Quinn Ergon, human, age 26. Worked in the police department before only to quit upon finding out about their corruption, ever since hasn't been able to trust again...
"Wake up, we're going to be late"
Except for her best friend and roommate, Avocato.
Avocato, Ventraxian, age 30 (human years). Fled to Earth to run away from a mob he worked for after his son's life came into the game, he doesn't trust anyone but his son and Quinn.
"Wha-" The Ventraxian slowly lifted his head, scratching his head.
The two used to go bounty hunting for the money in order to survive- Quinn found that any other job was far too boring for her and Avocato had no other choice.
The two met when they crossed when going after the same target- Avocato wanting to bring him dead while Quinn wanting to give him in alive.
Ever since a rivalry between them had begun, which developed into friendly banter when they had nearly faced death together.
Both were quite logical beings so when the subject of sharing a flat in order to have a little more extra money came, no one really disagreed.
Quinn had grown to become quite fond of Avocato's son and Avocato was thankful for Quinn never having anything against his boy. Their bond growing stronger despite neither of the two ever having confirmed their friendship out loud.
"We have our job interview today- remember?" Quinn reminded the ventraxian "I've already taken Little Cato to school so get ready"
"Ah...right" Avocato stretches as he stood, recalling how someone had managed to find their whereabouts offering a job. The amount of money they offered proved that the person they would be working for was quite rich and neither of the two were risking the chance of passing it up "what was it we were doing again?"
"Bodyguarding" Quinn answered, handing Avocato his suit that they picked out a week ago.
The two shared a look of distaste, neither too keen on the idea of having to babysit a stuck up rich loser who was most likely just afraid for no reason.
Taking the offered clothes, Avocato made his way towards the bathroom to take a shower before placing on his new clothes, making sure to dry himself the best he could before putting on the suit.
"This sucks" Avocato groaned to himself in the mirror, as he stepped out "do I really have to button it all the way up? It'll get stuck on my fur"
"We need to make a good first impression" Quinn answered as she threw on her blazer as she looked at her reflection in the window
"Yeah yeah" Avocato sighed as he grabbed one of Quinn's toasts "how long we got?"
"Hey! Make your own" Quinn turned to the ventraxian upon hearing him talk with a stuffed mouth "and...10 minutes" she checked the time on her old watch
"Yeesh" Avocato stood properly, quickly eating the toast before heading back to the bathroom to brush his teeth, Quinn eating the other piece of toast before quickly following the example.
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The morning routine went on as usual, Gary exercised, ate breakfast alone while listening to latest news from one of the SAMEs before finally locking himself in his massive work room and began to continue his work.
Gary began his work by grabbing one of the many magazines and cutting out quite literally anything that interested him and glueing it on a big piece of paper that he'd hang up in front of his desk once he was done.
Sitting down at his desk after finishing tidying up, Gary smiled softly at the little drawings of the SAMEs wearing different things- he thought their designs were far too boring- too blue- too...equal. Gary had given each SAME a different name as much as they were...well...the same- there were many different things about them and Gary wanted to bring them to light with small accessories just as he had done with Hue.
Sadly, Gary didn't have time for that now so he tidied away the little doodles into his personal work folder, placing it inside the desks drawer.
Today the blond had quite a lot on his plate and it was all due to Huebert who had decided to get him bodyguards- telling him right last minute.
"This sucks- why does it such so hard?!" Gary said dramatically as he skinned on his chair
"Gary" Hue spoke, his AI being installed all around the house as well as some cameras here and there "the food has been served"
"Already?" Gary stood and headed towards the sink to wash his hands "does that mean that-"
"Yes...the bodyguards will be here soon" Hue interrupted
"Okay, cool cool cool" Gary muttered as he walked out, the lights switching off behind him
"I have already given them written exams" Hue began to inform as Gary made his way towards the dining room "You may eat in peace as we will be doing strength and agility exercises" Hue continued "of course...if you finish early you can always come watch"
"I don't think I'll eat much so I might but don't let them know I'm there unless I say so" Gary looked over the meal on the table as a SAME pulled out a chair for him and sat down
"Of course, today we have made something light just for the occasion"
"Thank you, Hue" Gary smiled as he began serving himself, slapping a SAMEs hand away as he liked doing it
"After the examinations, you may choose whoever you like" Hue finished
"Alright...tough it is a bit sad that I'll get to choose someone without knowing them" Gary blew softly towards the spoonful of soup "like an arranged marriage"
"Gary, I assure you that you don't have to marry your bodyguards unless you and they want to" Hue chimed in
"No- I know Hue" Gary laughed softly, taking a few minutes to eat peacefully as he began to think of a way to get to know his bodyguards before choosing.
The dining room was as quiet as always despite the small banter Carl and Rob, two of the SAMES, were having. Gary found it amusing listening to them talk but somewhat even more lonely since even the robots seemed to be friends with one another.
"The tryouts have arrived, Gary" Hue broke the silence
"Noodles" Gary clicked his fingers "prepare the table in the garden for our guests- the one with the shade" Gary stood up "Carl, make sure every tryout, whenever they fail or pass, that they stay hydrated during the exercise exam"
Carl stopped talking to Rob and nodded, rushing off towards the kitchen to grab bottles of water
"Oh! Ask them if they prefer the drinks with ice- and wear the hat I gave you!" Gary called after Carl before turning to Noodles who stood in place
"Well? Get to it then" Gary clapped as he sat back down to quickly finish up his soup
"Noodles was wondering if Noodles is allowed to the bow on Noodles head" the robot asked shyly, digging his foot on the floor "rather than on the neck..." he finished
Gary blinked in surprise but smiled happily at the suggestion
"You may for today- but be expecting a much prettier bow soon" he answered watching the robot beam as he placed the bow on his head.
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The Bodyguard - Final Space || Garycato
Fanfiction----------- Avocato and his roommate, Quinn, get a new job opportunity as bodyguards for some big shot- only to find they will be working for an annoyingly childish (and famous) boss, Gary Goodspeed ((Cover art by me))
