#delanceys

i raise you: in-denial bisexual jack kelly w/ toxic secret relationship oscar delancey. because. they DO know each other. and they both hate themselves a bit. and they both know that about each other. so there’s this awful sort of comfort in their toxic masculinity because they can relate to each other And take it out on each other. constantly threatening to out each other. soul-searching silence after a night together. already knowing each others secrets from years of growing up together but differently.

medda checking in on them when she can

following their accounts terrified to reach out again

she wants these boys to know that she is so so so very sorry for the way it happened

the heartbreak every time she sees the aftermath of a fight bc even though they arent hers anymore they still are

you never stop being meddas kid

👏🏼YOU👏🏼NEVER👏🏼STOP👏🏼BEING👏🏼MEDDA’S👏🏼KID👏🏼

@noxexistant I DIDNT THINK IT COULD GET WORSE 😭😭😭

Currently making myself cry with this

I will say, I’m gonna have to slightly edit my original expansion bc in my au Racer was adopted first (its a joke that he says he’s the oldest bc he was the first adopted, but he’s several years younger than Jack and Charlie (NOT CASEY 😤))

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When Oscar first sees that she’s following them he almost just blocks her. Pretends that she doesn’t exist like he does most of the rest of the people from their past.

And then Morris burst into the room, chirping about Mama Medda (Oscar will never understand why he still calls her that) following them. He wants to say hi. Wants to meet up with her. He misses her cooking and her kind words.

Oscar doesn’t want to. She never did them any favors. She abandoned them. Put them back in a system that didn’t care about them. She didn’t care about them. She proved that already.

He puts it off as long as possible, but with the way Morris looks at his phone every time they get a notification from Medda (be it a like, or a comment, or a retweet), he can’t hold off forever.

Oscar DMs her on Twitter. Nothing but his phone number, but Medda is elated when she sees it. She’s instantly calling him with a flurry of questions. ‘How are you’s and ‘How is Morris’s.

And the first thing he tells her is that she don’t mean nothing to him. She’s heartbroken at the statement, wonders why he wanted to reconnect in the first place if that was true.

“But Mo wants to have lunch.”

And that explains everything. It isn’t Oscar reaching out to her. It’s Morris, who doesn’t know how to do it himself, but was always excited for suppertime because Medda would accommodate him any way she could. Morris, who would cry and hide with Oscar when she had to wash his favorite blanket, until it came back to him warm, and fresh out the dryer. Morris, who insisted on calling her Mama Medda when she asked him not to call her ‘Miss Medda’.

She agrees immediately, asking when and where. They plan to meet a week out, so Morris has enough time to prepare for the change in schedule.

As soon as she’s in the little restaurant, Medda can hear the excited kicks against the bottom of the booth. She can hear the little chirps coming from the corner.

She knows what she’ll see, even before the two are in sight. Morris, rocking, trying to contain his excitement (the way he always did in public because of some of the homes they’d been in before hers), and Oscar, stone faced and glaring.

She meets his glare with a smile, sitting across from them. Oscar sat on the outside of their side of the booth, back to the wall, eyes roaming their surroundings. Looking for threats. Always searching for danger.

Morris is the first to speak, rapidly firing questions and statements at her-anything that comes to mind, really. ‘We fight for a livin now’ she knows. ‘Jack gots a guy’ she knows that too. ‘Didja see our fight yestaday?’ She had. ‘Why we hadta leave?’ She didn’t know if she could explain it, even if he gave her long enough to answer.

Their lunch went on like that. Medda and Morris talking, Oscar ordering for both brothers before going back to leveling his glare at Medda, and Medda trying to follow Morris’s thought process as every track seemed to lead back to the question ‘why did we have to leave?’

She tries to explain it. Tells him that they and Jack posed a threat to each other. Oscar gets angrier at this. He slams his hand against the table (making Morris jump) and all but shouts about how they were there first. How they deserved to stay there. And the pity in her eyes as she looks at them only makes him angrier. She tells him that she knows they deserved to be there. But so did Jack. And at least Oscar and Morris had each other. Denton had tried to pull just Oscar, but she wasn’t going to separate the brothers. Not with the bond they shared. Not with everything they’d been through.

Jack had had no one.

• Snyder's first name is Nigel

• Davey's internal monologue describes Jack as Irish

• Davey knows Jack is lying about his family but plays along to spare his feelings

• Lodging house rent is a nickel per night

• Jack keeps an old photo of his parents in a tin behind a brick in the bathroom (this is mentioned in one of the versions of the script as well)

• In the novel version of events, Jack and Davey are literally already eating when Denton introduces himself. They agreed to let this guy buy them lunch before he gave them his name or introduced themselves. What.

• Spot's opening line is "As I live and breathe" I can no longer take him seriously

• Also yes he is described as a red haired, freckled gnome in a bowler hat a size too small

• And he snaps his fingers and somebody brings him a cigar and somebody else lights it for him. Boy you are so fucking extra I can't even

• Also it's implied he was playing the harmonica. I live for this.

• Spot's boys have socks full of sand as weapons.

• Jack lassos a chimney and Davey is super impressed

• It's not a photo in the paper but a drawing of them all by an artist

• "Including Spot Conlon, who clearly considered himself the hero of the day"

• Most of the other Newsies are referred to, in the narration, by nickname or first name only (even if surnames are known), Spot is referred to 90% of the time as Spot Conlon. My boy gets some god damn respect

• David feels guilty that he didn't get arrested with the others

• "On the grounds of Brooklyn" is described as an "intricate legal manoeuvre" in the narration. Beautiful.

• Spot goes with them to break out Jack (this is true of the version of the movie script I've seen as well)

• When Spot tries to attack Jack for being a scab, the Delanceys shove him back and he scrapes up his face on the ground.

• Davey's internal monologue after Jack scabs "He felt as though someone he loved had died"

• There's a scene where Jack goes back to the lodging house and finds his savings stolen and his photo ripped up. (This is in the script as well.)

• Les is made to stay with Sarah because if he's on his own he sneaks off to newsie square to go strike by himself. CHILD

• "The younger Delancey" (it does not specify whether that's Oscar or Morris) is impressed when Sarah punches him

• Mayer and Esther give Jack some clothes and food to run away with

• Sarah stops him leaving by reading him Denton's article

• Roosevelt converts the refuge into an orphanage

newsies:

How do you do it?? Spend the last four hours looking up every name in Tumblr and google then find good images and soak in every detail you can. That's how.

This'll be in Alphabetical order more or less. You can use this to get details for drawings or, in my case, stories. This is just the Newsies, none of the adults or Katherine. 

Albert Dasilva : -hat looks backward -the hat has a dark plaid pattern -stripped shirt with three buttons closed -no sleeves -shirt is open -wears open vest -pants are rolled up to his knees -Socks are mid-calf/crew. -Color is either dark blue or black or dark brown with two yellow??? stripes of medium thickness. Sorry, it's hard to get details off a moving gif. -steals Race's cigar -Played by Sky Flaherty

Bart: -From Brooklyn -Arrives in Brooklyn's Here -Spot does a little hug thing with him. Draws him in close -On Spot's left??? -red and grey striped shirt -THICK stripes. -no sleeves -the hat is kind of smooshed -suspenders are blue, red, then blue again. -Pants are rolled up to the knees -stripped pattern -played by Andrew Wilson

Buttons Davenport: -Legit. BUTTONS. -Dark grey plaid shirt -three buttons are buttoned but then it opens -to slightly reveal another shirt under it that looks like it has black stripes. thin lines. not thick. -Sleeves are rolled up to his elbows -Wears his pants high -Pants are plaid. colors are dark brown then light brown. -Suspenders colors are light grey, then brown, then light grey again -Socks are mid-calf/crew. -are dark blue with two thick stripes of a lighter blue at the top -played by Chaz Wolcott

Crutchie Morris -hat is backward -the hat is also low on the head, not quite sure how it stays on. -color is dark brown -wearing two shirts -the over shirt is a light grey color -it's polka dots. Outline of circles is black and the inside is the same color as the rest of the shirt -This shirt is rolled up to his elbows -the other shirt is a darker light grey -it's long sleeved going to his wrists. -polka dot shirt has three buttons buttoned then it's open -undershirt has all buttons but one buttoned -the vest is completely open -it is a light brown with a plaid pattern -has five buttons -pants are light grey with a faint plaid pattern -pants stop right below the knee -socks are mid-calf/crew -dark brown/black with a thick stripe of blue at the top -has a crutch. Obviously. -played by  Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Davey Jacobs: -I nearly forgot to do this guy. Jesus me. -Has two outfits -Act one and act two. -ACT ONE outfit: -a grey hat, the dill tipped up -a white dress shirt with lines of blue -it's long sleeved -he has his cufflinks buttoned -collar down nice and proper -wearing a freaking tie. A TIE -which is grey with stripes of white and dark blue -a pinchbeck patterned vest -it's brown -it's closed -six buttons -black striped pants -can't see his socks -black shoes -ACT TWO: -shirt is different -the shirt is now gingham with blue and white -has one button open -THE VEST IS OPEN -same black pants and shoes -played by Ben Fankhauser

Elmer: -the hat is slightly pushed up in the front -grey in color? depends on lighting. -dark green striped shirt -short sleeves -has two buttons - closed -thin dark stripes -open, brown vest -has pockets on both side -five buttons -blue striped pants - socks go past his pants estimations would be to the knee -black with a diamond pattern that's blue -Also one of the Brooklyn boys -during that, he wears a red striped shirt -two buttons -both closed -grey pants -with brown suspenders with intercepting blue lines

-played by Anthony Zas

Finch Cortes: -a hat is a plaid pattern. -grey colored -the bill of the cap is flipped up -Two outfits -outfit #1 prestrike -plaid overshirt, -has two buttons closed -pale greenish color -black and white striped undershirt -suspenders are dark blue, red, then dark blue -brown striped pants -stop at knees -a button on a knee with pockets on either side -blue socks -the second outfit, during the strike -grey shirt -no sleeves -three buttons -only one closed -suspenders are dark brown then white then dark brown -dark brown pants -same socks -slingshot. emphasize on a slingshot. -played by Iain Young  

Henry: -grey hat -has a dot a the top of it -wears two shirts -undershirt is striped -dark blue and white -has three buttons, only one is closed -overshirt is a checkered pattern -kind of reddish in color? -sleeves are rolled up to his elbows -the vest is a brown plaid pattern -open -six buttons -pants are dark brown, -also a checkered pattern -rolled below the knew -socks are black with blue at the top with three stripes of white -played by Michael Rios

Hot Shot: -One of Brooklyn's boys -grey plaid hat -wears two shirts -overshirt is a red plaid shirt with lines of white and blue -has three buttons -none are closed -no sleeves -the undershirt is stripes of black and white -suspenders are just dark blue -light grey pants that are stripped -a smudge of dirt on the right cheek -carries the Brooklyn sign -played by J.P. Ferreri

Ike: -twin brother to Mike -maybe describing Mike but I can't fucking tell them apart. -has a dark grey hat -the bill is tilted up slightly -a dark blue shirt striped with thin lines of white -three buttons, all closed -short sleeves -a dark grey vest -has three buttons -dark grey pants -striped with black lines -a smudge of dirt on the right side of the face -played by David Guzman

Jack Kelly: -literally the main guy -like. This is so easy -so many references. -The outfit at the beginning of the movie. The Santa Fe prologue: -grey hat with a diverse pattern -white shirt with stripes of light blue, dark blue, light orange, dark orange, olive green, dark green. -Has two buttons. None are closed. -red suspenders with white lines on the edges then white dots -three in a row then another line. -same gray, striped pants -probably no shoes yet. -smudges of dirt on the face -Normal outfit. -two shirts -the upper shirt is the bright blue shirt -sleeves rolled up to elbows -collar is open -undershirt is grey -similar to the upper shirt, the collar is open -striped grey vest -it's, shocking, closed. -three buttons -underneath the vest are his red suspenders. -same pants. -black shoes -played by Jeremy Jordan

Jojo: -grey plaid hat -wears two shirts -the upper shirt is light blue and tucked in but open -undershirt is a grey button up shirt -at the top, there are three open buttons -sleeves are rolled up to his elbows -plain brown suspenders -brown checkered pants -stop below the knee -just plain blue socks -smudges of dirt or grime on the cheekbones -played by Joshua Burrage

Kid Blink: -wears a checkered light brown hat -the hat is on backward -wears two shirts -the undershirt is a faded white striped shirt with black. -the upper shirt is pale red. -it's a checkered pattern. -rolled up to his elbows. -an open pin check brown vest -five buttons -brown, striped (?) pants -stop below the knee -black and white socks that go to mid-calf -played by Andy Richardson.

Les: -wears a totally different hat than everyone else -Is it like a brown bowler hat? -probably is his dad's. -a white, checkered pattern shirt -with lines of red and green -it has eight buttons on the front -suspenders that are colored black, white, black -grey pants that stop below the knee -red diamond pattern socks -his left arm is in a sling after the first rally of the strike -played by Ethan Steiner

Mike: -Or Ike. -Might be describing the wrong twin but I can't tell them apart. -brown hat -checkered blue and white shirt -three buttons are open -light tan vest -it's open -has four buttons -plain light brown pants -played by Jacob Guzman -I GUESSED THEM RIGHT WHOO

Mush: -grey hat -the bill is in an arc shape -wearing a white, awning pattern button up shirt -colors are red, blue, and green -three buttons are open -wears a black striped undershirt -the stripes are white -brown pants with lines that are dark shades of red and green -stop below the knees -suspenders colors are brown, white, brown, white. -plain white socks -played by Nicholas Masson

Myron: -One of the Brooklyn boys -grey hat, dill is fully up -has this blue scarf tied around his neck -wearing a red striped shirt -stripes are a darker red -two out of the three buttons are open -suspenders are white, blue, white -out of everyone, his pants look more like jeans -dark blue jeans -played by Stephen Hernandez

Race Higgins: -My favorite -I love this boy -always has a cigar -Race has two outfits -first outfit: -He has an undershirt on. -It's black and white striped -has three open buttons -then the shirt on top is gingham -it's colors are blue, pale green, and white. -Sleeves are rolled up to short sleeves. -out of those six buttons, only one (maybe two) are buttoned -it's tucked in though -vest is brown and a checkered pattern -five buttons -it's open -pants are light brown  and a checkered pattern -they stop right below the knee -his socks are crew and they're blue with red at the top -second outfit: -his shirt is just now his undershirt -it has short sleeves -nothing else changes -except he has some bruises -played by Ben Cook

Romeo: -wears a dark grey cap -his shirt is striped -blue then white -has short sleeves -his vest is dark brown -pockets on either side -does that folded like look? -has four buttons -I honestly can't tell if he has suspenders or not. -pants are a dark grey and striped -wears said pants high -his pants stop right below the knees -socks go to his knees -they are blue and red, striped -Played by Joshua Burrage

Spot Conlon: -King of Brooklyn -5'4. -grey cap -wears a red shirt -no sleeves -it's striped -dark red followed by a lighter red -it's dirty. Sweat? blood? Grime?? IDK -Suspenders are stripes of black and white -dark jeans -played by Tommy Bracco

Smalls: -She's short -From the Bronx! -ONLY GIRL NEWSIE -I REPEAT, ONLY GIRL NEWSIE -wears her hat backwards -it's brown -wears a green, striped shirt -sleeves are rolled up to her elbows -pants are worn high -vest is open, brown -has a checkered pattern -has three buttons -wears brown suspenders -green socks that are mid-calf -carries the Bronx sign -played by Julian DeGuzman

Specs: -wears glasses. Hence the name. Shorten version of spectacles. Which I actually kind of like better than glasses. -lost his shoe -grey hat -wears a sleeveless shirt -it's a faded black and white striped -over that, he wears another shirt it's like a dress shirt, with stripes -the sleeves stop at the elbows -it's white with faded black stripes -his vest is a brown, plaid pattern. -it's open -has approximately five buttons -suspenders are brown with a pale streak of brown then back to the dark brown -stripped pants that stop at the knee -red socks that you can see slightly -played by Jordan Samuels

Sniper: -wears his hat backward -it's brown -wears a black undershirt -over it, he wears a blue plaid shirt -shirt probably has five buttons -only one of them is open -sleeves are rolled past his elbows -light brown vest -has about five buttons -it's open -dark blue suspenders -brown pants that stop mid-calf -blue striped socks -dark blue than bright blue -played by Daniel Switzer

Tommy Boy: -hat is brown -shirt is faded white with stripes of yellow -shirt has three buttons -two are open -a light, light brown plaid vest -it's open -probably has four buttons -suspenders are white with a hint of red -pants are a light black -striped -worn high -played by  Michael Dameski

Vince: -See Myron