For the “Senoritas Perfecta Isabela and Mirabel” AU

It had only been a few months since Mirabel’s Ceremony, and Isabela already noticed the difference: she and Mirabel were being pushed together more and more.

“My perfect girls,” Abuela cooed proudly, stroking Isabela’s hair and kissing Mirabel’s cheek. 

Isabela, the flower princess of the Encanto. And now Mirabel, given the Gift of controlling light.

“Our little star,” Abuela said again and again, hugging Mirabel. She beamed proudly when Mirabel summoned butterflies made of light, or made a rainbow to match Tia Pepa’s. Mirabel was delighted to practice, so excited about her Gift. That morning, she’d even managed to appear invisible, using the light to hide herself from view. Only Dolores, with her super-hearing, had known she was there and had unveiled Mirabel by tickling her until she reappeared, giggling helplessly.

Isabela didn’t want to see that excitement die.

“I know you will help her, Isa,” Abuela said, squeezing Isabela’s hand with a smile. “Flowers and light. It couldn’t be more perfect!”

She couldn’t remember the last time she’d seen her abuela so excited.

She couldn’t remember seeing Mirabel smile so much either. Mirabel had always been a giggly, excitable little girl, but she was on cloud nine now, pushing herself to see what she could do. Her happiness seemed infinite, spreading to everyone around her.

The villagers loved her Gift. They asked for the shining butterflies, for other animals such as little birds, dragonflies or even kittens. The other kids raced around trying to catch the little balls of light that Mirabel summoned, turning it into a game: who could catch the most light? The adults exclaimed in awe when she made arches of light and rainbows, or when tiny golden orbs surrounded Mirabel like stars.

Abuela was right: it was perfect.

And if Isa wanted Mirabel to keep smiling like that, to keep shining (literally and metaphorically) then it would need to stay perfect.

Which was how Isabela found herself sitting on her bed with her little sister sitting between her legs, as Isabela wound sparkling white ribbons into Mirabel’s curly hair.

Mirabel was wearing a new dress: it was sky blue and the short frilly sleeves shimmered like they’d been coated in glitter. The dress was ruffled and patterned with darker blue and silver sparkles.

Abuela had ordered the dress as a special surprise. Mirabel had pranced around the courtyard proudly, swishing the skirt and thanking Abuela again and again.

“There,” Isabela said, tying the last of the ribbons in place. She reached for her hand mirror and held it up for Mirabel. “What do you think, Mira?”

Mirabel clapped, little sparks bouncing off her finger tips, grinning from ear to ear. “It’s so pretty!” she said. “Isa, I look like you!”

Isabela forced herself to keep smiling. I know you will help her, Abuela said, and Isabela would. She would show Mirabel how to be perfect. She’d make sure her sister kept the acclaim and love of the village. She would make sure everyone was happy.

“Sí,” Isabela said, hugging Mirabel tightly. Her little sister giggled and Isabela squeezed her eyes shut, trying to ignore the tightness in her throat. “We’re going to be perfect, you and me. I promise, Mira.”

“You think I can be like you?” Mirabel sounded so excited.

Isabela nodded, still holding her close, still blocking out the perfect pink flowers around her.

“You’ll be even better,” she promised.

FANFIC IDEA: Angsty? Cracky? Fluffy? Idk. But. Post-movie Isabela decides it’s her duty to make up for years of being a bad sister and become a great older sister instead. She goes as far as asking Julieta and Dolores for advice how to be a good oldest sibling. Her efforts freak both Luisa and Mirabel out because Isabela is trying really hard. And when she’s being stubborn, it’s mildly terrifying. 

The Madrigal Sisters Headcanons 🌵💪🦋

Isabela and Luisa were always protective of Mirabel, even when they were busy in the village and Isabela grew jealous of her. If either of them saw someone be mean to her. Bless their soul. Isabela was and still is a “no one is allowed to be mean to them except me” kind of person and Luisa can scare them away just by towering over them and simply telling them to back off. 😂  Mirabel has mixed feelings about this. She appreciates that her sisters care about her but she also feels like they act like that because she doesn’t have a gift.

After the rebuild, Mirabel would make sure Luisa was taking as many breaks as she needed. Luisa is stubborn though so she’ll work even when she is clearly stressed out and Mirabel will bug the hell out of her about it. 

The sisters have started having sleepovers again like they did when they were little to rekindle their bond. They also invite Dolores of course ❤️

Mirabel had the idea of a “family day” where nobody does any work in the Encanto unless there is an emergency. It’s become a weekly thing ❤️ On these family days, the family comes together to do different activities or just chill out. Basically whatever anyone wants to do. 

Isabela has made it a point to give every family member a spa treatment on family days. With aromatic plants, face masks, massages, etc… ❤️

Luisa struggled a lot with being a buff woman the first several years of her having her gift, it made her feel like an outcast among the rest of the girls around her age. She felt like no one found her beautiful just because she was a muscular woman and boys wouldn’t like her. This turned out to be FAR from the truth of course. Being everywhere in the Encanto, she figured out that boys weren’t intimidated by her because she was big and strong, they were intimidated because she was a Madrigal. Many people in the village both fear and respect this family (though also many of them took advantage).

When Luisa first got her gift, she could not hug someone without squeezing them nearly to death 😂 Now she’s able to control her own strength but she still does give the best bear hugs.  ❤️

Luisa loves playing the paino and baking, sometimes when she can’t sleep, if Julieta is still up, she will ask to bake something with her. She and her sisters will also write and play songs together  ❤️

Even though Luisa never projected in the somewhat cruel way Isabela did, she was a bit envious of Camilo for some time. She wished that she could express the same freedom and sunshine that he possessed until she understood that he too was acting to keep everyone happy. 

The sisters started doing the same thing the triplets do where they just sit and vent their feelings, and cry if they need to. 

The one thing Mirabel and Alma had in common, were their love for butterflies. Mirabel knows so many things about different butterflies from reading about them and she will just talk to Alma about them. They’ve formed a bond over it really, and it’s adorable. 

Mirabel carries an assortment of things in her mochila, like candies and cards to give out to random people. 

I do headcanon Mirabel as bi (her voice actress is bi, and she literally has a little bi rainbow on her dress which I just found out! This is another reason I relate to her 😂)  Seeing Isabela and Maya’s relationship helped her a lot with coming to terms with her attraction. 

Isabela loves to bury Mirabel in an assortment of plants just to mess with her. One time while she was still asleep, Isa trapped her in vines and tree limbs and Luisa had to free her. 😂

Isabela will sometimes make an absolute mess with her pollen balls and vines, but nobody scolds her for it because she’s finally letting loose. ❤️

One time, Luisa passed out from overexertion and Mirabel practically forced her to take a few days off and let the family take care of her. Alma and her parents actually admitted to being on Mirabel’s side about it, which Luisa wasn’t too happy with. But it helped ❤️

(I’ll probably add to this because these three girls are underrated AF)

Hi Isabela! What would you say your favourite memories of your sisters are, Luisa and Mirabel separately and all three of you together?

OMG hi!

My favorite moment with Mirabel was when we made the cactus together, but that wasn't the only moment. Any time we grew cacti together during the rebuild of Casita helped our relationship to grow higher than palm trees! She also taught me to sew once, which was even more fun! I'm still working on a scarf for her...but shh! It's a surprise!

With Luisa, it would definitely be after we learned how to relax together. I love playing football with her sometimes, and sometimes she comes along on my bike rides with Dolores! Sometimes we also like to chill and do girly things, paint our nails, do each other's hair and makeup, etc., and I also make flower crowns for her sometimes.

Thanks for your question tho sorry it took so long to answer, I was playing a board game with Camilo teehehehee. 🤭 

The Madrigals (Encanto) in Once Upon A Studio

Dolores is so cute

Something something being the awkward sister that feels like a complete failure and inadequate in comparison to her much more confident sister.

guess whose turn is it for the sister trilogy posts <3

like the previous two posts i made about some realizations during the songs [the sister (heh) posts: waiting on a miracle & surface pressure & sister angst], this might have already been pointed out by other people in the past and it's probably really obvious anyway, but i might as well bring it up again because god i love this movie

something a friend and i noticed is mirabel looking at isabela longingly and was reaching out to her in waiting on a miracle

she retracts it then, of course, but...in the end, in what else can i do...

here, mirabel's able to understand a little more

and because of that, she's able to reach out to her oldest sister

she's able to do that and so much more

and with mirabel reaching out, isabela reaches back too :')

i love them sm, i love this movie sm

madrigal sisters ✨✨✨

get them as stickers here ^-^

I try not to think too much about the fact alma is so emotionally distant from everyone that the last time mirabel was hugged was before her ceremony

which just makes almas affection in dos oruguitas even more profound because we see how rarely she does show physical affection to her family!

Isabela: I slept for almost twelve hours but I might still be tired so I’m going to go for twelve more just in case.

Luisa, looking up: ... Hermana, that’s a coma.

Isabela: Sounds festive.

Ohhh for Luisa birthday prompts maybe a pre!movie look at her seeing how bad Isabela and Mirabel get along and desperately wanting to fix it but not having enough time to try?

"Can't you watch where you're going?" Isabela snapped as Mirabel bumped into her. It was only a small bump, it couldn't have hurt at all, but Isabela dramatically rubbed her arm as if Mirabel had punched her.

Mirabel stared at her, looking supremely bored.

"Well?"

"Oh, sorry," Mirabel said flatly. "For a moment I couldn't understand. It's just, you open your mouth and all I hear is, blah-blah-blah."

"Oh, you snot-nosed little-"

"Guys, c'mon," Luisa interrupted, just short of pleading. "Please, not now." She had one foot out the door, already running through her mental checklist of chores. She couldn't linger long, otherwise someone would come fetch her and she didn't want anyone to think she was slacking.

"We should all bow down to Princesa de las Flores Isabela," Mirabel proclaimed, so sarcastic it was painful, giving a mocking curtsy. "Shall I roll out the red carpet next, Your Majesty? Thank you for gracing us with your obnoxious presence!"

"Guys!" Luisa pulled Mirabel away before Isabela could push her with a vine or throw flowers in her face. Neither would hurt, but it would only escalate matters. "Isa, c'mon, it was just a little bump."

"Are you kidding me?" Isabela's eyes narrowed. "She never pays attention!"

"Says you," Mirabel snapped.

"Mira." Luisa shook her as carefully as she could. "Knock it off."

Mirabel stuck her tongue out, but did as she asked. Isabela scoffed at them both, flicking her hair back.

"Fine," she said haughtily. "Whatever." She didn't stomp away- Isabela never stomped- but as she glided away there were no rose petals, or petals of any kind left behind and her fists were clenched.

Feeling sick with anxiety, Luisa let go of Mirabel. She laughed uncomfortably, but her baby sister glared at the ground.

"What is her problem?" Mirabel muttered, stalking away and slamming her bedroom door.

Luisa stood in the middle of the courtyard, feeling lost and surprisingly small.

And useless.

Most of all, she felt useless.

watched pink flamingos the other day and immediately envisioned this toxic sibling pepa bruno moment

Encanto Owl House Au

Y’all none of you understand the scream-inducing pain I feel when I see people STILL shaft my girl Isa and claim Luisa is the eldest daughter…like no she’s not. It’s fine if you relate to Surface Pressure as an elder/eldest daughter song because Lin wrote that song for his own eldest sister but hello? Isabela perfectly encapsulates the eldest daughter struggle. The pressure to be perfect? The inability to mess up? Being forced into your parent’s(or in this case grandparent’s) mold because they lived a hard life and so they crack on you extra hard because they don’t want to see you suffer the way they did? Needing a chance to just go apeshit and springing at it? Feeling like you will never measure up? Having to set an “example” for your siblings? Feeling like you are the face of the family and that everything depends on YOU keeping your cool because if you crash and burn than the rest of the family comes down with you? Feeling as though you let your family down or that when your family falls apart then you failed in some way? Being jealous of your younger sisters for having an easier life than you? Isa is eldest daughter all the damn way. Luisa is the middle child. Please do not erase her middle child struggles and also put some respect on Isa’s status as the oldest daughter.

Plus, “What Else Can I Do?” is the real eldest daughter song anyway like come on— 🙄

Happy Birthday to Encantos very own sweetheart Luisa Madrigal!💗🎁🎉

I’m still in encanto hell and I’ve never seen a star war in my life. happy may the fourth ya nerds.