matador (manolo sanchez x reader) ₊˚

the perpetual flame of purity

The day after Dia de Muertos, you and the rest of your friends spent the day running and playing through the streets of San Angel. Passing by various chickens and torero posters, you quickly slide down the banister of an old staircase, Maria following after with her toy sword in hand. Running so fast, you could barely hear Joaquin and Manolo chasing after, as you and Maria join hands and run towards the market.

Whilst running, Maria skids to a stop, nearly sending you tumbling onto the ground in the process. Nestled underneath a wooden fence was the cutest, most adorable little pig. With its giant eyes and wagging tail, both you and Maria swoon in unison, and you resist every urge to reach out and pat its head.

"He's so cute!"

The sharpening of a knife pulls you out of your trance with the pig, tapping on Maria's shoulder to point at the butcher shop. The both of you grimace at the thought of such a cute pig being used for chicharrones, until an idea pops into your head.

"You know, as noble warriors, it would be our responsibility to provide freedom to all in San Angel." You slyly say, a smirk evident on your face.

Maria's face brightens up, nodding. "Si, Senorita (Name)... We must free these imprisoned creatures!"

The two boys catch up to you and Maria, staring at the baby pig.

"(Name), what are you-" Manolo starts.

"We have to free the animals!" You exclaim, and Maria nods.

"Huh?" Both boys say in unison, with strikingly different expressions.

"Freedom to all!" Maria yells, striking down her toy sword onto the rusted chain of the fence.

"Hold on, Maria, don't-"

. . .

Under the hot summer sun, General Posada paces back and forth beside the statue of Captain Mondragon, as a crowd begins to form.

"People of San Angel, please! I beg you. After the revolution, we need more volunteers to join this mighty brigade!"

The general points his hooked hand to a group of discombobulated soldiers, skinny and shaking like leaves. Nobody seemed promising.

"A... heroic brigade, to protect us from Chakal!" The general announces, unrolling a wanted poster to reveal Chakal's terrifying, grotesque face. The audience screams in terror at the mere sight of Chakal, until they hear a low rumbling in the town's distance.

"Chakal is here!"

The townspeople scream once more, expecting the presence of Chakal and his Bandidos. Screams come to a stop when a simple baby pig prances down the road, and the audience sighs in relief.

"Freeeeedom!"

Like a wave of water, you and Maria, along with a giant stampede of pigs scatter throughout the town. Your excited screams can be heard throughout the air as you ride on the back of a random pig, Manolo barely managing to stay sitting behind you as you rampage the pig through the town center. Joaquin soon follows behind Maria, sprinting on foot with the rest of the pig stampede.

"Ay, Maria, (Name), what have you done now?!"

Maria's chants of freedom soon melt down into a gasp when she spots her angry father, her pig headed straight for him like a bowling ball to a punch of pins. She braces for impact, until Joaquin and Manolo manage to tumble and hit General Posada directly on his head.

The frail general passes out onto the ground, and the two boys crashland into a basket of fruit.

"Maria, quick!" You yell on your pig, leading her towards a hidden corridor.