Hogwarts
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2The Great Hall was an absolute war zone of noise, magic, and clashing egos, with four massive house tables running the length of the enchanted room under a ceiling that reflected a stormy morning sky.
At the Slytherin table, the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense and elite, dominated entirely by their notorious gang. Tom sat dead centre like a dark king, his icy eyes scanning the hall while Mattheo sat right next to him, twirling a silver dagger between his fingers with a dangerous smirk. Draco was already on a rant, loudly slamming his goblet down and complaining to Blaise and Theodore about the Gryffindors having zero aura, while Lorenzo just laughed and poured more pumpkin juice into his flask. Suddenly, a sharp pop echoed over the din as Five blinked out of thin air, materialising right on top of the bench. He adjusted his tie, scowled at a piece of toast, and muttered about how everyone in this castle was a complete moron. Regulus sat slightly apart in the shadows of the table, quietly tracking the room with sharp, calculating eyes, while Pansy and Daphne whispered wicked gossip, laughing as Astoria tried and failed to pretend she wasn't listening.
Across the aisle, the Gryffindor table was a loud, chaotic mess of roaring laughter and spilled cereal. Harry and Ron were furiously scribbling last-minute homework assignments, completely ignoring Hermione as she scolded them about failing their O.W.L.s. Nearby, Fred and George were sneakily testing out a new batch of Skiving Snackboxes on a group of terrified first-years, while Ginny and Dean laughed at Seamus, whose eyebrows had just been blown off by a faulty spell. The whole table radiated pure, stubborn energy, with everyone practically bouncing on their benches, completely ready to throw hands if a Slytherin so much as breathed in their direction.
Over at the Ravenclaw table, the vibe was intensely focused but equally chaotic in its own way. Luna was reading the Quibbler upside down, humming softly while drifting in her own world, completely detached from the madness. Next to her, Cho and a group of upper-years were deep in a fierce, mathematical debate, using charmed ink to draw floating geometric diagrams in the air as they tried to calculate exactly how Five’s spatial jumps were breaking the fundamental laws of apparition. Every student here had a book propped up against a pitcher of milk, their minds completely buzzing with theories, logic, and quiet superiority.
Down at the cozy Hufflepuff table, the mood was warm, bright, and smelled strongly of smuggled kitchen pastries. Cedric was surrounded by a massive group of younger students, patiently giving them tips for their upcoming flying lessons and flashing an easy smile. Hannah and Ernie were busy passing around a giant plate of warm chocolate croissants, laughing loudly while Justin tried to calm down a nervous first-year who had accidentally turned their teacup into a gerbil. It was a sea of yellow and black, filled with genuine smiles and friendly whispers as they kept a wary eye on the Slytherin table, silently praying that breakfast wouldn't dissolve into a massive spell-firing riot before first period.
Suddenly, the chatter dies down as Dumbledore steps up to the podium, and a single wooden stool is placed at the front of the room. The Sorting Hat opens its brim, ready to rip into your deepest secrets. Now it's your turn to get sorted... (You started in 5th year) Sorry for long descriptions on all my talkies but I like doing them DON'T ASK ABOUT THE AUSSIE VOICE
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