Isaac nodded slowly.
"I've never seen him more miserable."
"If he's like this on stage, it's gonna suck."
"Oh give him a break Zac. He just broke up with his girlfriend."
"When I broke up with Erin, you didn't see me moping around like it was the end of the world."
"There's a difference between Erin and Rachel. A really big one."
"That's beside the point."
"And there's a big different between you and Tay." Isaac continued.
"Also beside the point."
"No, it isn't."
"Yeah it is."
"Not."
"Is."
"Not."
"Is."
"Not."
"I-"
"What are you two fighting about now?" Jess asked.
"Say, I have an idea." Isaac said. "Jess, you've probably noticed that's Tay's been totally miserable lately?"
"Yep, why?"
"Well, we're, umm, concerned that he's gonna give a lousy performance today, so could you project like, happiness or something onto him so he'll cheer up?"
"Hey great idea!" Zac exclaimed.
"Umm, well, it might work. One problem though." Jess said.
"What's that?"
"He's an Empath too. And he likes to have his empaths-block up so that I can't sense him. Or project things on him."
"So?" Isaac asked. "We'll just tell him to take it down."
"What makes you think Taylor will just do that?" Zac asked. "Like he's gonna want people meddling with his emotions."
"Wait a second!" Jess said suddenly. "He's taken it down. I can sense him now. Guess we don't have to worry."