School Year Starting Logs: Train + Feast/Sorting!

[shnpc]

WHO: Everyone!
TONE: Anything!
RATING: PG through PG-13
WHEN: The day of September 2nd for the train, and at night for the feast!
WHERE: Hogwarts Express/Platform 9 3/4 and The Great Hall
WHAT: Gotta get back to Hogwarts! Back to witches and wizards and magical feasts! Students and teachers are finally heading back to school on the Hogwarts express, and with the new school year means sorting for the first years!
STATUS: Ongoing!
NOTE: There is a thread for the Train back to Hogwarts, and the Feast, with a subthread for the Sorting! First years can comment to be sorted, and everyone else can greet their new house mates/students!

Comments

[shnpc]

Striders and their predictability...

[It's a whisper, meant only for Dirk. It sounds just as amused as before.]

Are you sure? Ravenclaw will help you, nurture that intelligence and not let it go to waste. And then there's Hufflepuff... Oh, you're very loyal to your friends. And hard working. You would make a decent 'puff, if I do say so myself.

But as I said, I am very familiar with this argument, despite the fact it's been slightly different each time.

I just wonder... Hm... Yes, perhaps this time could be different.

[Trailing off again, sounding thoughtful.]

[givesyouaboner]

But you could argue that for any house. Based on what I've read, I could make a decent Slytherin as well. But wouldn't I truly excel in a house I want to be in? And that's Gryffindor. That's where I want to be.

[shnpc]

I disagree. You would do well in a different house. It would test you in a lot of different ways.

Ah, but you're truly set in your ways...

Well, before I make my decision, have some advice from the one who knows you best.

Following in the shadows of others will never lead you to true happiness. Breaking away and finding your true self is the real test.

Gryffindor!

[givesyouaboner]

<sub>[That's definitely some food for thought, but Dirk decides he's not going to worry about that too much at the moment. He's eleven and has a one track mind right now. He got into Gryffindor, just like his family.

That's what matters!

He hops out of the chair and steps down, making his way toward the Gryffindor table.]</sub>

[bev_rage]

WHOOOOOOO! That's my besty! [In her excitement over the sorting, Roxy has thrown a cheese bun in Dirk's direction.

Oops.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[It's just by luck that's he's able to catch it. THAT ALMOST HIT HIS HEAD, YOU. but hey, now he has a snack while going to find a place to sit.]}

[plushaeusrumpified]

[Despite the fact that Bro would have been proud of him no matter what, the fact that Dirk made it to Gryffindor practically makes him explode.]

FUCK YEAH, I KNEW IT! THAT'S MY BOY!

[He may or may not have been the loudest voice in the entire great hall. Also he fistpumped so hard that it created a sonic boom and killed God.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[dfkjhdfkjghsfdkjhsdfbafdlj UNCLE DIRK YOU ARE A FLAWLESS PERSON. sob that made Dirk's little kokoro burst in jubilation because his uncle is proud of him]}

[plushaeusrumpified]

[It's nothing compared to his own kokoro. Because he is the proudest. It is him.

And... Goddamn it now that the outburst of pride has subsided and god has been taken care of, he finds himself feeling. Really. fucking. emotional.

Fuck him he's getting wibbly at the staff table.

Yeah, don't...mind him, he has something in his eye.

SHUT UP IT'S JUST AN EYELASH.]

[givesyouaboner]

<sub>[THAT STUPID EYELASH, GOSH.

But don't worry; Dirk hasn't noticed. He's busy getting settled at the table. Once he's sat down, he does manage a glance back to Bro, but he misses that completely.]</sub>

[plushaeusrumpified]

[Thankfully by the Dirk notices, he's gotten himself under control somewhat. At least Dirk can't hear the occasional sniffling. He gives Dirk a thumbs up, before sliding his shades back on and preparing to attempt to eat.

He can't help glancing back to Dirk and Dave both every now and then, smiling each time. God, he's just so damn proud to have both of his boys in his house. So, so proud.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[Dirk returns the thumbs up with one of his own. Maybe after the feast, he'll get a chance to actually go up and talk to him, but for now he's going to dig into this delicious food.]}

[ficklefuckwit]

[Whoops, sorry Dirk, were you looking for a specific place to sit? Too bad, Jake's sort of leaping from his seat and throwing his arms around your neck and giving you a noogie and wow he's sort of retardedly overexcited right now.]

Look a' that!! We're in the same house, Strider!

[His accent is like six ways to weird rn.]

[givesyouaboner]

_{[It surprises him so much he almost falls over. BUT HE'S JUST SO EXCITED THAT HE DOESN'T EVEN CARE. He's just bouncing and clinging and maybe trying to lift him.]}

We're gonna be roomies!

_{[That's okay, Jake. Dirk lives with a Texan. Accents don't get weirder than that.]}

[ficklefuckwit]

[Jake just sort of whoops and laughs and shifts from foot to foot and Dirk are you really trying to pick him up, what are you doing.]

This is fantastic!!

[givesyouaboner]

_{[He doesn't even know he's just so happy and he can't contain himself. Finally he lets go.]}

Isn't it!! _{[Insert childish incoherent noises here.]}

[ficklefuckwit]

[Stupid excited childrens. What cuties. He grins, crookedly.]

It is. But-- I highly doubt I'm the only person that wants to see and congratulate you here at this table!! Carry on, chap, I'll catch up with you in the common rooms later.

[givesyouaboner]

Are you sure--?? I guess you're right, but... AGH I can't believe we're going to be roommates this is going to be so awesome. It'll be like a slumber party all year!

PS I didn't get a notif for this tag sob.

[ficklefuckwit]

[Jake just laughs and hugs onto him again, squeezing his shoulders.]

Go on!! I know you'll want to at least go see-- Dave, isn't it? Your brother? I'll find you later.

[thesmallesttrickster]

[Loki is sad they cannot be in the same house, but he cheers loudly from the Slytherin table all the same.]

[caresawholeawfullot]

Hey, what do you know? Congratulations!

[clockspinner]

[Dave has been watching the proceedings with a barely-held-together pokerface behind his ever-present shades. His heart is pounding like a jackhammer.

But when the hat makes its announcement, all the coolness fades away and Dave is up and on his feet, jumping into the air like he's part of the cast of High School Musical, and cheering so loud his voice cracks stupidly.]

FUCK yeah!

[givesyouaboner]

<sub>[GOSH, BETWEEN YOU AND BRO, DIRK FEELS LIKE THE MOST SPECIAL KID IN THE WORLD.

Hopefully Dave has an empty space beside him, because that's where he's aiming to sit down. Only after engaging in the most unironic of fistbumps. As soon as he's close to Dave, he's holding his fist out.]</sub>

[clockspinner]

[Sure he does. Especially one small enough for your tiny little ass, Dirk.

Dave brings himself back under control after his initial outburst, but he returns the fistbump with a grin nonetheless and then pulls Dirk in and noogies him.]

Didn't I tell you it weren't no thing to worry about?

[givesyouaboner]

_{[Dirk squeaks, but it's well covered with a laugh. He hugs Dave and squeezes before ducking away and trying to fix his hair.]}

You did, but I couldn't be sure until the hat decided. _{[BUT OMG, HE'S JUST. SO HAPPY TO BE IN GRYFFINDOR, OKAY.]}