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brANDT brOTHERS GROUP CHAT
Spencer
Yo, Preston! You and Jax are on @HillStaffWatch. “Check out this link.”
Hayden
Whoa, dude. PDA much?
Hunter
Yeah, you’re definitely one to talk.
Hayden
Can I come watch one of your games? I promise not to pants you this time.
Duncan
I’m honestly surprised Preston still plays softball.
Preston
Jax says I should invite you, Hayden, though I definitely still have PTSD. And Hunter’s right. You’re one to talk about PDA.
Also, Spencer, why do you follow @HillStaffWatch?
Spencer
You’re the one who sent us that list of 25 Best Butts on the Hill, complaining you weren’t on it. You brought this on yourself.
Preston
That was like four years ago…
Spencer
And? They do great listicles! Plus, I do scientific research sixty hours a week. I need gossip that didn’t breed in a lab. Their stuff is gold.
Duncan
It was only a matter of time till you ended up on there, Prez. You’ve been getting a lot of attention since that school board speech.
They named Jax, too. Is she going to be okay with that?
Hunter
She’s engaged to a future politician. It was going to happen sooner or later.
Hayden
It’s just @HillStaffWatch. Does anyone follow it but Congress staffers? And Spencer, apparently?
Duncan
It’s good to be in the know.
Preston
I expected better from you of all people, Dunc.
Jax is right here and says her biggest regret is they’re showing my ass in this picture and not hers. She wants a chance to make the list next year too, and thinks her big break was wasted.
Hunter
She honestly might be perfect for you.
Hayden
For real.
Preston
I know.