September 1st, 1889 — The Great Hall, Hogwarts
You're led into The Great Hall of Hogwarts for the first time. You're probably cold and some of you are feeling the effects of the boat ride but the hall is warm and inviting. Candles float above your head and sconces glow cheerfully along the walls. The chatter of the students lulls into a low murmur as they watch your procession. Some of you squirm at the stares that come your way, others welcome them.
Which of these onlookers will be your housemates?
Your group slows to a stop a short distance from what seems to be the staff table. On a wooden stool in front of it sits The Sorting Hat. As you draw to a standstill, the hat introduces itself with a clever ditty that concludes to a round of applause.
The first of you is finally called up to be sorted.
The room seems to hold its breath and the few seconds the hat takes to decide seem endless. Your first classmate is sorted, their new house table clapping gleefully for them.
Before you know it it's your turn.
Which of these onlookers will be your housemates?
Your group slows to a stop a short distance from what seems to be the staff table. On a wooden stool in front of it sits The Sorting Hat. As you draw to a standstill, the hat introduces itself with a clever ditty that concludes to a round of applause.
The first of you is finally called up to be sorted.
The room seems to hold its breath and the few seconds the hat takes to decide seem endless. Your first classmate is sorted, their new house table clapping gleefully for them.
Before you know it it's your turn.
Guess what? No questions! You have but one task this year and it is to write me an essay. I want a big ol' juicy internal monologue. Take inspiration from their surroundings or the events that lead them there. This is a big moment in your character's life, what are they feeling? What is important to them?
Before posting please read over what you've written and make sure your character's personality shines through loud and clear. Get as creative as you want, I need to see into their soul.
In the event that your character gives me grief I may have to hit you up for a second round. We'll see.
Please withhold your post if there are already three posts since the last Sorting Hat post unless you're on your second round. The more posts stack up the longer I will want to procrastinate sorting, I need to do this in bite sized chunks.
Anyway, here's some ambiance to get you in the right headspace.
Re: See Inside — obvs this is just for incoming first years who aren't being pre-sorted.