#the-founders

Hiya! Madara falling in love with Hashirama is an assumption I will always make 😂

If I had to pick a specific moment, I think it would be the one on the mountain when Hashirama tells him the village is his family. I think I've either said or put this in a fic, but imo Hashirama set out to build Konoha for Madara (not just for him, but Madara was definitely at the front of his mind). As adults, the village is something of an unintentional dowry. A family, a home, a place for Madara to look after- Hashirama doesn't necessarily get Madara, but he does get that Madara needs not to feel isolated

And I think Madara would feel the significance of the gift he's given. Naming Konoha isn't just an honor- it's a choice that will always be his. People will know it was Uchiha Madara who gave Konoha its name. Konoha isn't just brothers and sisters for him; it's an entire village that's connected to him now and after he dies. Hashirama gave Madara their dream

“I’ve been here for one day, four hours and three minutes. I've told everyone I’m sick and now I’m trying to keep up with the speed the world is moving,” he says as he puts a pillow over his head. “Don’t you think the hospital was build way too quickly? It’s all coming together and it’s terrifying!”