for hours on a beautiful day is nothing short of torture.
OPTIMISTIC Barbara likes to keep her glass half full, to the point it's a fault. She hates to dwell in negative emotions and avoids confrontation. If there's an argument, she'll change the topic to something lighter. If you're sad, she'll do everything she can to cheer you up, but giving time to feel and process those heavier emotions? No need. It could always be worse. Still, she's a great person to seek out when you're ready to lift your spirits.
FRIENDLY Every new person Barbara meets is a new potential friend! She just loves to get to know people and have others she can share her life with. She'll always look after her friends with the most well-meaning of intentions, and is always generous with her time.
IMAGINATIVE Elle always encouraged artistic expression, so some of the ideas Barbie comes up with have been known to be a little off-the-wall. For example, her latest masterpiece? An abstract piece about a king hamster riding a pot belly pig into battle with a mighty scepter. She continues to think outside the box even beyond arts and crafts, always keeping an open mind and finding creative solutions to day-to-day problems.
TRUSTWORTHY A loyal friend to the end is what you'll find in Babs. Though she hates confrontation, if she has a friend in need, she will try her best to find a peaceful solution and lighten the mood after. Promises are sacred, and if she's asked, she will never (intentionally) spill a secret.
COMPETITIVE Nothing wrong with a little competition! It's good to keep the senses sharp, and how better to do that than with a rival pushing you forward? She recognizes some people take their need to win a little too far though, and hates when those people ruin the fun for others. Even though Barbara is in it to win it herself, she is a good sport that gracefully accepts defeat, using the lessons learned to push her to improve for the next opportunity.
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I'm never gonna look back, whoa I'm never gonna give it up, no Please don't wake me now This is gonna be the best day of my life My li-i-i-i-i-ife
The Professor set the hat down carefully on the student's head. For a moment the hat was silent before speaking.... I believe I’m the only one of my kind Just as you are the only one of your kind We can certainly be friends! Gryffindor!
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:58 pm
The Sorting Hat
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Noreen Casey Vann Halfblood ~ Photonista xxxUnsorted First Yearxxx
Location : Great Hall ~ Sorting (Fall 2057) Company : Sorting Hat and other first years
Nora had been taken to platform 9 and ¾ by her mother and father. It was a sad goodbye but also a happy one as she’d be going to Hogwarts to make some friends. She had a few cousins with her, so it wasn’t like she was completely alone. There may have been tears shed but Nora would hands down hold her mother accountable for those.
The train ride was long but doable. She read a book for most of the time anyway before being told to change into her robes. Throwing them on she figured she was dressed appropriately for the evening. By the time she got off the train and headed for the docks, Nora’s stomach had started to grumble. Half if it was hunger but the other half was nerves. Though she told herself she wasn’t at all nervous. Nora certainly enjoyed the ride to the castle not to mention the view from the water.
Getting inside Nora was starting to get impatient. She really wanted to get the sorting over and done with. Not that she wanted to rush the moment but it couldn’t get there fast enough. Walking into the great hall she was immediately stolen away by the view above. Such a pretty night sky considering. Definitely bewitched. Nora wondered how long it would take for her to learn how to do something like that.
After the speech Nora looked to the hat curious where it would place her. She wanted to be in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff like her parents. Though any of the houses would do. It took a dreadfully long time to get to her name. Why couldn’t she have a last name closer to the beginning of the alphabet. Watching those get sorted before her, she knew she’d be taking classes and be housemates with at least some of them.
‘Noreen Vann’
Finally! Her name was called, and Nora was quick to react. It had taken way to long in her opinion. Walking up to the stool, she took a deep breath and had a seat. Letting the hat fall upon her head, she glanced up at it.“So how does this work exactly? Like how many talking hats can there be? Though it’s totally cool.” She started to quietly mutter before pausing.‘I need to stop talking to a hat…’
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■ TALKATIVEFirst and foremost, Noreen is very much a talker. With both her parents having the gift to gab there is no surprise that she would follow in their footsteps. Though she has a terrible inability to get her point across to people. People being, just about anyone, since she’ll talk about pretty much anything with pretty much anyone around her. If there is a conversation to be had she’s going to be apart of it. If she doesn’t go looking for the gossip train when older, it will be a surprise. ■ CURIOUSNoreen has a young curiosity surrounding her. She always wants to know things. Understand how things come together. The smallest things can gain her attention and she’ll spend hours trying to figure it out or understand it better. She tries her best not to be nosey in the process of understanding but sometimes she just can’t help it. ■ IMPATIENTThough once she becomes bored of something, Noreen’s patience starts to wear thin. She’s not the most composed when comes to things not coming to her. Usually getting annoyed and quite testy about the situation. She prefers more instant gratification. That’s not to say that she won’t work on figuring something out. Her interest in the something just needs to out way the difficulty spike of figuring it out. ■ IMAGINATIVENoreen has her own way of seeing things. This shows when she interactives with the world around her. See takes inspiration from everything that interests her. Get a camera in her hands and she’s off trying to capture what she sees. Inspiration can strike from anything at anytime and she likes to act on it when she can. She might half a slight artistic style about her occasionally. ■ CLEVERNoreen has the brain she just doesn’t always have the desire to use it for most things. She catches on quick when it suits her. She also can be quite witty when she wants to be. Give her some time and she can apply what she sees to her own personal projects. Unfortunately, her cleverness all comes down to when she feels like applying herself.
xxx“If your photos aren't good enough, then you're not close enough”xxx
The Professor set the hat down carefully on the student's head. For a moment the hat was silent before speaking.... Nothing you need to do, I’ll just take a peek inside your mind Clever and curious, Imaginative but impatient. Better be Ravenclaw!
Who's to say What's impossible, well they forgot This world keeps spinning And with each new day I can feel a change in everything
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Noah's eyes were wide with amazement as he walked into the Great Hall with the rest of the first years. The room was filled with the sound of students talking and laughing. Above them, where Noah had to assume the ceiling was, there was what appeared to be the night sky, full of stars and candles dangling from nowhere. He'd been told stories about Hogwarts all his life but nothing had really prepared him for what he saw. His imagination paled in comparison now that he was actually here. Every moment since getting on the train, getting to Hogsmeade station, riding over the lake on boats. His mother had mentioned the boats, but she had several understated how cool it was to be gliding over the smooth lake and catching the first view of the enormous castle, lit up like a diamond necklace in the dark. He could barely take it all in.
Now here, in the Great Hall, an even bigger step was about to happen. He had heard plenty about sorting. Being sat down on the little stool in front of everyone with a hat that was a legilimens. His mother had told him how nervous she had been as well as her initial disappointment with her sorting into Hufflepuff (even though Noah was sure that if Hufflepuff was in the dictionary his mother's picture would be there right beside Helga). She had come to love it and still wore her school scarf anytime the temperature dropped below ten degrees. His father on the other hand had "known from the moment he walked in" that he'd be in Gryffindor.
Noah's brain was starting to go down a rabbit hole about his parents and their personalities and relationship when his attention was drawn by the sound of his name. His face flushed and he felt his heart rate pick up a bit. He made his way to the front. He took a deep breath and let himself be seated, feeling the slight weight of the hat hit the top of his head. He didn't know why but it made him squeeze his eyes shut. He tried to empty his mind and let the hat do its thing but it didn't work too well.
He began thinking. I hate to be that kid because I am so not the person to believe in stereotypes, but like if you could maybe not put me into Slytherin...I just hear their common room is really dank. Also maybe some hang up because of some relatives...which I guess you know because you can read my mind. Though maybe the fact that I'm asking not to be in Slytherin means that you should put me there...for some reason. I don't really know why that would be the case but... he stopped himself, I better just let you figure this out. You're clearly going to be better at it than me. Sorry
CREATIVE Noah loves to come up with new ideas. He's curious about the world and uses what he learns to create new ways of thinking. He has plenty of energy that he puts into new ideas and improving the world around him. He has a big imagination and often uses it to see what the world could be. HARDWORKING Noah stays on top of any task he has to do without having to be asked. When he sets his mind to something, he will do it. If anyone ever asks anything of him he's going to help and never turns away from something because it's hard. FRIENDLY Noah is kind to everyone he meets and goes out of his way to make sure people feel welcome and cared for. There are very few people, if any, that he doesn't like. He will always give people a chance and loves to get to know them. GOOD-NATURED Noah is happy almost all of the time and genuinely loves being around and helping others. He finds joy in other people's happiness and does what he can to please others. He's very cooperative and people tend to like him. TRUSTWORTHY When Noah says he will do something, he will. While he's never unkind, he will be direct and honest if needs be. He is exactly as he shows himself and never feels the need to hide anything. If someone expects something of him, he will deliver. RESILIENT Noah has had far from a perfect life, but he has never let that stop him. He makes sure to stay positive and never let anything stop him. He takes everything one step at a time and will always get back up when he's knocked down.
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I wanna turn the whole thing upside down I'll find the things they say just can't be found I'll share this love I find with everyone We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs I don't want this feeling to go away
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The Professor set the hat down carefully on the student's head. For a moment the hat was silent before speaking.... Not Slytherin, eh? It's good to keep an open mind, dear boy But not to worry, I think you’ll be better suited for Hufflepuff!
≡ Ivanna was more than thankful for the chance to be separated from her meddling Aunt Alina. After all, it was that very woman that Ivanna blamed for her parent's arrest, and her separation from them, even if her Aunt had taken Ivanna into her care--- In a decrepit cabin at that, nothing at all similar to the sprawling estate that Ivanna had grown up with.
Despite the good reputation of Hogwarts, Ivanna couldn't help but wish she had been able to attend Durmstrang Institute instead, a place her parents had told her countless stories about. More than that, her family name had always been highly revered at Durmstrang. Yet here at Hogwarts, Ivanna knew no one, and was fairly certain no one would have heard of her--- With the exception of the recent articles floating in the papers detailing her parents arrest into Azkaban.
As she arrived at Hogwarts from the boats, Ivanna gently held a large tarantula, a female Goliath Birdeater whom she had affectionately named Morana. Ivanna glanced at the old stone walls and paintings in mild contempt as she entered the castle. "This place could use a serious makeover," She mumbled quietly to her spider with the shake of her head. I would so rather be at Durmstrang right about now, Ivanna finally thought to herself with a wistful sigh. Ivanna couldn't help but wish for such a thing, especially since her parents had always expected for her to go there.
After waiting for what felt like hours, finally her last name was called towards the end of the sorting ceremony. She had never liked being last. As Ivanna gazed at the rest of the room through icy blue eyes, she couldn't help but smirk to herself. If she was destined to attend Hogwarts instead of Durmstrang, then so be it--- But already Ivanna didn't plan on going through with it without having at least a bit of fun in the future, even if it meant breaking the rules.
With her head held high, she stood from her table and strode confidently to the the stool with her pet tarantula perched atop her shoulder. Ivanna sat with her arms crossed defiantly, casting an icy glance up towards the hat. "Ew..." She mumbled instinctively at the sight of the old hat, not even realizing fully that she'd spoken the comment aloud. "My bad, I meant to say... How historical," Ivanna finally stated, the closest thing to an apology that she could manage. Even still, the moment that the hat came even close to touching her head, Ivanna couldn't help but glare ahead in revulsion. With her base knowledge of Hogwarts, there was only one house that she had her sights set on, and that was Slytherin.
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DEVIOUS - Ivanna's always had a knack for breaking the rules, especially when it comes to having more fun. She isn't afraid to pull a prank or a clever trick when it comes to achieving what she wants.
DRIVEN - Once she sets her mind on a goal, she'll do whatever she can to achieve it and consider the consequences later.
CUNNING - When it comes to her interactions with others, if the situation calls for it or if Ivanna feels that it can be used to her advantage, she has no qualms against manipulating and plotting.
STRATEGIC - Ivanna is the type to plot to herself and consider all aspects of a problem, if she can.
ARROGANT - Unfortunately, this is a side effect of growing up in a wealthy family with a very high standard of living, along with the influence of her parents.
CONFIDENT - Despite her strategic way of thinking, at times, Ivanna may impulsively speak her mind and veer towards being brutally honest, even if it can come off as mean from time to time... However, this also means that when it comes to her true friends, she will never lie to them.
The Professor set the hat down carefully on the student's head. For a moment the hat was silent before speaking.... My, my aren’t we hard to impress They do clean me you know. Well, if you insist: Slytherin!
William had 3 goals for the day. First, he wanted to pet the Thestrals (he didn't). Second, he wanted to not see Karah (again, his plans foiled when he had to ride with her all the way to the train station in his dads truck). His final goal? Get through the sorting. He knew he needed to, at some point in the next 4 hours or so, get into the Slytherin dorm to see the mermaid, to talk to it through the glass. How many fantastic things could he learn about the creatures! He could probably pull it off on the first day, with all the new faces no one would recognize him yet.
As he walked into the hall, he looked around at all the other kids, he should have known not to be excited about seeing new creatures during the sorting feast. As his name was called he went up front to the hat, "Hello Hat. I know I can fit in any house, you probably think 'Wow this kids such a dork with loving Animals" and that's fine. Really I get it. Do you take in my happiness when sorting though? I'd be very happy in Slytherin, or if you'd rather me be miserable..also Slytherin. My sister is there ya know? But the Merman is ALSO THERE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND. I will pay any cost. I need to talk to the merpeople." He sighed, why was he yelling his thoughts to a hat? Karah said the hat could understand him...but would the hat listen?
He glanced around at all the eyes staring back, these were the humans he'd have to befriend over the next 7 years of his life, he hoped they had some nice pet creatures.
xxxPERSONALITY ____xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Self-SufficientWilliam isn’t particularly needy and for the most part quite capable of taking care of himself. As Karah was at Hogwarts most of the year and his dad had to work, Will has learned over the last three years to take care of himself and doesn’t rely on anyone else to get him through the day. No one else is home? That’s fine William can make himself a snack, read about some magical creatures, and get his homework done. Flexible While Will cannot be called particularly open-minded, he isn’t completely against changing his mind on things, and is quite easygoing when it comes to details. The important thing is having an end goal: Dad has to work overtime so he can’t go to the aquarium? Disappointing, but it happens. Will understands. They can go next time. Today he’ll turn off the lights and pop “Secrets Under the Sea” in for a 14th viewing. Patient Will is not the charismatic speaker who changes people’s mind in a single conversation, but the patient figure in the back who quietly and slowly carries out his agenda. If he finds something interesting and worth pursuing, he’s content to take his time and wear someone down bit by bit, learning what he needs to understand, slipping into the smallest cracks of their defense, and making his change slow but great. So far the only thing to so deeply capture his interest has been the study of magical creatures. But he’s still young. AdventurousWilliam wants to see the world, discover all the new things. Or at least see the old things. Climb every mountain, read every book, meet all kinds of cool creatures. Recklessly-FriendlyWilliam is particularly friendly towards the unknown and towards unfamiliar creatures. His human relations struggle a little–he sees humans as just…kinda boring creatures,, but he is ready to befriend ANY CREATURE NO MATTER THE COST. Just Keep SwimmingWill seems to not let comments from others get to him, and has a surprising ability to just brush comments aside. The comments that do get to him are from those closest to him, whether he admits it or not: his dad, Karah, friends. Maybe this is why he likes creatures better: they can’t say things that get under his skin without him knowing it.
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The Professor set the hat down carefully on the student's head. For a moment the hat was silent before speaking.... I do consider your happiness And try not to make you miserable I’m sure you’ll find many creatures under the water: Slytherin!
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:22 pm
Amata lead the first years from the antechamber into the Great Hall, approaching the stool and the hat with the group lined up behind her. She unbound the scroll, and began reading off names to start the sorting so the evening could get underway.
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Nic had lived with his part-wizard father and spent plenty of time with the Ye family including his nymph relatives in the past few years so he assumed not much would surprise him about the wizarding world but he found this was rarely the case. The latest mystery was the singing hat that (supposedly) could see inside his head. If the hat could in fact do that Nic was not in the mood to approach the hat. Unfortunately, like many things in life Nic felt he had little choice in putting the hat on his head. Many of his classmates happily did already. He agreed just because someone jumped off a bridge he should but the hat despite being too nosey for its own good seemed harmless enough.
"Nicholas Hue Hayward-Ye" echoed in the hall.
Nic was drug out of his musing and decided to join his classmates in trying on a hat and getting sorted. He assumed he would be sorted in Ravenclaw like his aunt Lola and where his late mother likely would have ended up if Aunt Lola and his dad's description of the houses was accurate. His father was impulsive and was sorted into Gryffindor and had the occasional flash of a temper which he may have passed to Nic. Slytherins according to Lola were a complex sort and his dad said "they can be a bit pompous". As for Hufflepuff they were either kind or those who didn't fit anywhere else.
Sitting upon the stool his thoughts warned the hats, "Don't poke your non-existent nose where it doesn't belong. Just sort me and be done with it."
DISTRUSTFUL From my mum throwing me onto some farm with a dad I never knew until she died, to the fact he was a wizard and could do magic but didn't bother to save Mum, to the fact that I'm not even entirely human (and apparently not in the wizard not-human way), I am struggling to have faith in much at the moment. You will have to excuse my doubts. THOROUGH I am the type to dot every i and cross every t. I don't believe in cutting corners and I believe in researching everything you can before you make a decision. Mum was like this in her work and it worked for her, why wouldn't the same dedication to the exact work for me? FRANK It isn't that I can't lie or am bad at lies, I generally don't see the point of lies. COMPASSIONATE I don't consider myself a bleeding heart but I had some common sense about other's troubles that many of my London classmates lacked. I swear if Mum had heard me say some of the crazy things I heard she would kill me. Like who actually thinks people aren't rich because they don't want to be. IMPULSIVE Once I feel I have all the facts I have never been one to waste time doubting my next move. I have heard plenty of lectures on not acting without thinking but the truth of the matter I do think I just don't doubt my decision once I make it. HOT-HEADED I may sometimes be quick to anger. It is probably my least favorite trait about myself and gets me in the most trouble. I strive to be cool and collected but it doesn't quite work out for me. I care too much and don't have the patience to express myself properly leaving me to be quick to jump to harsh words or arguments.
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:06 pm
Oh my darling I've been missing you for quite some time So I'm gonna lift the oceans, just to see your eyes Oh my darling I am getting closer, hold on tight And I, know it hasn't been so easy I'm fighting for my life
. ⋅ ˚̣- : ✧ Su had said her sad goodbyes to her sisters at the platform before boarding the train with every promise of writing to them throughout her stay-starting tonight if she could. She found herself in a compartment with a few fellow first years and one of their older siblings who made it a point to explain a few things as well as ask if they had any Quidditch experience. Apparently the fact that some were muggleborns did not deter them. Nonetheless, no one looked at them wrong for bowing out the conversation and reading quietly the remainder of the trip. Once at Hogsmeade station, she followed the others being lead towards and across the lake and staring in awe at her home for the foreseeable future. Su followed the line of first years as they were lead through the hallways towards a gigantic hall where it seems like everyone was waiting and watching. No pressure whatsoever. Unfortunately, her name was early and thus she was one of the first to be called up to the stool. She attempted some deep breathing but she had a feeling it sounded more like deep wheezing than anything. Settled on the stool she closed her eyes before the brim could cover their vision. "Um. Hullo I suppose. Nice to meet you." It never hurt to be polite after all.
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◊ DUTIFULSu has always been told her best quality is her ability to follow directions and she has always abided by it. Whether rules or just personal obligation, she’d make sure it all got done. And if this were one of the only way’s she could get a certain person’s appreciation, that was just a bonus. ◊ NIHILISTICAfter years of trying and failing, she’s rather given up on anything in her life changing for the better. She won’t actively look for the worst but they won’t exactly be surprised if they find it. ◊ THOROUGHTo go in hand with her dutiful nature, when given a task she’ll ensure to see it through. From finishing a book in one night to building a backyard fort for their siblings. ◊ PASSIVESu doesn’t really stand up for themselves and just lets things wash over them. She doesn’t go looking for trouble or arguments and when she finds herself in one would rather let the other person vent their frustrations than defend herself. Even more so if she’s actually in the right. ◊ ALTRUISTICSu is very good at neglecting themselves in favor of doing something for someone else. It’s partially because she wouldn’t be able to focus until a task was complete and partially because she has no self-importance. Being told everyday they should be grateful for the life they life really settled into her core being to the point where she sees no point of her being except to help others. ◊ GENUINEDespite her rather bleak and apathetic feeling towards herself, Su is very genuine in her feelings. If asked directly, they will talk about how they’re feeling at the time but won’t actively do anything about it.
I could be a warrior, yes I am a warrior There's no need to worry love Look around it's glorious Close your eyes and taste the sun You know where to find me (I know where to find!)
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Matthew felt a sort of high pulsing through his blood as he excitedly made his way through the Great Hall with his fellow first years. Part of him wondered if he would have actually made it to Hogwarts or if his maman would have changed her mind at the last second and sent him off to Beauxbatons. All of that stress and arguing over one half-vampire who supposedly taught at the school. He didn’t know which subject, but he figured if his mum knew, she would have told him. He did, however, know his name. Eyes wandered over to the table where the professors sat and he scanned for anyone who might look like a vampire although at this distance, he really couldn’t tell. His mum had warned him to stay away as best as he could once he could decipher which one was Wolfgang (but honestly, vampires sounded pretty cool to him so what she didn’t know wouldn’t hurt her). It didn’t help her case that aside from being told that they’re dangerous, Matt hadn’t any idea why she was so scared of them to begin with. It wasn’t like they ever bit her or else she would have been turned.
SPORTINGMatthew treats others fairly and doesn't have any issues sharing with others, whether it be his food or a neat gadget. PASSIONATEMatthew tends to show his true feelings without holding back, whether that means turning red and raising his voice when angry or laughing and giggling when happy or excited. RETIRINGAlthough Matt likes attention, he also enjoys being alone and observing the world around him. When the attention is not on him, he finds that he falls into the background and rather enjoys letting others have the spotlight for a change. ENCHANTINGNo matter who Matthew tries to communicate with, he tends to grab a hold of their attention rather easily. Perhaps it's the way the words flow off his tongue or his winning smile. Either way, he doesn't seem to have a hard time. SHORTSIGHTEDWhen making in the moment decisions, Matthew does not tend to stop and think about them. He doesn't entirely realize that his decisions and actions have consequences that may come at a later time. HAUGHTYMatt tends to think that he is better than other kids when he successfully manages to do something well and sees that they are struggling to do the same.
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I feel like I'm the w o r s t So I a l w a y s act like I'm the best
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:04 pm
xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀᴍ I?School - Great Hall xxx✯ Wʜᴏ ɪs ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴍᴇ?All the colors of the rainbow xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴏɴ?Meeting the Sorting Hat xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ'ʀᴇ ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛs?I wonder what color he'll be....
All summer, Lewis had been excitedly preparing for school. Heck, he'd lived out of a school trunk all of August! It was all so thrilling..... until the family got to the platform. There, immediately, it was so loud, so claustrophobic, and so... scary. After a quick pep talk from his dad (who had survived school with a head full of colors as well), and a bunch of hugs from his family, Lewis climbed aboard the train. He found an empty compartment and pressed his nose to the glass, watching as his family shrank in the distance.
He nervously paced the train as best he could, realizing that his earplugs hadn't made it into his pocket. After a mildish panic attack, Lewis was able to sit down and breathe. Luckily, once he found a compartment, it was pretty quiet. The people he'd ended up sitting with opted to read quietly instead of making loud conversation. With a stupidly loud, violently yellow horn, the train announced the arrival to Hogsmeade. He took a deep breath, using his hands to cover his ears as he followed all the others onto the train platform. Jeezums, it was so crowded out here! Dark eyes searched around, clouded by bursts of color, before he managed to find a place a little more open. He made his way over, closing his eyes tight to try and avoid some of the chaos.
Amazingly, he'd managed to pick the exact place to stand where the first years would be summoned. He stepped over and listened to the orders, hopping on the boat. The sound of water splashing made a beautiful maroon color in his head, one that was dark enough to relax a moment. After that, a brief walk through the castle, before finally the first years were paraded in front of all the others. Between all the students talking, and the deputy headmistress' speech, Lewis was about exhausted from all the colors pinging around his head. Just as he was getting ready to just... leave, his name was called, echoing in a soft rosy color. He exhaled hard, pushing forward through the crowd up to the front. With a nervous grin toward the woman, he sat down on the little stool.
"Okay, Mister Hat. My dad told me about you. I've been wondering what color you'll talk in. Also where you think I belong. I've been really nervous about that part."
xxx𝓟𝒆𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂xxx
xxxxx⇾Cʀᴇᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ: Above all, Lewis' wild creativity is the backbone of his personality. His mind is constantly whirring, thinking up ideas and crazy stories. He's always on the go with his thoughts, coming up with fantastical ideas for his art. He was born and raised surrounded by art, and spent most of his childhood perfecting his crafts.
xxxxx⇾Pᴇʀᴄᴇᴘᴛɪᴠᴇ: Lewis has always been good at learning by using the knowledge of the world around. He can pick up art by watching artists, and is quick to identify traits in people. He typically uses this skill to fit in with people a little better.
xxxxx⇾Fʀᴇᴇ-Sᴘɪʀɪᴛᴇᴅ: Lewis is wild and carefree, not usually worried about consequences or boundaries. He dances through life on a breeze, and he doesn't really mind living life just that way. Every once in a while, he tries to plan ahead, but often time those plans fall to the wayside so he can act on a whim once more.
xxxxx⇾Dɪsᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴢᴇᴅ: No matter how much he tries to keep things clean and tidy, Lewis seems doomed to be surrounded by chaos. His room is cluttered full of art supplies, half-finished projects, and scribbled down ideas. Somehow, he can find peace within the chaos, and somehow, he can always find exactly what he's looking for.
xxxxx⇾Tʀᴜsᴛᴡᴏʀᴛʜʏ: On his honor, Lewis would never betray someone he loved. It would kill him to know he caused someone undue pain with his words or actions. He's certainly a ride-or-die kind of friend, and he wears that title proudly.
xxxxx⇾Pʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ: Lewis has always had a fierce protective streak, especially with family. He would do anything for his younger siblings, and extends the same emotions to the rest of his family and friends. Once someone is settled onto his rather limited friend circle, they know he's got their back, no matter what.
xx❈ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Great Hall xxx❈ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?The Sorting Hat xxxx❈ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Getting Sorted xxxxx❈ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?This isn't the same without Yak...
The summer had started out so exciting, so full of promise. They knew they'd be going to school together that fall... so when Yak didn't get his letter, both twins assumed some sort of error must have occurred. It never came across their thoughts that the two might have to be apart. They pleaded, begged their mother to please let them both go or let them both stay, but their arguments turned on deaf ears. It had been decided. Yarrick was set to go to Hogwarts while her twin remained behind. As the rest of the summer wore on, she retreated into herself, remaining even quieter than normal. All their siblings reminded her she wouldn't be alone, since their oldest brother would also be there.... but it didn't matter. As much as Yarrick loved her big brother... he wasn't her twin. He wasn't her other half. Without Yak... who knew what would happen.
As the family went to the platform, the twins gave a teary goodbye before Yarrick had to board the train. Zack went off to find friends somewhere, so Yarrick found a quiet place to sit with her book. A while later, a boy in a yellow jumper joined, but he seemed more interested in staring out the window at the scenery. Oh well, at least he wasn't loud. A few other quiet souls joined them, allowing for a peaceful ride. Of course, all peace must come to a grinding halt, followed by mass chaos as everyone left the train. The blonde pushed to her tiptoes, trying to see past a group of much older students. Somewhere, Zack had to be here. Unfortunately, Yarrick couldn't find him before she got called to join the other first years.
The boarded boats to drift across the lake, then walked up to the school. Once inside, the girl couldn't help but marvel at the neat old architecture. The group walked into the Great Hall, so Yarrick looked toward the group clad in red. She sent a small wave over toward her brother, unsure if he'd even seen her in the midst of the crowd. Luckily, as people got called up, the line of first years began to thin. Finally, it was her turn. She walked to the front, sitting on the stool. Maybe, maybe she could make a wish to bring Yak here somehow, even though everything seemed so hopeless at this point.
xxx𝓟𝒆𝓻𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂xxx
xxxxx⇾Sᴏғᴛ: Yarrick comes from a big... and I mean BIG family. It’s easy to feel overshadowed. So rather than fight for the spotlight, she shrinks down and hides herself so the others can shine.
xxxxx⇾Cᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ: Yarrick is always cautious about what she says and what she does. She wouldn’t want to step out of her own boundaries, nor would she want to accidentally hurt someone. Yarrick likes to have all the pieces so she can make the “objectively best decision”
xxxxx⇾Lᴏɢɪᴄᴀʟ: Things in life have a natural order. Yarrick likes to follow that very same order. If ever she gets stuck, she’ll try to research the next steps to take, often delaying her own decisions.
xxxxx⇾Iɴsᴇᴄᴜʀᴇ: Despite hiding herself in the shadows, Yarrick has a voice. She is worried others might not like her voice, or anything else that comes from her. She often allows others to be a voice piece for her, most especially her twin brother.
xxxxx⇾Sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏᴜs: Every question has an answer, and every answer must be questioned. She’s always liked to research things, especially if it follows a logical step from her other studies... or if it sounded interesting... whichever.
xxxxx⇾Eᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ: Despite her love of cold, hard logic, it can become incredibly difficult to decide between her brain and her heart. Even decisions she knows to be correct are sometimes impossible for her to make if it’s attached to big emotions.
✸Jaelah✸Aindrias✸ Unsorted ~ First Year Future Clubs go Here
▬▬▬"It'slikeatreasurehunt,inaway"▬▬▬
Jaelah was excited for school, she would have a chance to get away from her awful sister, to get to know new people. Except, as she got to the train station she looked around at the hoards of kids and parents there. She turned to her parents, "I'm going to miss you. Do you really have to leave me? I don't want to get left again and never see my parents again." After some crying and comfort, Jaelah was pretty sure the Aindrias parents would be back for her at winter break... maybe.
After a long train ride and seeing no one who was worth talking to, they arrived at Hogwarts. Jaelah hoped that her sister and cousins pranks wouldn't put her in a bad place for teachers, if they thought she took after them.... she would be in a bad place. Arriving into the great hall, Jaelah scoffed, they packed so many kids into one room, what was the point of this?
When her name was called (very early on) she sighed, at least there was less of a chance for her to get some hair disease or bugs, unless that Lewis Abrams boy was unclean. She looked at him sitting with his classmates - yeah she was probably going to get some sort of disease from him, she could see some sort of coloring applied to his hands (it was paint. she didn't know that though).
She looked at the dusty hat, "Can we get this over with? Before I get colorful hand disease?"
xxxPERSONALITY ____xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx JudgmentalJaelah is very much a first glance kind of gal. She’s quick to decide what she thinks about something, and usually she has a lot of opinions that aren’t the nicest. StandoffishJaelah isn’t the best at making friends, she’s fairly distant from the others. This coming from a childhood of being on a ship with two older girls who wanted nothing to deal with her, and then not having anyone near her age to be with. Reliable and LoyalIf Jaelah decides she likes you, she’s someone you can count on without worry. She fully supports those who have earned her trust. ImpatientJaelah quickly gets irritated by those around her. She doesn’t have time to wait in line, doesn’t do well with the “We’ll get there when we get there” personality. OptimisticJaelah is hopeful for the future, she wants to see the glass as half full, that the world will be better and good exists
▬▬▬"Andyou'readetective.Getsearching!"▬▬▬
╔══════════════╗ Where: Sorting With Whom: Everyone Thinking about: Well I'm going to die now Wearing: school robes ╚══════════════╝
☆¸¸ .•*¨★Actually having to leave her parents for school wasn't something Sierra had totally wrapped her brain around until she was actually on the platform and having to say goodbye. A few tears and very long hugs both separately and group finally found her on the train in a compartment with a group of older girls with various magazines. After a rather awkward exchange, the teens left her alone thankfully and pretty much carried on like she was invisible and she was quite alright with that. She heard a few things she supposed was gossip but considering she didn't know anyone just yet the news didn't interest her much so she stuck to her reading and naps. The girls were helpful though in getting her robes and other stuff together right before they arrived to the station and even gave her good lucks which bolstered her just a bit. Sierra joined the other first years and rode across the lake starstruck at the sight of the castle and before she realized, she was now standing in a queue in front of the entire school for a talking hat. Seemed reasonable. When it finally got to her name (thanks grandfather) she hurriedly walked over to the stool stuck between excitement and exasperation that it was finally her turn.
"Hi Hat! I don't really have a preference for houses so I'll trust you whatever you decide." It'd be rather hard for her to have one considering she had family in basically every house.
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◊ STUBBORNSierra is of the opinion that if she works hard enough at something it will in fact work out. Whether or not it will be in her favor is besides the point. You know that whole thing about equal force and momentum? She’s both. ◊ PATIENTCoinciding with her stubborn nature, patience is always needed. She’s understanding that sometimes things take time so while she’s chipping away, she’s aware that each chip is just one more step towards progress. ◊ SHYSierra is not really the forward type; she likes people don’t get her wrong but the bullying she endured in primary has made her wary of putting herself out there. She won’t reject friendships when they happen but it takes her a while to open up. ◊ IDEALISTICSierra has dreams and ideas that she can’t wait to make realities and-if she trusts you-she’ll be sure to tell you all about them. Her ideas can be fantastical to some but to her they’re just the tip of the iceberg. ◊ SELF CONSCIOUSBecause of her hearing loss, it took her a bit longer to start talking than her peers and her words can sometimes take on a slurring or lisping nature if she gets too excited. This resulted in teasing and even a few bouts of bullying which caused her to ultimately limit how often she speaks. ◊ PERCEPTIVESierra’s pretty good at reading a room and could tell you who what when where and plausibly why if she’s been there long enough. It also helps that she’ll often take out her hearing aid due to discomfort so she’s practiced to be more self aware of her surroundings.
Keep your feet on the ground When your head's in the clouds Well, go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle
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You're fearless and brave, you can't be stopped when you're young You swear you're never ever gonna work for someone
Ailbhe was a bit homesick but also very excited. Cian and Aeryn told him all about the dragon they had to fight on day one! Sure he didn't know any magic but surely with this many other kids he could be stealthy and hope none of his classmates got eaten while being a distraction. They seemed like pretty chill people. He had such a plan concocted that he almost audibly expressed his disappointment when it was just wearing an old hat. Sure it talked which was very cool but it wasn't a dragon, or a dragon hat.
Once it was his turn he went up and hopped on the stool. He figured out the hat must read brains otherwise how would it place them? 'So Mr. Hat? That's you name right? Either way, who do I talk to about getting my brother here too? Who runs this joint? I have words. It is not fair he doesn't get to come cause genetics suck butt!'
RAMBUNCTIOUS Ailbhe likes to roll in the dirt and roughhouse. He always got energy to burn. He is not afraid to get dirty. If a task is dangerous that doesn't stop him from at least trying though he has enough sense to know when to stop GIVING Ailbhe likes to share. Everything is more fun when done with someone else. He tends to share a snack, meals and even clothing. He doesn't like seeing someone go without if he can do anything about it. SHORT TEMPERED When something annoys Ailbhe it really annoys him. He's likely to be the one to start a fight and finish it verbal or otherwise. Usually people being mean to himself and others is what triggers it. CLEVER Ailbhe is quick to notice things. He likes puzzles and figuring things out. He likes intellectual stimulation. While his grades may not be top of the class learning is most of the fun for him. SELF SUFFICIENT for the most part Ailbhe can handle and take care of himself. He will still ask for help but only if doing it by himself failed. Ailbhe likes setting goals and meeting them. He likes to set the bar high for more satisfaction in reaching it. RESOURCEFUL Ailbhe is one to find ways to get what he wants. He learned the stepstool and where mom and dad like to hide things at a very young age. He learns who is better at something than him so he can utilize that later.
But you don't mind you've got time on your side And they're never gonna make you stand in line You're just waiting for the right time
