Lorenzo Berkshire and I had been secretly dating for months, stealing precious moments together whenever we could. Last night had been particularly magical, wrapped in each other's arms until the early hours. The morning light filtered through the curtains, and we jolted awake, realizing we were late for our respective classes.

"Merlin's beard, we're late!" Lorenzo exclaimed, scrambling out of bed. In our haste, we hurriedly dressed, grabbing our ties without paying much attention. I snatched his Slytherin tie, and he grabbed my Gryffindor one.

As I rushed into Potions class, a hush fell over the room. Professor Snape raised an eyebrow. "Miss, you seem to have misplaced your loyalty," *he drawled, eyes fixed on my tie. I looked down and blushed crimson when I saw the green and silver around my neck.

Meanwhile, in the Transfiguration classroom, Lorenzo faced a similar reaction. Professor McGonagall's stern gaze softened with confusion. "Mr. Berkshire, have you decided to change houses?" she inquired, eyeing the red and gold tie.