Little(s) : Mirabel Madrigal (age : 2 years)
Caretaker(s) : Dolores Madrigal

Plot : One night, during Casita re-building, Mirabel has hard time sleeping, so turns to Dolores for some comfort.
Request for : achlysarr0w

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Night was hanging over the Encanto, and everyone were long gone to bed. That included the family Madrigal.

It's been few months since the Casita fall and the moment, they lost their Gifts. They were so glad their village was up to helping them, after years of them doing that for them, as well as to finally get time for some long needed family bonding for themselves.

But that night, Mirabel Madrigal had troubles falling asleep. The day was long and, through she was obviously tired, she couldn't close her eyes longer than for a minute.

The girl tried to sleep, but nothing worked. Not to mention the fact she was in Little space, that made her even more tired. But she still couldn't get any rest.

I can't sleep... the girl finally admitted to herself, sitting up, looking over her family.

Everyone were currently sleeping, through she knew she was free to ask anyone to help her with her sleeplessness.

Her first call would always be her Mamí and Papí, but they were out tonight... through Mirabel had no idea, what they could be doing right now...

She decided to go for the closest person that was currently with her, who turned out to be her cousin, Dolores.

The young woman was sleeping soundly, but she caught the tiny noises coming closer to her, before two small hands slightly shook her.

"Dolly..." The whisper came from over her head. "Dolly, you sleep?"

Dolores was always a light sleeper, so it wasn't surprising that she woke up to this.

"Mira? What's wrong?" The woman asked gently, looking at her cousin.

"Can' sleep..." The girl admitted, playing with her fingers. "Can I stay wif you?"

"Of course, Primita..." Dolores smiled softly, lifting her blanket up for Mirabel to climb in, cuddling close to the older of two "Wanna hear a story?"

"Mariposa?"

Dolores smiled. "Of course, Avita. Mariposa."

Mirabel smiled. Dolores had a lot of stories about a butterfly, named Mariposa and Mira loved them! Every single one of them had so much fun, and Mirabel would often find herself imagining that she was in the place of the said butterfly.

"Alright. I've got just a perfect one for you." Dolores smiled, letting Mira to cuddle close to her, as she stroked her hair, before taking a deep breath starting.

Once upon a time, there was a big, happy family of butterflies. And the youngest of them was a little girl, named Mariposa...

She was a bright girl, always wore a smile on her head, not letting no regret or sorrow takeover her. She met every morning with smile, as she knew every new day would bring new joys and adventures.

And one morning, she, like usually, woke up and flew to her Mamí, who hugged her, kissing her on the forehead.

"Good morning, Mariposa!" Mamí Butterfly said.

"Morning, Mamí!" Mariposa replied cheerfully.

"I've got news for you, my little butterfly"

"Really? What is it, Mamí?"

"Well..."

"Mariposa~!"

Mariposa's eyes widened as she turned around to see an older butterfly.

"Daniela!" Mariposa squealed, flying towards her cousin, who hugged her close. "You're back from camp earlier! I thought you were going to stay until end of season!"

"Well... what can I say?" Daniela went to give Mariposa butterfly kisses all over her small face. "I couldn't stay away from my favorite prima for that long!"

"Yay!" Mariposa giggled "Wanna go and play, Danni?"

"You're asking?" Daniela smiled, before letting out a small giggle herself. "Lead the way, guía Mariposa!"

And so, Daniela let Mariposa lead her to beautiful flowers, where they played all day long in all games imaginable. Laughing and laughing together, until the sunset, when their Mamís called them home.

"I loved playing with you today, Danni" Mariposa said to Daniela later that night.

"I certainly enjoyed today too, Mariposa." Daniela replied, giving Mariposa a one last kiss on forehead, wishing her goodnight. "Te amo, Mí Mariposita. Muchisimo"

"Yo también te amo, Danni." Mariposa said, yawning "¡Aún más!"

Daniela chuckled, foxing the blanket, made out of rose petal, over her baby cousin.

"Te amo más..."

Two butterfly laid together, until they fell asleep together, cuddled to each other. Both of them were very tired after such a long day, and that they needed to get new energy for new tomorrow.

A new day, they already knew they'd spend together...

"The end..." Dolores finished her story, finding Mirabel asleep on her chest, holding tightly on her dress, snoring softly.

The young woman sighed out lovingly, as she kissed the Little on top of her head, that made her cuddle closer to older girl.

"Dulces sueños, Mi Mariposa..."