Sonder - noun. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
Perfect.
Everything had to be perfect, at least that was what Abuela Alma kept stating.
In the enchanting town of Encanto, the Madrigals lea...
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ʏᴏᴜ ᴘᴜʀᴘᴏꜱᴇꜰᴜʟʟʏ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ᴄʟᴏꜱᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴏʟᴏʀᴇꜱ ᴀꜱ ꜱʜᴇ ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜᴇꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴜʀɪᴏᴜꜱʟʏ ᴡᴏɴᴅᴇʀɪɴɢ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴏɴ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴏɪɴɢ. All is silent until you both approach the dinner table. Felix took one look at Dolores beside you and the Dolores at the table and groaned, "Camilo, stop pretending you're Dolores and just eat" he tells the Dolores beside you.
"But, I am Dolores." She said, her voice as quiet as always. You wondered if her voice was always that quiet, or did she only stop talking normally when she got her gift? Your Mom told you it would be a rude thing to ask her so you asked Camilo instead. "How should I know? She's older than me, dummy." He'd said, earning a scream and playful hits from you.
Laughter erupted from the Dolores at the table who shifted back to Camilo. Felix rolled his eyes and apologized to the real Dolores who simply shrugged it off with a small smile. You skipped all the way to Camilo, careful not to drop any of your food. He high-fived you when you set down your plate as you giggled with him, "see, I told you it would work better that way!" "You're right! If it were anyone else, they wouldn't come up with this! If we stand together no one will stop us!" He raised his fist in the air dramatically and cackled like a villain, only to be stopped abruptly as his chair moved forward closer to the table. "Alright, alright!" He said as he began to eat, giving you a smile as you began to eat too.
The adults often remarked on how close you were, to the point where you were akin to a duckling following its mother. Finding the other kids boring and unruly for no reason, Camilo was your favorite friend as he was always so exciting and obviously magical. It was no surprise for anyone that you two would grow close so soon, and so far it has stayed that way.
Camilo and Y/N.
"So, Y/N," Pepa started after a while, greeting you with a smile as a rainbow appeared on top of her. She had been watching you two for a while, loving how it reminded her of her and Felix when they were younger up till now. She knew she had many shortcomings, but was glad to see her husband still beside her with love in his eyes. "How are things with your parents?"
You tensed up then felt a warmth envelop your hand from under the table. No one noticed it, nor did you comment on it as you were more focused on coming up with something. "Well-"
"Mi amor, your beauty exceeds those of rosas!" He shifted into Hugo- the kid who keeps trying to hang out with you. He was nice, but Camilo was your favorite. Always.
You swatted his face away as he pretended to lean in to kiss you. "Yuck- ew get away-""You call my kisses gross?" He dramatically sank at the table as he cried, "wawawawawa," earning a giggle from you as you patted his head. "No," he refused as he moved away from your hand, "nothing will cheer me up anymore, only a kiss from my true-"
Pepa had turned away from her attempt at conversing with you, laughing at her son's antics. So no one saw, and no one knew. The only thing evident of it ever happening was the crimson that bloomed on both your faces.
No proof, one touch. But it was enough.
Dinner was quickly finished with no interruptions, that is, until Abuela Alma called for you.
