"Hufflepuff!" the hat shouted. Jason was all too eager to take the disgusting hat off his head and snag a seat at the table. Jason watched, bored, as the process continued for the rest of the students.
When the sorting was over, Dumbledore- 'Damn, how'd I not notice Gandalf being here?'- Gave a small speech and food appeared on the tables. Just like that, chatter broke out among the table. Greetings, offers of friendship, help with homework, loaning/borrowing books and what-have-you were the main staple of conversation at Jason's table. Jason tuned out the noise and ate some of the foods.
"Having fun?" Jason looked up. The dark-haired boy across from him had spoken. Jason shrugged.
"There are a lot of people." Jason said. The older boy smiled kindly at Jason. Jason felt uncomfortable.
"I'm Cedric. I'm a third year, so if you need anything, I'm happy to help." Jason swallowed thickly.
"Yeah," he croaked, then stronger," I'll come to you for all my copying homework needs." Cedric looked disappointed.
"You shouldn't cheat." He said. Jason grimaced.
"Just joking… I'm J-Harry." If Cedric noticed the slip, he didn't say anything.
After dinner, the older students led the first years down to the basement. With a tap on a barrel, the door to the common room opened.
"Hello, dears. I am Professor Sprout, head of Hufflepuff house. "A short woman said, smiling at them.
'I don't think I can handle dorm living. Maybe if I had better control, but I don't want to hurt anyone.'
Professor Sprout was about to leave when Jason edged up to her.
"Ma'am, I don't feel comfortable sharing a room." Jason said.
"Dearie, everyone's a bit nervous at first, no one here is going to hurt you."
"But I might." Jason said seriously. Sprout looked alarmed.
"I have this…Medical condition, see? I have these… Seizures, where I have been known to attack anything within my reach…Regardless of what, or who, it is." Jason finished. The scared look changed to pity. 'I don't need your half-witted sympathy.'
"Well, dearie… I'll see about getting you your own room, but for tonight, will you be okay in the dorms?" Jason shrugged.
"I don't know." He answered honestly.