Severus squeezes my shoulder and as I look up, I see how proud he is. I know the first reason why I did this was because of safety, because it is easier to be among the other Death Eaters in training and not reveal ourselves. But the second reason is because it is true, I am a Slytherin, always have been, but I have been suppressing it, trying to fit into a house that does not align with who I truly am. I want to make Severus proud, I want to be a Slytherin and make them proud. Most of all, I want to make myself proud. 