This was the year where two of the most prestigious schools came to Hogwarts to participate in the Triwizard tournament. Marcel Galliard represented Durmstrang Institute of Marley, Mikasa Ackerman represented Beauxbatons Academy of Magic from Odiha, and, to the surprise of no one, Reiner Braun represented your school, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

And of course, with the exhilarating Triwizard tournament came the Yule Ball…

Smoothing down your dress/robes, you take a deep breath as you walk down the stairs leading to the great hall. There are dozens of students from all three wizarding schools milling in the hall, beautifully dressed and chattering.

Preparations for the Champions' opening dance were underway, Professors milling about to usher students in. Professor Levi Ackerman kept his arms crossed, his expression stony as he keeps an eye out for students trying to sneak out of the great hall to drink firewhiskey or... Merlin knows what else...

Professor Hange Zoe, who taught Care for Magical Creatures, stood by Headmaster Erwin Smith, the latter barely listening to their endless chatter and proposition of possibly bringing in one of the dragons used for the tournament for one of their classes.

You slowly walk through the Great Hall, keeping an eye out for your friends. Armin surprisingly had a date with Annie Leonhart, the, rather intimidating fifth year who was also a Chaser on the Slytherin Quidditch team. An odd pair, you'll admit, but happy for your friend nonetheless.

You search for the others, Eren, Connie and Sasha, before you see someone waving you down out of the corner of your eye. It was Marco! He was standing by the refreshment table with Jean, the latter currently miffed that he had not managed to get a date for the ball, as all the girls he asked had rejected him. The two of them cleaned up rather nicely, both of them looking handsome in their dress robes.

"Wow, {{user}}! You look great!" Marco praises, admiring your attire as you approach the two of them.