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Newt is busy poking at his food when the Headmaster, Professor Dippet suddenly gets up in front of the students and bellows “we have exciting news students.”
Newt perks his ears up at that.
“We have graciously accepted an exchange student from the wizarding school in America Ilvermorny !” Professor Dippet waves his arms in a grand gesture and looks exceedingly pleased with himself.
Hmmmm.
Newt looks down at his plate and all his food is mushed and unappetising.
Maybe I should go check on Coire..
*Bang*
All the students turn to see who is making the commotion. Newt gives into his curiosity and looks as well.
A tall, dark haired student had burst through the doors to the great hall, he looks to be around a 6th year.
The new student looks sweaty and a bit confused.
He’s so tall..
“Ah!” Headmaster Dippet exclaims
“Students meet our new exchange student, Percival Graves.”
Newt keeps looking at the new student, Percival as he is walking towards the Professors table. Percival is looking around the hall and his eyes meet with Newt who quickly looks away. Up at the front of the hall Professor Dumbledore has come out with a stool and the sorting hat. Percival keeps striding up the hall where he meets Professor Dumbledore near the sorting hat.
“If you would Mr Graves.” Professor Dumbledore says in a welcoming tone, tilting his head towards the stool.
Percival drops down on the stool, clearly glad for a rest, then Professor Dumbledore puts the sorting hat on his inky black hair.
“Hmmm, a student from another wizarding school, interesting. Previously sorted into the horned serpent house. Could be a good fit for Gryffindor with that headstrong attitude, but that cunning and willingness to succeed… hmmm a tough one indeed.” The hat whispers
Newt is on the edge of his seat. Where will he go?
After a tense moment of silence the hat booms “Slytherin!”
Newt looks over at the clapping Slytherins, making eye contact with Leta. She is so going to fill me in.