A.N. Upon request, Romeo will be next, he is 2 years younger than Crutchie. This is kinda short, so sorry about that.
Most just think of Romeo as a boy of romance and a cocky attitude, but he was more than that. He was an artist. Not as good as Jack of course, no one could be as good as Jack, but good all the same. Very few knew of his talent, for he would often draw one of the boys when they weren't looking or one of the women who sat in Central Park. He didn't see himself as very good, but he loved to draw people. All of the facial expressions and ways one could stand fascinated him.
This was one of these times when he wanted to draw someone, so he pulled out his sketch book from under his bed and hide in the corner. Crutchie was in the perfect position to draw; a broad smile spread across his 14 year old face, leaning on his crutch as he talked and laughed with Race and Mush about something.
Romeo started to shape the boyish face taking care to remember the crater of dimples Crutchie had in his face and drawing each individual freckle. Just as he was finishing someone sat down beside him. Romeo jumped pressing his sketch book to his chest.
"Sorry ta scare ya." Romeo had been so busy drawing, he hadn't noticed Crutchie hop over to him and slide down to the floor.
"Na, Ise fine."
"Whats were ya doing?"
"Nothing." As much as he loved the boys, he didn't want them to think him soft or copying Jack.
"Come on, let mes see."
Romeo sighed and slowly handed over the book. Crutchie grabbed it and looked down at the page. His jaw slowly dropped and his eyes widened.
"Is, is dat me?"
"Y-yeah, do youse like it?"
"Are ya kidding, Ise love it. Ise tink dis is great. Why didn't ya tell me ya knew how ta draw."
"Ise didn't want no one ta make fun a me."
"No one would make fun a ya, but if ya want, I'll keep dis a secret."
"Thanks, Crutchie." The two boys spend the next hour going through the entire sketch book together, Crutchie admiring the drawings, both remembering.
To this day, the only Newsie to know Romeo talent is Crutchie, well, and Spot, but that's a tale for another day.