Safe and sound ( C. Madrigal )

Finish Line

In Encanto, every day felt like a fiesta. The joy and freedom you had been deprived of for years were slowly fading, and it was all because of one person. You have a wonderful family, friends, and the most wonderful lover.

It's been almost two years since it all happened, and you couldn't be happier that you were given a second chance in life. You no longer feel afraid on the streets, the dark no longer frightens you, and, most importantly, you have learned to speak for yourself.

Adulthood, according to a few, is stressful and demanding. But you'd counter that, you finally reached that point of life where you get to do things a kid can't do. The thrill excited you as well as the danger that may come.

" Y/n! " Antonio called out, he was holding a cute little sunflower as he ran towards you with his friend jaguar. He sat beside you and rested his head on your lap while you wiped the sweat off his forehead.

" Where have you been? Why are you so sweaty? " you asked and booped his nose, earning a cute little giggle from the boy. He's not wearing his usual attire today, instead, his wearing white sleeves and a yellow vest, you're guessing he got help from your tío Agustin.

" Can you come with me to Cecilia's house? I wanted to give her this! " he showed you the sunflower he was holding, and you couldn't help but chuckle about how cute puppy love is. You nodded, of course you'll go with little Tonito. And with that, he stood up and pulled you.

Cecilia and Antonio were playing on Isabela's flower field as you watched them from the treehouse Camilo had built for the both of you. You looked around and began reminiscing memories, from when he asked you to the dance, the time he catched a cold, and how you cried while writing that one last message in your diary.

Speakin of diary, where is it?

" Looking for this bonita? " Camilo leaned on the doorframe, holding your diary. He smiled and approached you, wrapping his arms around your waist and kissed your cheek.

" I can't believe you kept this. " You both sat on the couch as he handed you the old diary, his arm was wrapped over your shoulders. As you scanned the old pages, you rested your head on his chest.

" It's what kept me going when I thought I lost you. " he softly murmured and kissed your shoulder.

" I love how you describe me, except when you said I looked like a squirrel when I eat. " he playfully hit my arm and I just laughed.

Silence filled the room, you were indulged in reading. Camilo took a long breath and stood up making you divert your attention to him. You watched as he walked to the balcony, gesturing you to come with him.

You both stood there, watching as the sun sets. You glanced down and saw that Antonio and Cecilia were having a mini picnic making you giggle.

" Did you teach him your cheesy tactics? " you asked Camilo who was hugging you by the waist and resting his chin on your shoulder, earning a chuckle.

" Of course, the best way to a woman's heart is food. " he kissed your neck and he turned you around. Your eyes met his exquisite green ones, the eyes that never fail to make you melt. The same eyes that understood yours.

" Marry me? " he asks once again and you hit his chest playfully. He's been asking you the same question almost everyday and you never get sick of it.

" I already said yes for the millionth time Madrigal. " you answered and traced the Chameleon on his ruana, he shook his head making you look up at him.

" For real this time. " He released your waist and knelt on one knee. Your heartbeat accelerated and your breath got uneven as he withdrew a tiny box from his pocket, he has done this before, but you can't seem to help but fall in love and relive that moment over and over again if you had the chance.

" Will you do me the favor of making me the happiest shape-shifter in the world, Y/n? " His eyes fixed on yours, and his warm smile made you melt like it always does. You couldn't hold back the tears from welling up in your eyes, and the sense of being at a loss for words deliberately made you nod. He slid the ring on your finger and kissed your hand. He pulled you into his embrace and mumbled the words " I love you " nonstop.

He backed away and looked at the moon, " We're getting married Luna! " he screamed from the top of his lungs and you laughed at how childish he is.

He brought his arms back around your torso, pulling you close. His right hand lifted your chin while your left hand cupped his cheek, and with that, he kissed you. Happiness filled his heart, at the same time, on the same day 2 years ago, he met you. And with the same witness who had been watching you both ever since, he can't believe he's marrying you.

This is the finish line, you made it Rodriguez!