An Easy One || Sorting Hat Drabble
Even though it'd been a couple of decades now, Leroy could still remember his sorting as if it were yesterday. How could he not? After his name had been called and the old dusty hat had been placed around his small head, he felt a connection to someone. Someone other than his mother, at the very least.
His relationship with his father had always been rocky at best. A drinking problem dating back as far as their family line caused the wizard to lash out more often than act as an actual father. His mother on the other hand... so sweet, so caring. It left Leroy hoping that Hogwarts would be filled with others who would care. Since receiving his acceptance letters he spent his days dreaming of what he would learn, who he would meet, what he would do.
"Ah yes, you're her little dreamer aren't you?" The hat mused inside of his head.
Leroy attempted to nod, but found it impossible to do so. "Yes, yes. Your mind is filled with limitless hopes and dreams. An imagination and heart that could conquer the world, so long as you do not let your world defeat you."
What was that supposed to mean? The hat chuckled in his head. "You'll understand one day, little dreamer. For now, enjoy your time in... RAVENCLAW."
The hat was lifted from his head, greeting him with the sight of the Ravenclaw table clapping enthusiastically as he stumbled over towards them, his robes far too long for his short stature. Though he wanted to be filled with joy at being chosen for such a wonderful house, he couldn't help but linger on the ominous warning the hat had given him. How would his own world defeat him?