I've Always Said That Cringe Doesn't Matter, But Sometimes I Need To Repeat It To Myself.

I've always said that cringe doesn't matter, but sometimes I need to repeat it to myself.

Especially when I'm going to post something like what I'm going to post next.

New name for Cedric and Sofia's friendship

Hello to all Sofia the First fans and fans of Cedric and Sofia's friendship. As many of you may know, with the upcoming anti-C*dfia week organized by @anticedfiaweek , some discussions have started about whether we should come up with a new name to refer to Sofia and Cedric's friendship to avoid:

1. The association with C*dfia.

2. Confusion with tags.

Like @sweetmariihs2 said (here) better.

I know some names are already being discussed in other posts, but it would be nice if we could really organize ourselves and brainstorm to find that new name.

After discussing it with @majoresca, we concluded that it should be something meaningful, interesting and that represents both characters, as well as something short, so it can be easily used in tags.

This post is dedicated to starting a thread with suggestions for the new name so that we can choose one as a fandom later on. Feel free to reblog this post with your idea.

Than you!

From Spanish to English: Translating fics

I love Spanish, I love my native language. It's simply magnificent.

I also like English; it's an interesting language, and I like that it has many words for expressions where in Spanish you would have to use more than two words. However, it also frustrates me a bit, especially when I translate my fics.

Obviously, I write in Spanish and think about how it will sound in Spanish, so when I translate, some words lose their strength when replaced with their English versions. I suppose it's also my lack of English vocabulary; I won't deny that.

But there are some things that are simply limitations of the language. For example, "Usted."

I love the use of "Usted" in Spanish. It's a way of showing respect that doesn't exist in English, at least not in the same way and with the same intention.

And I really like it when I write conversations between Sofia and other characters, like Cedric, because even though (at least in my country) children are not usually addressed with "Usted," Cedric and other adults use it with her out of respect for her title (princess, royalty).

So, when Cedric doesn't use that tone with Sofia in my stories, it feels like there's a level of closeness and friendship just in the way they can talk to each other. And that's something that gets lost in English. I don't know, I just really like the use of "Usted," and it makes me sad that it gets lost.

Cedric and little Wormwood

I'm sorry, but I had to post this...

Sofia the First Alternate Universe

Hi everyone! A few days ago I was thinking about an AU where the dynamics of Sofia and Cedric's friendship changes a bit. I have finally decided to share it, what better time than this week that celebrates their friendship.

Royal Pariahs

"Bad" Sofia and "Good" Cedric

In this alternate universe, when Sofia arrives at the palace, she starts having behavioral issues due to her inability to fit into royal life and the constant rejection from Amber and other royals. In contrast, Cedric, although still the same grumpy character with a past marked by the incident and lifelong bullying, has found a way to cope in this universe. As a result, he has given up on the idea of taking over the kingdom.

Since Cedric doesn’t attempt to steal the amulet, the events of "Once Upon a Princess" don't unfold as they should. Because no one at the party freezes, Sofia never connects with Amber, who continues to torment her, resentful that the castle staff seems to prefer Sofia.

This rejection fuels Sofia's resentment towards her new family; she refuses to call Amber "sister" and rejects referring to Roland as "dad." The only member of the royal family with whom she has a decent relationship is James, who has tried to support her in adapting to Royal Prep.

Despite everything, Sofia remains a sweet and kind person to everyone who isn’t royalty—a group she has come to despise due to the endless rules and expectations they imposed on her.

The Amulet of Avalor hasn’t been able to help her in this universe because, as a result of her bad behavior, it frequently punished her and eventually, she decided to take it off. After all, Sofia sees no problem in breaking the promise she made to King Roland, who has done little to stop Amber's teasing.

After all the teasing she has received since arriving, Sofia refuses to adhere to the protocols and rules as a form of rebellion to show her discontent. She refuses to wear her tiara or any other kind of jewelry, deliberately messes up her hair, and doesn’t care about maintaining her dress. She believes this is a way to annoy King Roland and Amber, breaking with the perfection that she believes is expected of her.

The friendship of Sofia and Cedric

Sofia is still interested in magic, which leads her to meet Cedric and become his apprentice, as in the original storyline. However, this Sofia soon realizes how King Roland and others treat Cedric. Since she is also rejected by the Royals, she identifies with him.

Cedric, on the other hand, sees part of his own story reflected in the young princess, leading him to care for her and try to advise her so she doesn’t end up like him.

Their friendship works somewhat in reverse.

1. Sofia tries to steer Cedric toward villainy:

After a year in the palace with no improvement in her situation, Sofia is determined to ruin the King and Amber. After learning a bit about Cedric’s past through Baileywick, she comes up with the idea that they could both seek revenge.

Sofia wants revenge for how Amber and other Royals have treated her because of her commoner origins and believes Cedric should do the same for the years of mockery and humiliation he has endured.

However, Cedric isn’t interested, having left villainy behind after a failed attempt in his youth. Though Sofia constantly tempts him with childish ideas to annoy the King, Cedric realizes this wouldn’t get them anywhere, especially Sofia.

2. Cedric tries to help Sofia with her family situation:

Cedric enjoys helping Sofia annoy Amber and other princesses at Royal Prep with spells and poorly enchanted objects, thinking it helps her cope with her tough life. However, one night he overhears a conversation between Queen Miranda and Sofia he realizes that these "revenge" schemes are only hurting Sofia more than anyone else.

Cedric reflects on where this path is leading her, imagining a future where Sofia is rejected and excluded like him. Determined to prevent that outcome, Cedric starts helping Sofia adapt to palace life as best he can.

With Baileywick’s help, Cedric teaches Sofia some of the etiquette she had previously refused to learn, while Sofia helps him overcome his fear of performing spells in front of others. This process is healing for both of them; they support each other in improving their relationships with others in the palace.

Together, they face setbacks and celebrate small victories, working side by side to change their lives. Essentially, they both try to improve their lives together.

And that's basically it. I just wanted an excuse for Sofia to act a little more like a mischievous child and Cedric as a concerned adult. Although Cedric joins in on her antics sometimes.

In the same way, I have written a little fic where Cedric teaches the Sofia of this universe to dance:

That's all! Have a nice AntiC*dfia week everyone!