(Disclaimer: I don't own CCS. I've made up one significant fictional character, Aichi, as well as other characters for officemates, clients, etc.)
AN: Tomoyo, Sakura, Li, and Eriol are grown-ups here.
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Vogue Antagonism
-By Tikki de Lune
Chapter 1: A Past Renewed
In Tokyo
Twenty-year old designer Tomoyo Daidouji rises up with new and original concepts as she starts setting the standards for fashionistas. Her highly abstract designs had attracted millions of fashion fans from around the globe.
"Tomoyo-chan! You're featured in this article!" Sakura shouted in glee as she rushed to her friend, waving a magazine in the air.
"Careful Sakura-chan! You'll tear it to shreds!" the purple-haired girl laughed.
…With her next big break coming up at the Hong Kong Fashion Festival, this new designer would pave the way for world fashion.
"Tomoyo-chan! You look so kawaii!" Sakura said. She pointed at glossy, colored pictures of her friend, who was smiling and waving, at her fans at her most recent fashion shows in Milan.
"Of course, don't I always?" she laughed. They laughed.
"So any plans after the Festival?" Sakura asked.
"Yes. I'm going to hold a party in celebration of my 5-year success," she said excitedly.
"Really? That'd be so cool? Who are you going to invite?"
Tomoyo stopped. Sakura had implied something. Rather, she had implied someone.
"Sakura, I'm not going to invite him."
"But, it's going to be just another of your big parties," Sakura reasoned out. "You might never even meet there."
"But there's also a possibility that we could meet," she countered.
"Oh come on, Tomoyo, I thought you were over it," the emerald-eyed girl said.
"Of course I'm over it. You just brought it up again," Tomoyo answered.
"But-"
"That decision is final."
Sakura had left after two hours since the petty argument. Tomoyo was sitting at the veranda, facing the backyard garden. It's been a while since she had spent some time alone. She's been working a lot ever since she became famous.
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(Flashback)
At a young age of twenty, Tomoyo Daidouji had become the youngest designer ever to attain eminence in the fashion world. She worked for Eriol Hiiragizawa's fashion empire of Le Soleil. Moreover, ever since she held her first fashion show, her life had changed forever.
She woke up to a day filled with glamour, excitement, and tears. She had to catch up with the latest information if she didn't want to present last year's beau monde. However, with Eriol Hiiragizawa, it was almost near impossible.
To Tomoyo, Eriol Hiiragizawa was the worst boss she ever worked for. He never saw how hard she worked just to remain on top. In addition, even go higher. All he saw was just mistakes. Whenever Eriol reviewed the creations of his designers, Tomoyo received the hardest, most criticized judgement. He pointed out mistakes in color, size, weight, and other things. He even pointed out things that could never be seen at a glance. Moreover, he never appreciated a single design even if the world was going nuts about it.
Tomoyo had enough. She could no longer bear the pain. She's been working so hard and yet, never received a single compliment. Instead, she got notes on improvement.
That's why she left.
