#i'm gonna knock some more headcanons down but i'll have an explanation about being gone so long here in a few fajsd;lk

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Here you are @princess-zola​! Sorry it took so long~

Takumi/Zola + Sibling Reactions

Okay ngl this ship is VERY good

I’m imagining that it was a slow burn, with the two begrudgingly and slowly getting along more and more, with Takumi probably watching him suspiciously. Then they slowly fall in love because of the amount of time they’re spending together, until they get together.

Ryoma finds out first through Kagero, who is making her usual rounds of checking up on the royal siblings for Ryoma, while Saizo watches the man himself. She initially thinks about staying silent, but she also has a duty, and so she’s the one to tell Ryoma about their relationship. Ryoma is surprised, and confused, because he honestly hadn’t seen it coming! He knew Zola and Takumi were on better terms, but he hadn’t expected them to fall in love and get together. He spends the next few days watching the two from afar and secretly, until he comes to the conclusion that Zola genuinely makes Takumi happy, and Ryoma is happy with that! 

He ends up not saying anything until Takumi himself brings it up, and the two have a long heart to heart as Ryoma ensures that Takumi knows he’s perfectly alright with it, and he asks and makes sure that Zola makes Takumi happy, and tells him that he supports him, and that’s all he needs to know. He doesn’t say anything else or delve into it past the one heart-to-heart, but he doesn’t need to because if he did it’d just make it weird for Takumi. 

Zola is initially really really nervous, because Ryoma is the Crown Prince, and his heart nearly stops when Ryoma asks to have a talk with him, until Ryoma asks and makes sure that Takumi makes him happy, and is acting like a big brother to him? Ryoma has the same talk with Zola he has with Ryoma, and then thanks him for making his brother so happy, and if they ever need anything, to come to him.

Hinoka has no clue, until Takumi tells her. She doesn’t spend much time with him to begin with, as involved with her training as she gets, so the last she’s heard of him . She’s confused, and ends up asking a bunch of questions, because she thought he hated Zola??? When the fuck did all this happen???? Takumi are you married or just dating?? Oh god she’s been so absent what has she MISSED. 

Takumi’s pretty upset with her because for a long time she’s kinda been absent from his life, but eventually with some coaching from Zola and some other people, he takes a breath and rationalizes that he didn’t tell her, and he was being pretty secretive regardless, so he ends up doing his best to update her on his life.

Zola is a little scared of Hinoka, because she takes the most effort to talk to, because her default reaction is “if you break my brother’s heart I’m going to kick your ass” which then makes Takumi more pissed. She means well, and both know that, but they do end up having to talk to Hinoka about the fact that it’s not something that they really want to hear from her. They get along decent enough, but there’s always the underlying protective big sister vibe so they don’t tend to be around each other much.

Sakura is the only sibling who actually knows, and stays updated on Takumi’s love life. So she already has seen the relationship progressing, despite how closed off Takumi tends to be with his love life,  and sort of expects it by the time Takumi tells her! She gets along with Zola pretty well after the ice is broken between them, so she’s really happy for her brother! She knows how happy they make each other, and she makes sure to tell Takumi that all that matters to her is that they’re happy, and she gives them a hug! She’s the ultimate supportive sister because she’s constantly helping them set up dates for the other, and help make plans when asked. She also is the only sibling to actually actively spend time with the others, and she often initiates contact.

Takumi is really happy, and this is the only sibling he doesn’t have any sort of conflict with telling them, and he feels safest telling Sakura, because the two are pretty close. He makes sure to get her sweets as a repayment for her being so thoughtful and kind.

Zola is really grateful for Sakura, and other than Corrin, she’s the sibling he likes best! He doesn’t feel as nervous around him, or her him, and they get along pretty well once the ice is broken. At first he’s really confused when she asks to spend time with him, wondering when Takumi is going to turn up, until she tells him that she just wanted to get to know Zola better. He’s tearing up, because he never really had this family experience, and it makes him feel wanted and welcome!