#my hc is he knows he’s bi and is out to Pepa and Abuela

[itlooksliketheydisapparated]

After seeing a couple posts about people’s thoughts on when he’ll have an Oh! moment, I just wanted to share the scene that has me convinced that at the very least Pepa is aware whether or not he’s officially out to her/aware of it himself.

[forciela]

dolores madrigal relationship headcanons!! ♡︎

note: no pronouns used for reader! i hc dolores as bi :)

masterlist ♡︎

• things with mariano don’t exactly…work out

• dolores has always been a good listener, but sometimes you need to do more to keep a relationship going

• it’s definitely a lonely experience without a partner, but she cries it out with pepa, julieta makes her the best ice cream, and she only mildly shit talks with isabela

• after a couple months she decides it’s time to give a go again

• because OH MY GOSH it’s so bad to see even her 15 year old BROTHER having a partner while she’s lonely in the corner

• she’ll go on and on about all the people she can hear, some who are annoying, some who might be just right

• and YOU have to hear it all because who are you???

• her best fucking friend of course

• y’know the best friend. that’s in love. with her.

• you have no idea how you’ve hid it this long or how she just DOESNT know

• and you swear you’ll keep it that way

• with dolores it’s always been simple and i guess that’s her charm

• she’s caring & honest in everything she does

• not only will she tell you anything you wanna know, but she’ll do anything you ask

• you guys have been best friends for a longg time and from experience you know she can dish it out and take it

• and that’s why you don’t hold back

• “I think you’re overthinking this WAY too much. we should go meet them first before declaring our love for them”

• sure, she was steady when it came to her family and her job

• but with love ????

• when she grew up with PEPA and FÉLIX as parents, she can’t help but want the same thing or even more

• she knows you’re always right and agrees quietly “sorry i got ahead of myself”

• the next day you guys would walk around the town to look for potential suitors

• you HAD a giant ass clipboard and men (plus women and my non-binary pals!) following you like there’s no tomorrow

• you think it’s weird but dolores isn’t put off by it at all, honestly she seems a little sad

• “why are they following us?”

• “they wanna know if i can tell them anything”

• dolores was lucky she found mariano

• he was someone who didn’t want her because of what she COULD do, but who she WAS

• at the end of the day, the only time was she was wanted by or needed by anyone was when it came to her gift

• dolores was no isabela and slowly had to accept that

• but you?? you never once played the comparison game her abuela did nor did you make her feel bad for feeling like shit about it

• you gave her all the hugs and cuddles she needed and she gave them to you in return and wow

• dolores is a REALLY good hugger

• no wonder pepa stopped clouding whenever she hugged her oldest child

• the town thing doesn’t go as well as planned (obviously)

• and you both just end up on the street with two drinks in your hand watching as the sun slowly set

• she bumped your hip playfully like she always did

• “thanks for tagging along even though we didn’t get any results”

• you know the smile on her face is fake because you KNOW dolores and you know how much she hides

• so you wrap your arms around her and SQUEEZE

• “just know, whatever happens, i’ll always see you”

• you have no idea how much these words mean to her

• until y’know she bursts out crying

• she’s a mess but so so beautiful and you guys just HUG and HUG and HUG

• you wipe away her tears and she just smiles because

• “wow, i’m so glad i met you”

• yup and you remembered that exact moment too

• dolores was in her rebel phase and you were happy to go along with her chaos as long as you were with her

• and that’s how it’s always been

• she’s her own person and you’ve always respected that

• even if that means she’ll never see you

• and i mean REALLY see you

• but one day camilo will mention to dolores that he thinks she’s stupid and OF COURSE SHE’LL GET OFFENDED

• camilo will smirk bcs he’s a little shit

• she tries to kill him with her shoe

• “i mean here you’re here fantasizing about love but you’re missing the thing RIGHT in front of you??”

• dolores doesn’t see until that night

• bcs how could she ?? you never showed any signs right …

• for the past month she’s been talking endlessly about this guy and you’ve been smiling and giggling along because

• well, that’s what best friends are FOR

• now - what’s that night you ask???

• the night her heart gets broken in two and put back together all again

• when yet ANOTHER man she’s interested in falls in love with isabela

• something in her breaks

• you’re halfway across the encanto but when antonio and his fury friends come to you and tell you what happened

• you run faster than you ever have in your life

• what you see isn’t something you’d like to remember

• her room is dark, and all you can hear is her small sobs and it makes your heart break

• dolores knows it’s you, but she can’t move bcs EVERYTHING hurts

• as soon as your on her bed she’s diving forwards and you’re there to catch her

• “please tell me what happened”

• “it’s always isabela”

• she cries even harder but you’re THERE and that’s all that matters

• and there goes her must always apologize complex

• “i’m sorry you had to come all this way for me”

• YOU HATE IT !! SO !! MUCH

• “dolores. stop it. you’d know i do anything for you. it’s always been you.”

• her eyes kinda do a …thing

• and you think you’ve said too much

• “ahhhh just like how’d you do anything for me?? right?? haha?? right??? dolores???”

• dolores just stares at you for a second

• and then does the cutest thing

• her head just falls on your chest and you happily tuck her in

• “i’m sorry i never saw you”

• definitely said too much DEFINITELY SAID TOO MUCH

• “what do you mean?”

• she pulled away and reached for your hand

• “you’re in love with me”

• “well”

• “yeah”

• she kisses your cheek and you STILL DONT KNOW WHATS GOING ON

• “give me time” she decides

• and when things finally start making sense you realize THIS is DOLORES seeing you

• after all these years

• and it feels so good

• you smile

• “take all the time you need, i’ll be waiting for you. like i always have”

• dolores needed to heal and that’s exactly what she did

• she realized all the love in the universe, even your love, wouldn’t make her love herself

• but you certainly helped

• i mean you were with her the whole way

• and don’t worry, you got repayed by tons of kisses

• “i love you” she’ll announce one day out of the blue

• you’ll smile so bright it’s paralyzing

• “say it again”

• “i love you”

• “and again?”

• “I love you so much”

• you’ll never get tired of hearing her say it