Things that go Vroooom! | Royce

[Royce Reynolds]

Royce giggled, and Genie spoke about her projects. It was good to know she had a stake in the forge now, and it made camp feel more homey. The girl followed Genie’s gaze towards the bright corner of the forge, that she soon recognized to be the other girl’s doing. Royce made a side note to do some decorating in her side of the cabin much like Genie had. Maybe she’d bring some shells and sea glass inside, just like she had done in her dorm room and bedroom. It would definitely make her feel more at home, which was the ultimate goal here. “Well, Genie, I’d be happy to help you out there.” She nodded and smiled with contentment.

It was a good thing Royce was coming out of her usually quite shell with another person. Once you got Royce going on a topic, she’d talk your ear off. It was just that initial beginning of the conversation that seemed to be awkward for her. It felt good to be talking normally to someone she could now consider a friend. “That’s what I’m saying!” Royce agreed. “Who wouldn’t love to see a badass car with a girl inside it, ya know?” The girl held her arms out like she was gripping a steering wheel and pretended to turn it back and fourth. “We can handle the car just like any other guy!” She laughed at her impression. 

Royce averted her attention back to the large piece of machinery that the pair had worked so hard to move. She patted it, and looked around the engine. “So you never did tell me what this was going to be used for, or what exactly you’re expecting this to do.” The girl cocked a brow and looked back up at Genie.

[Virginia Grace]

“Perfect! It’s settled then.” Genie said with a serious nod. “I’ll clear you out some space and get the forge set up for you to do some work all your own the next time you stop by. I’m so excited. It’ll be nice to finally have someone to talk with while I’m here. Normally it’s so quiet you know?” She had no idea if Royce understood or not but she was looking forward to working with someone that could get just as excited about the forge as she could. It was definitely going to be new but Genie liked the idea of getting to know Royce a little better while they worked. She seemed pretty cool after all.

Genie giggled as she watch Royce pretend to drive a car. The girl definitely seemed to have the right idea and Genie liked her girl power attitude. There was no reason guys were the only ones who could have all the fun getting their hands dirty working under a hood and there was no better way to prove that than the two girls showing the whole camp first hand. “Yep. I think you and me are gonna make a great team Royce!”

As Royce turned the conversation back to the big engine Genie began to bounce with excitement at getting the chance to explain her creation. Royce certainly didn’t have to ask twice and almost as soon as she was finished the daughter of Hephaestus jumped right into her explanation. “Well we have chariot races at camp sometimes you see? Just like the old Greeks. Each cabin gets to build their own chariot and this time I thought it would be best if I gave the Hephaestus cabin’s chariot a few modifications before the race so I built this engine from scratch, super charged it to give it all the vrooooooooooooooom and then I’m gonna hook it up to a new few injector system I made to make sure it purrs like a kitten and roars like a lionit’sgunnabeawesome!!!” Genie’s words rushed together as she tried to get everything out in one breath. She succeeded, barely, but she figured Royce would understand being a fellow gearhead and all.