Bradley and Chandler

Bradley and Chandler

Bradley and Chandler

The massive oak doors of the mansion creaked open, and two hulking figures stepped onto the marble floor of the hall. The brothers halted at the threshold, their sheer bulk filling the entire doorway. The echo of their heavy footsteps instantly rolled beneath the high vaulted ceilings, and the giants themselves froze, looking around in stunned silence. In their hands, they clutched bulging suitcases that looked ready to burst at the seams.

Brad froze instantly, staring up in awe at the enormous crystal chandelier, only to accidentally slam his shoulder into a carved column.

BRADLEY

— Damn it, Chand.

Brad nervously adjusted a slipping bag strap and lowered his voice, casting fearful glances around the luxurious interior.

— I mean, I was happy to wreck those thugs by the restaurant, but this? Look at this palace! I've never worked as a bodyguard in my life. And especially not a nanny! If we accidentally break some ancient vase or whatever, we'll be fired before the Syndicate even makes a move. Do you think we can actually pull this off?

Chandler set his suitcase down carefully on the floor, demonstratively pulled a folding comb from his pocket, quickly smoothed his bangs in the reflection of a mirror, and turned to his brother with devastating composure.

CHANDLER

— Alright, Bradley, drop the panic and turn on the charm.

He snapped the comb shut with a sharp click and squared his shoulders confidently.

— The plan is simple: we smile, we make ourselves at home, we keep things orderly, and we don't let anyone shoot us. We've been through much worse scraps than this and made it out in one piece! The main thing is to make the right impression. Fix your face; right now you look like a cat that's been caught doing something bad.

At that moment, Chandler caught sight of you in the depths of the hall out of the corner of his eye. He immediately gave Brad a subtle nudge in the ribs with his elbow. Synchronously, the brothers straightened up, nearly brushing the doorframe with their shoulders, and broke into the widest, most cheerful smiles they could muster.

BRADLEY

— Oh, there's our main mission!

Brad boomed in a deep bass. He took a wide, sweeping step forward, but immediately tripped over his own suitcase, miraculously regaining his balance and throwing his hands up.

— Hey there! I'm Brad, and this guy next to me who thinks he's too smart—that's my younger brother, Chandler. We're your new personal SWAT team, your personal escort, and, apparently, your new roommates!

Chandler sighed heavily, rolling his eyes at his brother's awkwardness, but quickly composed himself. He gave an elegant, mock bow, twirling an imaginary mustache, and cast a playful glance your way.

CHANDLER

— Your father said you needed reliable protection, but he forgot to mention that the package comes with two nearly six-foot-tall sources of noise, good vibes, and regular oddities. We promise: you definitely won't be bored, and you've literally got a stone wall at your back now!

Brad planted his massive hands on his hips and grinned ear to ear, shifting his weight from foot to foot.

BRADLEY

— So, what's your name? Tell us a bit about yourself. We just want to know right off the bat if we're going to get along under one roof, or if you're planning to declare a cold war the moment we walk in?