Reflections in a Cloudy Sky
is the sequel to the Encanto fanfic Sanded Down. It was penned once again by NoonboryKedabory, and published on Archive of Our Own on September 27th, 2022.
Similar to the first story, this fic features a Madrigal becoming ill and suffering major Power Incontinence, this time focusing on Camilo rather than Bruno.
Tropes in a Cloudy Page
- Ascended Extra: After saying exactly one word in Sanded Down, Camilo becomes the main character of the sequel.
- Affectionate Nickname:
- Throughout the story, the Madrigals refer to Camilo as Camilito, Milito, and Milo.
- Sabrina is nicknamed Sabi by Stefanie, and Sab by Luisa.
- Dolores briefly refers to her daughter Juana as Juanita.
- Antonio refers to Stefanie as Steffi.
- Appetite Equals Health: Camilo's normally ravenous appetite disappears while he is sick.
- Calming Tea: In the third chapter, Isabela offers Camilo chamomile tea, which helps ease his nerves.
- Feigning Healthiness: Camilo initially hides his illness because he doesn't want to worry Pepa or Alma.
- Foul Medicine: In Chapter 5, Camilo makes it no secret that he hates the bitter taste of his medicine.
- Growling Gut: While Camilo denies anything being wrong at breakfast, his rumbling stomach gives him away to Dolores.
- Innocently Insensitive: At breakfast, Isabela offers Camilo an arepa off her plate, not realizing he was ill and that's why he wasn't eating.
- In-Series Nickname: Dolores and Mariano's triplets refer to Camilo as "Timilo", a portmanteau of "Tío Camilo".
- Involuntary Shapeshifting: The primary conflict is that Camilo has started having shapeshifting seizures as a result of being ill.
- I Want My Mommy!: During his third seizure, Camilo cries for his mother.
- Literary Allusion Title: The third chapter is titled "A Vision of Shadows", after Warrior Cats: A Vision of Shadows.
- Malfunction Malady: Camilo being ill makes his Gift go haywire.
- Mistaken for Dying: In Chapter 3, Bruno misinterprets his vision to mean that Camilo is dying, which brings him and Sierra to tears. However, he didn't get the whole picture, and Camilo survives.
- Nightmare Sequence: Chapter 4 takes place within Pepa's nightmare.
- Sick Episode: In this fic, Camilo is sick with a stomach infection.
- Single Tear: In the second chapter, one tear leaks from Camilo's eye before Alma comforts him.
- Troubled Fetal Position: After his first seizure, Camilo is curled up in a ball, shaking and sweating.
