Jughead || Riverdale (x Reader)

22

"hey."

"Hi."

You sit down across him. He looks sullen. There's a pang in your chest that you try to ignore.

"Fries?"

He laughs but it sounds forced.

"Yeah,"

"How much does it hurt?"

"Breaks the scale."

"We all know your dad didn't do it Jug, you know it too."

"The police isn't going to believe us. As long as he's a serpent, they'll pin anything on him."

"We will help. All of us. We'll find the killer and prove that your dad is innocent."

You grab his hand.

He doesn't pull away.

"It hurts. Did you know that Archie and Veronica raided his trailer? Betty's mum helped them get my dad out by pretending to invite us for dinner. I feel stupid, I thought that I was going to be accepted for real."

Your eyes widen. You didn't know.

"Fuck."

"That's shitty."

He doesn't speak but you can hear his heart breaking.

"You're amazing. You don't need they're recognition. That novel? It's brilliant. You have a chance of leaving this town, after all this blows down. Trust me, they'll all see that you and your dad and great people."

"I love you. You know that right?"

Your heart beats even faster. He loves you?

"You're the only friends that really stuck by. Thank you."

Disappoinment washes over you. But you're happy that he looks better now. He's full of determination.

"I love you too."

You're not kidding.

Author's note

13rw fans go check out "What if I kill myself" in my bio :) it's an inspired story but don't worry, it'll be different.