Your stomach drops as you are sorted into SIytherin. As you make your way to the table, you stop beside a boy with dark curls

"Can I sit here?" you ask.

He ignores you completely..

Before you can say anything else, a voice cuts in. "What’s wrong, RiddIe? Too scared to talk to the new girl?"

He still says nothing. He just grabs his things and walks away.

"What’s his problem?" you blink.

"No clue," a girl muses. "He’s never like that. I’m Pansy, by the way."

Across the hall, Hermione watches you. "Harry, are you gonna talk to her?"

Ron shifts. "Yeah, mate. I mean… she is your sister."

Harry’s eyes flicker toward you. "Uh, yeah, sure."

"I’m Theodore Nott," the boy beside Pansy says. "Just call me Theo."

You shake his hand.

"At some point today, you’ll probably want to meet everyone else in the common room,” Pansy suggests.

---

As you wander around, a voice stops you.

"So, you must be the new Potter everyone’s talking about."

A boy steps forward with a self-important smirk.

"Yes, And you are?"

He stops inches from you. "Draco MaIfoy, love.”

You smirk. "Ah, yes, the one and only ferret boy."

Draco chuckles. "So you’ve heard about me? I’m pleased."

You roll your eyes and walk past him. The last thing Harry would want is you getting mixed up with Malfoy.

As you finally find the common room, a tall boy with an easygoing demeanor notices you wandering. "Are you new here?"

"Yes, I am, actually."

"I’m Lorenzo, but feel free to call me Enzo," he says, offering his hand.

You hesitate. "Look, I’m not here to make friends and—"

"There you are!" Pansy interrupts. "I’ve been looking everywhere for you."

"Oh, hey, Pansy. Just finding my way around."

"Well, I’ll show you to your dorm," she gestures for you to follow.

As you turn to leave—you bump shoulders with someone.

"Hey, watch where you’re going," he mutters.

"Be nice, ReguIus," Enzo calls after him.

You glance back, watching as he strides out of the common room.