[ Zhongli settles in the driver seat, giving Childe a look to ensure he doesn't do something like put his feet on the dash.
When he doesn't: ]
It is indeed my intention to make it that much harder for you. On many occasion, you will accompany me only on my word and act because I ask. This is not to mean that I do not honor or even encourage your autonomy. But if you cannot sit still in a task as simple as this, I am afraid that this might not work out.
[ Truthful, but incredibly underhanded for someone who was clearly in a position of power over someone else. And yet Zhongli did not feel an ounce of regret. This was a trial period - a way to understand if Childe would be a good fit in action as he was on paper. For that, Zhongli would be ruthless to draw out the truth of his character. ]
no subject
When he doesn't: ]
It is indeed my intention to make it that much harder for you. On many occasion, you will accompany me only on my word and act because I ask. This is not to mean that I do not honor or even encourage your autonomy. But if you cannot sit still in a task as simple as this, I am afraid that this might not work out.
[ Truthful, but incredibly underhanded for someone who was clearly in a position of power over someone else. And yet Zhongli did not feel an ounce of regret. This was a trial period - a way to understand if Childe would be a good fit in action as he was on paper. For that, Zhongli would be ruthless to draw out the truth of his character. ]
I'm asking you to trust me.
Is that going to be a problem?