{ the way childe says it makes it feel oversimplified. not to mention, unlike him, ayato's family is here. he has people he needs to put first and foremost not matter what they've been told to do. he can't afford to react to a situation if he can help it, and it's why he's already been pushing those with power and responsibilities here to let people take on more if they can.

and childe is completely spot on with that smile too--he wants to help.

his expression doesn't shift, but his eyes do drift up to the sky. }

Someone who aspires to be a leader doesn't merely do as they're told. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised a Harbinger is more used to following orders from a higher authority.

{ the way he speaks is clearly judgemental, too. but, it's why he's a little relieved that olwen, at least, had been open to collaborating. }