#and I'm still not sure if I worded the Isabela section in a way that actually gets across the point I'm trying to make

[fantastic-nonsense]

Apparently Miranda struggled to make the songs for Encanto because he got the bare minimum of information about the story and how the characters would develop, in order to avoid spoilers being leaked. I do not know if it is true, but for me personally that made a bit of sense, because in many cases it felt like the songs just happened without satisfying transition, with the exception of "We don't talk about Bruno". But that is just my opinion.

(referring to this post)

Okay so if that's true, that would make infinite amounts of sense because like...I was just talking to my roommate earlier today about how several of the songs either feel unedited or seem to come out of nowhere and either hint at or imply things that are simply not depicted or discussed anywhere in the actual movie. "Dos Oruguitas" is basically the only song in the movie that's both integrated flawlessly into the scene and whose lyrics echo the movie's themes with the characters involved (Alma and Mirabel).

Both "The Family Madrigal" and "All of You" feel unedited and very "Lin was definitely on the strugglebus writing them." "All of You" has good lyrics but really struggles with both the beat and consistently good singing, and "The Family Madrigal" is just....well, aggressively mediocre (both lyrically and singing-wise). Neither feel like particularly good story bookend songs, either; "The Family Madrigal" sets up the family and their powers pretty well but doesn't effectively set up the movie's plot or vibe, and "All of You" recalls "The Family Madrigal" in both its lyrics and melody, but not in a way that actually effectively serves the song in isolation. Which is unspeakably weird considering how well Lin did those callbacks in both Hamilton and Moana.

Luisa's song is incredible and has so many references to having to do a lot of emotional labor for her family and not just physical ("Give it to your sister, your sister's older/Give her all the heavy things we can't shoulder/Who am I if I can't run with the ball?" and "Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt and/See if she can handle every family burden" and "Give it to your sister and never wonder/If the same pressure would've pulled you under") but like....we never actually see Luisa playing that role for the family. It's not even hinted at, even as Luisa effectively isolates herself from the family after her powers start failing, which would have been a great opportunity to explore how the family falls apart faster without Luisa present to shoulder and deflect those burdens.

"We Don't Talk About Bruno" is an absolute bop in every possible way and I love it dearly, but it's effectively a villain song for a character who isn't a villain and is never actually portrayed as such outside of the song itself (Camilo just bashing his uncle for a full verse asdfghjkl). Thematically within the movie's story, it would have been better for the song to focus on the impact that Bruno leaving had on the family and how their refusal to talk about Bruno echoes other traumatic fractures within the family and all the other things they're not talking about with each other (like...Abuela's heavy expectations, for example). However, you're right in that it's basically the only song that feels like it was actually integrated well into the movie to provide a good transition between scenes.

Even Isabela's song and struggles seem to come somewhat out of nowhere, because we never actually get any indication that she's being forced to only make pretty flowers or marry Mariano against her own desires until she starts screaming at Mirabel about how she's been "stuck being perfect" 2 seconds before "What Else Can I Do?" picks up pretty abruptly in the middle of said screaming match.

Like, I can forgive Luisa's issues not being well-foreshadowed because her song comes so early in the movie, but we spend practically the entire movie pre-Casita destruction somewhat focused on Isabela, her flowers, her impending engagment to Mariano, and Mirabel's petty jealousy of her and there's never really any indication that she doesn't actually want to do any of those things. Even her verse in "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is framed as positive (the only positive vision in the whole song, in fact), though we do at least get the somewhat desperate-sounding "I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine" line layered in there at the end with her stressed-out look. It just seems oddly disconnected, like Lin was trying to make the song Isabela's "Let it Go" but the animators and scriptwriters forgot to build it up with a "Don't them in, don't let them see/be the good girl you always have to be" line or two.

So.....this is a really long-winded way of saying "I'm not sure if what you said in your ask is true, but I absolutely wouldn't be surprised if it was."

#encanto #encanto spoilers #asks #encanto meta #note that this is my personal opinion #and I'm still not sure if I worded the Isabela section in a way that actually gets across the point I'm trying to make #lin manuel miranda #mirabel madrigal #isabela madrigal #luisa madrigal #bruno madrigal

[wikluk]

Oh Agustin is definitely an overbearing papa bear and because of that I don't see the girls being that pressured by their gifts they are more carefree Agustin will be watching his girls closely they won't be overworked like Canon 🤔 there is no Julieta to balance the Alma/Agustin dynamic so she will be more careful about what she does than she was in Canon and because of that Isa wouldn't be the perfect one anymore I think she still is the favorite

In Mira's case it could go both ways since I believe the we don't talk about Bruno was Alma's doing to deal with the pain I could see her not really look at her that much because of the similarities to Julieta and although she wants her grandma to love her like her other grandchildren she is kinda okay with it since evey time she does look at her her eyes are filled with pain and longing but I could see her being protective of Mira since she is what she has left of her daughter so she will be protecting her and loving her

Well talking of Pepa I think Mira's feeding would fall on her shoulders and while she adores her neice and loves that she can be there for her that would pain her she shouldn't be doing this her sister who was excited to see her baby should be here doing this 💔 so feeding time wouldn't be that great 😅

Yeah, I also think Alma may be more careful in her interactions with Agustin because there's no Julieta to mediate between them and to calm Agustin down because I'm sure if she (in canon, or even here) didn't hold him back, he would have words with Alma because his girls are his priority.

Protective but distanced Alma? I'm here for that. I agree she may not be as close with her as with her other grandchildren, but Mirabel has the rest of her family close, at least. And I like to imagine her and her sister are very close. There may be harsh words in the future and some blaming in a heat of the moment but I really don't think any of the girls would really blame Mirabel for Julieta's death.

(speaking of which, I had this idea that Julieta in this AU may die from eclampsia which is a bitchy condition, even nowadays. in her case, a c-section would probably save her life, but since it's Encanto and I don't think they knew what c-section was and how to do it, it would be her death sentence)

Pepa in this AU basically raises twins on her own, since Camilo and Mirabel are close in age and they both need feeding. So poor Peoa, but she would do anything for her kids and her sister's kids, so I believe she would be close with Mirabel and Luisa, and Isabela. She'd be their closest family member after Agustin. Their female role model, too.

I highly believe Julieta's death would change the dynamics in their family. With Agustin being overprotective and confrontational towards Alma, she'd probably lessen her expectations, maybe the loss of her daughter would also open her eyes. I'd like to believe it.

#wiktoria's fanfiction corner #encanto #widower agustin au #pain once again mmm

[ramp-it-up]

Fresh Squeeze, Pt. 6

Pairing: Daveed Diggs x OFC Linden Marshall

Set in 2023, post-pandemic

Warnings: Cursing, Wild Thoughts™️, Angst, Yearning, 18+, Walmart shopping, Anime discussion, Anthony Ramos. Lots of Plot

Word Count: 2.8 K

Plot: Linden Marshall just finished law school at Columbia University in NYC. Daveed Diggs is still creating magic with his platonic life partner Rafael Casal in the form of their Blindspotting musical, Bay Boys. Linden’s boyfriend WAS Mark Monaco, star of the superhero movie series Invincible.  They were together for years, and her trauma and his addictions were toxic. She knows now that wasn’t love. 

A/N: Keep in mind that this the same AU as Arrivals, with Holly Woods, but is BEFORE Rafa and Holly get together. 

Read the previous chapter.

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Isabela, Puerto Rico, May 2023

“We are about 30 minutes from our destination. Please stay seated with your seatbelts fastened. The pilot will let you know when it is safe to do otherwise. Enjoy the rest of the flight.”

The flight attendant’s announcement woke up Daveed. He felt warm and happy. And he had you in his arms.

Daveed moved his head down into your curls, and kissed the top of your head., checking to see if anyone was watching. Everyone was knocked the fuck out. 

You had fallen asleep on his shoulder about 45 minutes into the flight after passing around champagne bottles. You were so cute, but he could tell that your neck was gonna be wrecked when you awoke.

Daveed had carefully maneuvered you so that he could pull up the armrest without waking you. You were dead to the world, so you waking up wasn’t a problem. 

Then, he pulled you to his chest, situating the blanket around you two and leaning back.  If he wanted anything from you right now, at the top of the list would be to be able to hold you like this and to show love.

He questioned that word in his mind. Love, really? He did love you, even if it was only as a good friend. But could it be more? Were you ready for that? Was he?

Daveed looked around to see Craig watching him and giving a thumbs up.  No one else noticed, Rafa was on his laptop and he could have sworn that Anthony and Jasmine were doing something nasty under their blanket behind you.  

He settled back into this feeling of being with you and fell asleep too, happy and content.

You woke up to a strange rhythm under your ear. It was a blue covered heartbeat, you recognized as you opened one eye, and it was insistent and hard, yet warm and safe. You shifted, held Daveed’s torso tighter and tried to drift back off. His arms tightened around you in response.

 Then your eyes popped open.

“Oh shit!”  You realized what was going on. You sat up slowly and squinted at Daveed’s smile and his damn low sexy voice. 

“Hey sleepyhead.”

“Hey.”  

You blushed and wiped your mouth. 

“Shit, I’m sorry…” you wiped at his onesie. “I think I drooled all over  your…” 

You didn’t finish the sentence when you glanced at Daveed and caught his eye. 

What you said that night came back to both of you. D’s eyes darkened and he licked his lips. For a minute, you were trapped by the static energy of your attraction. Daveed could do a lot with those lips right now if you’d let him. 

But of course you fought it.

You took a deep breath and sat up, separating from Daveed more fully. You had to get it together. You reached for your phone and checked your face, making sure you weren’t too crusty.

“Practically perfect in every way.” Daveed was watching you.

“That’s your first mistake.” You clicked your camera off. “ Anything that’s perfect isn’t real. Or alive.”  You had learned a lot in therapy.

“Truth.” Daveed looked at you appraisingly. “Such wisdom from a young one.” He leaned close to you.  “That’s why I said, ‘practically.’”  He was staring at your lips, not wanting to give up on meeting them again.

“I’m not a ‘young one.’ I’m thirty in two days.” 

You lifted your chin as a child would do, Daveed noted.  It was appropriate, because you were being stubborn as fuck right now.

He chuckled and stayed close, not letting you off the hook.  

“And I’m 40. I could be your…”  

The timbre of his voice was causing your pussy to vibrate. Holy fuck.

“...Daddy,” you said, huskily.  

You opened your mouth to breathe, as Daveed grunted quietly in his throat. God, you wanted to fuck him. You remembered that you knew how big he was. Your eyes widened and you watched his mouth.

Daveed would teach you about Daddy. He wanted to rail you until your pussy curved to his dick.  Got damn.

Daveed wanted you and you wanted him. It was crystal clear. He began to reach for you under the blanket when the flight attendant’s voice intruded on your vibe.

“We are beginning our descent into Rafael Hernández Airport, please stay seated with your seatbelts fastened and bring your tray tables and seats to an upright and locked position. The temperature is 75 degrees and the current time is 12:47 am.  We should be at our gate shortly. Thank you.”

That’s it. The moment was gone. You reached for your water bottle and took a drink to cool down. You were grateful.

Daveed was frustrated, as he sat back, brought his seat up, but held the blanket on his lap for a little while longer. It wasn’t fair, he almost had you. He closed his eyes. Now he felt like a child.

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The crew finally arrived in town around 2 am, after the two hour flight and renting a couple of cars to get to Isabela, a village on the seaside.

Loud music was playing to avoid falling asleep, Rafael driving one car and Ant the other.

Arriving in town, the two cars headed straight to the Walmart to get some food and things. It was almost 2 am, but everyone was re-energized and playing around, glad to be free for the time being on the island.

Daveed had to concentrate to read the titles in the video section.  His mind kept going back to the moment on the airplane.  But he vowed not to chase you up and down this island. He didn’t want to crowd you.  It had to be your decision.

You had to come to him. And  the thought of you made him want to cum. He’d have you to think about in the shower tonight, or today, whatever.

He needed to stop thinking about it.

Daveed was looking for Black Dynamite to watch in the condo in case it rained. He knew better than to think that Walmart had it, but he tried anyway.

He did see Afro Samurai tho… He picked it up as Rafa approached him with a toy xylophone and a big grin.

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Puerto Rico did something to all of you. It was like some weird no inhibitions pollen or something. When you stepped off the plane you decided to not overthink shit. You were just going to respond naturally, fuck the consequences.

This was your weekend, after all.

You walked into the entertainment section and heard some vaguely familiar music. As you got closer, you realized what it was.

Daveed was in the book section rapping “Rubber Duckie” as Rafa played a toy xylophone.

I got my rubber duckie

I'm in the tub with bubblies

He isn't very fuzzy

I know my duckie loves me

Call up my homie Ernie,

You know the orange one, ya heard me

D was going in, being silly and laughing with his bestie. He was fucking adorable.  You grinned at them and turned down the dvd aisle.

“I can’t believe they don’t have Cowboy Bebop.”  

You shook your head as Daveed and Rafa walked up and flanked you at the display, a shopping cart by Daveed’s side.

“It’s a classic.  Children will be referencing the War on Titan and it's after effects a hundred years from now."

Rafa just nodded and stroked his chin, having enough sense to be quiet.

“Wait, Attack on Titan is right here Lindy…” Daveed reached for a dvd and held it up in front of you.

Rafa shook his head and covered it with his hand.

"Spike Spiegel wasn't in Attack on Titan.  That's an entirely different anime series, my dude." 

The sardonic wit in your voice. Daveed just nodded, face on the floor, and put the blu ray down.

You squinted at what D had in his hand. 

"Afro Samurai is 20 years old as well.  You know that and not Cowboy Bebop? You put shame on your house. Old Man.”

You gave him a sexy grin and sauntered away shaking your head.

Rafa had been watching the scene, head on a swivel. All he had to say after you left was, “Boom. Roasted.” 

Daveed just chuckled, surprised and exhilarated at the same time. It seemed that you were up to letting loose a little bit.

He looked at Rafa who just watched Daveed falling. He couldn’t catch him this time.

"Man. Tonight looks like the beginning of an EPIC weekend,” Rafa said as he pushed some more dvds into Daveed’s cart.

Then he pulled a pack of Magnum XLs off the shelf that he had been hiding under his arm from you.

Daveed looked at him. Rafa stared back.

“What?  All these beautiful women on this island. I’m not gonna be unprepared or take any chances.”

Daveed shook his head, grimaced and looked around to see where you went, but you were nowhere to be found.

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You were busy eating some Hot Cheetos that you’d grabbed on the chip aisle and were turning down the candy aisle when you saw Grumpy Care Bear standing there with a basket full of food, dvds and shit, looking at some sour patch kids.

"Oh hell,"  you said as you turned right back around.

"Ay, yo.  Lindy. You can get your candy. I'm not going to assault you with my inferior anime knowledge."

He laughed that sexy laugh and held up his hands. He sort of regretted calling you back because you walking away...Damn. Even in the Pikachu onesie.

Daveed continued to hold up his hands to show he didn't intend any harm, a smile on the lips that were your weakness earlier.  Fuck me, you thought.

You smiled back at him and went for the Jelly Bellys. You crunched loudly on your Cheetos as you clocked him out on the low. You felt bad. A little. 

"Look, I'm sorry about that in the dvds.  I'm just passionate about what I like."

Daveed wondered if you liked him. Like liked him liked him. He allowed himself to go there. 

You sucked the Cheeto dust off your fingers and it was making D feel some kinda way as he watched your fingers go in and out of your mouth. His eyes began to slide down your body.

He needed to stop. Daveed cleared his throat and looked at your face.

"No problem. I get it. It's all good." 

Diggs unconsciously licked his lips and grinned, causing you to stare for a second at his casual hotness. This couldn't continue. You frowned.

Daveed sensed the change in mood, grabbed his Sour Patch kids and backed away.

“I’ll leave you to it.”

That was a close call you thought as you felt some weird pang of disappointment at him leaving. But it was what it was.

Soon enough, you all left the store.  Rafa stole some of your Jelly Belly’s. You just handed over the pack to him and pulled out some more. You were prepared.

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When the crew finally got to the house, you dropped your bags and ran to the beach, celebrating four days of freedom from work, acting, fame, fortune, and expectations.

After a few minutes of staring at the waves, y’all made your way back up to the house.

When you walked in before Jazzy turned the lights on, you recognized a large dark expanse which seemed to be the back wall. As your eyes got adjusted, you noticed the white rolls of the waves on the shore. 

The back wall was floor to ceiling glass.  When the lights came up, it turned into a mirror and 6 characters in onesies stared back at you.

You were at the back of an open concept space with a huge u-shaped sectional sofa and a beautiful, big kitchen with a bar.

Daaaammmmmmnnn! This place is gorgeous!  Craig’s mouth was hanging open. You reached over and closed it.

“Welcome to our home away from home!” Anthony was bleary eyed and smiling wide. 

He pointed to the right of the house.

“Me and Jazzy’s room is over there,” he then pointed to the right of the house. 

“The birthday girl’s room is opposite over there, a mirror of the master,” then he pointed to the back of the house behind you and to the right,  “and the other four bedrooms are here.” 

Ant started pulling their luggage toward their room, talking over his shoulder. 

“Everybody gets their own room, even me, when I fuck up.” 

All of you cracked up laughing whole Jasmine nodded her head.

It was almost 4 am, so you all were tired.  You gladly pulled your suitcase to your room, feeling grateful and warm for being the guest of honor of your friends.  Your room was the bomb.

You walked into a spacious room with bamboo wood floors,and exposed wooden beam ceilings and several floor to ceiling windows.  There was a huge fluffy white rug under a comfortable king sized bed in the middle of the room. 

Two uniquely designed bamboo lounge chairs and white pillow ottomans faced a window where you could look through and see the pool and beach.

It was a luxury get away and right now, all you wanted was a shower and the bed.

You put your suitcase on the floor and got down and opened it.  You shook your head at what you saw.

“HOLY FUCK GOT DAMN SHIT!!!!”

Daveed, Craig and Jasmine came running at your screams.  Rafa and Ant were behind.

“What happened.”

You were embarrassed. But so irritated.

“Craig. You got the wrong suitcase.  This is Mark’s shit that he never came to get.  None of my clothes are here.  I have nothing to wear.”  You felt like crying.

“I’m sorry Lindy, you said that your summer clothes and bathing suits were in the rolling soft Louis bag…”

I mean the large one. This is the medium one. It’s okay, Craig.

“You have nothing to wear hunh?”

Daveed was smirking at you and you ignored it, crossing your arms and tapping your foot.

“But it’s perfect!”  You looked at Jasmine and her chipper British accent.

“We can go shopping for your birthday tomorrow. Treat yourself!”

You couldn’t help but smile at Jazzy’s happiness. She was right. Rafa and Ant went away and left y’all to that talk. Daveed was glued to his spot.

“OOooooh. Good Idea.” Craig was in. 

“Ok.I’m tired as fuck. I just wanna shower and sleep now. I’ll not need anything tonight.

Daveed couldn’t get the image of you in the shower and naked in bed out of his head now. He cleared his throat.

“I can give you something to wear shopping tomorrow, Lindy.”

His voice was soft.  You smiled at him and he was a goner.

“Man, you are like three times bigger than she is?”  Jasmine didn’t understand.

“Hold up. Are you willing to sacrifice, D?  Can we cut up one of your t-shirts and jeans?”

Daveed felt pain. The only t-shirts he had were Oaklandish.  

“Let’s compromise. You can cut my jeans all you want, but not the shirt.”

Craig smiled wide.  “Deal, if you throw in a belt.”

“Damn, Diggs…” was all that Jasmine said, smiling and shaking her head.

“Thank you Daveed. I appreciate it.” You were blown away.

Daveed played it off. “No problem…” And then he just turned around and walked out of your room.

“Girlllllllll!!!!”  Craig and Jasmine squealed at you and it took you a minute to get them out of your room.

You walked into the en suite bathroom and marveled at its beauty. It was large, with a huge tub and a walk in glass encased shower with an overhead waterfall  shower head. 

You turned on the shower to get it hot, stripped off your onesie and your underwear, wrapped yourself in a towel and went back into the bedroom.

You stopped short, because there was Daveed standing in your room, clothes in hand.

He had immediately gone to find his least favorite jeans and the Oakland shirt that would suit you the best.  He decided that you would look beautiful in blue.

You just in a towel was a sight to behold. He was sure that underneath that towel was paradise.

You stared at each other for a minute, Your eyes were glued to his.  

“Th-thank you again Daveed.”  He couldn’t discern if your hesitant, sexy voice was for him or from embarrassment.

“Sorry, I…. didn’t think you’d be… sorry.” He put his hands up and backed out of the room.

“Daveed.” You called, softly. “Stop.”

You approached him with a smile on your face. Daveed’s eyes were wide, not knowing what was going to happen.

“Thank you. I mean it.”

You stood on your tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek, your lips lingering. Daveed closed his eyes and fought the urge to grab you and hold you close to him.

“You’re welcome.” His smile wrinkled his eyes as he smiled down at you. 

“Goodnight, Linden. Have sweet dreams for me.”

You just stared at him as he turned and left the room.

Daveed was just outside your door when he heard your reply.

“Yes, Sir.”

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[enchanted-encanto]

La Canción de mi Corazón / The Song of My Heart—Chapter 22: The Proposal (Part 2)

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Fandom: Encanto (2021)

Overall Fic Rating: Explicit (for smut)

Relationships: Bruno Madrigal/Natalia Moreno (Original Female Character)

Characters: Bruno Madrigal Natalia Moreno, Original Characters, Félix Madrigal, Agustín Madrigal, Luisa Madrigal, Mirabel Madrigal, Camilo Madrigal, Antonio Madrigal, Dolores Madrigal, Isabela Madrigal, Pepa Madrigal, Julieta Madrigal, "Abuela" Alma Madrigal

Chapter Summary: Natalia and Bruno enjoy the second half of their engagement night.

Chapter Warnings: This chapter contains NSFW content, only in the beginning section. I have put "*************************" at the beginning and end of the adult section of this chapter to mark it in case anyone would prefer to skip those type of sections.

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Natalia and Bruno headed back inside the casita hand in hand after their quiet moment on the balcony together.

Once inside, they were approached by Mirabel in the hallway.

"Nati, there you are! The family is humbly requesting that you and Camilo sing something together before the night is over. Up for it?"

Natalia smiled brightly and nodded.

"Of course! It'd be my pleasure."

Natalia and Bruno re-entered the living room and Bruno was quickly brought into a conversation with his sisters and brothers-in-law. Natalia found Camilo grabbing some food over in the dining room. She walked over to him and put her arm around his shoulders.

"So I hear you're going to sing with me again, pequeñito."

Camilo smiled and shrugged. "I was thinking about it. Family sure won't stop asking about it."

"Well there’s no pressure from me if you're not up to it, I just can see Luisa pulling out the piano so I just wanted to check either way."

"I'm up to it, if you're singing with me."

"Of course! We'll sit at the piano bench together. Unless you wanted to play the guitar too?"

Camilo shook his head. "Guitars don't really go along with too many Christmas songs, I'll let you take the instrument playing this time."

Natalia laughed. "Fair. I'm always happy to hear your beautiful voice regardless!"

Camilo smiled a bit sheepishly, appreciative of her compliment.

"Do you know 'The Christmas Song'? The, 'chestnuts roasting on an open fire' one?" Natalia asked.

Camilo nodded.

"Want to give that one a go? I'll take the first verse and then we can alternate?"

"That works." Camilo said, a look of both excitement and nerves on his face.

"Everyone, Nati and Camilo are going to sing for us!" Mirabel cried out to the group, the family cheering excitedly.

Bruno made a point to sit in a spot in the room where he could see and hear Natalia as well as possible.

Natalia sat down on the left side of the piano bench, Camilo on her right.

The room got quiet, waiting for Natalia to begin playing.

Natalia placed her fingers on the keys and began to play the soft melody, Camilo looking down at the keys as she played.

When she opened her mouth to sing, her voice was crystal clear and as beautiful as anyone in the room had ever heard it.

♫ "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos" ♫

Bruno watched her engagement ring sparkle on her finger as she played, feeling like his heart was beating as fast as a hummingbird's. He first fell in love with her watching her sing, and he was falling more in love with her by the moment still.

Natalia looked over at Camilo with a smile as she finished the last words of her first verse, and he continued without missing a beat. His voice had improved dramatically even in just the few months since him and Natalia first sang together at the casita, and everyone was extremely impressed and proud.

♫ "Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight" ♫

Camilo looked over affectionately at his little brother while he sang his lyrics, who was listening with great interest sitting on his mother's lap. Antonio's and Pepa's faces lit up into huge smiles watching Camilo sing in their direction.

Natalia's part returned and her voice grew stronger as the song grew more vocally complex, her impressive control over her voice clearly showing her experience.

♫ "They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly" ♫

Camilo took the last verse, the room entirely still except for the sounds of the keys and his voice.

♫ "And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways–"

Camilo looked to Natalia to help him finish up song.

♫ "Merry Christmas," ♫ Natalia sang.

♫ "Merry Christmas to you." ♫ Camilo finished off to absolutely roaring applause from the entire family.

"Bravo! Bravo!" Pepa cried out, with a clapping Antonio in her lap.

Natalia and Camilo put their arms around each other's shoulders and hugged each other tightly.

"Even more impressive than last time! You've been practicing I see." Natalia said proudly.

Camilo blushed, smiling and looking a bit nervously down at his lap.

"I have a...really amazing musician–a really amazing person–in my family to look up to." He said softly.

Natalia felt tears stinging in her eyes ago, moved by his words.

"Oh my gosh Camilo, I'm going to start crying again for the fortieth time tonight. I am so grateful to call you my family, sweetheart."

Camilo and Natalia hugged affectionately again as family members came up to compliment them on their performance.

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The night was growing later, and the family was sad to see the party have to inevitably end.

"Oh Nat!" Luisa said, walking up to where Bruno and Natalia were standing. We actually did have a gift to give you before the night was over." Luisa said, grabbing a box from the backside of the tree.

"I've already gotten engaged tonight so are we like, getting married right this second or something?" Natalia joked.

Luisa laughed. "Ha, not to my knowledge. Tío?"

"Just the engagement for tonight, I promise." Bruno said with an amused grin.

"She's opening the gift from us!" Luisa yelled out to her sisters and cousins.

Mirabel, Isabela, Dolores, and Camilo all walked up to watch Natalia open the small box.

Natalia tore off the wrapping paper and opened the small white box underneath. Inside the box was a red full body pajama onesie, covered in a festive Christmas pattern.

"It is a Madrigal tradition that goes back to before any of the grandkids were even born that every single Madrigal has a Christmas onesie and we absolutely must wear it on Christmas Day." Luisa explained. "Engagement or not we were going to give this to you tonight, but it seemed extra fitting to bestow you with your own onesie now that everything's all official and what not."

Natalia made a loud excited noise, hugging the onesie to her chest. Bruno and all of the Madrigal cousins smiled watching her reaction.

"Oh my gosh thank you so much you guys, I am honored!! That is so wonderful and kind for you to include me in your traditions. I am genuinely so excited to wear this."

"It's actually super comfortable." Camilo said with a shrug.

"You have one of these too?" Natalia asked Bruno.

Bruno smiled. "Mine's green."

"Eeeeee I am so excited to see everyone's, this is the cutest thing!" Natalia exclaimed.

Natalia went around and hugged all of the cousins.

"Again, thank you guys so much. This means the world to me." Natalia sniffed as a small lump grew in her throat. "Thank you for letting me be a part of your Christmas tonight and in the morning. Having a big family Christmas like this is something....it's something I've always dreamed of. Getting to have it with you all in particular just makes it that much better. You all are my dream come true."

"Oh my god Nati, come here!" Mirabel cried, tearing up. The four cousins all wrapped Natalia up in a big group hug.

"Get in here tío!" Mirabel exclaimed, Bruno smiling as he hugged around the top of the pile.

"Are you staying here tonight then to have Christmas morning with us Nat?" Isabela asked as everyone pulled apart.

"Definitely, I just need to get my tía home first and then I'll come back."

"It's late, I'll come with you to drop her off." Bruno said, putting his arm around Natalia's shoulders.

"Thank you." Natalia said with a smile.

Natalia helped the family get the house cleaned up, and then said her goodnights as she let the family all know her and Bruno were going to drop off Maria and would be back afterwards.

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When Bruno and Natalia got to Maria's door, they stepped inside and Maria took her niece's hands in hers.

"Mija, Brunito, I am so happy for you both. You are going to have such a beautiful life together, and I am so glad I could be there tonight to see this special moment. I know your mamá y papá are looking down on you right now, so proud and so joyful."

Natalia smiled and a tear rolled down her cheek as Maria spoke.

"I hope so, I made sure to send a little extra love up to them today." Natalia said softly, looking up. Bruno put his hand on her shoulder, rubbing it gently to comfort her.

"You have Christmas bingo with your girlfriends in the morning, right?" Natalia asked after a moment.

"Sí!" Maria replied. "Don't worry about me tomorrow amor, we had our Christmas tonight and I'll be with friends tomorrow. Spend your first Christmas with your handsome fiancé."

"Are you sure?"

Maria nodded with a smile. "Go on, get yourselves home now. I love you."

Natalia hugged her aunt and Bruno followed suit.

"I love you tía, good night!"

"Good night, Maria." Bruno said, waving as they headed out the door.

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Bruno and Natalia began their walk back to the casita when Natalia spoke up in a familiar tone that quickly caught Bruno's attention.

"So, hey, I just thought of something." Natalia said. "I...forgot to bring one of your Christmas gifts with me to the party tonight. Yes, that's it! I totally did that. I would be...remiss if we didn't go pick it up on our way back."

Bruno felt a rush of adrenaline surge through his system at her words.

"Well yes, of course." He said with a nod. "We can't ruin Christmas."

"Right, that's exactly what I was thinking."

They took a hard left on their route and headed to the bakery.

When they arrived, Natalia was overjoyed to see several gorgeous yellow rose bushes lining the front of the bakery and a big banner over the front door that said "Congratulations Bruno & Natalia".

"Oh my goodness, those girls!” Natalia cried out. “They are too good to me, this is so wonderful. I’ll have to thank them in the morning.”

As Natalia turned the key to the bakery door to open it, she felt her fiancé wrap his arms around her waist and say in a low voice in her ear–

"Do you want someone to be bad to you?"

Natalia felt her face flush bright pink as they went inside.

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Before the door was even fully shut the two of them were all over each other, fingers gripped around skin and lips crashing into lips.

Bruno felt Natalia's engagement ring gently catch in his hair as she ran her hands through it. He gripped her firmly around her waist, desperately kissing her over and over again.

"Not close enough, more–" Natalia breathed into his ear as he nibbled along her neck.

Both of them ran through the counter's swinging door and up the stairs to her bedroom.

Bruno put Natalia up against the wall of her bedroom next to her bed, Natalia panting as Bruno kissed along her exposed shoulders and collar bone.

Bruno took Natalia's leg and pulled it up, gripping onto her thigh as they kissed.

Natalia pulled on Bruno's tie, loosening it until he could pull it off of his head.

He unbuttoned his shirt, both of them barely able to breathe.

She pulled his shirt off as he got the last button, and he reached around to unzip the back of her dress, feeling to his delight that there was no bra underneath it.

"So beautiful–" He sighed as he ran his fingers gently along the curve of her back.

Natalia's dress fell to the floor at her feet and she kicked it and her shoes off and away from her. Bruno leaned down to kiss along her breasts and wrap his hands around her now exposed waist. Natalia leaned her head back against the wall as her breathing grew even heavier.

"Did you pick these just for me?" Bruno said, his burning green eyes the brightest thing in the room as he knelt down to look at her black lace panties.

"All–all for you–" Natalia said between pants.

"That's what I want to hear." Bruno hummed as he stood back upright and pinned her arms up against the wall by her wrists with one arm, the other hand under her chin as their lips found each other again.

They turned around and Bruno led her onto her bed, placing her carefully where her head was on a pillow. He stayed on top of her as she tugged on his belt. He undid it quickly and Natalia helped him push the rest of his clothes off.

He placed his hand over her panties, rubbing her through the fabric. She breathed a desperate sigh into his mouth upon his touch.

Bruno took his lips off of hers just long enough to pull her panties off, leaving her jewelry the only thing left on her body. He leaned down and kissed along her breasts again and then moved down to her stomach, his desperate need for her deepening by the moment as he listened to her soft pleading as he touched her.

Natalia let out a deep moan as Bruno inserted himself into her, slowly filling up the warm wetness that was so very ready for him. Bruno took both of her legs and pushed them apart further and he leaned in so close to her that he could bury his head in her neck.

Their bodies were as close as physically possible in all places, entirely wrapped up in one another as the sounds of their combined cries of pleasure filled up the small room. Natalia ran her nails across Bruno's back as she squirmed with pleasure beneath him, a sensation Bruno found himself even more riled up by.

This lovemaking was more intimate than ever in that moment, their hearts racing not only from the physical pleasure of it all, but from the intense closeness and love that they both shared as they gave themselves to one another fully in every way. Their bodies, their hearts, their souls were all laid out raw.

"I love you–" Natalia whispered in Bruno's ear, gasping as he moved deeper into her over and over again.

"I love you more than anything." Bruno said as he pulled away from her shoulder to look at her.

Even in the darkness of the bedroom Bruno could clearly see her eyes lock on his, her gaze stripping him down even further. There was nothing that mattered more in that entire moment than the way she looked at him, both of them completely and fully belonging to one another. She lost herself in the way his glowing green eyes looked over her, his passionate love for her so clear in how he looked at her.

Her left arm was behind her head and Bruno got another look at the ring on her finger, the sight taking his breath away. He took her cheek gently in his hand as their lips met again. He still had trouble believing this was real, that the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen who he was actively making love to at that moment was going to be his wife!

He increased his thrusts and listening to her moans grow in volume, it didn't take much longer for both of them to reach their peaks.

Natalia took Bruno's face in her hands and kissed him again and again as he took a moment to rest.

"Mine, mine forever." She whispered, her smile so stunning that he felt extra weak all over.

Bruno pulled out of her and laid down beside her, Natalia immediately wrapping her arm and leg over him as they regulated their breathing.

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He kissed the side of her head several times, intoxicated by the sweet smell of her perfume and their pheromones combined together.

"I truly couldn't have asked for a more perfect day." Natalia said, looking up lovingly into Bruno's eyes.

Bruno kissed her forehead and she shut her eyes blissfully.

"Me either, sweetheart. I'm the luckiest man in the world."

They cuddled together for a few minutes before getting up to head back to the casita.

Natalia washed her face and got changed into comfier clothes, making sure to take her new Christmas onesie back with her for the morning. They headed downstairs and Natalia grabbed a small box of cookies on their way out.

"To, you know, give us a better reason to give your family about why we stopped by here than 'we really needed to have some amazing post-engagement sex'." She explained to Bruno, making him laugh.

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They headed back to the casita, the lower level now empty as everyone had gone to bed, and walked upstairs to Bruno's room.

Natalia crawled into Bruno's bed while he took off his shirt and changed into pajamas.

When he got into bed, he saw that she was looking down completely captivated by the ring on her finger.

"You really like it?" He asked, a nervous smile on his face.

"Saying I like it is like saying that I like you. An absolutely insane understatement." She replied, making him smile widely. "It's incredible, absolutely gorgeous."

"Custom made just for you, with design input from your tía and my nieces."

"Really?" Natalia asked excitedly. "That's amazing, you guys were so sweet to do all that for me."

"You deserve only the best, mi corazón. I'm so glad you love it."

"More than I can even describe, my love."

The two of them cuddled up close together, Natalia laying her hand on his chest.

"You're gonna look hot in that onesie, I just know it." Natalia said after a moment. "That thing just oozes sex appeal."

Bruno laughed loudly.

"I think that's part of why I asked you to marry me before you had to see me in the onesie." He said. "You'd look like a goddess in a paper bag so I know it'll look amazing on you."

"Ha! You're sweet. I think it's an adorable tradition, and I love that you all just do it without question. Like there just isn't a choice not to." Natalia said with a laugh.

"Rules are rules, amor."

"Thank you for the day and night of my dreams, and for being the man of my dreams." Natalia said sweetly, running her hand gently along his chest. I'm sort of nervous that I'll wake up tomorrow and it will have actually been a dream."

"If this is a dream then it is certainly me that's the one dreaming." Bruno said, kissing her gently on the cheek. “Thank you for everything that you are, everything that you do."

Natalia leaned over and kissed him softly for a few seconds.

"Good night, my fiancé." Natalia said with a happy sigh, snuggling closer into him.

"Good night my beautiful fiancée." Bruno replied, his heart full.

They both fell into the most content sleep they'd had in years, excited for the morning to come celebrating Christmas Day with the family they both loved so much.

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End Notes:

Spanish translations for Chapter 22:

-Pequeñito: little one -Casita: house -Tío/tía: uncle/aunt -Mija: affectionate word for my daughter -Mamá: mom -Y: and -Papá: dad -Sí: yes -Amor: love -Mi corazón: my heart

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