#luisa madrigal hc

[heliphantie]

Song for little sister. Canción para hermanita.

Little headcanon/speculation for the Mirabirthday:

In the first minutes of the movie, we see Mirababy-turning-five in the nursery, getting told the story of the miracle, presumably for the first time in her life. She also gets to see and learning of the magic candle. While it’s a part of initiation for the gift receiving, it’s staged as if she gets introduced to the whole deal only now. Seemingly the magic was regarded as regular part of her family’s life up to that moment, until she learns of origin and value of it. The candle, meanwhile, is always at full display, reminding everyone of the significance of miracle and the cost of it. We also get a view of interior of nursery, the walls adorned with Mirabel’s drawings of her family members and herself as sort of fairy being, as anticipation of her own upcoming magical power. There are almost all family members depicted – Abuela, Mira’s parents, sisters, aunt, cousin, save for Félix and Camilo and, most poignant, Bruno. Well, maybe, Mira wasn’t too close to her peer cousin (boys and girls aren’t always getting along in that age, after all), and I have no ready explanation for Félix (but wait for it), and absence of Bruno just further confirms that Mira is not only having no memories of her uncle while coming of age, she didn’t even acknowledge his presence when he was around. Where I’m going with all of that? I'm getting closer to the point.

Mirabel’s eye condition, requiring the glasses to wear, is a myopia (it was confirmed by Jared Bush in the Q&A online session) she appears to share with her father. Now, regarding if the village even has practicing optometrist to identify condition this early in life, it could have been some time until it became apparent for the people to notice, along with the little kid obtaining verbosity to descript it herself. We don’t see anything before the birthday, so may it be it was detected only recently, and she’s got the glasses shortly before the events of the movie? (Also, I presume, near-sightedness is a metaphor for Mirabel, being too focused on her own worth inside of family, lacking ability to see the struggles other family members undergo with the burden of miracle, and, eventually, the issue on the larger scope, and, due her short temper and go-get attitude, missing proverbial foresight. In this regard, she even serves as dualist to Bruno for the most of the story, despite both having similar concerns for others. But this is the subject for different topic I eventually want to address. Agustín also doesn’t appear to be particularly observant about other’s feelings, or at least, able to read the room, though in his case, it may be general absent-mindedness and/or social awkwardness.)

For the reason (people sometimes picking on) why her mother not appearing to cure it for her, while “official” answer given was her not seeing eye condition as serious defect but instead a part of charm, it’s very wholesome and humanitarian explanation, but I’m going with different theory: Julieta’s ability doesn’t expand beyond inflicted injuries and diseases, she can’t fix conditions that are woven into one’s DNA and run in generations. Or maybe her powers are only helping people with increasing their own immunity and the speed of regeneration from the harm, so it doesn’t work with congenital defects either.

My assumption is, it’s even possible, the glasses were in fact a present for Mirabel for her fifth birthday, with “Abre los ojos” line referring not just to the event of getting introduced to the family’s legacy and upcoming duty to carry it, but to the simultaneous event of obtaining ability of clear sight (both literal and figurative). And for the referred above absence of imagery of Bruno in Mira’s drawings, it’s because, while she might be aware of his existence, she just didn’t have the opportunity to get clear look of him, due his general disengagement in gatherings and the growing distance from the rest of family (it also may be, as Mirabel herself, he used to avoid being caught on the camera for his own reasons – seeing himself not worthy or dismissive of his own image, so no definitive portraits of him in the house, adult ones at least). That, and her being too short to reach to that family tree picture in the dinner room.

One thing that detracts my reasoning is, on that fairy self-portrait Mira depicts herself with glasses too, but maybe, she was aware of getting them for present this day and had drawn the picture in advance while anticipating the fateful event. There are always some loophole to maintain integrity of headcanons, you see:D

#encanto #encanto fanart #disney fanart #dolores madrigal #isabela madrigal #luisa madrigal #mirabel madrigal #la familia madrigal #madrigal family #encanto headcanon #encanto hc #encanto phantie fanon #phantie ramblings #phantieart

[spooky-spextre-arts]

Mirabel's Skirt Symbols (UPDATED HC)

Since a few years have passed since the full reconstruction of Casita and continuing mend of the family's relationship, I'd like to think a now slightly older Mirabel's skirt embroidery reflects on the progress made since then.

Abuela Alma & Abuelo Pedro | Two Caterpillars (Dos Oruguitas)

Instead of a single candle representing her Abuela Alma, Mirabel's new symbol design would probably be of two caterpillars w/ love hearts. (Bonus points if the hearts represent the colors of the OG triplets.) ❤️🐛 💙🧡💚

Julieta & Agustín | Bowl w/ Bees 🥣🐝💙

For Julieta, Mirabel would probably make a small bowl w/ a tiny bee on it, and two blue hearts rising from the top. Both would represent Mirabel's parents and their love.

Pepa & Felix | Rainbow/Sleet & Umbrella ☔🌈

Mirabel's Tiá & Tio would be proudly represented by an embroidery of a rainbow jutting upwards from an orange umbrella. Sleet and rain symbols could be near the rainbow too. (She's proud of her Tiá! No matter what kind of weather she has.)

Bruno | Rat wearing green ruana/drama masks 🐀���🎭

Bruno's embroidery would likely be of a silly rat(s) wearing a green ruana and/or drama masks. OR or - maybe just the rats wearing green ruanas w/ the hood up/bucket on their head, all really depends on what Bruno's preferred vibe is.

Isabela | Cactus w/ blue/purple flowers 🌵💠

To help represent the stronger bond with her older sisters, Mirabel likely surprised Isabela w/ an embroidered symbol of a green cactus - but with a big dark blue flower at the top, bigger purple one in the middle, and light blue one at the bottom. All three flowers proudly represent the bond between the three cool-colored sisters.

Luisa | Donkeycorn! 🦄💜

For Luisa, Mirabel's skirt symbol would now be of her sister's favorite animal: the playful Donkeycorn! I'd like to think it would be in a proud and powerful stance, representing the unconditional love and both the physical and emotional strength of her older sister.

Dolores | Red Bow/Ribbon w/ Musical Notes 🎀🎶

Maybe in the time during reconstruction, there was a moment where Dolores freely showed the community her melodic singing voice. Mirabel wanted to help remember that moment w/ her cousin's iconic red ribbon, accompanied with little music/poetry notes.

Camilo | Mischievous Chameleon w/ Plate of Arepas 🦎🧡🫓

I like to think despite being older and probably expected to act more their ages, both Mirabel and Camilo never lost their mischievous sparks in the family. Mirabel's skirt symbol for her cousin represents this w/ none other than a mischievous chameleon in front of a LARGE plate of arepas.

Antonio | Jaguar & Big/Little Toucans

For her littlest cousin and partner in crime, Mirabel made, in her eyes, one of the best designs of them all. This being a mighty jaguar face like the first symbol, but with one big toucan and little toucan atop its head (representing the brotherly-sisterly bond they have. 🧡💙

Mirabel | Accordion with a Pink butterfly

I wanted to save the best for last. For the miracle herself, I'd like to see think Mirabel would make a symbol of her talents, being an accordion w/ a symbol of a pink butterfly in the middle.

#encanto #disney encanto #encanto disney #encanto hcs #encanto headcanons #hope y'all like em! #encanto 2021 #la familia madrigal #mirabel madrigal #abuela alma madrigal #pedro madrigal #julieta madrigal #agustin madrigal #pepa madrigal #felix madrigal #bruno madrigal #isabela madrigal #luisa madrigal #dolores madrigal #camilo madrigal #antonio madrigal

[itscosmicnerd]

How do you think the Husbands would handle having their wive’s gifts for a day? Or what would be the most fun girt swap you can think of?

I LOVE THIS ASK!!

The husbands having their wives' gifts for a day would be a LOT. The Madrigals would ALL be freaking out, but Félix would try his best to keep calm and go about his day like usual. It's funny, considering how he'd try his best to get Pepa to not hide how she felt, but he wouldn't want to make her feel even more concerned about him throughout the day.

Things would get tricky with doing Crop Duty. It's exhausting to water a massive field with sheer sadness alone. So Pepa would tag along to get him to cry happy tears by joking with him, like he did when they first met. (my lil hc)

Agustín would be excited! He wouldn't have to bother Julieta (who insists him that she doesn't mind) for snacks throughout the day when he'd inevitably get hurt. But healing himself was one thing. An entire town was another!

He'd need lots of help from Julieta and Mirabel with learning the recipes, making the arepas, and giving them out. By the end of the day, he'd be so exhausted he'd just want to lay on the kitchen floor curled up in a ball, too exhausted to walk upstairs to his room to sleep.

(I think Julieta's gift gets rid of the injury but less "obviously physical" ailments like exhaustion from physical exertion can still linger.)

But the most fun gift swap?

Antonio gift-swapping with Luisa. The juxtaposition of seeing him go from a shy animal whisperer to his confidence growing and being able to lift an entire building would be fun! Also, I can see him making a game out of picking up Mirabel like she used to when he was younger. (I'm sure he'd cry over not being able to understand the animals, but he'd still be close to them, so this has angst potential)

Luisa would also LOVE having Antonio's gift! She has just as big of a heart as her little cousin, so she's definitely an animal person! She'd absolutely love being able to take care of them and understand them beyond just reading body language.

#agustín and félix #agustin madrigal #encanto felix #felix madrigal #encanto hcs #encanto headcanons #encanto #antonio madrigal #luisa madrigal #nev 🌽 🍽

[anonymous-chicken-was-taken]

Encanto Headcanons!!

So I saw Encanto a few days ago and I literally have not stopped thinking about it so... HEADCANONS!

Some of these are specific to post-canon, some aren't.

One of the things being done to lighten Luisa's workload is Antonio just telling the donkeys to go back in the barn

Dolores didn't high-key snitch on Bruno living in the walls because she relates to knowing things other people don't want to know/don't want you to know

Camilo has a stash of tea somewhere for when Pepa gets stressed

Dolores' room has a bunch of things in it that muffle sound, but also a bunch of things that make interesting sounds

Pepa and Julieta's rooms have aspects of them which also cater to their respective husbands because of how important they are to them

Bruno's favorite game is chess, but he never follows the rules, he just starts making up ridiculous plotlines and derails everything like four moves in. Everyone learns to just go along with it.

Mirabel's glasses are magically reinforced (how else do you explain them not getting disastrously scratched up when she falls face first into a ton of sand?)

Isabela gets commissioned to dye clothing after she realizes she can

A good half of the village just calls Alma "abuela"

Luisa likes to do things like woodworking. The more delicate things don't always turn out the best, but she enjoys it anyway.

#I love literally every character in this movie #they're all amazing #encanto #disney encanto #luisa madrigal #encanto luisa #headcanon #headcannons #hcs #encanto headcanons #alma madrigal #encanto alma #encanto abuela #antonio madrigal #encanto antonio #dolores madrigal #encanto dolores #bruno madrigal #encanto bruno #camilo madrigal #encanto camilo #pepa madrigal #encanto pepa #julieta madrigal #encanto julieta #mirabel madrigal #mirabel encanto #encanto mirabel #isabela madrigal #encanto isabela

[musezip]

Hi! Could I request imagine or headcanons about having a cozy movie night with Madrigal grandkids? (Gn or m reader would be awesome) thank you!

𝐍𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 !

Movie night, hcs, X reader, no specific pairings, GN!Reader

↳ Madrigal grandkids

° I do truly wish you luck best friend

° You guys spend more time fighting over a movie to watch then you do actually watching a movie

° 6 people with very differing tastes good luck soldier

° Mirabel sneaks of to put the movie she wanted to watch in while you guys are still bickering

° You all protest but the intro is already playing there's nothing you can do about it anymore

° You'd been given the specific rule from Pepa to keep everything pg considering Antonio

° A rule that was broken within 2 seconds

° Dolores takes to covering his eyes and ears

° Isabela is very begrudgingly watching the movie Mirabel picked, ends up more invested then Mirabel herself

° There's a major character death and you almost get crushed by a very sad Luisa

° Julieta comes in every once in a while to check up on you guys

° It sure is a sight to see Camilo scramble to pause the movie when you guys hear her coming

° Other then the absolute chaos, it's a pretty cozy night

° Many cuddle pile, Luisa is a great bed, you find

° You guys end up watching a kids movie at the end of the night to make up for breaking Pepa's rule

° She still somehow finds out about it (Camilo accidentally let it slip) and sets out a punishment

° You, luckily are already out of the house by then

° You should do that more often

#disney encanto #encanto #encanto hcs #encanto headcanons #encanto luisa #luisa encanto #luisa madrigal #dolores encanto #encanto dolores #dolores madrigal #camilo madrigal #camilo encanto #encanto camilo #mirabel madrigal #encanto mirabel #mirabel encanto #isabela encanto #encanto isabela #isabela madrigal #antonio encanto #encanto antonio #antonio madrigal #encanto x reader #x reader #characters x reader #[ Ｅｔｈｅｒｅａ．ｔｘｔ ] → ＷＲＩＴＩＮＧ

[isabela-mad-rigal]

what the Madrigals might like to carry around in their pockets

Alma - pocket watch / lipstick / list of peoples' addresses Julieta - various herbs she might find on a walk / gloves (for picking up thorny/poisonous herbs) / small, homemade candies Pepa - handkerchief / nothing (is scared it might get wet from her rain) Bruno - a rat / salt and sugar / little notebook + pen / lucky item Agustín - old bandaid he'd forgotten about / (broken?) pocket watch / lucky item Félix - handkerchief / wallet Luisa - nothing (empty pockets) / small pouch of chalk / ribbon band Isabela - small perfume bottle / handkerchief / gloves / pocket mirror Mirabel - small sewing-equipment box (thread+needle+various buttons, etc.) / harmonica / ocarina / pretty stones Dolores - ribbon band / small candies (not necessarily Julieta's) / lipstick Camilo - lose coins / glass marbles / pocket mirror Antonio - glass marbles / anything from nature that might catch his eye (pretty stones + plant seeds + snail shells, etc.) / crayons (maybe)

#here comes another super random Madrigal HC post #i'm so sorry for making useless posts like these #but sometimes my head makes like a FULL LIST of these head canons and I just??? #HAVE to write them down #I also wanted to have someone have 'family photograph' as an item #but that could honestly apply to all of them #since they all love their family #encanto #madrigal #the madrigals #alma #julieta #pepa #bruno #agustin #felix #luisa #isabela #mirabel #dolores #camilo #antonio #alma madrigal #julieta madrigal #pepa madrigal #bruno madrigal #agustin madrigal #felix madrigal #luisa madrigal #isabela madrigal

[my-fan-side]

How about an Encanto Swap AU?

But instead of powers, we swap the canon Madrigal family (Post-Encanto) that grew up with an Abuela/Mama Alma with an AU Madrigal Family where it was Abuelo/Papa Pedro that lives.

It was the whole family that were transported to different worlds, only Alma and Pedro were left to their own worlds. Just imagine Camilo transforming into the 75y/o version of canon Alma and how the AU Pedro will react finding how beautiful her esposa should’ve been if she was alive- and vise versa. 🥹 And how the triplets and the grandkids would enjoy Abuelo’s company, but at the same time, it just isn’t the same without Abuela - and vice versa as well. 😅

#encanto headcanon #encanto prompt #encanto au #encanto hc #alma madrigal #pedro madrigal #madrigal family #julieta madrigal #pepa madrigal #bruno madrigal #isabela madrigal #dolores madrigal #luisa madrigal #camilo madrigal #mirabel madrigal #antonio madrigal #encanto swap au

[queenofthedisneyverse]

I headcanon that Luisa and Pepa are Christmas lunatics and nobody can change my mind.

#pepa madrigal #luisa magridal #encanto hcs #encanto headcanons #they start decorating on Nov 1st and everybody just has to deal with it

[cursedencantohcs]

Luisa fought Bowser alongside Mario and won :)

#mod mousetín #cursed encanto #cursed hcs #encanto #luisa madrigal #bowser #mario movie

[graes-encanto-hc-central]

Encanto HC#7:

Luisa is anemic and often has dizzy spells.

In order to help with her iron levels Julietta tends to make food rich in iron.

#encanto hc sundays #luisa madrigal #anemic

[justanisabelakinnie]

Isabela: Hey Monika, I was just wondering, are you an arsonist? 

Monika: ... 

Isabela: Because you set my heart aflame! 

Monika: *tips of her lips curl up into a grin* 

Isabela: Ooh, you wanna hear another one? 

Monika: *nods* 

Isabela: Okay, umm, so what does your mom do for a living? Is she a boxer? Because you are a KNOCKOUT! 

Monika: *giggles* 

Isabela: Whatchu writing? 

Monika: *shows her the piece of paper* The real reason I can’t speak is because you took my breath away! 

Isabela: Awww! Babyyyy! *they hug while exchanging a kiss* 

---- 

Mirabel: Are you okay, Yamilet, are you hurt? 

Yamilet: N-no, why? 

Mirabel: I don’t believe you. It must’ve hurt when you fell out of heaven. 

Yamilet: Come on, that’s like the o-oldest trick in the b-book. 

Mirabel: I know. 

*the next day* 

Mirabel: So, umm, Yami? 

Yamilet: Yeah? 

Mirabel: If I say “I love you”, will you say it back? 

Yamilet: S-sure. 

Mirabel: Okay, umm...Yamilet, I love you! 

Yamilet: It back. 

Mirabel: ... 

Luisa: Why is Mirabel crying face-down on the floor? 

---- 

Emiliana: Brrr, I’m cold! 

Camilo: Here, querida, have my ruana. *puts it on her* 

Emiliana: Aww, thanks, mi amor! 

Camilo: You’re welcome, mi bella. It’s extra warm, because it’s made of wool. 

Emiliana: Wool, huh? 

Camilo: Yeah, you know why? Because I love ewe. 

Emiliana: ... 

Camilo: You could at least say something... 

Emiliana: Thank ewe, Camilo, I love ewe too. *kisses him on the cheek* 

Camilo: *blushes* 

---- 

That’s all my OCs that I ship with the Madrigals, happy Pride Month everyone! 

#and yes in case you're wondering i obviously hc camilo as bisexual #so you can walk right out of here with your but why is there a het couple bs shut up and leave me alone #isabela madrigal #isabela my beloved #isabela is best girl #monika ortega #monabela #mirabel madrigal #yamilet gonzalez #yamibel #camilo madrigal #emiliana jimenez #emilo #luisa madrigal #encanto #encanto headcanons #encanto queer headcanons #isabela madrigal is a lesbian #mirabel madrigal is bisexual #camilo madrigal is bisexual #oc #encanto ocs #black female ocs #gay #lesbian #pride #wlw #bisexual #happy pride month #pride month

[jacarandaaaas]

mirabels birthday so here’s some headcanons !!!🦋💘

- she zones out a LOT! whatever she’s working on/ thinking about takes priority in her mind so she accidentally gets so invested she could forget someone’s talking to her! (this doesn’t help in school)

- She’s a try hard on everything! probably stems from her giftless status but she gets frustrated if she can’t be up to standards! she ends up exhausting herself or burning out because she overworks herself!

- social butterfly! she’s a people person and loves talking to both the adults and the kids! she loves validation from the adults and being a role model to the kids!

- never stops talking😭 mirabels a professional yapper🙏 DONT ever ask her to explain what she’s working on because she will not shut up ever!!!

- carries around a sketchbook with her and goes to different parts of the encanto for inspiration! she might just doodle a motif or theme but it’s always something! she uses it later in her projects

- stealing @spooky-spextre-arts hc here but I love this one sm!! after Antonio’s plushie he tells the other kids and she makes a load of plushies for everyone!!

- she painted the mural in family madrigal! I think alma is aware mirabels artsy and would have asked her to do it! since it’s special commission that’s why the husbands are absent! mirabel was just so excited to be asked! Also it fits her art style

- she makes clothes! She designs them AND makes them!!

- she has friends! she’s incredibly social and I refuse to believe there’s only 2 teens in the encanto

- she likes cooking with julieta! even if she’s not the best at it she just appreciates the time with her mother!

- she helps Luisa discover her own style! since Luisa’s outfit is for work mirabel makes her other outfits to wear on her days off

- when she gets a crush she’s super annoying about it! Love language is acts of service!

- makes fun of camilo for being cringe (she is also cringe)

- Antonio is her fave cousin (this ones basically canon)

- a home bird!! she can’t ever picture herself leaving the encanto and this causes some friction between her and isa because isa does leave at some point!

- vents to casita about anything and everything (they are best friends)

- still struggles with opening up to people post movie. she’s not user to all the attention on her and gets overwhelmed often (she would never admit it)

- hates her birthdays (this one’s sad ik) but not only is it the anniversary of her ceremony but the day bruno left and in her mind the beginning of the cracks! she’s getting better but it’s still hard! (Her family spoil her for this exact reason)

- when she’s not playing music in the town she often plays with Felix and Dolores!

#encanto #encanto disney #disneys encanto #mirabel madrigal #mirabel encanto #disney’s encanto #encanto headcanons #encanto hcs #mirabel headcanons #mirabel birthday #I probably have more but I’m blanking #happy bday mirabel #my encanto headcanons

[lolita-lollipop]

Miscellanious Masterlist

(AOT, BTS, ENCANTO,HXH, STRANGER THINGS, SPIDER-VERSE, ORIGINALS)

Yandere other mother x reader

Yandere demon HC's

Haruka x reader x juri kuran

Yandere father levi x daughter reader x mother change Pt:2

Yandere who can clone themselves drabble Pt:2

yandere levi x male reader

Yandere squid games x reader

Yandere Luisa HC's

yandere UA x reader

Yandere Sister vi x reader x Yandere sister jinx

Yandere Silco x reader

Yandere Madrigal familia x reader

Yandere flayed! billy hargroves x reader

Yandere Fallen angel x reader

Yandere mafia leader jungkook x reader HC's

BTS coraline Au

"Spiderweb" miguel ohara x reader

Yandere Uvogin x reader

#masterlist

[puzzled-pegasus]

Crackship Best Friends

Moonwatcher and Hazel Levesque would be best friends and have tea together.

Rachel Elizabeth Dare and Remus Sanders would be the scariest pair of friends istg

Joaquín Mondragon and Jake Peralta. Oh, my god.

Remy/Sleep Sanders and Gina Linetti would be horrible awful. Under no circumstances should they meet. Ever.

I think that Lenny Summers and Qibli the SandWing should vibe and I also hc that Qibli should have Lenny's voice

Weird vibe but Kinkajou the RainWing and Princess Poppy from Trolls.

Discord from MLP FIM and Darkstalker would be a sillygoofy duo and I love them

Glory the RainWing, and Alex Fierro.

Sadie Kane and Sadie Adler omfg

Janet from The Good Place and Logan Sanders

Jason Mendoza from TGP and Jambu the RainWing 😭

Clay the MudWing and Patton Sanders

Riptide the SeaWing and Percy Goddamn Jackson

Turtle the SeaWing and Wade Ripple (???)

Winter the IceWing and Nico Di Angelo yess

Dipper Pines and Starflight the NightWing woo

Spirit the stallion and Arion from HoO (they'd probably throw hooves actually but they're v similar)

Blackjack the pegasus and Donkey from shrek lmaoo

Richard from Unikitty! and Sour Bill from Wreck It Ralph

Ohh what if: Tom Lucitor from SVTFOE and Marceline the Vampire Queen. Both bi and goth/emo disaster

Judy Hopps and Amy Santiago

Additionally: Captain Holt and Chief Bogo

Ember Lumen and Rainbow Dash

Cricket the HiveWing and Mirabel Madrigal

Molly Finch and Antonio Madrigal

Luisa Madrigal and Lewis Finch

Isabela Madrigal and Barbara Finch

Honestly just need an AU where the Finches and Madrigals are neighbors or smth

#wings of fire #wof #percy jackson #heroes of olympus #pjo hoo #magnus chase #riordanverse #sanders sides #ts sides #brooklyn 99 #b99 #rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #queen poppy #dreamworks trolls #mlp fim #iykyk #the good place #tgp #crackship #elemental #zootopia #what remains of edith finch #wroef #disney encanto

[slingerapen]

2021 encanto fandom & gay hcs: inoffensive videos about characters edited over gay flags you get called a racist for in the comments.

2023 gay warriors:

Felix: "its not gay if were friends"

Bruno: We heard hes canonically aroace bc jared bush joined our discord and told us. ...Or he's gay but nobody wants him.

Agustin: active bisexual swinger

Julieta: not gay but every single one of Isabela's and Luisa's girlfriends desperately want to fuck her

Camilo: who give a shit

Señora guzman: deeply closeted lesbian who married for convenience and status and who has been hopelessly and toxicly in love with alma madrigal for 50 years but can only express that love by marrying off her grandchild with hers.

#encanto #jk about camilo hes nonbinary and bi. not that i give a shit

[achitka]

Day 10: Help

So, this is an excerpt from my other story... I, personally, do not think Dolores gets enough love. Her gift is somewhat problematical, and I thought perhaps she would endure her Gift just a little better if she could, in fact, do more with it. Also, HC that all the Madrigals were never using their Gifts to their full potential. So I fixed it with a little help from Mirabel.

Dolores was just about to take a bite of her sandwich when she heard it. A collective of folks were really wound up and the overlap of the voices always meant trouble. She tilted her head and used her Gift to focus on one in particular. Señora Guzmán was shouting to someone. Probably from her veranda since her voice was not bouncing off anything.

(What do you mean missing?)

(Yes, have you seen them? They were supposed to come to my house for lunch today, but they did not come…) that was Alejandra's mother (…when I checked with Juancho and Cecelia's mother's they said they'd not seen them either. We've already checked all the places they normally go, and no one's seen them…)

"Dolores?" Abuela said when she noticed she was sitting frozen with her head tilted, mouth open, holding up her sandwich. Still listening, Dolores held up her other hand and set down the sandwich. She closed her eyes to shut out the sounds around her and let in a few more voices.

(…I saw them down by the school this morning…) Camilo

(When was that?) Alejandra's mother

(Uh…around nine, they were playing on the playground when I came out of the school around eleven thirty…)

(I can help too!) it was Antonio, he whistled, and Dolores winced, there was the sound of many bird wings (Pico, I need you and the rest of the birds to look for my friends…)

There was a squawk and chitter (Yes, those guys. They might be lost in the forest or something and maybe three calls if you see them…) additional squawking (Oh, you're right, okay send the others off, and you can tell Nadia too…)

(Camilo, what's happening?...) Tío Agustín and Mira together.

(Juancho, Alejandra, and Cecelia are missing. No one's seen them since they followed me to the school this morning…) Camilo

(Oh, thank heavens…) Señora Guzmán (Mirabel can you please go and let your Abuela know what's happening, and have her come into town with Mariano?…)

There was a pause then (Okay…) Mira said then another pause (Dolores, I know you're already listening. Can you let Abuela know? And then meet me in my room? There is something there I think you can help me with…)

Dolores opened her eyes and said, "Three children are missing, and they've started a search. Tío Agustín is helping to organize. Your mother," she said to Mariano, "is asking for you and Abuela to come into town."

Nadia, Dolores remembered was the head eagle in Antonio's room. Pico was coming, and she let out a squeak as she hurriedly got up and started for the stairs. Mariano and Abuela were up as well. "I will be right back," she said over her shoulder, "I have to open Antonio's door." She was sprinting now and pushed his door open in time to see Pico making a beeline for it, the bird landed just inside and began squawking furiously. There was an answering cry from the eagles and Pico promptly turned around and took off toward the forest. Six eagles in all swooped past Dolores and then things quieted, though there were more birds leaving her brother's room. Mariano and Abuela were looking at her from the plaza and Dolores said, "Mira asked me to wait here for her, so I will catch up with you both later."

Mariano nodded and headed for the door, Abuela hesitated for just a moment then she too started for the already open door. The door closed and Dolores went to Mira's room and gently knocked before opening it. Dolores came in and moved to the side. Someone else was coming and from the sound of the footsteps it was Luisa. She noted Casita had moved the furniture out to the walls and Mirabel was there just starting to roll up the carpet in her room with her back to her.

There was another knock and the door opened and Luisa stepped inside, "Mira, do you know what's happening? I heard Pico screeching all the way in my room. Is Antonio, okay?"

"Antonio's fine. He's with Camilo in town. Three other kids are missing though, and I came home so I wouldn't distract anyone who is searching." Mirabel sounded irritated as she struggled with the rug.

"Oh, right," Luisa said and took two steps and rolled the carpet in one motion, "Should I go help?"

"Thanks, no not yet I need your help with this," Mirabel said and stood up. She noticed Dolores and smiled. "Hi, Dolores."

Luisa turned and waved, "Sorry, Dol did not see you there."

"That's alright. What did you need me for Mirabel?"

"This," Mirabel said, hands on her hips. She was looking at the floor and for the first time Dolores noticed the small points of light moving around on it.

"Are those…people?"

"I think so," Mirabel said, "Only problem is we don’t know who is who."

"How can I help with that?"

"You know, I'm not sure, but I was thinking of all the times you rooted me out of whatever hiding place I'd picked to hang around in when I was little. I always thought I was being super quiet, but you always found me, no matter how far I went."

Dolores did remember. Mirabel had gained the habit of wandering off when she was sad after her Gift Ceremony. It did not matter who was looking after her, she was just really good at doing what she wanted. Dolores noticed it was Casita that was aiding and abetting her prima. Opening a door or the back gate. Most times she would go out in the woods behind Casita and sit in her favorite tree. She would cry as quietly as she could asking the tree why she wasn't good enough. After the first few months that happened, Abuela had Luisa pull the tree down, so she couldn't do that anymore. Mirabel would just stubbornly find a different spot. Each time Abuela would try to stop her from doing it by ruining whatever Mira built to make it her own.

While Abuela said it was so that Mirabel wouldn't get lost or hurt, Dolores was not so sure. She talked to her mother about it and her mother told her, from then on, to bring Mira back but to bring her to her Mamá instead of Abuela. Once Abuela started hyper focusing on Isabela she stopped caring where Mira was every minute of the day. It was hard to tell if Mira thought this was a good thing or a bad thing because for the most part, she did not interact with the family as much. Stuck at home she took to learning what Casita was saying, and sometimes she would play with Camilo, but eventually Abuela even separated her from him. So, it was just Casita Mira had to talk to.

Dolores remembered how once school started, Mira happy to be out and about, would often stay in town and play, mostly alone, trying her best to be that perfect non-magical Madrigal. It was right about then that Camilo started acting up in school, but it wasn't until later when she heard him talking with his prima on the way home that she realized why. If everyone thought he was in detention, then he could do whatever he wanted to before he would be expected to do chores. Her little brother had found a loophole and Dolores was not about to mess that up.

The door opened again, and Isa came in breathing heavily, "Okay, what…" she stopped and took a deep breath, "what are we doing?"

"You okay, Isa?" Luisa asked.

"Yeah, yeah, just ran all the way here. I'm alright," Isa said sitting on the bed. Dolores noticed Isa's heart was beating very fast. Faster than it should be.

Mirabel looked at her sister and shook her head. She turned back to the floor, eyes flitting about, and she said, "Dolores, do you think you can tell which of these might be Abuela, or Mariano or his mother?"

Dolores was now very curious if she could, in fact, tell where someone was just by listening but not being out in the town. This was something she never really tried to do without having a general idea of where that person was. She focused her hearing on the town and her eyes on the image. She heard Mariano's voice and could almost see his face as she smiled and pointed to a light that was moving through an alley. "That's Mariano."

"You sure?" Mira asked.

"Yes." Dolores said with growing confidence.

"Okay, Casita is there a way to label that light?" Mira asked. The tiles near the window clattered questioningly. "Yeah, words would be too long and hard to read, how about, I don’t know, maybe just his face?" Tiles bumped along with the floorboard and a tiny face appeared. It moved along the alley stopping at the windows and doors depicted.

"My goodness, that is just adorable," Mirabel said with a giggle.

"Mira there are hundreds of people in the Encanto, it will take too long to do this one at a time," Luisa said sitting next to Isa.

"Yeah, I know, but it is kinda cool though."

Out of curiosity, Dolores reached out and touched the light floating around with Mariano and pulled her hand back with a frown and small squeak, "That was odd."

"What was?" Mira asked.

"When I touched that light there," and she pointed, "it was not who I expected." Dolores had assumed it was Abuela or Mariano's mother. Turned out it was neither.

"You can tell who they are by touching them?" Luisa asked.

"Ummm, more like I can hear them," Dolores said, frown deepening.

"But can't you already hear them?" Mira asked.

"Yes, but that's not what I mean. I can only hear them. Everything else went quiet."

"Wow, that is odd," Mirabel said kneeling close to the floor and poking it a few times, "I don’t hear anything."

"So, who was it?" Isa asked from the bed.

"Acacia López," Dolores said flatly and almost felt angry. She knew Mariano was completely devoted to her, but she did not like the thought of that one being with him for any reason. Acacia was quite sure she was the one Mariano wanted to be with and had often said inflammatory and derogatory things to her about Isa's relationship with Mariano. She did not want to know what venom that one was spreading about her, so she made a point of not hearing her.

"That little snake," Isa said and slid off the bed next to her. "I should wrap her in vines and squeeze her 'til her beady eyes pop out."

Dolores suppressed a smile and gave Isa a gentle shove, "I don’t think that would be the best idea Isa."

"Oh, it would at least shut her the-"

"Guys, can we talk about this later?" Luisa said, "We are supposed to be working on finding those kids."

Dolores noticed that Mirabel had moved on to another section of town where no one was supposed to be living yet. There were a bunch of half-finished houses and though there shouldn't be any lights there; Mira said she thought she saw three tiny and very dim lights. It made Dolores wonder if that meant they were hurt.

"Dolores, come and touch these." Mira said waving to her and pointing to one spot in particular.

She did but shook her head. "I don’t hear anything, wait…" she said, brow furrowing. "No, I can hear breathing," she touched another, "All three are but it sounds too slow for little kids."

"I can go," Luisa said.

"Wait, there's one more thing, Dolores, I know this is gonna sound weird but if you can hear Mariano, maybe he can hear you?" Mirabel said, "Try it, and if he can, without freaking out, have him get Mamá and meet Luisa there."

Dolores nodded then tentatively touched the face of her beloved and said, "Mariano, can you hear me?" she took her finger off the face and heard; (Dolores?) "He can," Dolores said excitedly. "Oh," She put her finger back down and said, "Mariano, we think we know where the kids are. But they may be hurt, so you'll need to find Tía Julieta, Luisa's on her way now. From where you are now, go…ten streets west and look in the fifth house on the right." (I understand, mi amor) "He's on his way."

"I'm out," Luisa said and was out the door.

Dolores watched Mirabel as she paced watching the lights on the floor. Dolores had spent a little more time naming some of the lights and Isa was watching the tiny bodyless heads float about occasionally making tiny flowers appear in their hair. Dolores wondered if they flowers appeared in real life or if Isa was just dressing up the faces.

"They're out," Dolores said clapping her hands and smiling. Mirabel sighed and Isa threw some rose petals in the air. Dolores now focused on the three little lights as they moved further down the street. They were swarmed, by others, so she lost track of them. She touched Mariano's face and said, "Thank you, mi vida, is everyone alright?" (The children are with the doctor and your Tía. Once they wake up enough to eat something they should be healed. You will have to tell me how I can hear you when I know you are in Casita. You have learned something new, mi vida, that is so exciting.) And Dolores realized she had, all because her prima thought she could. (Dolores, since lunch was interrupted,) Mariano continued, (can you come for dinner?) "Yes." (Great, I will pick you up when I bring your Abuela home.) Dolores sat back and relayed everything Mariano had told her.

The clock chimed the five o'clock hour and Isa said, "Well guess that meeting's been postponed. Who's hungry."

"You could go start supper," Mirabel said.

"I could, but everyone would be afraid to eat it," Isabela said as she got off the bed.

"Why?"

"Everyone knows I can't cook."

"I will take my chances and I need to talk to Dolores about the thing."

"Okay hermanita, your stomach." Isa said and she was out the door.

"Mira everyone knows she's a disaster in the kitchen," Dolores said after the door had closed.

Mirabel snorted and deadpanned, "She wants everyone to believe she can't cook, but she used to make food for me and Luisa all the time when Mamá was out in town. Now Tío Bruno cannot cook to save his life."

"Mariano is on his way here with Abuela so what do you need to talk to me about?"

"Oh, well it's gonna take some time to explain and we'll need Camilo as well. How 'bout you come back once you're done, and I will explain it to you both then?"

"Alright Mira," she said standing up, "Oh, and thank you for today," she said gesturing to the floor. "I will be home by dark, so I will see you then."

"Great," Mirabel said as she walked with her to the door.

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