requested by anonymous: can i request one where you are Fangs’ childhood best friend but moved away in middle school. and when you can back you realized that Fangs was now part of the South side serpents. so, to hang with him, you would have to hang with all of them which fangs didn’t particularly like because he doesn’t want you to get wrapped up in their serpent business. however, you don’t listen and end up falling for sweet pea. (but in the end fangs supports you two being together)
You and Fangs met while you walked to Pop’s, which was right down the street from your house, to get you a milkshake. Your mother had given you some money to get one as a reward for your good grades that year. As you walked, you noticed the boy walking with his head down. Child you always hated seeing other kids upset so you walked over to him to make sure he was okay. You ended up using the money to buy him a milkshake instead of yourself. When you came home empty handed your mom asked what happened and you told her you bought one for someone who needed to be cheered up. He was your best friend ever since. And moving away from him was probably the most traumatic thing that had ever happened to you, or so your dramatic twelve year old mind thought.
“We’re what?” you asked not believing a word that just came out of your dad’s mouth.
“We’re moving back to Riverdale, sweetheart. I thought you would be happy about that considering you made sure to tell us everyday how much you hated it here.” your dad joked.
“Well, i didn’t think it would get me anywhere.” you said surprised.
“We’re not moving until the end of summer. It gives your mother and i time to close a deal on a house. We’ll be moved in right before school starts.” you dad explained. You nodded trying to contain your excitement to move back to Riverdale as you walked upstairs to your room.
About a month and a half later, you were packing up everything in your room to put into a moving truck that would be sent to your new house in Riverdale. As you packed everything away, you wondered if anyone was going to recognize you. You wondered if the same people you were friends with would jump at the chance to befriend you again. All of these scenarios and questions played through your head the entire time, building up the anxious feeling you didn’t think you’d ever have going back to such a familiar place. You hoped everything went well. Transferring in the middle of High School was hard considering everyone already had their friend groups all sorted out. You were diving in as the new girl despite having lived there before.
“Good luck, dear. I’m sure once everyone realizes who you are it’ll be fine.” your mom assured.
‘I hope they remember me.” you sighed. You grabbed your bag and headed out of the house to your car, heading straight for Riverdale High.
When you arrived, you went to the office to get your schedule and locker assignments. Everyone else got theirs in the mail and kept their old locker assignments from Freshman year, so thankfully it wasn’t a long wait. The secretary smiled at you and handed you everything you’d need and you set out to wander through the hallways by yourself, trying to keep your head down as to not gain attention from everyone.
You managed to get to your locker without anyone saying anything to you. You decided to put your bag away and head to the lounge, hoping to god you’d see a familiar face when you walked in and that the encounter wouldn’t be awkward.
You took a deep breath before you walked in, spotting literally everyone you used to be friends with, including Fangs, sitting around the lounge. You stood awkwardly in the doorway taking in how much everyone has changed over the last four years.
“Hi, stranger. You must be new. I’m Veronica Lodge.” a dark haired girl introduced as she got up from her spot and walked up to you. You heard a small giggle from behind the girl as Betty Cooper stepped around her and smiled widely at you.
“Betty Cooper. Still keeping up with the ponytail, i see.” you said as she pulled you in for a hug.
“It’s my brand.” she joked.
“Hi, i’m Y/n. Nice to meet you, Veronica.” you introduced when you finally pulled away from Betty. Everyone in the lounge had noticed now and were all slightly shocked to see you standing in the doorway. Fangs was actually in shock and not able to move from his seat until you locked eyes with him.
“You’re back.” he whispered pinching his arm dramatically to make sure he wasn’t dreaming, making you laugh.
You opened your arms wide, “you gonna come hug me or what?” you raised an eyebrow at him. A second later he was rushing over to you, wrapping his arms tightly around your waist and spinning you around like he always did.
Throughout the day, you caught up with quite a few people and of course, rekindled quite a few friendships. By the time school was finally over, you were exhausted. You trudged out the door and to your car when you spotted Fangs straddling a motorcycle in a leather jacket. That’s new. You thought. He turned his head as a taller guy he was talking to nodded your way. You smiled softly and waved at Fangs which he returned only he was waving you over.
“Never pegged you as a leather guy,” you said when you reached him, “or a motorcycle guy, though i guess things change over the span of four years.” you joked. You met eyes with the tall one who pointed you out ot Fangs and smiled at him and whispered a quick hi.
“I guess i should tell you before it gets blown out of proportion.” Fangs said, letting out a sigh and brushing a hand through his hair, “i’m a Serpent.”
“That’s it,” you chuckled, “you know FP used to babysit me a lot when i was younger and he’s a Serpent. The leader if i remember correctly. I don’t care.”
“Well that was easy. You were shitting bricks trying to figure out how you were going to tell her.” the tall one laughed, “I’m Sweet Pea, Fangs’ best friend.”
“So you’re my replacement.” you raised and eyebrow.
“I wouldn’t say replacement, he’s a filler.” Fangs joked.
“Ouch.” Sweet Pea clutched his chest jokingly while you and Fangs laughed, “We’re having a bonfire in Tent City friday night. You should come.” Sweet Pea offered.
“Mmm i don’t think so.” Fangs answered before you could get a word out, “look, i’m glad you’re cool with me being a Serpent, but i don’t really want you to get tied up in anything.” he explained.
“I get it, Fangs. I won’t come if you don’t want me to.” you answered. You grabbed your phone out of your bag and checked the time, “i gotta get going. Mom and i are going shopping for things for the house so i’ll catch you guys later.” you waved as you walked away heading for your car.
You didn’t want to admit this to Fangs, but him not wanting you around his Serpent friend kind of hurt a little. You did understand where he was coming from with not wanting to get you involved in any of that, but in that moment you knew your friendship with Fangs was going to be limited and conditional and that’s what hurt you the most.
As you sat in the passenger seat listening to your mom talk about what she wanted to do with the house, you tried your best to not let the situation with Fangs put a damper on your mood.
“You should invite Fangs for dinner soon. We miss him almost as much as you did, you know.” your mom said. Fangs was like the son they never had and he looked to them as his parents too. You were so happy that your parents loved your best friend as much as you did.
“Sure mom. I’ll ask him at school tomorrow.”
She pulled into the driveway and you got out, helping her carry everything you guys bought, into the house. Dropping the last bag onto the counter you told her you were going to go for a walk.
As you walked, you found yourself walking down you old street, past Pop’s and right to the house you used to live in. It looked run down and covered in graffiti which made you a little sad to see. You walked up the stairs of the porch and through the front door, looking at everything that was left behind. You wondered if anyone ever bought it after you guys moved away, but judging by the furniture you guys left, you’d guess not.
“y/n, is it?” you jumped when you heard a deep voice behind you. You turned around and saw Sweet Pea standing in the doorway.
“Jesus, how can someone so large sneak up that easily on people!” you exclaimed.
“With lots of practice.” he chuckled, “what’re you doing here?” he asked.
“I was walking and found myself here.” you said looking around the living room, “i used to live here actually.”
“Sorry it looks like a dump now. During the riot, the Ghoulies either trashed or torched everything we had.” Sweet Pea apologized.
“Judging by the snake tattoo on your neck, you’re not a Ghoulie. Don’t apologize for things you didn’t do or had no control over.” you turned and walked up the stairs, wanting to see your old room. You heard Sweet Pea following behind you but didn’t say anything. When you walked through the doorway, you noticed that right by your old bed was the words Serpent Slut in black spray paint. You let out a scoffed laughed as you walked over to the bay window and sat down.
“Serpent Slut, huh? Is that common terminology nowadays?” you asked Sweet Pea who stood leaning against the door frame.
“Up until the Ghoulies disappeared it was, but it's not really a thing anymore.”
“Who are the Ghoulies?” you asked. You have never heard of them before, even when you were living in Riverdale years ago.
“Our rivals. They were behind all of the drugs floating around through the Southside. They got arrested about a year ago because of us and when they got out, they wanted blood. Things got bad around here for a while. You moved back at the right time. Everything’s calmed down a bit.”
“How long have you known Fangs?” you asked.
“Our whole lives.” he answered nonchalantly.
“Why haven’t i met you before then?”
“Fangs never wanted you around us. He wanted nothing more than to protect you from the dark shit that happened in the Southside. Trust me, we knew all about you, but he didn’t want you to get caught up in our shit so he kept everything a secret.”
“Damn, sorry i called you my replacement.” you laughed.
“No worries.” you and Sweet Pea sat in silence in your old room for a bit watching as the sun set slowly. Before it got really dark you told Sweet Pea you better start walking home before you find yourself lost.
“I’ll walk you home.” he offered.
“That’s alright. Thank you though.”
“I wasn’t asking.” he said as he walked ahead of you and out of the house. You rolled your eyes but found a smile creeping on your face as you followed him out. The walk back to your house was filled with more of you and Sweet Pea trying to get to know each other. The two of you clicked instantly, and conversation just kind of came easy with you two. It felt nice to talk to Sweet Pea. he’d answer any questions about the Southside and the Serpents that you knew Fangs would completely ignore or blow over. You could see a lovely friendship blossoming between you and Sweet Pea, maybe even more.
After Sweet Pea had walked you home and made sure you were through the door, he turned around and headed back to Tent City where he was of course bombarded with questions from Fangs who had saw the two of you walking past Pop’s together.
“What did i tell you, Sweet Pea. i don’t want her getting into any of this. Things may be chill now but who the hell knows what’s going to happen next. Why were you even with her?” Fangs ranted.
“I saw her walk into that abandoned house down the street from Pop’s while i was on the way to meet you and Topaz. I followed her in to make sure she wasn’t gonna fall through or some homeless person didn’t attack her. You’re welcome, by the way.”
“That used to be her house.” Fangs informed
“Yeah, i know. She told me.”
“Are you guys friends now or something?” Fangs asked.
“I’d fucking like to be,” Sweet Pea exclaimed, “look i get you want to keep her away from all the bad things that could possibly happen, but you forbidding her and us from even talking to each other or being friends is only going to push her away from you and quite frankly, i don’t want to see either of you hurt like that. She’s kind of upset with you anyway and feels like things with you two are conditional. She just wants her best friend back, Fangs.”
“You like her, don’t you.” Fangs said.
