Adélaïde Françoise Évreux

**Adélaïde Françoise Évreux**

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The Évreux family are typically known to be one of the smallest noble families in French society. It was almost a tradition to only have one child, two at most, within each generation. No one knows why this occurs, it's not a distinct tradition. Sometimes the mother has trouble conceiving or out of simple choice. Thus, Lucie and Baptise Évreux was no different. Renowned for being true purebloods, they were as prejudiced as they were traditionalist. They were an arranged marriage but a successful one and though they were cold and distant with one another, they did love each other. It was they who brought Adélaïde Françoise Évreux into the world. Even before Adélaïde was born, the two were planning her future, arranging a marriage with a suitable candidate, Roul Dampierre, though Adélaïde would be six when she would first meet him.
Lucie and Baptiste heavily believed in the idea that children should be seen but not heard, which was what Adélaïde grew up under. Throughout her childhood, Adélaïde was brought up by an assortment of nannies, though there was one that stayed throughout most of her childhood that Adélaïde was particularly close too. Adélaïde's parents were often away, busy with work and other responsibilities, so Adélaïde rarely saw them anyway. But when they were around, they expected Adélaïde to be the perfect, well behaved, daughter that a pureblood family should have. Thus, it comes with no surprise that Adélaïde was disciplined throughout it. She was a curious child and explored every chance she got. During summers, where they would travel to the country house, Adélaïde would find herself constantly exploring the nearby environment, particularly the nearby forest, but would also sneak into the muggle town, which would infuriate her parents. Adélaïde also found herself asking a lot of questions which would drive her mother mad. The disciplines were sometimes physical, such as lashing Adélaïde with a belt, but other times it was locking Adélaïde in her room, though sometimes a closet.
When she was nine years old, Adélaïde had her first magical experience. It happened when her favourite nanny, one she really looked towards as a mother, married a man and had to leave for Germany. Adélaïde still remembers watching her leave through her window to this day. When Adélaïde could no longer see the nanny, her magic shattered the window into a thousand pieces. Adélaïde was inconsolable, much to her parents annoyance, and began to act out, regardless of what her parents did. They eventually just shoved Adélaïde into a boarding school for the next two years until she was eligible for Beauxbatons. Finally, when she was eleven, she did go there and was sorted into Ombrelune, naturally. It was the one thing that made her parents happy with her.
Adélaïde's first few years was defined by how she became one of the most popular people in the school. By third year, she held considerable influence in the student body, though this isn't a surprise. She was the Évreux heir. Her future was to become a lady. Why wouldn't she be popular? By third year, she even had lackies that followed her around. However, it became apparent by third that Adélaïde was a wild child. Adélaïde disregarded so many rules and the only thing on her mind was to let loose and have fun. By fourteen, she was partying every other weekend and it was never a successful party if she hadn't blacked out. After her repressive childhood, it was only natural she'd abuse even the idea of freedom. However, there was one good thing that came out of this. Adélaïde became a lot more open minded. Yes, there was a lot of alcohol (and maybe even drugs though Adélaïde never really experimented in that department) at these parties but there was also a lot of different people. Thus, she became friends with a lot of muggle borns and half breeds. People her parents would never approve of. It was this period that began to draw Adélaïde out of the attitude her parents had. Though Adélaïde doesn't regret this period of her life, it did end up turning her life upside down.
Adélaïde and Roul, though engaged, never got along, especially during this period. Adélaïde found him too...narrow-minded and cruel. Stiff. She didn't want to marry him but still hadn't rebelled that far against her parents like that. However, they had a one night stand. It was a drunken one and Adélaïde regretted it the moment she did it, but the deed was done. Adélaïde almost forgotten about the incident until she found herself pregnant three months later. Only fifteen years old and not sure what else to do, she turned to Roul, the father of the baby. However, he was anything but helpful. Refusing to take responsibility, the only piece of advice Roul was willing to give for Adélaïde was to have an abortion. It was certainly the easiest way out. However, Adélaïde refused to do so. Though she was pro-choice, Adélaïde found herself wanting to keep the child. She didn't know why. But she did. Maybe it was out of pettiness with how Roul treated the situation. Adélaïde wasn't going to be told what to do with her own body, especially not by someone like him.
So Adélaïde decided to keep the child. She pushed back the reveal for as much as she could, moving through most of her sixth year without having to take time off. In fact, she was lucky. By the time her sixth year ended, she was really beginning to show. She had been showing half way through the pregnancy but was able to cover it up with baggy jumpers and other tactics. Her bump was never particularly big either. So she was able to just finish sixth year before everything came out into the open. Adélaïde told her parents the moment she came home, not bothering to beat around the bush. Of course, they didn't react well. In fact, they react terribly but it was to be expected. Adélaïde was not married and hadn't even graduated. She'd been irresponsible and reckless. Naturally, Roul declared to everyone he wasn't the father of the child and the engagement was quickly called off by his parents. Adélaïde was soiled now, not right for their son. Adélaïde wasn't fussed over this. She was especially selfish as a teenager and she was quite happy not sharing her child. She was going to raise this child by herself and no one would take that from her. However, Adélaïde's parents decided the best option was an abortion but, again, Adélaïde refused so they decided to try and force on. The pregnancy was a scandal in itself but if it was a miscarriage then the damage could be handled. Figuring their plan out, Adélaïde decided for the safety of her child and herself, her best option was to leave. Which is what she did.
Adélaïde, on the verge of turning seventeen, ran away from home. Before she did, though, she stole a suitcase worth of family heirlooms. Rare jewels, artworks. All pawned off for cash. It was on this cash that Adélaïde was able to survive for the next five or so years. She got enough money that she could rent out a one bedroom apartment. She didn't keep in contact with many people except one. Aliénor. Another teenage pregnancy and a noble, the two quickly became friends for obvious reasons. Her final year was strange. A culture shock for Adélaïde. Beauxbatons was nice enough that they allowed Adélaïde to keep going as long as she placed Célestine into a day care and could live in her own house. However, save for the one friend, she was isolated. Adélaïde had lost her status and all the friends involved. However, Adélaïde didn't care. Célestine was her only priority. Her only family. It didn't take long for Adélaïde to become attached to her daughter. Any attachments she might have had before, the parties, her 'friends', her worries about failing her parents, didn't matter anymore. Only her daughter. Though, Adélaïde knew if it wasn't for the support of her friend, she never would have graduated but she did.
Afterwards, Adélaïde worked odd jobs here and there. She couldn't afford day care now and raising Célestine was a full time job in itself so finding even a part time job was difficult to work with. So she worked whenever she could. Washed dishes at a restaurant, tutored, a bag lady at a supermarket. Nothing serious and she mostly relied on her the heirloom funds. It was difficult but she loved every moment of it. It was just her and her daughter. Even nowadays, when life is easier and Adélaïde has a stable job, she finds herself missing that small bubble she once had with her daughter. Their own private world where it was just them two. When she was twenty two, though, her parents died because of a robbery gone terribly wrong.
Her parents, realising Adélaïde was their only child and heir, were desperate to find another one. Lucie's body couldn't handle another pregnancy so, when Adélaïde disappeared, they had another child artificially. Catriona Évreux. Adélaïde's replacement. By the time their parent's died, Catriona was only four years old and so legal guardianship fell onto Adélaïde, if Adélaïde chose to be. With her parent's dead, a lot of things fell onto Adélaïde's shoulders. Legal guardianship of her sister, the estate which includes the enormous wealth, the titles and a position in the Magenmagot. Adélaïde nearly refused it all. Part of her didn't want to go back to that society. Why would she? They rejected her. However, Adélaïde needed the money. She couldn't provide the right life for her daughter with the life they were living. Adélaïde's funds was running out fast. Plus, wouldn't it be swell if Adélaïde was able to prove every single one of them wrong. Rejoin the society and prove she's capable?
So she did it. She became lady of the house of Évreux. For a small while, she resented her 'replacement'. Adélaïde wasn't ignorant to how her parents had spoilt this one. Said that Catriona was the child they always wanted. The only child that they had. However, she quickly got over this. It wasn't her sister's fault. How their parents treated Adélaïde wasn't her fault. Yet even now, she doesn't consider Catroina her daughter, though she does love her. No, Célestine was her only daughter. Adélaïde flourished in the Magenmagot, though, and enjoyed the position that she held. For the next seven years, she established her place and shoved herself back into the high society that once turned their backs on her.

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Adélaïde is the product of her family, though a more transformed version. The Évreux family were known for their ruthlessness, their pride, and their daughter is no different. It's the one thing she truly kept from them. Adélaïde is the definition of elegance and regality. Not once will you find her posture slip or her (many) walls slip. Though there are rare times that would happen, just depends on who she's around and how close she is with them. Not that this is a quick procedure. It takes a while for Adélaïde to reach that point. Adélaïde is proud, though, and she doesn't dare let anyone take that away from her. However, she's proud of her own achievements rather than her family histories. Adélaïde is incredibly stubborn and knows what she wants from life and the people around her. One can almost call her bossy and rather demanding. Adélaïde isn't emotional, though, and never demands anything from people in a heated or forceful tone. No, Adélaïde is cool, calm, and collected. Almost calculative. Adélaïde has a lot of trust issues and really has no one that she trusts without question. Even with Aliénor, her best friend, Adélaïde finds herself hesitant to completely own up to everything. Aliénor is the one person she can truly say she trusts the most, though. Even with the true identity of her child's sperm donor (she refuses to say father).
For those she's close too, however, Adélaïde is incredibly protective and wouldn't hesitate to go to any lengths to keep them away from what she perceives is harmful. This is particularly noticeable to how she treats her daughter, and her younger sister to a lesser degree. Adélaïde is protective to a fault and often ignores what they might want under the belief that she is keeping them safe. Adélaïde, though often affectionate and loving, can be incredibly strict. She also tends to spoil. Having had nothing when her daughter was born, she does find herself trying to make up for it through throwing lavish objects and events for those under her care. Unlike her parents, who were distant and cold to their daughter, Adélaïde strives to be the opposite. God forbid one of them feels unloved. There is two things she won't do for anyone, even for her own family, and that is camping and cooking. The most Adélaïde can do is a hike once a year through a well kept track. Anything else is unbearable. No, Adélaïde is still use the lavish life that she was raised with. Camping? Unheard of to her. When it comes to cooking, though, she's surprised she hasn't poisoned her daughter. She still suffers from nightmares from the cake she tried to make. The house was covered in flour by the end of it and felt like it took months to get rid the flour out of her hair. Though Adélaïde can live without the high class society, she can't live without the modern life.
Adélaïde, unlike her heritage, is rather progressive. Adélaïde defends anyone she believes are in need. Having been left alone when she was in need, Adélaïde is stubborn in believing no one should be left behind. Adélaïde has turned the family with a reputation for being traditional and rather prejudiced into one that was renowned for being progressive and inclusive. Though she can appear cold and distant too many outsiders, she can be charming, especially when she wants to be. Adélaïde likes her martinis, though, and maybe has one too many during the day, especially before she goes to bed. A bad habit perhaps but it's the one thing she uses to unwind and relax. If it was up to her, she'd have an army of cats to help her with that too but she's deadly allergic to them. Unfortunately. Though Adélaïde's own moral values are strong, Adélaïde is still aware of how she looks and comes across. She often spends her time trying to make sure she's the definition of perfection, the definition of elegance. Maybe it's because of how this society turned her out, that part of her wants to prove she's just as worthy of the world that was once promised to her.

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 **BODY TYPE** | Slim

 **HOUSE** | Ombrelune

 **FIRST LOVE** | None

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