Slytherins. The elegant and cunning ones, never losing control, always knowing what they want and how they can get it.
But what about the ones that aren't like this?
Tell me about the broken Slytherins. Tell me about those who keep their mask in public, but break down crying when they get home. Who don't really show it, but are deeply hurt by the disgusted, terrified or angry looks on peoples faces when they realise that the person they're talking to is a Slytherin, just because of the wrongs Slytherins have done in the past. They may keep their masks on and pretend they wouldn't care, but after all they are only human.
Tell me about the Slytherins who are ambitious, but no matter how hard they try, they just won't succeed. Who begin to think that maybe they are just born to fail. They are perfectionistic and it ruins them. Ambition can be great, but it can also destroy people and make them hate themselves.
Tell me about the Slytherins who were sure they would reach their goal if they sacrificed something important to them. Who thought it was necessary and still ended up failing, not reaching it. Who realize that all the sacrifices were for nothing and now they can't bring back what is lost forever. They can't be always right.
Tell me about the Slytherins who can't take the pressure of all the expectations to them, because they just can't handle everything. Who try to live up to all those expectations and are hated for what they did to achieve their goals in the end. They are no superhuman beings, they are people.
Tell me about the Slytherins who are terrified by how cruel the world can be. Who learn that showing weakness can kill people and decide to never let that happen to themselves. Who learn to pretend to be calculating and cold, so people won't want to be friends with them, because they are afraid of losing them. One day, they look inside of themselves and realise that they can't take off the mask anymore, because they became too used to wearing it all the time. They can't stop crying for hours, terrified of what they are.
Tell me about all the Slytherins who aren't like everyone sees Slytherins. Who are broken by themselves and by the constant judgement of other people. After all, no one can be perfect, no matter how hard they try. Slytherins can't always succeed. No one can. After all, they are only human.
