#bughead?

[jhsharman]

"a fish in time", "a reel romance"

[rythmicjea]

Not Another Riverdale Love Story - 7

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Spotted: Another chapter where you have to pay attention to the details! Can A and J come to an understanding about J's past? Is Queen V up to take on the political power that her mother wields? Why, dear Daddikins is just waiting in the wings for his cue to enter stage right. And speaking of our Madam Mayor... What is she doing with the Sherriff?

This is my homage to Gossip Girl! There's not much to say about it without giving too much away. So I'll leave you with this dear readers...

“I just loved your spin piece in the paper,” Jughead shot a murderous glare at his feminine brunette counterpart as the four friends sat down to lunch.

Veronica pressed her fingers to her temple, feeling the headache that had been brewing all morning starting to grow in strength. “Can we not, Jughead?”

“You know,” he started, ignoring her words, “it’s one thing to write about the students of our school; but, it’s a completely other thing when you start pulling in people from the town.” He shook his head in disgust. He thought she understood what was going on in his life. He didn’t open up to people readily but he did with her and now he was beginning to think it was a colossal mistake.

Veronica was on the verge of tears. Her mother had manipulated her… again and she fell right into her mother’s trap. She knew what she was writing was wrong but with everything going on with her father she let her mother convince her that putting the spotlight on someone else was the best option. She didn’t know how to own up to her mistake. To admit that she was weak wasn’t in her vocabulary. So, she did what she did best, turn it back onto the other person. “No one cares.”

“I do!” He retorted. 

Bisous, Bisous... Rumor.

[rythmicjea]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

This was supposed to be a 10 chapter, 50k word fic. I have written Chapter 11 and THAT is the middle of this story. Chapter nine takes place over Christmas. Maybe things aren't so great in the world of Bughead and Varchie... Maybe a shared love of Japan and Manga speaks volumes. Also, sad things happen.

Archie explained a lot of the plays, especially on the replay so she could understand the formations better. But, as the third period continued, his attention to teaching wavered to non-existent. Veronica, barely watching, made a series of Popchats with inane filters like turning herself into a dog or a fish. 

Bored, huh? Jughead sent a reply to the abundance of bored pops. How do people watch this? Love of the game? What are you doing? Hanging out with Betty? Close… I’m at the Register hanging out with her parents. Why? 

“What?” He said with mock offense, looking around the room before peering at her directly. “Attending a Christmas party for city employees in a polyester covered banquet hall?” They both fought the smiles appearing on their faces. “It’s totally on my bucket list!” That cinched it. Laughter shook their shoulders as they let themselves finally acknowledge the absurdity in their lives.