Carter is the first openly bisexual President (don't ask me how he actually won, things are unclear, just go with me on this). During the campaign he was dating Monica so the sexualty thing didn't really come up that much. Of course Monica is long gone- like right after he won- and now he's dating Owen. Not only some guy, but a Brit at that. Bonus: Brian is Secret Service (assigned to either man), and he and Owen spend countless hours sniping at each other. All in good fun mind you.
I would totally vote for him because our highway and public transportation systems would likely improve… *cough*
So okay, Bri and Owen. Their initial problem is they resent each other like whoa: Owen because he can take care of himself, thank you very much (How are you even old enough to have a gun, Blondie?); and Bri because he doesn’t need Mr. Fancy Ass Former SAS telling him how to do his goddamn job. But both want to protect Carter, they just have very different ideas of how that should be accomplished, and end up teaching each other the tricks of their trades. Which is how their crazy little friendship starts.
Much to the delight of the tabloids, the two are frequently seen together, and it’s not long before they’re spinning tales of scandal. Brian winds up suspended until further notice. When someone from the inside takes advantage of this development and makes an attempt on Carter’s life, it’s Owen and Bri who take care of things (because I said so).
*makes happy dolphin noises and flails*
Carter is not about to admit that his boyfriend looks really hot holding an M4 and… is that blood splatter on the new shirt Carter bought him?! “When this is over,” Carter growls, “you are being taught a lesson about destroying fine clothing.” Brian just rolls his eyes and quips, “Sometime today Mr. President. Unless you want your clothes to be next.” Owen laughs and is accused of taking Brian’s side- not like that’s a first- and really like he cares anyway cause Carter adores Brian about as much as Owen does.