Last time

Dolores:All right, ready to go?

Mirabel:Yeah, let's go have some fun today!

*Mirabel said with a smile, putting Isabela completely at the back of her mind*

Now

In encanto

With Isabela

*Isabela was miserable. She was walking behind her mother. They were going to the school of the encanto so Isabela could finally start her tutoring*

Isabela:mom, come on, I don't need this

Julieta:I'm not having this conversation again. You're very lucky Gabriela is gonna give you some lessons.

*Julieta said seriously. She turned around just as Isabela was rolling her eyes. Isabela winced when Julieta held her wrist hard*

Julieta:And I swear to the Lord, if you don't take it seriously this time. Not even my food will be able to heal what I'll do to you

Isabela:ok, ok, god, let go.

*Isabela hissed as she pulled the hand away from her, Julieta's eyes didn't soften. She has very little sympathy after she finds out everything Isabela has done to her younger sister*

Julieta:I'm serious Isabela, you better take it seriously, now march before I drag you by the ear

Isabela:Fine, god

*Isabela muttered bitterly as she walked inside the school. It was a Saturday, so the place was empty. Apart from the workers, which worked just fine with Isabela, she tried to be miss perfect again, smiling and waving at the teachers, but they didn't give her the time of day, they knew who she really was. Julieta couldn't help but feel bittersweet, on Isabela getting her just desserts. On the one hand, it's good to see her oldest get knocked down a peg. On the other hand, it just made her feel all the worse.

Julieta "more people who saw what I didn't...yay"

Gabriela:Ah, Mrs. Madrigal and Isabela welcome

*Gabriela said, taking Julieta out of her self hate mentality. She shook her head and looked at Gabriela. Isabela eyes widen a little. Instead of the teacher with conservative clothing, hair tied in a bun and a thick square glasses, gabriela looks....very different, to say the least.



Julieta:Ah, Gabriela, hello, my, I love your hair, if you don't mind me saying

Gabriela: Thanks. It took me hours to get it like this. But since we're all adults here, I'm sure you don't mind my change in clothing. Well, we're all adults apart from someone here

*Gabriela said, glancing at Isabela, Isabela frowned deeply at her, but no one came to her defense, and she knew better than to talk back*

Julieta:Yes. Well, I'll leave my daughter in your most capable of hands. Isabela, don't mess this up

*Julieta said sharply, Isabela nodded and walked inside the classroom, Gabriela smiled at Julieta, waving her goodbye as she too walked inside. She took a breath and grabbed the big and thick metal ruler, the kind that hurts if someone were to say, slap your hands with it*

Gabriela:Now then, Mrs. Madrigal, let's begin

Isabela:Gabriela, you can just call me Isabela, we're the same age

*Isabela said with a kind smile, Gabriela couldn't help but roll her eyes, not buying it for a second*

Gabriela:And yet you're still in school. And don't try to pull the miss perfect crap. It's not gonna work for me. Also

*Gabriela slapped her former bully's hands with the ruler, with so much satisfaction hearing her yelp that she didn't even try to hide it. Gabriela grew a small smirk*

Gabriela:No talking unless permitted,

Isabela:That hurt you...

*Isabela pulled back as Gabriela went in for another hit, Isabela smiled smugly as she misses, she winced when Gabriela just hit her in the forehead with the ruler*

Gabriela:now, let's start with seeing just how stupid you are, I mean just how much I have to teach you....no, I liked the first one first, yeah left find out how fucking stupid you are

Meanwhile, with Mirabel and Dolores

*We see them sitting not doing anything, just waiting for something, Dolores could hear the occasional giggle coming from Mirabel, and she took a sigh*

Dolores:Mirabel, I swear if you're up to something, I will strangle you

*A blindfolded Dolores said. Mirabel looked at her cousin and just grew a grin that Dolores could what in her tone*

Mirabel:.....meh, worth it

*Before Dolores could ask, she heard something loud, a noise that she heard beforehand, but for the life of her, she couldn't remember where*

Dolores:Mirabel, what was that?

Mirabel:the sound of an engine turning on,

*Mirabel said practically jumping up and down on her seat. In her travels, there was one thing that was the same in every trip. Dolores took off the blindfold and saw what that thing was, Mirabel's love for flight. Dolores paled when she looked out the window*



*she was flying with the birds, hell she was flying higher than the bride she was above the clouds. Mirabel madrigal took Dolores to a decent size tourist plane, and Dolores took a deep breath before instantly started screaming. She hugged Mirabel tightly and kept screaming*

Daniel:You weren't kidding when you said she'll scream

Mirabel:I also remember the bet we made. This ride is half off

*Mirabel said with a small grin, ignoring the panic Dolores The pilot chuckled and nodded his head. Once Dolores was out of breath and started inhaling to scream again, Mirabel put her hand on Dolores's mouth*

Mirabel:ok, that's enough of that. You're gonna miss out on the beauty of it, now I'm gonna let go of your mouth, and you're not gonna scream, ok?

Dolores:mhm

*Mirabel let go of Dolores and smiled at her, Dolores smiled back at Mirabel. Before she slapped her and she slapped her hard*

Mirabel:Ow! I know I deserve that, but still ow! That freaking hurt!

Dolores:Good! I can't believe you made me get on this death trap, this this. Thing that must've been made Satan himself!

*Dolores said with a huff as she again looked out the window. They moved lower and could see the trees, lake, rivers, and city. She could see it all. It made Dolores feel so small, but not in a bad way*

Mirabel:pretty amazing, right? It's my dream to one day buy a small plane so that I can have this image always with me

Dolores:Yeah, I'm sure you won't give your mother or alma a heart attack when they find out what that machine in the backyard

*Dolores said sarcastically, still holding on to Mirabel, as if that would save her if the plane suddenly crashed, Mirabel chuckled softly in amusement and rubbed Dolores back, both of them just looked out the windows and stayed quiet enjoying each other's company*

After the plane ride

*Mirabel got off the plane and helped Dolores off grabbing her hand. When Dolores feet touched the ground, she took a huge breath of relief. Heck, she took her shoes off and wiggled her toes, getting the earth deep in there to make her feel safe.

Mirabel:Oh, come on, you had fun, right?

Dolores:I did... but if you EVER do that again  I swear to all that is holy. I'll make sure they never find your, hey, don't ignore me!

*Dolores yelled as Mirabel cleaned her ear uninterested as she walked to Daniel the pilot, Daniel chuckled, looking at their antics*

Daniel:family?

Mirabel:cousins, anyhow. Here's the payment we agreed on, thanks a lot. It was terrifically fun

*Mirabel said with a bright smile, Daniel grabbed his payment and shared in Mirabel's smile*

Daniel:i agree. Your cousin's screams were hilarious, and I definitely in the top 5 of the first time flyers I've had.

Dolores: I can hear you, you jerks!

*Dolores screamed but was again ignored. Making Dolores give out an angry chuckle, Mirabel is gonna pay for ignoring her. That's a promise*

Daniel:Anyway, if you're really interested in buying a plane, I can give you my cousin's business card

*Daniel said, giving Mirabel a small card, mirabel took it and put it in her back pocket*

Daniel:he fixes old planes and sells them at a discount. You can get a small 1 person plane pretty cheap. Just tell him I sent you

Mirabel:Thanks, I'll definitely. Owowowowowow!

*Mirabel yelped as Dolores grabbed her by the air and started dragging her away,  the second she saw the look in Mirabel's eyes, she knew she needed to stop the madness*

Dolores:No, not only no. But fuck no, it's bad enough that you fly everywhere, I'm not gonna have a plane in the backyard

Mirabel: Dolores ow, your being unreasonable ow that one hurt!

*Mirabel whined as Dolores was now really pulling. There was absolutely, positively, Supercalifragilisticoexpialidoso, no way that she'll ever let mirabel buy one of those death machines, even if it was fun. Never in encanto. Once they were a safe distance away from the evil death machines, did Dolores leg go. Mirabel rubbed her ear with a whine, and yet still a small smile*

Mirabel:ok, now that that's over. Let me show you more of this city, maybe buy some swimwear so we can have some fun at the beach

Dolores: fine, but if you tell me to put on a blindfold again I'll slap you silly. No, I'll slap you so hard that a tooth will fall off

*Dolores said threateningly, and was again frustrated that Mirabel acted as if she didn't hear, she was picking at her fingers*

Mirabel:I'm sorry did you say something?

Dolores;I'm gonna kill you, I swear I won't even make it look like an accident

*Dolores said with a frustrated sigh, Mirabel shrugged her shoulders and grabbed Dolores hand, they interlocked it as they walked away at a normal pace*

Last time 
 
Daniel:family?
 
Mirabel:cousins, anyhow. Here's the payment we agreed on. Thanks a lot. It was terrifically fun. 
 
Now
 
Dolores: hey Mira?
 
Mirabel:hm?
 
*Mirabel hummed in response as she flipped to another page of her magazine. We see them trying out swimwear; more specifically, Dolores was trying out swimwear. Mirabel's found her pretty quick, but Dolores couldn't find one her size and that she liked.*
 
Dolores: There's something I've been meaning to ask, but first, what do you think of this one?
 
*Dolores said she was going out of the changing room. Mirabel looked at her and nodded.
 
Mirabel: yes! Yes! That's the one! Please, God, let that be the one. 
 
Dolores: Oh, I don't. I think I liked the last one more. 
 
Dolores muttered softly, looking at herself in the mirror. Mirabel gave a silent scream, running her finger through her hair. Don't get her wrong; at first, it was fun to make Dolores into a little model, and Mirabel won't lie and say she didn't find Dolores attractive in the swim options she chose.  But, and that's a very big but, what was supposed to be just a quick swimsuit to go to the beach has now turned into a 3-hour experience. Mirabel gave a big, forceful smile and looked at her cousin, who couldn't make up her mind. *
 
Mirabel: I'm telling you, this is the one. You look absolutely beautiful in this one, please believe me.
 
Dolores: Oh, let me try out the other one real quick.
 
*Dolores said Turning around, Mirabel paled and got up from her seat, her face showing a pleading and very desperate look. While in the background, the workers found Mirabel's pain amusing.
 
Mirabel:nononono!
 
*Mirabel said but was ignored as Dolores closed the curtains. Mirabel's hands were trembling. In a choking position, ready to end Dolores existence, she took a hot sigh and walked back to her seat. With a defeated sigh, she grabbed the magazine she'd already read three times and started flipping and throwing it again.
 
Mirabel: No wonder you never got Mariano when you're so indecisive.
 
Mirabel muttered in a defeated tone as she read for the third time, "How to Keep Your Man in 7 Steps."
 
Mirabel: So! What was it that you wanted to ask me?
 
Dolores: Oh! Yes, uh, I can't help but notice that you've been calling me your cousin to everyone we meet and...
 
*Mirabel's eyes widen, and fear quickly grows in her ears. She stood up straight and walked to the changing room.
 
Mirabel:what's that?! Oh, you're stuck! Let me help you with that!
 
Dolores; wha. Hey mi.!!
 
*Dolores took a gasp when Mirabel walked inside the changing room and took control unintentionally, but still, Mirabel pushed Dolores to the wall with one hand on Dolores's mouth to stop her from talking. Dolores had a blush since she was completely nude, and Mirabel had one leg in between hers.
 
Mirabel: Ok, I'm going to let go. And you are not going to scream, ok? You need to trust me.
 
Dolores: Mhm
 
Mirabel slowly let go of Dolores mouth and looked behind her, making sure the workers weren't coming to check on them. Dolores took a few breaths, her hand on her chest, feeling her beating heart beat fast over what happened.
 
Mirabel: Okay, I don't have time to explain it. Just believe me when I say that people don't take kindly to couples of the same gender, like at all, like getting hanged, burned, or killed if they find out. 
 
Dolores:what? What are you talking about?
 
*Dolores asked, not wanting to believe her, but the fear Mirabel was showing was very concerning.*
 
Mirabel: I'll explain it all in detail later, but for now, just trust me when I say that when we're in public, we are just cousins, ok?
 
Dolores: Okay, I'll trust you. But I'll need an explanation when we're alone.
 
*Mirabel nodded; both of them just stood there awkwardly. Dolores was waiting for Mirabel to leave, and Mirabel... well, she was enjoying the view, so to speak.
 
Mirabel: Seriously, how is that fair? 
 
Dolores: How is it fair?
 
*Dolores asked, but Mirabel didn't answer; she just touched her own chest with envy, and Dolores instantly understood it; she couldn't help but chuckle, making Mirabel's hate all the bigger as she walked out with a huff.*
 
Mirabel: Just hurry up and buy something; I want to make it to the beach before sundown, you jerk!
 
Dolores: Sure, and don't worry, Mirabel. And trust me, I would kill for what you have; you have no idea how much my back kills me. 
 
*Dolores said behind the curtains, but Mirabel knew she had a smug smile on her face. Mirabel just grumbled and went back to her seat, flipping through pages aggressively.*
 
After another 3.damned.hours
 
Lucy: Okay, so we've got a child's large one-piece swimsuit; that'll be xxxx. 
 
Mirabel grumbled something about not leaving a tip,but the clerk ignored her as she grabbed Mirabel's money. After that, she went with Dolores.
 
Lucy: And an adult bikini that'll be xxxx
 
Dolores; I'm sorry. I'm sorry. What? There must be some kind of mistake; that's three times the amount of Mirabel's outfit, and mine is basically just a couple of rags.
 
*Dolores said in shock; Lucy just shrugged and didn't look even the least bit ashamed or the price.*
 
Lucy: That's because yours is from our limited edition collection.
 
Dolores: Is it made with gold or something? Because it looks exactly like Mirabel's, except the middle part was cut off. 
 
Dolores complained, and just as she was about to look for another one, Mirabel paid for Dolores quickly; she was not going back to the trenches; she couldn't go back.
 
Mirabel: it's fine! This is fine! I'm not going to wait another 3 forsaken hours for you to find something cheaper. Let's go. I'm starving. 
 
Dolores: But Mirabel, it has nothing to do with the cost; it's the principal of the thing!
 
Mirabel ignored her, grabbed the bag with their clothes, and walked out.
 
Mirabel: I'm not listening to your crazy! Let's go, or I'm having lunch without you.
 
Lucy: Actually, you would be having dinner without her.
 
*Mirabel's eyes widen as she looks at the sun. Sure enough, the day was almost gone, the sun was saying goodbye, and the moon was making its presence known just at the horizon. She glared at Dolores, who had the dignity to look embarrassed. She took a sigh and kept walking, with Dolores not far behind her.
 
Mirabel:ok! So let's get some food, then go somewhere private.
 
Dolores: sounds like a plan. 
 
Scene change 
 
Dolores: So, I hope now you can give me an explanation.
 
*Dolores asked, looking at Mirabel. After grabbing their dinner to go, Mirabel took Dolores to a cave at a secluded part of the beach. Mirabel wanted to go to the beach, so she went there. So there they were, a picnic blanket under them, finished food in front of them, just enjoying the view of the sky
 
until Dolores needed to know. Mirabel sighed and nodded.
 
Mirabel: encanto.... It really is unique in a lot of ways, with Abuela being an understanding woman, and the leader did that for the town. 
 
*Dolores snorted at the word understanding, but she had to admit if she looked at it as an outsider, she could see it.*
 
Mirabel: The rest of the world isn't like that; believe me, I know. It's beautiful out there; don't get me wrong. It's very beautiful, but it also has its ugly side. I like seeing people hanged just for liking someone of the same gender.
 
Dolores: but why?
 
*Dolores asked, shocked and disgusted; Mirabel just shrugged, not having an answer for Dolores; her eyes told Dolores she was somewhere else, and Mirabel was. She's no stranger to death; being a hunter, she's killed many animals, but seeing a woman hanged, seeing her gasp for air, hearing the chilling sound of her neck snapping—it's one of Mirabel's experiences she'll never be able to forget. Mirabel was taken out of her memory when she felt Dolores rub her back. Miracle took a breath and continued.
 
Mirabel: People are just filled with hate. There are good people out there; I know I've met them, but there are just as many bigoted and hateful people out there. That's why you have to be careful and not leave my side when we're out here.
 
Dolores: Heh, I'm the oldest; shouldn't I say that?
 
*Dolores said with a small grin. Mirabel rolled her eyes playfully, but there was a small smile on her face.*
 
Mirabel: Well, seeing as I'm the only one who knows how to use a handgun, if things get dangerous, I'll say I'm the one who's protecting here.
 
Dolores: You have a handgun with you, don't you?
 
Mirabel raised her shirt a little and took out a small revolver from her backside. She made sure the safety was on before giving it to Dolores.
 
Mirabel:like it? I got it when James Jenkins got distracted. His father made sure I knew how to defend myself if I was alone.
 
Dolores: ...that's the real story of why you hunt with them, isn't it?
 
Mirabel grew a crooked grin and scooted closer to Dolores; Dolores kept her hand on Mirabel's waist.
 
Mirabel: Yeah, the family would've freaked out if they knew the real reason I know how to hunt. I hope I placed my trust in the right person.
 
Dolores:trust me
 
*Dolores got closer and surprised Mirabel by kissing her cheek. It was quick, almost a peck, but the action still brought a blush to Mirabel's face.*
 
Dolores: I can keep it a secret. God, the view is so beautiful. I wish we could stay over here.
 
Mirabel: Well, we have our sleeping bag back there with the backpack. That way, we can finally have fun at the beach.
 
Mirabel said with a chuckle, but both knew that was not what Dolores meant. Being out of encanto, being away from her curse—not a gift, but a curse. It made Dolores just feel so happy; part of her wanted that feeling to be permanent.
 
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