Chapter Eighty-Four: Lock & Key

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Jughead's Voiceover
A lot can happen in seven years.
In a dark alleyway
Rick panting grunting
Man 2 sighs
Jughead's Voiceover
But in Riverdale, the more things change...
man chuckles
Kevin says to Rick "Oh,that was... That was hot, yeah."
Jughead's Voiceover
...the more they stay exactly the same.
Rick says to Kevin "Hey. I'm Rick. What's your name? Come on. No names."
Kevin says to Rick "See ya."
Rick says to Kevin "Yeah."
Rick sighs
Kevin walks off
Rick says to himself "Mm."
Rick exhales sharply
Door closes
In Kevin,Toni and Fangs apartment
Kevin says to Toni and Fangs "Hello."
Toni says to Kevin "Hey."
Fangs says to Kevin "Hey, babe. How was the store?"
Kevin says to Fangs "I had to go to a couple different places, but I got regular milk, oat milk, almond milk and two varieties of sugary cereals."
Toni says to Kevin "You're the best, Kev. I'm sorry about all these crazy cravings."
Kevin says to Toni "It's all good.
Fangs says to Kevin "Are you okay?"
Kevin says to Fangs "Totally."
Kevin sits down
Fangs says to Kevin "Not nervous about the big announcements?"
Kevin says to Fangs "Not at all. Why would I be?"
Kangs kisses each other
In Betty's bedroom
Archie says to Betty "Okay, you ready?"
Betty says to Archie "I'm ready."
Dreamland playing

Archie walks in with his firefighter uniform on
Betty says to Archie "Wow. I was so not ready."
Betty sits up
Archie pulls on his straps
Archie says to Betty "Now, what do you think?"
Betty says to Archie "I think you've come a long way from when you were eight and said you wanted to be a firefighter."
Archie and Betty laughs
Barchie making out
In Pops
Jughead says to Whitley "Thanks for coming to meet us, Dr. Whitley."
Dr.Whitley says to Jughead and Tabitha "You mentioned having a specimen that needed examining. May I see it?"
Jughead says to Whitley "Um... it's the damnedest thing, Doc. Someone stole it."
Whitley says to Jughead "Uh-huh."
Dr.Whitley takes her glasses off
Jughead says to Whitley "I was babysitting it, and then..."
Jughead sighs
Jughead says to Whitley "Suddenly, this blinding light appeared in the sky. And the last thing I remember, I was looking up at it,but then I lost several hours. Next thing I knew, the Mothmen mummy..."
Whitley says to Jughead "The specimen."
Jughead says to Whitley "The specimen was gone."
Whitley says to herself "Mm."
Pen scribbling
Whitley says to herself "Hmm."
Whitley says to Jughead "Mr. Jones, I'm an anthropologist with an interest in extraterrestrial phenomena, not a psychologist. But in the majority of cases like you're describing, when a person claims to have had a close encounter, they are, in fact, often repressing a traumatic experience."
Tabitha says to Whitley "You said in the majority of cases. What about the other ones?"
Whitley says to Tabitha "The other cases, I believe they're telling the truth. If you'd like, I can perhaps help you determine what you're dealing with here,truth or repression."
Jughead inhales sharply
Whitley says to Jughead and Tabitha "There's a support group I lead..."
Jughead says to Whitley "We're so sorry for making you drive all the way from your university, Doctor. But I don't need a support group. If I am repressing something, I think I prefer to keep it repressed. You know?"
Dramatic music playing
Whitley says to Jughead "Should you decide otherwise, here's my card."
Whitley gives Jughead the card
Whitley says to Jughead "Just in case. You take care."
Dr.Whitley walks out
In the Coopers house,dining room
Juniper and Dagwood is doing artwork
Alice says to Juniper and Dagwood "Juniper, Dagwood, this artwork is so beautiful. Your mom's going to love this when she gets home."
Betty walks downstairs
Alice says to Betty "Good morning, honey."
Betty says to Alice "Morning, Mom."
Betty's phone vibrating
Betty answers the phone
Betty says to Tom "Hey, Mr. Keller. Is everything okay?"
Alice stands up
Suspenseful music playing
Betty says to Tom "Okay. I'll be right there."
Betty ends the call
Alice says to Betty "What is it?"
Betty says to Alice "They found another body in Swedlow Swamp."
Alice says to Betty "Another one? But is it Polly?"
Betty says to Alice "No.Tom says it looks like the other bodies,it's like it's been there for a while."
Alice says to Betty "Okay. Call me the second you know?"
Betty says to Alice "Okay. I love you."
Alice says to Betty "Okay. Love you, too."
Betty walks out
In the stream room
Fangs says to Kevin "Your lats are looking huge, babe."
Kevin says to Fangs "Oh, thanks. Trying to keep up with you."
Fangs says to Kevin "Oh."
Fangs chuckles
Kevin sighs
Kevin scoffs
Kevin says to Fangs "Fangs, we should talk about stuff. Us. Before things get crazy. I know we've been in an open relationship and..."
Fangs says to Kevin "Remember, that was when I was on the road mostly. Now, things are different. I get it. And I want to be monogamous too. Also I'm seeing what we're about to do... as...
Dramatic music playing
Fangs says to Kevin "As a fresh start for the both of us. A clean slate. And I hope you do too."
At Swedlow Swamp/Coopers hallway
line ringing
Betty says to Alice "Hey, Mom. It's not her. It's not Polly."
Alice says to Betty "Are you sure?"
Betty says to Alice "A one hundred percent.Dr. Curdle says the remains are over a year old."
Alice says to Betty "Oh, thank God. This means that your sister's still out there. It means she's still alive. Don't you think, Betty?"
Betty says to Alice "Hopefully. I love you, Mom.
Hang in there, okay?"
line disconnects
Siren wailing
Indistinct chatter
In Pembroke,dining room/living room
Computer whooshes
message chimes
Chad:Good morning,sweetie. How'd you sleep?"
Veronica groans
Veronica says to herself "Ugh, not now, Chad."
Veronica slams the laptop shut
Veronica sighs
Veronica says to Smithers "Clear the deck, Smithers. We're starting a remodel of this apartment, ASAP."
Veronica stands up
Smithers says to Veronica "Oh,very good, Ms. Veronica. Oh, I can assemble a list of contractors for you."
Veronica says to Smithers "Oh, that won't be necessary. I already hired my contractor."
In students lounge
Archie says to Veronica "So what do you want to have done to your apartment?"
Veronica says to Archie "One word,demolition. I want it all torn out, down to the studs."
Archie says to Veronica "That's a big job. But, yeah, I think my buddy Eric would be up for helping out. What's your timeline?"
Veronica says to Archie "I want it done yesterday.
I need changes in my life, Archie. Big changes."
Archie says to Veronica "How big are we talking about?"
Jughead says to Veronica "Hey, that's very cool.
What is this,like, plans for your very own Shangri-La, Veronica?"
Veronica says to Jughead "It will be the new and improved Pembrooke."
Betty walks in
Betty says to Veronica "Looks swanky, Vee."
Jughead says to Betty "Hey."
Playful music playing
Betty says to Jughead "Hey."
Cheryl walks in
Cheryl says to Varchie and Bughead "The Four Musketeers. Pray tell, why for have we been summoned?"
Kangs and Toni walks in
Kevin says to the gang "Hey, guys. Um,thanks for gathering on such short notice. Um, Fangs and I have announcement to make."
Fangs says to the gang "We're engaged."
Betty says to Kangs "Oh, my God! That's such good news."
Fangs says to the gang "But wait, there is more."Kangs says to the gang "Yeah,we're having a baby. Guys, that's great."
Kevin says to Archie "Wait, Archie."
Kevin chuckles
Kevin says to Archie "there's still more."
Fangs says to himself "Mm-hm."
Kevin says to the gang "We're having the baby."
Kevin points at Toni's tummy
Toni says to the gang "With me. I'm having our baby."
Kevin says to the gang "We're planning on raising this child together,just the three of us."
Toni says to the gang "Just one big, happy, nontraditional family."
Cheryl says to herself "What in the actual...?"

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