Just found this in my drafts. Hasnt been edited since I wrote it what was probably years ago. Enjoy. So, Iβve been holding off on doing Keefe because, personally, itβs really hard for me to sort him, and Iβve been going around and around and around in circles trying to figure out which house heβd be sorted into. I mean, he could literally fit in any of them. And I mean any house. Letβs start with Hufflepuff, because I think itβs the easiest to rule out. HufflepuffsΒ value hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play. Keefe is lazy, inconsistent, and he cheats like no other because, as we learn throughout the books, Keefe likes to win. Yes, he is very loyal to his friends, and he definitely values that loyalty. We see it tearing him apart in Neverseen, when heβs coming to terms with the fact that his mother used him to spy on his friends all those years. But valuing loyalty isnβt enough to make him a Hufflepuff. So sadly, my house is out. Next letβs look at Slytherin. Keefe is incredibly clever. All his pranks, his witty dialogue, snappy comebacks, and light humor prove this.Β However, Lord Cassius is a textbook Slytherin. Heβs clever, ambitious, ruthless, and resourceful. He knows how to spin any situation to his advantage. And bottom line, Keefe doesnβt want to be anything like his father.Β Remember in the books how Harryβs strong aversion to Draco Malfoy was the main reason the Sorting Hat didnβt place him in that house? After all, Slytherin was the first name it suggested. Keefeβs aversion to being like his father in any way would probably be enough to completely rule out this house as a possibility. Some say Keefe is a Gryffindor. And yes, he does have Gryffindor traits. Heβs brave in the face of danger and adversity, heβs incredibly loyal to his friends through thick and thin, heβs got nerve to spare, and heβs very chivalrous, offering Sophie his cloak and making sure to always keep her safe. And like Fred and George Weasley, heβs a bit of a class clown. Or class troublemaker. But unlike Fred and George, Keefe has a passion for knowledge. Why do you think he gets so invested in helping Sophie? Because he wants to know whatβs going on. He also thinks sheβs cute, and sheβs his friend, but if he wasnβt genuinely interested, he wouldnβt spend so much time trying to decipher those clues from the Black Swan. And he spends plenty of time writing clues of his own (which ACTUALLY rhyme. I'm looking at you Forklenator). Which brings us to the last possible house and our conclusion: Keefe Sencen is a Ravenclaw. I donβt come to this conclusion simply be process of elimination. Yes, he doesnβt fit in any of the other houses, but unexpectedly, I think Keefe would fit in with the Ravenclaws.Β Heβs effortlessly smart. So smart he doesnβt have to study to do well. But he still does care about doing well. He might not show it, or flaunt the fact that heβs smart, but he does well enough to stay in the school. Which means above a 75% on midterms (I think) and above an 80% on finals (I think). Keefe is incredibly clever. And in order to get into the Ravenclaw common room you have to answer a riddle. Doesnβt that sound like Keefe? Protecting his secrets not only with changing passwords but changing riddles? And along with this cleverness is a sharp tongue and a wit that tends to get him into some trouble. Heβs intuitive. Empathy is a power for intuitive people, people who are constantly observing the world around them and figuring out what the signs mean in the people and world around them. Keefe always knows what Sophie and the rest of their friends are feeling, not just because hes an empath but because he's a good friend who pays attention. Not to mention, Ravenclaws will go to great lengths to support their friends. Remember when Luna Lovegood bewitched a hat into a life-size lionβs head to support Ron? Or when Cho supported Melanie even after she betrayed Dumbledoreβs Army? Well, Keefe crossed an ocean, did a ton of research, andΒ is constantly supporting Sof even when she doesn't know. He pulls elaborately planned pranks. But theyβre well thought out, and even though he gets his share of detentions, heβs careful to never leave behind any incriminating evidence. After all, has Dame Alina ever found evidence he was the mastermind behind the Great Gulon Incident? I think not.
