Nothin' Special (Crutchie X Reader)

Courage

   A/N: Hiya I'm crying over Falsettos *sheds single tear* whIZZER...also this continues right where I left off.

   The others couldn't help but bursting into laughter after hearing what Crutchie said.

"TOOK YA' LONG ENOUGH!!!" Race teased in between giggles.

"What? What is he laughin' bout' Jack?" Crutchie said as he turned to Jack, confused about everyone's reaction.

"Crutchie," Jack started, "We'se knew dat' you'se liked her since she got here!!!"

Crutchie was stunned; he had no idea he acted that way around (Y/n).

"Oh..." Was all he could manage to say.

Specs patted Crutchie's back and adjusted his glasses.

"S'okay Crutchie, we'se'll help ya'!!!" Albert said cheerfully.

Crutchie signed in both relief and disappointment. How could he'd been so blind of his own actions?

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"Hiya fellas, whatcha talkin' bout'?" (Y/n) asked as she approached a small group of Henry, Elmer, and Specs.

"Du-uh.." Henry stuttered, "U-um.."

Specs wacked Henry with his hat on the back his head. Truth be told, Henry is terrible at lying and keeping secrets.

"We'se discussin' where's tha' best place ta' sell." Elmer covered up.

(Y/n) smiled.

"Okay whadda ya' got so far?" She said.

Good thing Specs was smart and already new the best places to sell.

"Hmm, Bottle Alley, the harbor, Central Park..." Specs trailed off.

"What about uptown or Grand Central Station?" (Y/n) added.

"Yeah those r' good places too." Elmer said, covering Henry's mouth to prevent him from mentioning anything he wasn't supposed to.

"Well, I'mma be on my way now. I'se gonna take Walnut for a walk." (Y/n) said.

The boys bid her adieu and off she jogged out the door, followed by the familiar large brown dog. Once she was out of sight, Elmer released Henry from his grasps.

"Y'wanna bust our cova' r' somthin'?!!!" Specs scolded.

"Geeze I'se sorry!! You'se guys know I'm no good at keepin' secrets!!"

Specs sighed. "El, tell Jack to round up all tha' fellas before (Y/n) gets back."

Yes (Y/n).

Once she turned twelve, Jack decided it wasn't proper to call a young lady by a boy's name and demanded to know the one she was given at birth. After that the others just stuck with it.

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"So we'se all know why we'se here." Jack said to the room filled with boys and the addition of Smalls.