Being a famous model meant Adrien was on a tight schedule, he had to pose in front of a camera for hours on end, attend events and interviews where he had to put on a 'presentable' character, go to auditions, on top of that he also went to school- there was no free time. It seemed like Adrien was just a puppet being controlled, he never felt like himself anymore. He just wanted to be free from his controlling life. It isn't until he meets a mysterious breakdancing girl dressed in red that he realises he might have the solution his problem. He decided he was going to be a breakdancer and be as free as her, no matter what.