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make-friends-with-the-rats · 3 months ago
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i don’t know if you’ve done him yet, but thoughts on racetrack higgins :D
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ah, yes. the little gambling gremlin
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How I feel about this character: 10/10. He's probably the most developed minor character in newsies (at least in 92sies) and I love how snarky he is. I can't decide if he's actually really good at gambling or if he just has some good luck every now and then. Because while there's the "nobody told the horse" bit, he dresses nicer than your average newsie so he's got to have made some considerable money at some point. Also I will always find it funny that of all the newsies, Racetrack is the one that David apparently trusts the most with his impressionable kid brother.
All the people I ship romantically with this character: As I've said in the past I'm not very big on shipping, but I do enjoy the Spot and Race dynamic. They are partners in crime (probably literally).
My non-romantic OTP for this character: I think I'd say Jack and Race! I haven't seen the stage musical version in a while, but in 92sies I love how close they are. They really are like brothers. And the fact that both Jack and Race seem to know Medda better than the other newsies could mean that Jack and Race have also known each other for longer (assuming Jack was telling the truth when he said that Medda knew his father). Also Kath and Race in Uksies specifically.
My unpopular opinion about this character: Racetrack is incredibly smart even if he doesn't always have the best luck at the races. In a modern setting, Race would he the kind of guy who studies quantum mechanics just for the heck of it. That said, he actually hates all math unless it can be directly applied to something tangible or useful. Hence why he'd prefer physics or statistics and probability to abstract algebra or other purely theoretical mathematics. Also, don't kill me, but after Max Castella I prefer Josh Barnett's Race (UK Race) to any other portrayal. I'm sorry but I feel like Race in the Bway/Live show was just there for comic relief...
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I wish the connection between Race, Jack, and Medda had been explained/explored. It would have been interesting to have that little piece of backstory. And, as I briefly mentioned, I wish the stage adaption version of Race was played more seriously as a rule and not as an exception. Might be controversial, but I feel like 92sies Race's snark was projected onto Albert rather than retained by Race in the stage adaptation.
Thank you both for asking!!
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characters answered: David Jacobs, Jack Kelly, Blink and Skittery, Bumlets and Swifty, Sarah Jacobs, Specs and Dutchy, Les Jacobs, Crutchie, Snitch and Itey, Mush Meyers, Spot Conlon
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ao3feed-newsies · 1 year ago
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Wakes Wakey
by, joysoglife by joysoglife How do newsies wake everyone up? Based on a fic by IdudiblyBoxedIn (honestly the whole series is) Words: 463, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 4 of Character thingz (newsies) Fandoms: Newsies (1992), Newsies - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: No - Character Relationships: Spot Conlon/Racetrack Higgins, David Jacobs/Jack Kelly, Kid Blink/Mush Meyers, Albert DaSilva/Finch (Newsies), Bumlets/Skittery (Newsies), Romeo/Specs (Newsies) Additional Tags: Italian Racetrack Higgins, Hispanic Spot Conlon, wake me up, Short, Everyone Is Gay, No beta we die like spots part in the musical, im continuing this? Yes, fluff ig, kloppman cares, Medda is a mom, Denton is a dad, (Separately), spot is there cuz he different, Nonbinary Character, Trans Racetrack Higgins, Trans Jack Kelly (Newsies), ok lets gooo, Character Study, ?? - Freeform read : https://ift.tt/iJAKDe5 - November 14, 2023 at 07:40PM
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heartsunholy · 4 years ago
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Albert: Okay...what are you guys doing today? Want to hang? Is that crazy? Is that strange?
Mush: That’s cool. Uh. Yeah, do you guys wanna, uh. I don’t, do you guys wanna...throw rocks in the river or something? Or...? What do we...do?
Albert: ...Did the river do something?
Mush: ...No?
Race: That sounds insane, Mush, that doesn’t, that, that doesn’t sound like an activity
Mush: Well, we usually hang out at the Pulitzer manor so I figured we’d just do something cause we can’t go to the manor cause Katherine’s out of town -
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softheartstm · 3 years ago
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tag drop 10/?
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thatsit-thatsthepost · 4 years ago
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Play for me sometime?
Era: Modern Ship/Central Character(s): Buttons x Mush Words: 764 TW: none
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Music. The way it both consumed him and freed him. It seemed to eat him up inside, attack everything about him he wished he could change. And yet it wrapped around him comfortingly, offering advice and giving him a chance to breathe, to do some good. It was these kinds of thoughts that led Benjamin - affectionately known as Buttons in many of his social circles - Davenport to return to the corner outside Jacobi’s Deli with his guitar and foot drum. He sometimes guessed that people were tired of him, but the generous tips - and free lunchtime drink from Jacobi - begged to differ. 
“Morning.” He made a point to say hi to Jacobi. He figured it was the least he could do to pay him back for the drinks, and for clogging up his sidewalk every weekend.
“Ah, good morning, Ben.” Jacobi was a difficult man to read, often seeming upset when he was amused, or amused when he was angry. “Don’t know how long you’ll stay out today, those clouds are looking pretty mean.” The sky was grey, but Buttons shrugged.
“I’ll manage. I can always hide in here until it passes.” He grinned. So many of the local boys loved to hang out at Jacobi’s, and insisted on doing so even with no intention of ever actually eating there. With a wave he ducked back outside, a strong breeze ruffling his hair. He zipped his hoodie up the whole way and busied himself setting up all his equipment.
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“Thank you so much.” He smiled as he played the last note and a woman tossed a few coins into his guitar case. She nodded and continued on her way. He strummed mindlessly for a moment, deciding what he wanted to play next, and was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn’t notice the boy cross the street to stand in front of him.
“Hey.” Buttons snapped out of his stupor and smiled sheepishly.
“Hey.” He offered, still mindlessly strumming. No more was said, and Buttons did what he could to ignore the gaze of the scruffy-haired boy watching him as he continued to play.
The day wore on and the scruffy-haired boy sat himself down, leaning against the lamppost on the corner. Buttons strummed the last chord of his current favourite song to play, when the boy spoke up again.
“You’re pretty good.” He was still studying Buttons in a way that bordered on invasive, despite the fact that he was a good meter away.
“Thanks.” He smiled awkwardly. “I’m glad you think so.”
“You’re here a lot, as well. Don’t you have anywhere else to play?” The boy pressed on with his compliments. “Like, inside? Or at one of the other pubs or clubs?” Buttons couldn’t help but let out a laugh. “Inside? No, I’m not… they don’t want me inside. I don’t have… I’m not near professional enough for real gigs.” He shook his head.
“You’re good enough though. And I should know.” The boy huffed as he dragged himself to his feet, brushing off his shorts. “I consider myself somewhat of a talent scout.”
“Really?” Buttons raised an eyebrow, and the boy nodded.
“Yep. I spend time looking for new acts.” 
“Why? Like, you’re scouting talent, obviously, but for what?” Buttons couldn’t help asking.
“Oh, for my juke joint.” The boy must have caught Buttons look of surprise. “I mean, I don't have it yet, but I will someday. And when I do, I'll need occasional live acts.” He shrugged as though this should be obvious.
“Right...” Buttons responded hesitantly. A drop of water hit his head, and he looked up. Sure enough, the clouds had gotten greyer and heavier, and were starting to open and let the rain fall down. He jumped up and hurriedly started gathering his stuff. Without even asking, the scruffy-haired boy helped him with it. Everything was back in its case just as thunder rumbled and the rain really started to pour.
“I’m Bill. Here’s my card.” He handed over a neatly printed business card. “Give me a call, and maybe you can play for me sometime.” He waved and dashed across the street, narrowly avoiding an oncoming car. Buttons read the card with confused interest.
Bill ‘Mush’ Meyers - Talent Scout I know my stuff, so if you’ve got this card, you know you’re good! [email protected]
There was a number on the card as well, and Buttons shoved it into the pocket of his jeans, retreating back into the dry warmth of Jacobi’s, mind reeling with thoughts of the ‘talent scout’, Bill Meyers.
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jordmacwriting · 7 years ago
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Masterlist
Requests: CLOSED
Updated: 5/15/19
Things I write for/requests
How to get tagged
Posting Schedule
Prompts
Stranger Things
Steve Harrington
It Was All A Scheme
Goonies
Never Say Die Fic
Never Say Die Characters
Marvel
Peter Parker
Does He Know
FallingForYou
First Kisses
Forever Yours Fic
Part 1//Part 2//
Ghost Boy Fic
Part 1//Part 2//Part 3//Part 4//Part 5//
Part 4
Part 5
Heartbreak Girl
I Didn’t Choose This
I Love Her, Tony
Imagination
Kid In Love
Mask Off
Never Be Alone Fic
Only US
Prom Asks
School Library
Secrets Fic
Sorry, Wrong Person
The Whole World
Les Mis
Modern Les Mis
Tuck Everlasting
Miles Tuck
Jesse Tuck
Partner in Crime Fic
Mean Girls
Aaron Samuels
Kevin G
Marwan Jitla
Tyler Kimble
Competition
Masquerade
Stupid With Love Fic
Stupid With Love//Part 2//Part 3//Part 4//Part 5//Part 6//
Part 6
Requested Fic
Newsies
Friendsgiving
Halloween Horror Nights
Holidays with the Newsies
Modern Newsies
Modern Newsies Fam
Spooky Costumes
Romeo
Mush Meyers
The Creeps
Elmer Kasprzak:
Finch Cortes
Requested Fic
Crutchie Morris
Albert DaSilva
This Is Awkward
Requested Fic
Jack Kelly
Requested Fic
Spot Conlon
A Soft Spot
Cuddle Buddy
Cute Little Roommate
Dance With Me
I Promise, I’m Alright
Scary Movies Suck
Spot x Kelly!Reader
JoJo De La Guerra
Flower Thief
Hufflepuff Halloween
I Don’t Even Know Your Name
I Hate You...and Scary Movies
Marry Me?
Wanted
Davey Jacobs
A New Friend
Can We Dance
Dive
Embarrassed
Happier
Her Voice
Mosh Pits and Broken Noses
Nervous
No Need To Be Embarrassed
Not Your Fault
Oblivious
Study Break
Stupid With Love
To All Those I’ve Loved Before
August//September//October//November//December
October
November
December
What A Dork
Requested Fic
Racetrack Higgins
Anythin’
Are You Alright
Bad Pickup Lines
Beer Pong
Bracelet
Burning//Part 2//
Cain
Complete Strangers
Could You Be Any Closer
Did I Scare You
Firework Show
First Kiss
Happier
Good Kid
Halloween Horror Nights
Helpless
Hoodie
I’ll Stop When You Kiss Me
I’m Not Goin’ Anywhere
It’s Tradition
I Won’t Say I’m In Love
Jessie’s Girl
Knowing Me, Knowing You
New Years Eve
Peter Pan Kiss
Pikachu
Pride & Prejudice & Pulitizer
Prom Ditchers
Pulled//Crazier Than You
Race x Conlon!Reader
Race x Jacobs!Reader
Secret Love
She’s Not Afraid
So Annoying
Somebody Else
Someone In Brooklyn Misses You
Summer Break Fic
Summer Love
Talk Too Much
That’s My Kid Sister
This Girl
To Kiss A Girl
Truth or Dare
Wedding Crashers
Well....that’s tragic
Would You Cut It Out
You Scared
You’re Pretty Cute Doll//Part 2//
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ao3feed-newsies · 1 year ago
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The Meaning of Family: A Racetrack Story
by, lilshocker8 by lilshocker8 Jakob Hirsch came into the world screaming. This was an appropriate reaction to his being born, though he didn’t know it at the time. Or: I was in a production of Newsies as Race, and my character background work got out of hand xD Words: 2859, Chapters: 1/7, Language: English Fandoms: Newsies!: the Musical - Fierstein/Menken Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: Gen Characters: Racetrack Higgins, Jack Kelly (Newsies), David Jacobs, Crutchie (Newsies), Finch (Newsies), Mush Meyers, Albert DaSilva (Newsies), Tommy Boy (Newsies), Henry (Newsies), Elmer (Newsies), Specs (Newsies), Buttons (Newsies), Splasher (Newsies), Mike (Newsies), Ike (Newsies), Les Jacobs, Romeo (Newsies) Relationships: Racetrack Higgins & Jack Kelly, Racetrack Higgins & David Jacobs, Crutchie & Racetrack Higgins Additional Tags: Character Study, Self-Indulgent, Found Family, mild religious trauma, It's more implied than anything but it's definitely there, It's a retelling of Newsies so there are fights, Light Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Race does use some common slurs from the time, Specifically towards Crutchie read : https://ift.tt/0N9zOCE - October 01, 2023 at 11:00PM
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ao3feed-newsies · 1 year ago
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From fear of priests with empty plates from guilt and weeping effigies
by, Queer_Buster_Baxter by Queer_Buster_Baxter "It wasn’t the fear of  “Jack Kelly: Faggot” getting all over the city, but the taking of that fear as a sign that had Jack on his way. Kloppman had been caring but staunch in telling him to find a new living soon, or he would have to kick him out soon after he turned eighteen. His newsie career was at its end. Davey had just been there drunk on New Year’s to really give him that swift kick, and put him on his way. Maybe it was left over from the nuns; how big Jack was on signs. On January 3rd of the new century Jack Kelly hopped a freighter and lit out for the West." A non-linear character study of Jack Kelly, centered very much on the historical setting and context Words: 1763, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Newsies (1992) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen, M/M Characters: Jack Kelly (Newsies), Kloppman (Newsies), David Jacobs, Racetrack Higgins, Mush Meyers, Boots (Newsies), Kid Blink, Spot Conlon, some other people probably Relationships: David Jacobs/Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly & Kloppman, Minor or Background Relationship(s), Racetrack Higgins & Jack Kelly, Jack Kelly & Mush Meyers, Boots & Jack Kelly (Newsies), Spot Conlon/Racetrack Higgins, Kid Blink/Mush Meyers Additional Tags: Character Study, it's what i do, this is newsies 1992 focused I will not be taking the musical into account whatsoever, Historical, 1890s, Period-Typical Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia, last three tags are my bread and butter for real, this is not a ship fic really it's a character study read : https://ift.tt/AXaVNje - September 24, 2023 at 04:39PM
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heartsunholy · 4 years ago
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While doing that alignment chart meme, I got this one and had to do it for all of mine and @voiceofmany‘s newsies muses
My Racetrack is “lol nope” and hers is “read at 5:55 pm”
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