Davey Jacobs grew up too fast. That’s what everyone seems to say. He was always mature beyond his years, but recently, it’s become way more obvious - and in Davey’s eyes, way more necessary. His father was laid off from his job a year ago, leaving the family with no real source of income. So, Davey and his older sister, Sarah, both had to go out and get jobs of their own. Nothing even remotely glamorous. She works as a waitress and bartender while Davey managed to snag a job at the corner store attached to the gas station. The owner is nice enough and very understanding of his situation, but it’s a lot of time away from home. He’s always been the one to watch over his little brother, Les, and going straight from school to work meant he had to relinquish that position. It also meant, as it turned out, that he’d end up having to repeat his junior year. Admittedly, he did skip way too many days of school to go to work all day. He never told his parents about this, because they would never stand for it. They’ve always emphasized the importance of a good education. But, he felt that work was more important and made the executive decision to put his family before anything else.
Not that he’s happy about it.
If it were possible for his family to survive without him and Sarah’s income, he would love to devote himself to his schoolwork. He’s a smart guy, and he could get into a really good college if he wanted to. He should be researching and applying to schools right now. He should be graduating this year. There’s an awful lot of things he should be doing. But, he just reminds himself that he’s lucky it isn’t worse. He’s got a family who loves him, a few budding friendships that mean the world to him, and a boss who doesn’t take advantage of his desperate circumstances. That’s pretty damn lucky, all things considered.
And, it’s not like he’s not living. Despite being on the shy side, he’s an active and successful member of the debate team. And, in whatever free time he has, he loves going to Ellison Park and just walking around, listening to music and taking pictures that are...actually pretty good. He’s never told anyone, but he’d love to be a professional photographer one day. Maybe this year, he’ll even volunteer to take pictures for the school paper, if he can work up the nerve to go in there and face a room full of mostly-strangers. There’s a lot he’s hoping to achieve this year, actually. Re-taking the SAT, finding a permanent spot in the cafeteria, maybe joining a few more clubs. Already, he’s started going to meetings for Les Amis de l’ABC, which he’d never really heard about until this year, but is already kind of liking.
Who knows? Maybe this’ll be the year things get turned around for the better. Maybe getting held back was the best thing in the world for him.
Jack Kelly: Davey doesn’t really know what to think of Jack. He’s unlike anyone he’s ever met. A little rowdy, a little reckless, occasionally disgusting, but generally kind and more compassionate than he lets on. He’s clearly wrestling with some demons of his own, but tends to put others first anyway, and Davey really admires that. He could see the two of them becoming really good friends.
Alexandre Enjolras: While David’s heard plenty of rumors about the leader of Les Amis, up until this year, he’s only occasionally passed by him in the hallway. It’s true that he is as inhumanly gorgeous as they say, and he does indeed have a fiery passion that drives his every move, but he’s not quite as intense as stories have told. Davey couldn’t see this guy going to jail for inciting a riot or getting expelled from another school for lashing out at a student with opposing views. He’s strong willed, but he’s not angry or violent. Reckless, for sure. Super reckless. But, Davey kind of admires that. Maybe he admires him a little more than one would just admire a friend.
Zoe Murphy: Having moved down a grade, David went from sharing classes with Connor Murphy to sharing them with his sister, and he has never seen two siblings so completely different from each other. In many ways, Zoe reminds him of his own sister, and so he’s grown kind of protective of her. She seems subtly timid, unsure of herself in ways that aren’t immediately obvious. But the sour look on her face when the teacher called out her name while taking attendance and asked “oh, are you Connor’s sister?” gave him a pretty clear glimpse into her head. Davey’s always had a good relationship with his own siblings. Seeing Zoe is a pretty strong reminder of how good he has it.
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