This story is about D.E.A.R. aka Dalia Esther Annika Rodriguez, a famous self-made designer and pastry chef, has come to François Dupont High as a new student. She has her slight snobby ways and a 'I don't really care' attitude at times but as Lady...
It's another morning in Mme. Bustier's class except the announcements were slightly different that day. Mr. Damocles had a surprise announcement for the students.
"You only have one day to work on your fashion piece, and it must be your own design. In ten hours your fittest presentation will be judged by none other than the great fashion designer Gabriel Agreste, the father of our very own student Adrien Agreste", the principal announced. "In fact, Adrien will model the winning design in his next photoshoot."
'Yes!', Dalia and Marinette said internally in excitement.
"And now, to announce this year's theme: derby hats", he continued. "This will be due tomorrow so I suggest that you all get to it!"
"Derby hats?", Marinette replied confusedly to Alya.
"Oh and before I forget, Mr. Agreste wanted to raise the stakes for this competition", Mr. Damocles said as he stepped back in the classroom. All the students made sure to listen carefully. "The winner will also receive an internship of their choice."
Now everyone wanted to join and win as well. They all immediately started planning ideas as the principal left the class.
Dalia took out her sketchbook that she uses for her business and flipped through it to look back at her old Derby hats for inspiration. She soon came across a Derby hat, made from peacock feathers that her mother designed as well as a picture of her mother wearing the hat she designed.
"I miss you, Mom", Dalia sighed sadly as she reminisced over that fond memory.
"Hey Dali", someone said causing her to break from her trance.
"Oh, hey Adrien", she replied.
"I saw you looking a little sad just now and I wanted to know if you're ok", the model answered smiling warmly.
"Yeah... it's just that I came across an old memory of mine in my sketchbook of my Mom. She made this Derby hat and wore it herself", the ravenette said as she showed it to him.
"Wow, I can see where you got your sense of style from, Dali", he remarked. "Just don't do real feathers for this hat."
"Why not?", she inquired.
"I'm allergic to them", Adrien confessed.
"Oh, well I'll make sure to not include any since I hate fake items", Dalia said as she erased her sketch that she started. "Is there any style or styles you like, Adrien?"
"Well, I do like textured items and out-of-the-box ideas but I can't give any more than that since it may be considered cheating", he replied. "I'm sure you'll think of something, Dali."
He left her desk and her pondering as well on what styles to mesh together. A pair of jealous eyes were watching the two converse and nearly broke her pencil that she used to draw with for her hat. Marinette glared at the ravenette while the other girl paid no heed to it.
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Dalia had decided to walk home that evening for more inspiration and pick her sister up along the way. The ravenette walked past the Dupain-Cheng bakery and caught sight of her sister, Celeste and Celeste's mother in the store. She walked in and was greeted with a big hug as well as an apology from Mrs. Daniels (Celeste's mother) for picking Ada up without her or James' consent.
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