[sebastianconcpt]

I'd say that you should try pairing more. First to just discuss about validation on getting the problem right, then agreeing at least with someone else about the approach for the solution so you dissolve potential tensions about your new code. The goal of that is the opposite of surprising designs: gradual expected innovation.

If that works well and you and your team like each other, then you can go on. If that bare minimum is not working then find a new team a and start from day zero with this approach.