San's Sorting Series 9: Scorpius Malfoy
“Aah, a Malfoy. That usually doesn’t take much deliberation, and I see in this head of yours that you do indeed think I’ll put you in Slytherin. But I’m not so sure. There are points speaking for it, absolutely – you have a willingness to disregard the rules you don’t like which is very Slytherin, or even Gryffindor, for that matter.”
“I don’t think I’d like being in Gryffindor.”
“No, no, definitely not! It’s just the one trait. Other than that you’re group oriented in both work and play, with a wish for a strong community. You have loads of determination which can be seen as Slytherin ambition, but can also point in another direction, especially considering the fact that you only break rules as long as no one else is put at a disadvantage by it. Can you guess where I’m considering putting you?”
“…Hufflepuff.”
“Ah, so this possibility too has struck you before, I take it.”
“Yeah… But it seemed too weird. Isn’t Hufflepuff and Slytherin, like, opposites?”
“No, actually, not at all. This is a much more common difficulty than people seem to think. It’s usually resolved by the sortee being dead set against one of the Houses. You have an admirably open mind for someone who isn’t Muggleborn.”
“Er… thanks? That’s not really a compliment where I come from.”
“It should be. Having an open mind is always a good thing. And more Hufflepuff than Slytherin, now that I think about it.”
“Just put me where you think I’ll fit best.”
“All right. It’s good that you’re steeling yourself for the reactions, then, because in that case I’m going to go with HUFFLEPUFF!”