Eichi Tenshouin/Tsumugi Aoba/Rei Sakuma

## Introduction

TsumuReiEichi world domination. There is not a single page for them so I have decided to put myself up to this task. I'll begin by talking about their individual dynamics with each other. (Also I'm doing this off the top of my head so if there are anything inaccuracies or mistakes you are free to fix them or tell me!)

## The Relationship of Tsumugi Aoba and Eichi Tenshouin

Eichi and Tsumugi were friends before the events of The War, however, their relationship with each other truly begins with the formation of Fine (now ex-Fine). Eichi entrusted Tsumugi to be his partner and the one to lead Fine against the Five Eccentrics. Tsumugi was the leader of the group (if you didn't know, Eichi's reasoning behind cleaning and repairing the school includes trying to make it so non-genius students could have the same opportunity as those who were geniuses and Tsumugi was the prime example of average) and Eichi was the one controlling things from behind the scene.

Also, Eichi wanted Tsumugi to be his "bluebird of happiness," a phrase that is derived from both Tsumugi's name, the symbolism of the bluebird, and the book/play by Maurice Maeterlinck. I'd elaborate more but I think you could easily just google this stuff.

   Back to The War, at their last performance, the two fell apart and this was due to The Contract. Basically, at the beginning of the whole Fine vs Oddballs shenanigans, Eichi made a contract that would end their relationship the moment they were done and Tsumugi thought it was just a joke. But it wasn't. Because Eichi is so scared and untrusting of people, he believed that Tsumugi had motives for staying by his side, whether it was to use him for money or something, Eichi never truthfully trusted Tsumugi.

They fell apart. Tsumugi left, just as the contracts stated, and Eichi was regretful, having lost someone who was his close friend and hurting them too. So he took this as a chance to grow and now treats the new members of Fine (and others as a whole) with a lot of care and love. Now, they've gotten over the past events and are even friends again! Eichi is a bit awkward but he cares for Tsumugi and Tsumugi forgives Eichi and all. (I could make a rant about Tsumugi but I don't think I should make that here lol.)

TL:DR They had ups and big downs but have grown and matured so much since then.

## The Relationship of Tsumugi Aoba and Rei Sakuma

Now, I don't know *as* much about these two compared to what I know about Eichi and Mugi but I'll try my best! Rei Sakuma was someone who had grown up being put on a pedestal, he was treated as inhuman his whole life and thus had fears of having relationships with people who were more human and less than him. And Tsumugi fits that criteria. Tsumugi and Rei were moderately friends before The War (and before Rei moved countries) but become enemies in The War. Rei was isolated from society but Tsumugi stayed by his side regardless. And now Tsumugi was being used by a dude (said dude being Eichi Tenshouin) that was trying to crush him. At times, you see Rei warn Eichi about his behavior and even mocks him for how he treats Tsumugi (I think in the anime you can see it shakes Eichi up quite a goofy bit!). After The War, Rei and Tsumugi become friends again and express concern for the latter's mental state. Moving on from that-- While people's weird god treatment had died down, one of the only people who treated Rei as who he is was Tsumugi, and like they're buddies in the story Burning Azaleas they were talking but kept getting distracted and it was cute tbh. They care about each other a lot and stuff.

TL:DR Tsumugi makes Rei feel human and Rei makes Tsumugi feel cared about.

## The Relationship of Rei Sakuma and Eichi Tenshouin

Oh dear, this one is embarrassing. They're so aggressive with each other that it's almost childish and funny poor Aira having to room with these two old men arguing and cracking their bones. They're enemies at the core and enemies to... lovers? Enemies who love each other??? Idk their interactions would be like: "You pathetic excuse of a man, why don't you quiet that mouth of yours already? I fear I'm wasting my breath." "Oh? Then please shut me up." *Passionately makes out*.

## The Three of Them

So, I am a firm believer of Tsumugi deserves to be loved and I imagine that Eichi and Rei would fight to impress Tsumugi constantly and Tsumugi is consistently spoiled and loved by both of them. Tsumugi would ask them to try and get along and they'd *really* try for him and end up together somehow idk and then they'd have stupid competitions on how to impress each other and Tsumugi would be warm and smiley bc his two boyfriends are so goofy okie. At the end of the day, they'd all definitely cuddle and hug and be soft, even Rei and Eichi. If you have headcanons please tell me or put them here because I love them waheahhdskshgl

## Conclusion

They're warm and sweet, they've all been through a lot as CHILDREN, as TEENAGERS but they're grown and now they're wonderful adults who are STILL growing and learning. They care about each other a lot. If you call them toxic, any of them, you're removing ALL of their character development and ignoring the fact that they're realistic and they make horrible mistakes but they have grown so believably much.