#rafictor

[tenapricats]

What r ur fav EoA ship?

Thanks for the ask! Here are some ships that I like :)

Eleteo (Elena x Mateo) because they always support each other and are there for one another. Elena contributed a lot to Mateo’s growth by encouraging him about his magic, and Mateo supports Elena by trusting her decisions and being by her side. I liked them from the first time they met and I could definitely see some romance happening between them in the future!

Jasabel (James x Isabel) because the dancing scene at coronation day was cute.

Esteoma (Esteban x Doña Paloma): I could see something developing between them while they served under Shuriki’s reign - like We’re holding up the economy together because Shuriki doesn’t care about it and This is only supposed to be a business relationship but I’m kind of having feelings for you. I enjoyed their interactions during The Incredible Shrinking Royals where they teamed up because they feel left out. Also the scene where Esteban says that he hates surprises and then Doña Paloma yells, “surprise” and Esteban says, “case in point”. I’m not really sure why I ship these two since they both lowkey can’t stand the other but I guess I just like their dynamic.

Teen!Esteban x Naomi: I really like their dynamic in the show, they are consistently hilarious when they interact! Don’t know if it’s just me but sometimes I forget that Esteban is actually in his fifties (what with him always hanging around with the teenage main cast) and that sort of makes the ship personally uncomfortable for me with the canon ages. I think that teen!Esteomi would be cool because it would be a similar relationship to that of canon but with no large age gap. You also can decide on the circumstances of the AU and why they are the same age (maybe it was Esteban who got trapped in the amulet for instance).

Rafictor (Rafa x Victor): ok so this is more of a crack ship since they never met in canon as far as I know but I feel like these two have potential together. They are both two awesome single parents who care deeply about their children and I don’t think it’s ever too late to fall in love/get married. I also think there might be some tension in the beginning (with Victor having joined Shuriki and indirectly causing Alacazar to leave) and it would be interesting to see them work through it.

I probably have some more that I’m forgetting but this is all I have for now.

Edit (6/24/2021): added some more ships here

[laprincesaelena]

I think the reason that Carteo is not that popular is that Raficor is a more popular ship. Making Mateo and Carla stepsiblings.

yup, that makes sense! when they mentioned how they were both raised by single parents my mind automatically went to rafictor lol. i also like rafictor, it’d be kind of cool to see mateo and carla as stepsiblings lol, it’d certainly be interesting! but now that you mention it, i bet that is the reason why

[ameliathefatcat]

I know ship appreciation doesn’t start for another two days but I’m just so excited so I’m post this right now

[camelottree638]

Carteo Siblings feat. Eleteo and Rafictor  - The Winner Takes it All

The topic of Mateo and Carla's sibling relationship was inspired by my new fanfic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/29899035/chapters/73582407

PLOT:

After changing sides and getting magic lessons with Mateo, there was a phase when Carla was unsure of her relationship to her new mentor. What if his feelings for Rita were still there somewhere? She was not sure if she was ready for that relationship and did not bring any of the Rita affair up out of shame. But then Carla saw how deeply in love with Elena truly was and decided to bring them together at the Coronation Ball. Making Elena jealous by dancing with the Royal Master Wizard, the Queen realized her love and Carla found her calling as a matchmaker, the first time she uses a scheme to help people around her. Seeing Mateo as a sibling lifts her spirit away from the potential muddle of a romantic entanglement when their manipulative past is concerned.

Mateo on the other hand was pleasently surprised by Carala's magical skills during training, but struggled to accept her as his sister with the blossoming relationship beweeen his mother Rafa and her father Victor. A hidden part of him still linked Rita, Carla and romance and fostered a pushed back paranoia that she might trick his heart again after they never talked about the past.

After some time Carla mentions the struggle and admits that she misses the teasing and banter they shared when they had been enemies. They never crossed the mentor student line at training, never getting comfortable enough to tease each other again. But when Carla calls him her brother, Mateo realizes that they have been on the same page all along, neither seeking romance in the other. It fills him with new peace and they shake hands.

The teasing and banter returns in their sibling relationship, fully supported by Rafa and Victor during family dinner. And despite the bickering, they are there to help each other, Carla helping her parents to cook and Mateo using a Master spell to end the snowstorm after Carla hurts her foot.

[camelottree638]

Rafa Remembers / Shall We Dance

Thank you SO MUCH @lieutenant-amuel for suggesting the base of Mateo turning around. After about a week of masking and a sometimes frustrating Saturday one-nighter of organizing and smoothing all the layers (for this manip) I am so proud of the new Eleteo dancing scene (0:18-0:22)!

And the reactions of Mateo to Rafa and Victor's dance is a new head swap experience with the new robe.

The video was inspired by two prompts of Ship Appreciation Week: Meeting/Farewell and Dancing.

Concerning my headcanons: Tulio (Rafa’s first husband) and Bernardo (Diego’s best friend) are lookalikes but not related. I had decided for Tulio’s casting long before Diego’s Elena-crossover-storyline was on my mind and Bernardo definitely IS one of Diego’s close friend group who is always there in the original Zorro series.

Plot:

The Coronation party is at full swing and Rafa proudly watches her newly promoted son dance with the queen after their talk on the balcony. She even dances with her son, to his embarrassment and Victor and Carla's amusement.

All the dancing reminds her of the Sweethearts Day misadventure when everyone was cursed to sing and dance. It was her first Sweethearts Day without Mateo, which made her miss her dead husband Tulio even more, the magic causing jer to sing a dramatic aria about her grief.

Tulio loved to give her flowers in secret on that day, back when festivals were banned under Shuriki's reign. Music and dancing was his way of communicating when he was not using sign language. Eventually he was murdered by Shuriki for organizing a revolt against the tyrannical Queen and Rafa saw him in prison one last time.

Victor pulls Rafa out of her reminiscing. The former Malvago was once close to Shuriki but turned over a new leaf and has been living under Raga's watchful eye for the last two weeks. They have slowly become unlikely friends and Victor shares that he knows how it is to raise a child on his own. Ash was gone on her quest for power for years and mistreated and abandoned him after her return.

Both Rafa and Victor are ready to say farewell to the past and have a second first meeting and a new chance at romance on the dancefloor. Much to Carla's delight and Mateo's ambivalent feeling, though he is ultimately happy for his mother.

[camelottree638]

Rafa/Victor - Something There

   The song choice was inspired by @just-a-random-soul-things's great Rafiero video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9undalLAJ2c

Thank you! :D

Also thanks to @cartoonfangirl1218 for suggesting Francisco for the last part. :D

[camelottree638]

Avalor Family Life – (Gabaomi, Rafictor, Eleteo)

Marisol: Gabe and Naomi’s daughter

Rico: Rafa and Victor’s son

Anita: Elena and Mateo’s daughter

PLOT:

As Chancellor, Naomi travels a lot and her daughter misses her while Gabe tells her stories about the kingdoms where she is at the moment. Marisol likes adventures and always gets into trouble with her best friend Rico. But because her mother is always away, she does not like sailing very far. To feel closer to her mother, she wants to have short hair, too. Gabe is not too happy about it and wants to talk to Naomi first, when she returns.

Meanwhile, Naomi is in Arendelle and is a pleasant surprise to Queen Elsa, who is used to boring and serious politicians. The other councilors think they can easily get the better of her, but Naomi has done her research and is able to negotiate. When she returns to Avalor, Naomi happily agrees to Marisol’s request and Flo helps cutting her hair.

The next day, Rico is the first to see the new hairstyle on his best friend. He has Victor’s tendency for getting into trouble and after releasing the family goats he has to help his mother to catch them again which is much easier for him than for her. Afterwards he goes playing with Marisol until it gets dark and Rafa starts to worry.

Victor and Carla help with the cooking and when the door finally opens, Carla is disappointed that it is only Mateo coming for the weekly Sunday Dinner with his mother. Since her father and his mother married, they have formed a tentative sibling friendship but are constantly bickering and teasing each other. Rafa has to remind them to at least get along during dinner. That is when Rico finally arrives and the family can eat together.

Carla adores her little brother and tells everyone how cute he was that morning in bed when she came to wake him. Rico hates being treated like a baby by her and complains. The bickering reminds Mateo to talk about his own issues. Being born with Elena’s crystal magic and Mateo’s magic, Anita has far too much magic in her to control. She is very emotional and at the same time unsure of herself, resulting in magical outbursts and a strong need for comfort and stability. Mateo feels guilty about it and asks his mother for advise. She had to raise him with magic in a time when those practices were forbidden and knows how hard it can be. Not even Carla teases after the story, having had her own share of Malvago magic and the long lessons with Mateo, Olivia and her father.

Rafa suggests letting Anita stay with her for a bit to have other children around. Rico is not too happy about his older niece coming over. He loves adventure and mischief and thinks that she is quiet and boring. The next day, he is reluctant to get out of bed to greet Anita when his mother calls him, but as soon as Victor tells that he can go play with Marisol afterwards, Rico is quick to get ready. Rafa and Victor can only smile at how close those two are, considering the past of their families and Victor.

[camelottree638]

(SPOILERS for Coronation Day) Eleteo feat. Carla – Jealousy

Here is my FANFIC to this video: https://archiveofourown.org/works/26101939

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Coronation Day was an AMAZING finale and a satisfying, well-rounded and deserving end to a wonderful series!

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Eleteo Coronation dance fix-it/fan made scene after the credits.

The idea of Elena interrupting Carla and Mateo ta ask him to dance belongs to @Gus and @logical--dreamer. :D

Carla as matchmaker is from “My Guiding Light” by @logical--dreamer (https://archiveofourown.org/works/26071645) and my headcanon interpretation of the last scene from now on.

The hardest part was removing Gabe’s hands in the twirling part and redraw Elena’s dress. But this finally gave me the opportunity to practice airbrushing in Photoshop! :D

And attaching Mateo’s arm and head in the last scene to look natural …

 PLOT:

Elena was so caught up in her happiness of having her Familia back and rewarding everyone with new positions that Mateo’s offer to dance went over her head and was too much for her in that moment.

The party goes on and as she sees Mateo and Carla dancing, a sudden flash of jealousy makes her march over and drag him away to take Mateo’s offer to dance.

Unconsciously she pulls him outside to stand under the gazebo where their magical bond began four years before.  Mateo is bewildered by Elena’s sudden actions and she warns him about Carla. The last time she danced with Mateo it was in her disguise as Rita to manipulate him and steal the key to his workshop.

Mateo insists that Carla has changed and is suddenly hit with the true source of Elena’s outburst. Jealousy.

Elena admits that she is afraid of losing him. When Mateo reassures her that he will stay by her side, advising her, Elena recognizes her jealousy for what it is. She has fallen in love with her Royal Master Wizard without realizing it. Mateo can hardly believe his eyes as he sees the same love hel felt for years shining back at him.

As they share their first kiss, Elena’s magic triggering the fireworks that were already prepared for the celebration.

Reassured that she feels the same, Mateo offers another dance and they twirl around in the starlight.

Elena offers another official dance in the ballroom, introducing their relationship.

Unbeknownst to the Queen and Royal Master Wizard, Carla had had a bet going with Naomi to get the two realize their obvious devotion to each other by the end of the evening.

Naomi is baffled how Carla managed what she had been trying for four years and Carla smugly replies that she is the only girl that can make Elena aware of potential competition for Mateo. Naomi begrudgingly admits that her sisterly friendship with the Wizard could never have achieved that and is happy that her best friends have finally found each other.

Rafa is even happier for her son than before and she bonds with Victor and Carla over their shared pride for their children while Victor boasts about Carla’s skill with people.