Jackson Healy doesn't know, what to think about Holland's family
(But it's Goslingverse, yeaaah)
So, this family is pretty big. Jackson fast came to this conclusion by looking around the crowd. Holland's sitting there with Holly. He listen to her discussion with Driver about characters in the movies. They're talking, if bad person is really bad or maybe he's actually just stupid or traumatized (how and why they came for this part?). Well, Driver is Court and twins' cousin. And he drove the criminals around in the evenings. One day he was in a big trouble and was left with terrible hole in his body. Nice start, don't you think?
Do you think March has changed his mind about nephew? Like, you know.. one solves murder and missing person case, while the other a little help to commit crimes (helped! Let's correct our words). So, the answer is no. Now Driver's just a mechanic. Oh, and he often meet with some woman and her son. Pretty good for a quiet dangerous guy.
By the way! Court's also here. He's sitting nearby. He's propped his feet up on the couch and is buried in the cushions, arms folder across his chest, listening to Colt's chatter. Can you guess who Gentry works for? Yes, the same story as with Driver, but more legally. Creepy. But they don't talk about it. Never. Everyone have skeletons in their closet. And Jackson know what March's sister's children's childhoods were like.
Colt is the most energetic of them all. Even Holly can't fight with him in this. He's telling his brother something excitedly. Court deserves respect, because he always listens to the twins. After all, Gentry sacrificed his freedom and life for them, so it's not surprising that he hung on their every word.
Seavers is a stuntman (come on, why those people can't talk and choose one last name? Okay, two or three, but they all have different). His special skills and abilities had already led him into a very, very unpleasant situation. He broke his back, and then it turned out that it was all planned by the actor he was doubling. And after all he was accused of murder! It's all too much, you know.
What to say about fake death. Jackson remembers that evening quite well, even too well.
Because March slid down the wall and stared at the TV with empty eyes. Driver was the one who didn't know about Colt's situation. He was busy with some very important things.
They're all so much alike that it's scary.
Jackson came out of his thoughts when he heard someone coming. The door slammed. Ryland looked at him and smiled easily.
"Can I get a glass?" He pointed to the cupboard where the man was leaning. Healy nodded and stepped aside.
"So, who are you?" Jackson asked with interest, sipping his coffee.
"Excuse me?" Grace looked up, frowning. He turned on the faucet, and the sound of water broke the silence.
"A detective, a driver for criminals, a member of the secret service, and a stuntman who managed to outshine a Hollywood star." Healy listed, pointing at each of them from behind. "Who will you be?"
"Ah!" Ry chuckled and shrugged. "Nothing interesting."
"Really?" man smiled. "You're being modest."
"No, seriously." Grace waved his hands "Just a middle school teacher."
"Nothing fun?"
"All my problems are how to tell the whole program in a year, calm the children, and solve their disputes." Grace chuckled as he put the glass back in the cupboard. "Although.." He caught Jackson's eye, and Healy nodded in interest. "I called the lead scientist an unnecessary waste of carbon. Is that fun enough?"
"Wow, I already like your smart head"
"Thanks. And, actually, it doesn't take long to tell." Ryland folded his arms across his chest and rested his lower back against the table. "I was a molecular biologist before I started working at the school. I wrote the scientific work that wasn't particularly well received. It was at a UNESCO conference. There were cameras, people, and this man started poking fun at my work. One, two, three questions. And then he said it was all nonsense and bullshit. So I defended my theory."
"Wait, so there are still recordings floating around on the net?" Jackson's having a lot of fun, you can believe him.
"Unfortunately." Ry squeezed his neck. "I was kicked out after that, so I'm done with research. I was sad and came to school, where, in fact, I work for the third year."
"You're going to be a mad scientist." Jackson clapped his hands, finally finding a name for the other twin.
"More like a failed scientist." Grace waved him off.
"No, I like my version." Healy ruffled his hair. "And you know, at least one of this family must be a boring nerd."
"Oh, thank you, you're very kind."
"No, you don't understand." The elder slapped him lightly on the shoulder. "While they're competing to see who's going to put themselves in more danger, you're just living this life. They can be sure that at least one of them is alive and unharmed."
(And then Stratt decided to help Grace become the coolest brother and sent him into space. Happy end 🥳)