The Only Beanie - Book 4 (Riverdale Season 4/5)

Men of Honor - Part 2

"I want to raise the stakes," Bret said as he stood across the table from Jughead, Aminity standing with Stonewall students against the doors. "When I win, you walk away from the Baxter Brothers contract."

"To what end?"

"The restoration of the rightful, natural order of the world. You lose, you slink away, and are never heard from again. Just like your grandfather. And Mr. DuPont gives the contract to me."

"You wanna know what the one problem with that it?" Jughead asked, stepping forwards and Bret hummed. "You're a terrible writer, Bret. So no, I'm not going to accept your terms." Aminity smirked, not looking away Bret glanced over at her. "This is a duel about honor. And when you lose, it's going to be because I'm a better writer, I'm a better competitor, and I'm a better man. So can we get this started already?"

"Indeed," Mr. DuPont said. "Gentlemen," they sat at their seats, "play wisely." The game started with Jughead making the first move. Aminity analyzed the board as they played, trying to guess each move and the outcome of the game. She made notes of Bret's playing style and tried to remember if she had played that way with Jughead when they had practiced. 

Suddenly, Bret's watch started beeping and he stood. "I'm sorry. Someone's broken into the Quill and Skull's room."

"What are you talking about?" Jughead asked.

"Silent alarm. I have it synced to alert me of any intruders. Mr. DuPont, may I call a recess?"

"Ye- Yes, of course," he stammered. "We'll resume the game after this is cleared up." Bret rushed out of the room, Jughead and the other students quickly following. Bret opened the doors, finding Betty and Alice standing in the back of the room.

"I almost admire your gumption, ponytail, but you're done. You're trespassing."

"And you are illegally recording people having sex. And this is your tape of me and Jughead."

"Whoa, whoa, wait," Jughead let out as he pushed through, coming to stand next to his girlfriend. "What the hell is going on?"

"Your perv or a roommate taped us in your bed, Jug."

"Are you serious, Bret?"

"All the tapes in this room are private property. Consensual testimonies given by students being inducted into the Quill and Skull. The tape you're holding right now is Jughead's initiation confession."

"Confession?" she looked at her boyfriend.

"I did make a confession."

"Right. So I'll have my private property back." Betty reluctantly handed over the tape, Alice doing the same with the ones she was holding. "Excellent. Now, can we finish the match?" It was decided that the match would be finished in that room, the board brought down and candles lit as the game resumed. Aminity gave a small smile as she saw a shift in Bret's playing pattern, seeing he was getting antsy. Jughead glanced over at his sister and then his girlfriend before looking back at Bret and moving a piece. "Wait, no. That allows me to put you in-"

"Checkmaket, yeah."

"Why? Why would you do that?"

"'Cause I'm done playing this game, Bret. That's game over, Mr. DuPont. Bret wins this duel. You are more of a Stonewall man than I will ever be. Or I'll ever want to be." He stood, kissing his sister on the head and then kissing his girlfriend. "Let's blow this place." He led them out of the room, but Aminity stopped at the board, moving Jughead's piece back and selecting to move another one.

"Checkmate," she whispered. "Four moves." He looked at the board with wide eyes and then back up at her and she smiled before leaving Stonewall behind. 

Okay, so slight Criminal Minds feel at the end, but I love it. Hope you all enjoyed!