Use A Wish Right Now (Open)

[Dasher]

A day of selling papers went well for Dash. He made his way back to the lodge house. On his way he stopped at the pub,, he figured he had some extra he'd have a good dinner and maybe a drink or two might loosen him up a bit. Dash walked into the pub as he made his way to a booth. His eyes looked around for a menu as a boy surprised him giving him his menu. "Can I's help you with a drink today?" The boy asked as Dash look up smiling lightly. "I'll have a beer and a shot of vodka." He said eyeing the boy as he walked to the bar. Dash's eyes slimmed over the menu everything looked good as he bit his bottom lip. At this point it was between a chicken Caesar salad and a cheese steak sub. He figured he'd go with the salad it was better for his body after all. As the boy returned with the drinks he smiled and thanked him.

"You's ready to order?" The boy asked as Dash looked at him blank of emotion. To be honest the boy was still thinking but he was pretty sure he wanted the chicken salad. "I'll have a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad, with Creamy Italian dressing." Dash said looking up as the boy wrote it down and walked away to the kitchen. Dash looked at the drinks he sipped on his beer. The boy rarely drank but when he did it wasn't anything to fear. He was not mean, nor depressive, it was more like lovey and sweet. Dash on a normal day was quite and somewhat emotionless, though he was a good Newsie. As he brought the bottle to his lips again he took a long drink almost downing it as he took the shot and then chased it with the rest of the beer making a face of agony as he felt it burn all the way down his chest.

Dasher watched as the boy came back with his salad. "I'll have anothah beer and shot please." He said looking up then down as he watched the boy get him his request. "If you need anything else don't be shy to flag me down." The boy said as Dash smiled and nodded. He picked up his fork and started to eat his chicken salad, it was quite amazing as all the flavors hit his taste buds. The boy ate for a while as he took his final bite he sipped his beer. The boy started to drain his beer back as he felt himself loosen up. Dash didn't want to be quite anymore as he finished his beer taking the shot. He cringed again as the shot went down and he flagged down the waiter.

"I'd like the check please." Dash asked as the boy gave it to him. He took out some coins and left them on the table, he was sure to tip the boy well, he was cute after all. Dasher walked to the bar as he left a little light in his step. The boy climbed on the bar stool ordering a cup of vodka this time. He watched as waiter walked around watching the clock he must have been getting out of work soon. Dasher brought the cup to his lips taking back the full glass as he gagged a little setting it down. The lights of the room seemed to move at this point he smiled a little tilting his head back from side to side with a little excitement. Dasher watched the boy hang up his apron and gave him a small wave before he left. Dasher smiled and ordered another drink as he downed it. "What time is it?" He asked the bartender answering him as he paid his tab and started on his journey to the lodge house.

As He stumbled a little walking down the street he looked up at the sky, he could have sworn he saw a shooting star, but then again it could be his eyes playing tricks on him. Dash made a wish anyways as he walked up the stoop to the lodge house. When he got in he walked in stumbling just a little as he felt warm taking off his jacket and unbuttoning his dress shirt a little. Dash walked over sitting on the couch as he looked out the window, New York was even busy at this hour as a smile crossed his lips and he continued to stare.

[Jinx]

She had sold her papes with her corky little voice and her cute little dimples and scrunch of her nose, Jinx had the adorable aura to sell papes to the hoity toities. She had sold every last one and had taken her earnings and with the extra amount she went to the nearest candy store. She went inside, her eyes wide yet mischievous as she rubbed her hands together and licked her lips before shoving a variety of things into a bag and paying for it at the front desk. She left the shop with a skip in her step and had now decided it was time to leave Manhattan and venture back home to Queens. She rarely sold in her own borough's territory, mainly because she liked seeing the Hattan kids and because the hoity toitys lived up there and took her batting of the eyelashes with ease and giving her a quarter most of the time. She made her way through the crowds of shoppers in the market area and passed Irving Hall as she shoved a lollipop in the side of her cheek and grinned big. She watched her feet as she walked for a moment and when she looked back up she squeaked when she bumped into someone and tumbled back abit. She looked up rubbing her hind end and squinting her eyes to see Jack Kelly. He offerred her his hand and pulled her to her feet as he looked the little girl up and down,"Ya realleh shouldn't be alone Jinx, want meh ta walk ya back ta Queens? Its fer yer safety," he said. Jinx shrugged and nodded, she never minded company and Jack was always nice. She handed him a licorice stick and began rambling off to him about her day and about how over the Saturday that was coming up she was going to go to Coney Island with Flip. Jack smiled at her and let her ramble and when they reached the Queens Lodge House Jack waved goodbye to her and went his seperate way.

Jinx skipped inside and grinned as she plopped down on the couch right next to Dasher and she shoved a lollipop toward him and looked at him,"Don't look so down, have some candeh, oh boy I's jus was wit Jack Kelly, he's a nice guy, what did you do today Dash huh huh?" she asked just a little hyped up on sugar at this point.

[Dasher]

The city was still alive it was such a beautiful night. As the door opened and she could feel the couch move and shift him a little he brought his eyes to Jinx. She seemed to be sucking a lollipop a little hyper as well. He looked at the lollipop as he raised his eyes brow and looked at her blank. His eyes looked at the lollipop as he have a little grin his eyes squinted a little as he reached out taking it. To be honest he wasn't really down, just a little drunk at this point. He felt himself burp a little as he put his fist to his mouth. Dash ran his fingers through his hair and put the lollipop in his mouth as he sucked it for a minute. He took it out his mouth as a licked his lips a little. "I'm not down Jinx." He said as he put the lollipop back in his mouth thinking about his day, he wasn't one to open up but maybe it could change.

The day "My day was good, I got ride of 70 papes, made a couple tips, gamboled some, won, took myself to dinner, and treated myself to drinks." He said with a small hiccup as he covered his mouth looking at Jinx. She was with Jack, he had heard a conversation about something bad happening to one of the Manhattan Newsies. He never was concerned with anyone else but... "You shouldn't be in Hattan Jinx, you alright?" He asked raising his eyebrow showing he cared a slightest bit. Dasher took the lollipop out his mouth as he held it. "How was your day Jinx?" He asked looking unamused.

[Jinx]

Jinx folded her legs indiand style as she set the bag of candy between her legs and she looked at him with a wide smile before she pulled her lollipop from her mouth, she tilted her head when he told her she shouldn't be in Manhattan and asked if she was ok,"I's fine, why's shouldn't I be in Hattan I don't undastand you all and Jack sayin it aint safe ta be alone, I's dont undastand," she said with a scrunch of her nose as she shook her head and ran a hand through her hair. When he asked about her day she looked up into his eyes with an even bigger smile and wide eyes,"I's sold meh papes, I's played pokeh wit Ace and some of da boys, I's played on the Greeley Statue and chased birds in Central park, den I's got dis hereh candeh and bumped inta Jack," she told him as she rocked back and fourth abit and then put her lollipop back in her mouth sucking on it abit before taking it out of her mouth again,"I's told Jack alls bout how I's goin ta Coney Island wit Flip on Saturday and we's gonna ride da ferris wheel and get cotton candy and see da clowns and da animals," she said with pure excitement.

[Dasher]

Little did Jinx know that in Hattan Ace had gotten hurt, it was surprising to hear she was recovering enough to play poker, but that was like Ace. Dash leaned back a little listening to her story about Flip, the mini leader must have been quite ballsy at this point to ask a girl to go to Coney Island. Dasher lat a small smile cross his lips as he shoot his head. Jinx must have convinced him to go, Flip wasn't the type to ask a girl out. As he brought the lollipop to his mouth he licked a little and then bit it the shards of glass like candy scattered this mouth as he took the stick throwing it in the waste can. "That sounds exciting, did he ask you.?" He could feel himself a little bussed at this point as he pulled his shirt out from being neatly tucked in. Dasher sucked as the candy denigrated. To be cute and in love with no worries. "You guys are so cute, and young don't worry about what happened in Hattan, as long as your safe and don't go wandering at night, its fine." Dash spoke as he offered a smile.

[Jinx]

She looked at him, finished her lollipop and chewed on the stick pressing it in the inside of her cheek,"No I asked him ta go wit meh, he don't like ta do much of da askin in any matteh, but I's dont mind none," she said with a nod as she opened the candy bag in her lap and looked down digging through it and pulling out a piece of bubblegum. She tossed the lollipop stick into the waste can and popped the gumball into her mouth chewing down as she tilted her head and eyed Dasher,"Ya's sound worried bout somethin...I guess I'll figure it out eventualleh since ya's dont wanna tell meh what everyone is so worried about..." she said between chomping on her gum as she looked toward the window now,"So's ya wanna play some cards or marbles or somethin?" she asked him.

[Dasher]

Well someone was going to have to tell her eventually right? It might as well be him. "Its dangerous cause someone got stabbed, One of Jack's newsies was 'taught a lesson'." Dasher said with a hiccup looking around not to draw a crowd and a stream of attentive children. Dash looked around as he reached in his pocket pulling out a small bottle taking a sip and putting it away quickly, he didn't want to be relieved of his buzz as he looked to Jinx and smiled. "Of course you asked him, I know he don't ask much of anything, you probably make her shy Jinx." Dash offered another smile as he raised his eyebrow and listened to her next question. A game? He wasn't that social, he never played games unless it was at the bar for a quick double up on money."I don't play Jinx I'm not good..at games." Dasher said as he was feeling real nice at this point laying back on the couch a little looking at her waiting for her next suggestion. Was he being boring?