This is good, because food. Zack can't help a small happy groan, and he half-closes his eyes to just focus on the flavours.

"Interesting?" That's good, right? or at least not bad. or Alec would have said if it was terrible. Zack continues for the next couple of mouthfuls, considering this carefully. He's now afraid it's a magic thing, and he's still very nervous about that.

"Gotta know," he says eventually. "If I don't I'll just imagine a shitload of what it might be. None of it good."