You were waiting on the platform for the train. Your parents weren't able to make it that day. Partially because of work but also because they needed to finalize some things with the school.

Excitement filled you as you saw more people arrive through the wall. Many of them were greeted by friends, but much like yourself a few first years were stuck wandering.

Your owl had flown off somewhere so you were stuck awkwardly staring at the tunnel.

A few more minutes pass and footsteps start to approach you. This basically cued the panic of unknown social interaction in your brain.

"Hi! (y/n) it's me! Avery Hop," They said placing a hand on your shoulder, "You probably haven't heard of me but I'm in my seventh year. I was instructed to show you around Hogwarts since it's your first year."

You were slightly put off by the robes they were wearing. The trim was a highlighter green and the rest was a strange burnt orange color.

Realizing it had been an awkward few seconds of just staring at their robe you decided to speak up, "Oh- uh, hi! I guess you already know my name but I'm (y/n)(l/n). Why exactly are you showing me around?"

"I'm supposed to introduce you to the rest of the lgbtq+ community at Hogwarts, so you have some people that you can go talk to. Most of the students are amazing allies, but it's always nice to have some people who've gone through the same things as you." They said, followed by a simple nod.

You processed the information and smiled back. Then gathering your thoughts you formed a question, "If you don't mind me asking. . . Don't you have to be wearing your school robes?"

Avery laughed and waved their hand dismissively, "Oh these? They are, but I was experimenting. I wasn't sure if they worked, but I'm now decently sure they do."

"But what are they?"

"They are supposed to look different to anyone under the transgender umbrella. Even if you are unsure yourself. Sort of a nice confirming thing I guess. What's it look like to you?" They asked curiously.

"Uh, a blinding green trim and really strange-looking orange." You said with a slight unsure wobble in your tone.

"Damn. Oh uh, I mean dang, I really thought I got the colors worked out. Maybe you can help me sometime. I must've looked like I'm crazy to my friends. Well some of them I think."

You laughed and nodded in second hand embracement.

"Well here comes the train, you were tough to find, we'll all be sitting in a compartment not too many of us."

The train had come to a stop and people were pouring into it. You followed the eye-catching robes to a room while a few others joined you two.

As everyone settled down Avery started talking, "Okay, Hi everyone! Just to get formalities out of the way let's go around and say your name, pronouns, year, gender and sexuality if you are comfortable, and um. . . how about favorite ice cream. I'm Avery, I go by they/them, seventh year, nonbinary, very gay, and I really like mint chip."

A person from their year spoke up next, "Jai, she/her, trans and bi, seventh too, and favorite ice cream is moose tracks. I swear I'm not crazy."

"Hello, I'm Wille, gender depends on the day, they/them today, third year,  I'm also ace, and vanilla or oreo ice cream."

"Heyo, it's Alex, I know popular name, xe/xem, I don't care too much about gender but I'm pan,  fifth year, and cookie dough."

"Rishi, he/him, sixth year, Cis and bi, I don't like ice cream that much."

It was your turn.

"Hi, I'm y/n, he/him, it's my first year, I'm trans, and I like chocolate."

One more person spoke.

"Hi I still haven't chosen a name so uh call me Q, use any pronouns right now, It's my second year but first time in the community, questioning, and I liked raspberry."

Avery smiled again, "Awesome, so y/n and Q, it's gonna be epic to show you around, any questions?"

"Yeah, are you all in different houses? What will happen to me?" Q asks slightly worried.

Jai spoke up, "Well since JK Rowling is transphobic and homophobic we sort of made our own house just to spite her. Have you heard of Helga Hufflepuff? Yeah, she made a tunnel from all the common rooms. It leads to our house. Sometimes Fred and George visit for old time sake, they found it from the marauder's map which is quite a feat. I'm sure they were part of the community though I never asked. I'm rambling again sorry."

They took a moment to regather thoughts then spoke again,

"Anyways we are technically Hufflepuffs since Helga made the place but we are Pridracors. Kind of cool. I think whoever thought of it was thinking of Pride, dragons, and manticores. Or possibly doors, or floors, or-." Jai yet again paused and realized that she probably should finish up.

"Anyways I think you will just be transferred to our place. That's what happened to Alex. The sorting hat likes to give us a little bit of self-discovery so that can happen. Avery's robes might go against that policy. We'll find out."

You were pretty absorbed into what Jai was saying. They were a pretty good speaker hand motions and all.

Wille and Rishi shared a look and one of them took out a scroll placing it on the center table. Rishi pinned down the curled paper while Wille pointed. 

"We all have our own rooms which is pretty cool. If you are more comfortable sharing then that's okay but no shenanigan. If you have to share, then preferably close the door and place a silence spell. Also, I wish I didn't have to mention this but please don't do anything in the dead of night." They said pointedly looking at Avery and Jai. 

The duo looked down embarrassed as he continued.

"We have a pair of bathrooms fully stocked and everything. It's thanks to some alumni awhile back mostly the Weasley family. They were fun people maybe we'll invite them over sometime. If you haven't come out to your parents we have extra house robes for the other places. There's a room of binders, padded bras, packers, make-up, really nice fitting shirts and shorts, hoodies, button-ups, dresses, suits, jewelry, hair stuff, hats, and honestly anything you need to make a new wardrobe. I know it sounds epic, and it, is but you still have to wear the school robes while going to classes."

You and Q looked absolutely stunned. Your parents had not mentioned this before, but choosing your own style was going to be amazing. Sure they take you shopping but a lot of stuff gets noped. 

Finally, Alex addressed you two, "You can changed even after you settle on one gender or sexuality. Or you don't need to settle on one at all, like me. Either way, if you decided that you are cishet after a few years that's fine you can stay an honorary Pridracor. If you do a 180 from ace to gay that's fine, trans to cis that's fine, fluid to questioning you're all good. No matter what you've entered the family and you can stay with us."

That warmed your heart and a feeling of belonging began to set in.

Avery gave the last words, "So who is rooming with who? Jai and me already decided to share."

Alex and Rishi looked at each other but stayed separate. Willie shrugged but looked a little sad. You and Q looked at each other and had a mental eye war.

You won so Q nudged Willie and did a questioning eyebrow raise. They nodded. You were left alone but decided to approach Alex or Rishi later.

"Looks like that's settled just in time too. Here comes Hogwarts." Avery said excitedly.