Type: fluff
-they aren't dating yet-
Jughead and Archie have known each other since they were kids and the hardest task for Archie was trying to get Jughead out because he hated the heat and was always complaining about how hot it was. Unfortunately for Jughead it was boiling today and uk wether is never good when it's hot
(Just pretend they're from the uk shut up. It was bloody boiling last week and I'm still recovering)
"Come on Jug,it's finally sunny out!" Archie whines sitting on the bed next looking at Jughead who just got out of a cold shower
"That's the problem! It's way too hot,I might melt" he says putting on a pair of black jeans.
"Well first of all,you're wearing black right now which doesn't help. You're always wearing a hat and you wear too many layers!"
"I do not" he protests
"Ye you do,and wearing a black leather jacket in the sun isn't really suitable is it"
"I'm not wearing my serpent jacket,I don't even have a shirt on. And you know it's gotten too hot when I don't have a shirt" he says going into the bathroom
"My point is that you either own denim or something that's black"
"Actually Archie,I own a red jacket,blue shirt and grey things also" he walks out of the bathroom with his hair middle parted
"You only wear that flannel around you waist" Archie says flopping back onto the bed
"So? I still have it"
"Back to the point,can we please at least go to pops?" He sits up,sitting on the edge of the bed. "Betty and Veronica are painting the shop"
"Why?"
"Some idiot spray painted it.
I don't know what but Betty told me last night"
Jughead sighs before picking up a white tank top
"Fine..only because it's pop's"
"Yes!!" He exclaims shooting up from his spot on the bed.
Jughead finished getting ready and they took Archie's car to pops. When they arrived they saw Betty and Veronica sitting on a wooden deck that had buckets of paint and bottles of water on it. It was almost like a small stage.
"Hey boys!" Veronica exclaims as they step out of the car
"Don't get too exited Lodge" Jughead says
"He's grumpy today" Archie laughs as they both walk over to the girls
"I'm not! I'm literally going to melt,do you want your best friend to melt Archie?"
Archie rolls his eyes and sits down next to the girls while Jughead goes to look at the spray paint.
"Does pop know who did it?" Archie asks them
"No,he didn't have a lot of customers last night either"
Jughead turns back to look at them
"Definitely the ghoulies" he says
"And how do you know that?" Betty asks confused
"Ghoulies tag their territory" he points at circle with an x inside "gangs use symbols to show that they've either tagged something or to let other gangs know they're near by" he explains walking over to sit by them. "Don't worry,it's nothing big it's just like a message saying
'we aren't a threat' type of things"
"Oh okay,maybe you should tell that to pop because he's
Worried" Betty suggests
"I will,should we get milkshakes?" Jughead asks
"Can I have a strawberry" Betty asks with a smile
"I'll have vanilla please" Veronica says.
"Alright"
Jughead goes inside the shop to order the milkshakes
"What about you arch?" Betty asks
"Oh he knows mine" Archie says before picking up one of the brushes
"You two are really close" Veronica says. Since she'd only moved a few months ago she didn't know how close Jughead and Archie really were until she caught on.
"Well yeah,me and Jug have been friends since we were kids" he smiles
"No,Archie we mean the other type of close" Betty laughs
"Huh?"
"Come on,we've seen how you look at him"
Archie rolls his eyes and stands up
"I don't know what you're talking about" he lies dipping the brush in paint.
"Yeah yeah,just know you can tell us anything"
Jughead then walks out of the shop with 4 milkshakes in his arms
"What?" Jughead asks stopping in his tracks at The sight of Archie blushing
"Nothing" he says. Betty and Veronica look at each other smiling proudly,knowing that Archie is embarrassed. They all started to paint the shop with blue/teal paint and it was getting hotter every second. When Archie took his shirt off it was a normal thing considering he's always waking around with his shirt off, but when Jughead took his tank top off Archie had trouble keeping his Eyes off of him. Betty noticed and told Veronica an idea she had. Betty then approached Archie
"Hey arch" she says in her usual happy tone
"Hey"
"Can we talk for a quick second"
"Uh,yeah" Archie put down the paint brush and face Betty
"What's up?"
"You need to make a move"
"What?" He asks
"With Jughead,you have to tell him how you feel" she says hitting his arm. Archie sighs
"I can't Betty...he doesn't like guys"
"Well we're about to find out, Veronica's talking to him"
"What?!" He exclaims looking over at Veronica and Jughead
"Don't worry,not about you just about him..I mean Have you ever seen him with a girlfriend?"
"No but that doesn't prove anything,it's Jughead he doesn't date"
"Just shoot your shot Archie, he's your best friend it's not like you can control your feelings"
"I guess" he shrugs
"And you definitely can't control your eyes"
"Shut up" he laughs
"Hey Jughead"
"Uh,hey Veronica" he says still painting
"We need to talk,can we?"
"Yeah sure"
They go back over to where they were sitting before.
"So..weird question but what's your type?"
"Blood type?" He asks sarcastically
"You know what I mean" she laughs
"I don't know? Why?" He asks leaning back on his hands
"Asking for a friend"
"Hm,well is this friend a girl?"
"Uh..yeah?"
"Then she doesn't have a chance, sorry"
Veronica's eyes grow wide as she figures out what he means. he laughs at her surprised face
"You're gay?"
"Was it not obvious?"
"No! It wasn't,you've never been dated someone either"
"No I have" he laughs
"What?! Who,tell me"
"Uh well they were more of one night stands,I mean when you're in a bar full of drunk teens you gotta take the opportunity of hot guys right?"
"Jughead Jones. You have shocked me"
"Why because I'm not a virgin?" He asks with a chuckle
"Because you get more guys than me!"
"Alright keep your voice down,not a lot of people know" he says
"Right,sorry...do you have anyone in mind?"
"Maybe..but I've kind of been distracting myself with sex...if you get what I mean"
"Don't worry I get you. Are you going to tell me who he is?" She asks smiling
Jughead pauses before speaking.
"Well..you know him,and I've been dropping hints and I want him to notice but I'm scared that if he does notice he'll push himself away from me" Veronica looks at him and sighs "is it Archie"
Jughead gives her sad smile before brushing his hand through his hair
"It's okay tho,I mean if he's not gay or bi then he's just not. He's still my best friend"
Veronica hugs him Jughead slowly hugging back,not expecting the physical affection
"Can I tell you something?" Veronica asks pulling away
"What?"
"Archie likes you,I'm sure if it"
"I know you're trying to make me feel better but-"
"I'm serious Jughead,Bettys talking to him right now. You need to tell him how you feel okay?"
"Now?" He asks,his eyes growing wide
"Yes now,that's why Bettys talking to him"
"Oh god"
"Just keep calm and use your charming sarcasm" she laughs
"I hate this"
"Go!" Veronica pushes him forward walking towards Archie and Betty
"Look he's coming over,just talk to him" Betty says hitting his arm
"I hate this"
"Don't be a baby" she says before walking over to Veronica. While walking last Jughead she whispers something making him loosen up a bit.
"Let me guess..Betty was talking to you about me?"
"Yeah..Veronica doing the same?"
"Mhm..so you wanna talk?"
"Maybe we should go around The back where no one is"
"Good idea"
Archie and Jughead walk around the back of pops where no one is. Archie leans against the wall crossing his arms
"Do you wanna start?" Jughead asks
"Well first I wanna know if you have the same feelings as I do" he asks nervously
"Of course I do..." he looks down at the ground "I just don't know how to word it"
"Well I know what I want" Jughead looks up at him "to be with you" he continues
"I want the same arch..I'm just scared that it won't work out and our friendship will be ruined"
"Jug,if it doesn't work out. Which it will. I'm still going to love you regardless"
Jughead smiles at him before taking a step closer. At this point they were only inches apart. Focused on each other's lips. Jughead moved in and kissed him,slowly closing his eyes as his heart beats faster. Archie put his arms around Jugheads waist pulling him closer as their mouths moved together. They pulled away for a second,catching their breath.
"We're boyfriends now?" Archie asks. Jughead chuckles and rolls his eyes
"No arch,I just make out with my friends"
Archie smiles at his sarcasm and kissed him once more.
"Also,you need to be shirtless more often" Archie says. Jughead sighs and shakes his head "Sorry had to say it"
"You're not sorry tho are you?"
"No" they both laugh before returning to the girls.
