Mi amor

Present day

Y/n pov:
I was awake and ready for the day by 7am. I wake up early everyday to help my familia as i feel slightly outcast. Being the only one with a gift and i'm not sure why or what it is. All i know is im forbidden to go to the Madrigal's house and not allowed out without somebody with me.

"Breakfast!" i yelled, and to my surprise only Rosie and Chloe walked down the stairs. Staring in confusion, Rosie glared at me. "What do you want  y/n? why are you staring at me you creep?"

"Was just wondering where everybody else was, don't flatter yourself." i snapped back. Turning around i see papa and ask where everybody is. He just looks at me and says "all at the table already, we woke up to your singing while you set the table." He chuckles at this and while looking slightly embarrassed i just reply with "ok."

Camilo pov:
Waking up yet again to Mirabel knocking on my door and singing, i knew if i didn't get up within two minutes abuela would come in and beat my ass.
I went into the hallway where everybody was dancing and decided to join in because why not.

We ate our breakfast that Tia Julieta made and it was great. I of course went back for seconds.

Getting out the door to do our chores, Mirabel was still singing about our familia. She is probably my favourite cousin because we've always been quite close, and i love her a lot even though i play pranks on her most of the time. We all then started to separate to do chores for the day and help the people of encanto.

I love doing the chores as it makes people smile and happy. I love making people happy but it can get a bit overwhelming sometimes, especially when i have a lot of people to help, but i still love seeing the smile on peoples faces when i shape-shift into them to help or just greet them. I especially love greeting people at the door to casita as it's great to transform into people. And it's even better to transform into new people.

After i finished my chores, abuela handed me a letter and told me to deliver it to the l/n's house but if y/n answered the door i would have to hand it to them and leave. But I miss y/n and decided to go against what abuela said.

Walking over to the l/n's casa i was thinking about what it could be that abuela doesn't want me to see or know when i'm with y/n. As i continued walking i saw y/n's papa leave the house, giving me more of a chance to speak to y/n.

Y/N pov:
I was just finished washing up when i heard a knock on the door. I ran to go answer it and when i did i saw Camilo Madrigal standing there with a smirk on his face. He then leaned against the door frame and said. "Hola y/n... mucho tiempo sin verte" (long time no see) "Hola Camilo"

Carlos heard me speaking at the door, and once he saw Camilo he pushed me out of the way and started speaking to Camilo. All i heard was a "Gracias adiós" and the door slammed. Staring in confusion as to what happened, Carlos stared at me. "What were you thinking y/n!?" i opened my mouth to say something, and then Carlos cut me off again. "If you see a Madrigal at the door, especially Camilo, you tell us!"

I was shocked. Carlos never spoke to me like this. I felt my chest tighten as tears started pouring down my face, and without thinking i ran out of the house and slammed the door.

Camilo pov:
I was just walking when behind me i heard a door slam. Y/n was running out in... tears?
I decided to go against what abuela said about not being able to speak with y/n. After all my gift was to help make people smile, so technically i wasn't disobeying abuela entirely...

I quickly followed them but not running because one of the worst things you can experience when your sad is somebody chasing you and it's just creepy.

Seeing y/n slumped against a tree in tears i slowly walked over picking some flowers to give them. Sitting down beside them, i lightly tapped their shoulder. "y/n is everything okay? i saw you running and crying and i know we're not really allowed to talk but abuela or your family aren't here right now"

Handing them the flowers i picked, y/n smiled through their tears and replied with a quiet "my primo shouted at me really aggressively about not speaking to your family and especially not you and i don't know why we aren't allowed to talk you were my best friend, and still are"

Tears began to spill down their cheeks and cupping their face with my hands, i used my thumbs to wipe them away. "you are still my best friend too, and my family all like you except abuela - i don't know why, but antonio's gift ceremony is tomorrow night. that's what the letter was for. and when you get there with your familia ill sneak you away at the door bonita"

Y/n pov:
Did he just call me bonita? Looking back over at Camilo he looked slightly embarrassed but blushing at the same time. I was obviously blushing back and avoiding eye contact. Until a shadow loomed over us...

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