cassettes and cigarettes (draco x y/n)

chapter 10

"well if you remember correctly, it was one of the last 3 choices, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Gryffindor, and when we slimmed it down to 2, it was between Slytherin and Hufflepuff, and uh, you just showed way more attributes of a Slytherin this year," dumbledor spoke. i sat there shocked, "yeah- okay, sure, but how did he make a mistake? like how could a mistake that big have been made?" he shook his head, "y/n I'm really not sure, but, you can make the choice to stay where you're at, or you can change and become a Slytherin," i nodded, "i need a day to decide? this is a lot," he nodded and we walked back into the dining hall.

i slowly made my way to my seat and stared blankly down at the table, "are you-" Bea started, i looked up, "uh well not exactly, i need you guys to follow me, Bea, Cedric, and Draco only," they nodded and we all went out of the dining hall. we decided to go sit in the courtyard to talk.

i started explaining everything, including the sorting ceremony at the beginning of the year, "so, yeah, that's everything.." Bea and Cedric looked confused, Draco stared at me, "so do you know what you're going to choose?" a voice behind me asked. when i turned around i saw the trio, "uh- hi guys?" Ron scoffed, "seriously? that's all you've got to say to us?!" Hermione placed her hand on his shoulder, "look i have no idea what I'm going to do, but you know, me being Slytherin doesn't automatically make me evil! being Hufflepuff doesn't automatically make me good, being Gryffindor doesn't automatically make me brave and heroic, being Ravenclaw doesn't automatically make me-" Harry cut me off, "sure, being in a house doesn't make you something, but who you're friends with certainly does," i scoffed, "really? so being friends with Hermione makes you smart? being friends with Ron makes you have a huge family? being friends with Neville makes you shy? come on that's fucking stupid harry and you know that!" he looked at me taken aback, "yeah, see i knew i was right, you're just like Malfoy," i scoffed, "I'd rather be like Voldemort than be anything like you who got everything handed to him by the school all because you're the 'boy who lived' get the hell over yourself Harry!"

my face was tainted pink with anger and i didn't notice it but I'd gotten quite loud, so now there was a small crowd of people, including a few teachers, "shit," i whispered under my breath.

Professor Snape walked through the students and over to us, "ahem, all seven of you have detention, in the dark forest, with Hagrid, tomorrow night," he walked away, "thanks y/n, now you've really done it," i sighed, "just shut up and leave me alone Ron, none of you speak to me ever again, not even if we get paired in a class, i never want to speak to the three of you ever again in my life," my eyes gleamed with anger. "oh and I've decided," i cast a spell and my robes when from yellow to green, "i choose Slytherin," i walked to the Hufflepuff common room to collect my things, i was met with Filch at the door, he would take me down to the Slytherin common room.

"don't cause trouble Taylor, we already have enough of that from the Gryffindor terrible three," i giggled, "i wont sir, I'm here for school and nothing else," he grinned, "thank god," we laughed. everyone hated Filch, but he was actually really nice when you talked to him.

as we reached the door he told me the password and we walked in, i was greeted with smiles and confused looks, "hi, uh I'm transferring into Slytherin, I'm Y/n Taylor!" people gasped and started talking amongst themselves. i nodded and noticed Draco, "Malfoy!" i shouted, he rushed over, "stop calling me that, you know i hate it," i giggled, "sorry but i need some help," he nodded and took my things from Filch, "thank you sir, i appreciate the help," he smiled and left the common room, "when did you become so buddy buddy with filch?" Draco asked nudging my shoulder, "ah yeah, uh always? like since the first day," he nodded and helped take my things upstairs. there was a spare room left and that was meant to be mine. i nodded and started pulling things out of my bags, "what- how did you fit so much in there?" i giggled, "magic!" he laughed and started helping me.