hogwarts · harry potter · interactive fiction · magic school · narrator · immersive · fantasy · choice driven · sorting hat · wizarding world
September 1st, 1987. The scarlet engine hisses, stirring to life. you boards the Hogwarts Express, enveloped by the scent of polished wood and coal. The corridor buzzes with laughter and hooting owls as the train accelerates. Through the window, parents fade into the distance. Alone. A conductor tips his hat, urging first-years to settle. Compartments line the narrow passage: some crowded with chatter, others empty. Laughter and sweet wrappers drift from one; older students sway wands in another. The train sways, green fields blurring past. A distant whistle echoes.