#I think brooklyn would be the safe space for any gay or trans newsie because spot just doesnt fucking care

[newsworthy-rust]

🥇 for Davey and/or Spot ?

I will do both :)

Davey: Everyone assumes that Davey is the best at math. He was a good student, got good grades, and seemed to like putting the numbers together. But after the strike, he changed. He became less interested in the order of numbers and became obsessed with the stories. The way anything could happen, the way good almost always seemed to overcome evil. He became good at analyzing the stories, characters, plot, everything. The first time he had to turn in an essay, it was perfect. Davey now had a voice, and wrote his opinion well. Davey is the best at reading. Not just understanding what words meant, really truly reading.

Spot (i'm writing for broadway spot but also applies to uk spot): Spot is the best at protecting his newsies. He wishes he could be good at something, anything else but knows he would never forgive himself if someone is hurt. He has to be the one hurt or he didn't do his job. The thing he is most proud of is that if you are Brooklyn, you are safe. It doesn't matter who you are or where you came from. You sell papes with him and don't hurt him or another newsie, you're fine. But the second someone hurts a newsie, they're getting killed. (maybe literally) Spot tries to be a good person, but knows if he lets anyone go people will just keep coming for him. Protecting people puts a target on your back, one you can never escape. But Spot's good at his job.