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[color=gray][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] Talie [@PrinceAlexus] and Reya [@The Muse]
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Zack was attempting to follow the Geologist’s commentary, nodding as she spoke, but he did figure out her name was Talie. Interesting name, but lovely still. Reya, on the other hand, seemed pretty fixated on whatever game she was playing, so Zack tried to focus on answering Talie’s questions and understanding her scientific explanations. This definitely was more up his sister’s alley than his own. Hell, somehow Em had managed to retain a lot of this kind of information despite dropping out of high school. He’d at least managed to get an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology at his parents’ behest before they passed since they needed a mechanic around the farm, but he was never the type to remember science stuff on this caliber. 

[color=f6989d]"Well, I can say you're a punk rock, bit metal. That makes you Zackite. I prefer heavier ores like Ramstein though. Great shows. Maybe Zauminium"[/color]

[color=C70E13]“Wow that’s crazy they named a rock Zackite. Never knew that Rammstein and Zaum were big Actual Rock Heads either… Crazy they named their bands after stones, man. That’s really cool.”[/color] Zack had no idea Talie was joking, but he was more than happy to share and encourage the woman’s passion for rocks. His brain was kind on the fritz looking at all the geodes in front of him. [color=C70E13]“Wait… was Chris Cornell actually just singing about rocks in [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QU1nvuxaMA&ab_channel=AudioslaveVEVO]‘Like a Stone’[/url]? No way…”[/color] he mused quietly to himself. Maybe even [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhSdljm909Y&ab_channel=DefLeppardVEVO]Rock of Ages[/url] was about a literal rock…? In fact, how many rock stars were really just singing about geology??? The thoughts were making his head spin.

[color=C70E13]“But yeah! I’m performing tonight. My sisters the drummer. She’s actually really good at singing too, but she’s afraid of the mic and kinda self-conscious. Hell, she’s better than me. Guess we’ll be changing that tonight though!”[/color] he passionately voiced, keeping a side eye on Reya as she made a decision on her… Game? He wasn’t sure what this was, really. He was confident the tavern owner would knock it out of the park though!

[color=8c546f]"I can help."[/color] He almost didn’t notice Reya’s voice, but beamed at her when he registered what she said. “Hell yeah!” he exclaimed to her and pumped an arm as if he had just gotten a record deal. It didn’t seem like Talie would be able to help, which was understandable considering she had a tent to run. Zack kinda felt like an idiot now for even asking. He definitely should’ve known better… 

Zack waited patiently and with baited breath as his former schoolmate finally made her decision known. Seemingly, she had won [i]something[/i], but he was so lost as to what that was though. Instead of caring about that, he decided to just be happy for Reya. [color=C70E13]“Wow, see I told you you were good at everything~!”[/color] The enthusiastic redhead stepped over and put a congratulatory arm around Reya’s waist. He did notice she looked a bit flushed as he got very close to her. It was probably just the heat though!

[color=C70E13]“You know ice cream does sound very good! Rey over here is looking hot anyway, with all that red on her face! We’ll definitely grab you some too, Talie. You’re pretty awesome and I love that you love rocks!”[/color] Zack was completely oblivious to any of the geologist’s humor. [color=C70E13]“That sound good, Rey? Ice cream then a sister hunt?”[/color]  His arm grew a little tighter around her waist, happily teasing the brunette. Hopefully she was having a good time, and if not, he’d make sure she did! He’d also make sure that Em got an earful when they found her.