In Between 'Hattan and Brooklyn || A Sprace Story

Chapter 38 - Race is Done with Everyone's Crap lol

- Chapter 38 - "Go Jump off the Brooklyn Dock." -
Warnings: Slight annoyance? Nothing bad? Maybe foreshadowing bad stuff? Eh
Third Person POV

"Racetrack Higgins!" Jack cups his hands around his mouth to make his voice louder.

Within thirty seconds, said blonde-haired boy walks down the stairs. "Yes, Jack?" He pulls his cigar out of his mouth.

"You're in charge." Jack informs him, pointing to him with a stern look on his face. "Blink's your Second."

Race nods, looking over at the boy with the eyepatch.

Blink shoots him a thumbs up.

Race looks back at Jack. "Where are you going?" He asks, sticking his cigar back in his mouth and crossing his arms.

"Brooklyn." Jack answers.

That got Race's attention; the blue-eyed boy perks up. "What's the reason?" He asks curiously.

"Can't a fella go see his friend and brother's crush?" Jack asks with a smirk.

Race rolls his eyes, turning to leave the room. "Go jump off the Brooklyn dock." He grumbles.

This was his saying for when he was annoyed at someone, but he still didn't want them to get hurt.

Knowing he'd win this battle of words, Jack's smirk grew as he crossed his arms. "You'd know all about that, wouldn't you?" He questions.

Race rolls his eyes again as he leaves the room.

Jack chuckles, waving to a few boys (ex: Crutchie, Specs, Knobs, etc.) before leaving the Manhattan Lodge.

Later

The day had been pretty calm for Race.

None of the Manhattan Newsies had left the Lodge (besides Jack, but that's besides the point), so there was no trouble with the Delucas or anything.

Of course, he had tripped multiple times, Elmer was oblivious and was continuously in the wrong place at the wrong time and got hurt a few times, and some other boys got a few cuts from walking into walls and stuff, but nothing serious.

"Blink!" Race shouts from the kitchen.

He heard a bang and a pained 'yeah?!'

Race sighs to himself as he wraps the bandages around Elmer's arm. "What'd you do?!" He calls to Blink.

"Walked into the wall because you- and Mush because have you seen his abs?- distracted me?!" Blink walks into the room, rubbing his bottom as he cringes in pain. "Anyways, what do you need?" He asks.

Race looks over at him. "Do you need ice?" He asks, slightly worried.

Blink shakes his head. "What do you need?" He repeats his question.

Race shoots him an obvious look, looking from Blink to Elmer and back to Blink.

Blink got his silent message, nodding.