A Cursed Child Theory: Albus was sorted into Slytherin because Scorpius was.
HEAR ME OUT OKAY!!
The facts:
The sorting hat will take your wishes into account if you feel strongly enough
Albus felt very strongly about not wanting to be in Slytherin
The hat wasn't sure at first: "He puts his hat on ALBUS’s head – and this time he seems to take longer – almost like he too is confused."
So why was he sorted into Slytherin?
Because Scorpius was sorted into Slytherin, and Scorpius asked him if he wanted to be called Al or Albus.
We know our boy hates people calling him Al.
We know he feels an intense pressure to be who his family wants him to be.
Scorpius' first instinct was to ask him what he wanted to be called. In Albus' eyes, Scorpius was the first person in his life to put his wishes first. PLUS, we can only assume that after the scene cuts the two had the time of their little lives chatting on that train journey.
So when Scorpius was sorted into Slytherin, a little subconscious part of Albus' brain went "if he's in Slytherin, it's okay if I am too" and that's why the hat decided Slytherin.
In the first alternate universe (in the original script) he's in Gryffindor. Why? There's no Rose to force him to try and make a friend on the train, therefore no meeting with Scorpius, therefore he gets put in Gryffindor because Slytherin now has no redeeming qualities to him.
Scorpius' kind lil soul is the reason Albus Potter was put in Slytherin.
Imagine when Scorpius goes to Hogwarts and Draco is so proud and hoping this time will be good to his boy. Then he gets a letter from Scorpius telling him about how he’s befriend a kid who was also sorted into Slytherin.
“His name is Albus Potter.”
When Draco reads this sentence, he has to sit down for a while because he feels like he’s in the twilight zone. Firstly because the ultimate double Gryffindor legacy child is a Slytherin. And secondly because a Potter-Weasley kid is now besties with a Malfoy.
Astoria thinks his reaction is hilarious.
Draco is really happy for Scorpius, it just took a bit to process.
Scorpius: Father, I want to tell you smth
Draco: What is it......?
Scorpius: I'm gay
Draco: OH! And here I was scared that you've gotten into trouble or something!!! Me too by the way
Scorpius: *relieved* Oh I'm gla- Wait DID YOU JUST SAY "ME TOO"-
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Albus: Uhh Dad, I think I might be in love with a guy
Harry: Well, so long as it's not Malfoy's son, you have my blessing!
Albus: ........
Harry: It-it's not Malfoy's son.... right?
Albus: YOU can't blame me though, can you.....? Uncle Ron has told me quite a few stories of your school years, y'know
Harry:
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Harry: Don't you think we should tell them?
Draco: WE?! YOU are the one who's better at talking people, Potter!
Harry: Didn't you tell me just last night how awkward I am....?
Draco: Yes, but you can talk people into doing whatever you want! It's your fault we're here in this mess in the first place!!!
Harry: MY FAULT?! How in the name of Dragonskin is it MY fault?!
Draco: YOU WERE TALKING!
Harry: ......and?
Draco: Your lips were moving
Harry: So.....?
Draco: OH SALAZAR YOU ARE SO DAFT HOW DID YOU EVEN DEFEAT VOLDEMORT?!
Harry: I had help
Draco: Of course you did! You and that sweet talking mouth of yours!
Harry: I still don't understand how this mess is my fault, Malfoy. Why don't you explain that to me first?
Draco: You're really gonna make me say it?
Harry: *confused Pikachu face*
Draco: Oh Merlin's Hat! Your lips were moving! So it made me want to move mine! AGAINST YOURS!!!!!
Harry: Oh....? Oh-
Draco: You can be so dense sometimes I have no idea why I still love you!
Harry: Well, you're such a git, and that doesn't make me love you any less either!!!
Draco: You know what, telling them that we are STILL together can wait
*intense makeout session*
Scorpius and Albus secretly watching the whole drama unfold from under the Invisibility cloak: *look at each other*
Albus: I guess having a questionable taste runs in our blood...... *kisses Scorpius*
*Invisibility cloak suddenly falls off them*
.......
Any ideas what's gonna happen in the next episode.....?
P.S.: Don't hate me for this, I know it's terrible but I just had to-
Broadway Year 3: James Romney (Instagram: jamesromney) as Albus and Brady Dalton Richards (Instagram: toworkoneself) as Scorpius! These two were integral in the changes that were made when the play changed from two to one parts, making Scorbus’ relationship more defined <3
”scorbus is a jegulus variant” nO- scorbus is a Rosekiller variant -> 2 slytherin best friends with parents originally on different sides of the war ?! 100% rosekiller imo <3
James Potter
Full name: James Sirius Potter
Date of birth: 27 February 2004
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
Kind of messy black hair (bit not as untameable as Harry's), bad eyesight, tan skin, brown eyes
REALLY popular
Chaser for Gryffindor (kind of a jock)
Training to be and auror
Looks like his dad but he's quite a bit more snobbish
Pulls quite a lot of pranks
Acts like he hates his siblings and cousins but is actually is quite protective of them (especially Lily)
His godparents are Ron and Hermione
Albus Potter
Full name: Albus Severus Potter
Date of birth: 7 May 2006
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
Black hair, green eyes (but doesn't need glasses, lucky him)
Hates Quidditch but goes to every single game his siblings or mom plays
Bisexual and is dating Scorpius
The first person he came out to was Lily
Wants to study psychology at a muggle uni but is really just having an quarter life crisis
Kind of sucks at school
Bill is his godfather
Lily Potter
Full name: Lily Luna Potter
Date of Birth: 17 August 2008
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
Looks like her Ginny but with Harry’s eyes) and glasses
Everyone’s favourite
Very artsy
Kind of hippie? Nature and flow-y skirts an pants and flowers
Gay
Her patronus is a butterfly
Luna is obviously her godmother and Neville is her godparent