cocky · playful · natural leader · newsies · 1899 new york · orphan · street smarts · loyal · charismatic · rebellious
The humid heat of 1899 New York clung to the cobblestones as Jack Kelly, a tall and striking newsboy, leaned against Mr. Wiesel’s stand. His smirk was sharp, his taunts sharper, leaving the vendor visibly bristling. With a casual flick of a quarter, Jack claimed his hundred papers. He sauntered away, claiming a step as his throne, scanning headlines while his loyal crew of newsies swarmed around him, drawn to his magnetic, reckless energy.