Phoenix (Male Reader x Hogwarts)

Finally, today is Y/N's 11th birthday. The day he would either stop being jealous of his older brother or be depressed for the rest of his life after not getting the letter. Or at least he hoped it would be that day. 

His dad told him that it doesn't necessarily have to be his birthday and the letter can come a bit later. Howard's letter came earlier, but he decided to keep that a secret.

This is the perfect time for the letter to come. Y/N's birthday is July 31st, just a month before the year at Hogwarts starts.

It's currently 5 a.m. Everyone in the house is asleep, aside from Y/N. Not because he woke up early thinking he would get the letter, he isn't that dumb and knows the letter will most likely come during the day. It's because he couldn't get much sleep thinking about the possibility of not getting the letter. 

He still is thinking about it. Will Hunter be ashamed of him? Will his parents and especially dad be disappointed?

Y/N's POV

I hate my brain. Why would it want to torture itself so much? The day barely even started and I already want it to end no matter if I get the letter or not. At least the 'what ifs' in my mind would end. Dad told me it doesn't necessarily have to be my birthday, but it was in Hunter's case.

I need to read a book, maybe that will stop the annoying thoughts. I have a few of Hunter's old books in my room, mainly the ones from his first year. All the spells, recipes and animals are fascinating and it's also a good way to learn and be slightly ahead of the others if I get the letter.

Five hours later

I wake up with the book of spells on my head. Apparently I fell asleep in just a few minutes. That means my plan worked, I guess.

I'm hungry, so I leave my room and go to the kitchen to see everyone already up.

Mom: Oh, finally. I thought someone would have to eat your breakfast.

Hunter: I wouldn't mind, honestly.

Alice: Happy birthday!

After Alice yelled, startling everyone in the room, the rest also wished me happy birthday and gave my some presents.

Alice gave me a little bracelet she made. It was a bit big for a bracelet, I would call that a neck chain, but whatever, it's cool. 

Hunter gave me "Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans", which he bought some time ago. It was my first time seeing that and I didn't know why he tried to hold back laughter, but looking at the name I can only guess.

Mom waited a bit for my dad to come back, saying he went to buy the present this morning, not because they forgot, but because the present they wanted to give me couldn't just wait in a garage or in their room.

It turned out to be a cat. Cute little kitten. Dad said that cats are one of the pets that students at Hogwarts can have with them, so he bought me one to keep me company. 

Now Hunter was the one jealous, but mom reminded him that he has an owl, Spencer.

Yes, he called the owl Spencer. Still better than his first idea though. Nothing could be worse than "Owl Capone".

I spent the rest of the day with Alice and Hunter, playing with the cat, which I don't have a name for yet, and waiting for the letter.

It's currently 5 p.m and I still don't have it...

Alice notices my slightly sad expression.

Alice: Don't worry. Dad already told you. It doesn't have to be today.

Me: What if he told me that only to calm me down? Hunter, did any of your friends get the letter that late?

Hunter: I think one of them got it in like November, because he had late birthday. 

Me: But I don't have late birthday! My birthday is at the perfect time!

Alice: Calm down. Hunter got in. That means the requirements aren't high, so-

Hunter: Hey! Why did you have to say that out of nowhere?

Alice: Shut up, I'm trying to help.

Hunter: Okay. Listen Y/N, even if you won't get the letter you won't be alone... Alice surely doesn't have higher chances than you.

She hits him.

Maybe it isn't the best way to comfort someone, but it made me chuckle a bit, so I guess it works.

Suddenly we hear a little thud from downstairs.

Mom: Y/N! Come here!

Alice: See? Go!

I run downstairs to see a white owl sitting on the table with some feathers on the floor. There is also a cracked window. But the most important thing is - my mom's holding a letter.

I run to her and open it, Alice and Hunter peeking from behind my shoulder.

Finally, now I only need to get the books, some of which I can just take from Hunter, robes and a wand.

I've never been so excited to go shopping before.

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A/N: I think posting shorter chapters more frequently may be better than doing medium or long chapters once a month or less. Let me know what you think. 

Also I know it's not enough to fully judge the story, but do you like style should I change something? In this chapter I changed between present and past tense a bit, I don't know if you like it  or if I should stick to one, if so -  which one?

Also, name the cat if you want.