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Post by Tobias Twiggs on Jan 8, 2020 11:40:56 GMT 10
Tobias entered the hall at the front of the large group of new first years; some were nervous, some excited- none more so than Toby. He'd been barely able to contain his excitement during the whole train ride, it was a wonder that he'd been able to remain in his seat at all, because he knew what awaited him when he arrived at the school of his dreams. He couldn't wait to explore all the castle and its grounds had to offer, he'd heard stories from each of his siblings about the wonder and adventure of Hogwarts School and he intended to make the most of his years there.
Standing in the group as the sorting began and one by one, the new students were sorted into their appropriate houses and before too long he heard his own name.
"Twiggs, Tobias"
He grinned from ear to ear when he heard his name called and had to restrain himself from running to sit upon the stool. Instead, he walked briskly forwards and sat upon the stool- attempting to be patient but he still bounced his knee in anxious anticipation. His eyes went towards the Gryffindor table and sought out Amy, it was easy enough to find her among the sea of red robes and he wondered if he too would be sorted into Gryfindor house, or would he be destined for another house and free to forge his own path?
Last Edit: Jan 8, 2020 11:41:21 GMT 10 by Tobias Twiggs
The hat had barely touched Tobias's red hair before it was talking to him in a voice only he could hear. 'Ha,' it said, likely startling the poor boy. 'Another Twiggs.'
It considered for a moment, yet the moment was short and with little indication given to Tobias of what his fate was going to be. There were possibilities, yet the house he belonged to was soon quite clear to the magical hat.
'Yes, I'm sure,' it said.
That house broke into loud applause and welcome, which greeted Tobias when the hat was removed by Professor McGonagall. She gave him a raised eyebrow look, well aware that his eldest sister was a Gryffindor and not one that kept herself out of trouble. Was he to follow the same pattern?
'Over here, Twiggs,' yelled a boy a bit older than him from the Gryffindor table. Probably someone who knew one of his brothers. Or maybe it was one of his brothers? It was hard to tell with all the cheering and enthusiasm going on.
Post by Tobias Twiggs on Jan 8, 2020 13:10:15 GMT 10
He flinched when the sound of a voice spoke to him, it sounded as though it was coming from inside his head but he knew that it was the hat. His siblings had told him of the sorting hat, that it would tell him where he belonged- or at least point him in the right direction. He knew what to expect from the sorting and yet, nervous energy seemed to consume him as he awaited the verdict.
It felt like hours had passed with the hat sitting atop his head, when it reality it had likely only been a matter of moments. Then just when he thought the hat might decide that he didn't belong at all, that there had been some dreadful mistake and that he was to leave the grounds immediately...
"GRYFFINDOR!"
A broad smile appeared upon the boys face as the hat was lifted from atop his head, he beamed at Professor McGonagall as he passed her, surely sensing that she suspected he was a mischief maker- he'd just have to prove her right. Running over to join his new housemates, Tobias immediately followed the voice of an older boy as he beckoned him over and sat upon the bench surrounded by the cheers of his Hogwarts family.