Mush was surprisingly one of the sneakier newsies. Almost no one knew about his crush on you, besides Blink and Jack. So, in fairness, there was no reason why other newsies could not talk to you. But it didn't mean he liked it. When Race started non stop flirting with you after he noticed it bugged Mush, the secretive boy had to say something to the others. Not you yet... he was way too nervous.
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"Maybe don't flirt with them?"
"Why?"
"Well, you see, I like them, so.."