As Aiden, Adrian, and Sevan stepped into the Great Hall that evening, they were immediately met with an overwhelming display of colour and extravagance.
The entire hall had been transformed into a grand celebration. Banners of deep blue and gold hung from the ceilings, streamers coiled around the pillars, and balloons floated at various heights, all bearing the same bold message in gleaming letters:
WELCOME HOME, LOPT!
Aiden blinked.
Sevan let out a low whistle. "Well… someone really went all out."
The fourth and fifth years, however, were less impressed.
The moment they took in the decorations, a collective groan rippled through their ranks. A few muttered complaints echoed across the hall.
"Of course, he'd do this."
"How does he even have time for this nonsense?"
"Every single time. I should've expected it."
Adrian smirked as he took a seat. "I don't know, I think the balloons are a nice touch."