#Splint had to go when she was six to work as a Newsie

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My personal headcanon is that Splint is Albert's older sister, but only Splint knew.

Splint left and became a Newsie a little when he was only two, and knew deep down that she recognised the name and bright red hair when she first saw the little kid selling with Jack Kelly on his first day as a Newsie.

Meanwhile, Albert's been under the influence he's been an only child all his life as he has zero recollection of his sister, and their parents certainly won't bring it up.

But despite him never knowing the truth, the two were always extremely close, always having a laugh and goofing off together whenever Manhattan and Brooklyn had to work together.

Albert wasn't entirely sure why, but he couldn't seem to stop crying when he got word of Splints death.

#did albert ever find out? #maybe splint left a short note for him before she passed? #maybe he figured it out himself? #idk man its 2am- #lets say its up for interpretation #anyways #splint is 17 and albert is 13 in this headcanon #or in my opinion in uksies #jacob fisher as albert screams 13 year old boy to me and i cant explain it #but it works here #Splint had to go when she was six to work as a Newsie #Albert left on his own accord when he was eight #Splint has tried to tell him on numerous occasions but she just couldn't #she didnt know why #she felt guilty for not telling him sooner and put it off even further #until it was too late #anyways have a nice sunday fellas! #newsies #uksies #newsies headcanons #splint newsies #albert dasilva #jacob fisher #bobbie chambers