T R I G G E R ▶︎ W A R N I N G S
"Jughead, you can't drive like this, what if you get hurt?"
"You weren't so concerned about me getting hurt when you hurt me yourself." He spits, attempting to walk away faster, only to fall on the ground in the pa...
I know I must seem like an awful person, making you read a book where in each chapter, Jughead and Archie manage to slowly rekindle a flame that you wanted to reignite so badly just to have Archie die in the end.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
Realistically though, I couldn't see this ending any other way. I guess I'm just tired of books where Person A meets Person B and suddenly their depression is cured and they want to live. That's not how it works. I hate that storyline because it's not realistic.
Jughead was seriously depressed, and their relationship was toxic. Relying on one person to make you happy is toxic. Archie cheated on Jughead, and although he had a reason, it doesn't change the fact that he still did it. That's toxic. Jughead felt the need to compromise himself and pretend to be happy around Archie for most of the time they were together. Their relationship was not healthy, and although they loved each other to the fullest extent I couldn't see that being fixed.
Even if the two did make it to London, I couldn't see that fixing itself. Jughead would still be depressed and relying on Archie to make him feel whole. He'd be too focused on Archie to worry about focusing on himself and trying to get better. I don't think moving to London would've changed the fact that he didn't want to be alive anymore.
I also hate stories where Person A dies in some tragic incident and Person B commits suicide to be with them. Honestly, Shakespeare did it once, it's been how many years? And we're still recreating this plot and acting like it's the correct solution to a problem? Then we complain about romanticizing mental illness.
Jughead getting help in the epilogue is the message I want to convey at least. Seeking help is the best option. I've never personally felt as if death was the only answer, and I can't even imagine how scary it is to feel like that. Me personally, seeing Jughead trying to get better and trying to cope with his issues and turning them into positive things is my favorite part of this. It's not the ending you originally wanted, but it's the ending that Jughead deserves.
Side note* Jughead literally want to therapy for 3 years. I want to show that getting better takes time, not a makeout session and a heart to heart.
But anyway, that's my reasoning. I hope you enjoyed this story nevertheless.
P.S When Jughead and Melody eventually have a child, they name him Archie.
Oh, and here's who guessed the plot from the jump but I'm pretty sure their username changed from the time I took this picture. I don't think they even read this anymore tbh but
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(One more thing. My last Jarchie book is still going on entitled "Meadow Of Flowers" I think I'm going to quit writing after I finish that book. So it's been really nice knowing all of you who specifically read this fic. My other Jarchie fic "Aberration" is completed, and you can find that on my page.)
