[ takumi x summoner! reader ] — spring surprises
here’s my gift for @assassination-hero-headcanons!! i hope you enjoy this oneshot, admin mei! thank you for hosting this event @terra-haven
In life, Takumi was an admired man.
As one of the princes of Hoshido, Takumi was no stranger to fame and power. His prowess with his legendary bow, the Fujin Yumi, earned him a title as an impeccable archer, admired in both aim and strength. His skill was one of the things he especially prided himself on, as well as the only. There wasn’t a thing the prince couldn’t shoot down, be it the enemy or a training dummy.
At least Takumi thought there wasn’t anything he could shoot down, until he tried to capture your heart.
It was true, the prince had fallen utterly and hopelessly in love. As embarrassed as he was to admit it, you had him completely wrapped around your gloved fingers. A single, lingering gaze made his cheeks dust pink, he could only imagine how his heart would go into a frenzy if he saw your adorable smile once again.
Oh, how the woes of love had his heart spinning in circles. It was only fair he shoot your heart with Cupid’s arrow too, right? No matter times he tried to take aim, to steal your heart, he always found himself falling deeper and deeper in love.
His failures didn’t mean he would give up—oh no, it meant the fool in love would try harder. Takumi was never one to admit defeat, even in the game of love. With a bouquet of flowers in hand to replace his trusty Fujin Yumi, he strided through the vacant halls of the castle.
Takumi felt his hands shake, something unbecoming of an archer. The petals of the colorful flowers threatened to fall with every vibration of his nervous hands, but the thought of the slim chance that you did reciprocate his feelings did nothing to stop the shake of his hand.
Gods. He really was in love.
Faintly, he could hear Sakura and Hinoka’s surprised squeals after he had confronted them with his affliction. He closed his eyes, embarrassment overcoming his expression once more. Now that he was here, on his way to your quarters to confess his feelings, the doubts he always harbored came rushing back tenfold.
The thoughts were eating him inside, ever so slowly like they always did. He was helpless before the dangerous thoughts swirling in his head, causing him to stop at a corner in the wall. His eyes lingered towards the flowers in his hand, the peonies wrapped with ribbons and paper resting peacefully.
[Name] will never like them.
Before he could let his thoughts get the better of him, frantic footsteps caught his attention. He had no time to react before he felt a smaller figure collide straight into him, sending both himself and the bouquet flying.
“Ah, Takumi—!” A voice that sounded like music cried out, flustered and embarrassed in nature. Of course with his luck he’d run straight into you, just as he was planning to leave his endeavors in love for a different day. “I’m, uh, really sorry about that. . !” You faltered, a nervous laugh leaving your lips right after.
You scrambled to pick yourself off the floor, hands shooting to pockets to ensure your gift was still there. You let out a sigh of relief once you felt the comforting weight of it in your pocket, patting it as you withdrew your hand.
After weeks of pining, watching your love from a distance, you had finally gathered up the courage to confess your feelings. Now here he was, standing before you with his own gift in hand.
With his free hand, Takumi reached a hand out for you. “Need a little help?” He spoke, looking at you expectantly. You took his hand into your own, your beating heart finally finding a moment of peace. “Yeah, thanks,” You replied, shooting him a sheepish smile.
In a matter of seconds, you were back onto your own two feet. “Thanks. Again, I mean,” You stumbled, finding yourself unable to speak. Just say it already! You yelled to yourself mentally, yet you found yourself holding onto his hand for just a second too long instead.
“It’s no problem,” Takumi tried to respond nonchalantly, to hide his anxiousness before you, as he pulled his hand away from your own. To his surprise, you clasped your own hand on top of his. “Don’t go yet!” You blurted, a spur of the moment decision, “I have something to give you, Taku!”
Takumi could only watch with curiosity as you searched your pockets like a madman, until you finally revealed what was awaiting him: a bag of sweets. You placed the small bag into his hand, closing his fist soon afterwards.
“It’s not much,” You started to say, looking to the side in embarrassment, “but Anna made me pay a lot to get some goodies like the ones in Hoshido! I hope you like them as much as I like you.”
It took a moment for either of you to process the words that left your mouth. You had been too busy babbling to ease your anxiety that you had let it slip in such an informal manner—you were ready for Hel to take you now.
Yup, you were definitely ready.
“I do, Takumi. I wanted to tell you a better way, but I just had to go off and babble like a fool,” You laughed. You were expecting him to laugh along with you of all things, just to ease the awkwardness swimming in your heart.
Instead, you were met with a bouquet of flowers.
“I love you, too,” Takumi confessed, “and don’t worry about the confession, I like you just the way you are.”
You couldn’t stop the giddy smile that made its way to your lips, both your hearts free from any doubt from before. You accepted his flowers without hesitation, founding they reminded you of your own home. Just like before, you held his hand in your own. This time though, you laced your fingers through his as lovers, not companions.
The two of you wandered through the castle, wondering what to do know that your feelings had been revealed. “You know, I never thought you’d like me back,” You mentioned offhandedly, “tell me one more time so I’m sure you like me?”
Takumi rolled his eyes, albeit playfully, “Do I have to?” You nodded your head vigorously, “Yes!” You responded. A content sigh left his lips at your antics, even when you didn’t act like the almighty tactician and summoner you were known as you were cute.
“I love you, too, Takumi!”
pixelskylines
izzy806
areudirty
stormborns
gummygunk
blakekathryn