The Sky's The Limit (Jack x Reader)

SPRUCE

You and Jane walked down the block to Michael's house, both of you carrying a stack of flyers for an upcoming rally.

Big Ben rang, and Michael's next door neighbor, the Admiral, exclaimed in frustration, "Blast the devil- too soon! Why can't those pea-brained, Big Ben buffoons get it right?!" He peered down at you and Jane from his perch atop his house as you arrived. "Ahoy, fair ladies!"

"Good morning!" Jane called.

You turned and simply waved, but upon turning back around, you collided with Jack just as he got to the bottom of his ladder. The flyers went everywhere, and you staggered backwards.

"Oh my goodness, I am so sorry, Miss Y/N." He bent to help you gather the papers.

Jane came back to attempt to help, but you waved her off- her arms were full, it would just be the same thing all over again.

"It's alright, I should've been paying attention," you said to Jack quickly, your cheeks reddening as you tried to collect all the flyers.

"Good morning, Y/N." You straighten to see Mary Poppins at the balcony outside the nursery, setting out clothes to dry. "I see you've bumped into Jack. The children and I are heading into town to get something fixed. Would you like to come with us?"

"Thank you, but I'm going with Jane to the rally," you said, trying to organize the papers you had managed to grab.

"That's right. You ought to give Jack one of the flyers," Mary Poppins suggested not-so-subtely, then disappeared into the house.

Your face turned a deeper shade of red, but Jack pretended not to notice as he handed the last of the flyers back to you.

"Thank you," you said gratefully. "The rally is this afternoon, if you can come." You held out a flyer, and he grabbed it, reading it over.

"SPRUCE, eh? Good for you, Y/N Banks. All us lamplighters know what a fine job they do for the workers."

"I'm just lucky to be a part of it." You had been looking for work since you moved in with them, and when Jane suggested helping her with SPRUCE, you were overjoyed. They fought for good causes, and it would give you something worthwhile to do with your time.

You had originally told the Banks' that you would only be staying a week, but with everything that happened- Mary Poppins coming and you joining SPRUCE- they agreed it would be best if you stayed longer. You felt like you were imposing enough as it was, but Michael convinced you that he didn't mind you staying with him at all, and that the kids were happy to have you there.

"Yes, well, that's why I'm so thankful that I could join," you said earnestly. "They do real
work, things that actually benefit the people around here."

Jack grinned, then took off his flat cap in a dramatic fashion. "You ever need a ladder raised or a lamp lit, consider it done."

You had become momentarily distracted by the view of Jack without his hat (did he somehow get cuter?) that you tripped over your words a bit. "Uh, thank- thank you, Jack, r-really, that's- that's very kind."

He smiled again, and you smiled back, your heart beating loudly in your chest. "So, are you almost finished with your shift this morning, or do you still have a ways to go?"

"As a matter of fact, after this, I'm done," Jack replied, sticking his hat back on (to your slight disappointment).

At that moment, Michael burst out of the front door, looking frantic.

"Good morning, Michael," you said as he hurried down the steps.

He glanced back at you at he went down the street. "Hello- I have to run- forgive me."