The Sinclairs [Riverdale AU]

Chapter Seventeen: Harry Potter and Candy Corn.

Chapter Seventeen: Harry Potter and Candy Corn.

Veronica and River were sitting in front of the TV watching dance moms and eating ice cream.

"So, how long are you grounded for?" Veronica asked while putting a spoon of Ben and Jerry's in her mouth and River shrugged.

"My parents said a month but it probably only going to be about a week," River said and Veronica nodded.

"Thank you for this. It feels nice to hang out with someone other than Betty, Archie and Kevin. I appreciate it," Veronica said while moving closer to River and River just shrugged.

"Well, I really like, you know, hanging out with you. It's been fun. It's nice hanging out with someone other than Owen and Jughead. Not that they aren't nice to hang out with them, because it is. It's just that boys are tiring, like they fart and always-" River rambled nervously before Veronica interrupted her.

"You're rambling, Sinclair," Veronica muttered while leaning in and River found herself also leaning in.

Just as their lips were about to meet the front door slammed.

"River?" Nathan called out and River jumped away from Veronica.

"In here, dad," River said while avoiding eye contact with Veronica who was just glaring at her.

"Hey guys, how's your project coming along?" Nathan asked walking into the living room and River shrugged.

"Hello, Mr Sinclair," Veronica said greeting River's father who just smiled at her.

"We finished it. We talked about how continental drift is the earths crust slowly moving-" River lied and Nathan groaned.

"Oh, my god. So boring," Nathan said and River laughed at her dad.

"I'm going to go get started on dinner so your mom doesn't have too," Nathan said before going to the kitchen.

"Your dad doesn't know?" Veronica asked River, referring to her sexuality and River just shook her head.

"So who knows?" Veronica asked and River just shrugged.

"Owen, Jughead and Kevin," River said and Veronica nodded before standing up.

"I'll see you around, River," Veronica said and River shot her a look of confusion before standing up.

"You're leaving? Because I'm not out too my parents? Is that why you're leaving?" River asked her and Veronica shrugged before grabbing her jacket.

"I'm high maintenance. I don't do secrets. Call me when you're out," Veronica said before leaving the Sinclair household and River let out a breath before flopping down on the couch.

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River was laying on her bed, she had started re-reading the Harry Potter series, when Jughead climbed through her window suddenly making her jump.

"Dude, what the fuck?" River said while grabbing her chest and Jughead just shrugged.

"Owen's bedroom window was closed. How else was I supposed to get in?" Jughead asked while walking over to her bed and sitting down.

"The fucking front door. Why are you even here?" River asked before stuffing some candy corn in her mouth and Jughead shrugged again before kicking his shoes off and laying on her bed.

"I'm here for dinner. I thought it was a thing? I come over for the free food and wifi and nobody asks any questions," Jughead said and River just rolled her eyes.

"So, your dad had zero food in his trailer before he got arrested?" River asked and Jughead shook his head.

"He had food in his trailer but I don't know how to fucking cook. What's up with you?" Jughead asked her while playing with a stress ball that River had on her bedside table.

"What do you mean? I'm fine." River said and Jughead just shot her a pointed look.

"You're re-reading the Harry Potter series and eating candy corn. You hate candy corn. You only eat it to punish yourself," Jughead said knowingly and River just shrugged.

"I'm kinda feeling a bit shit, at the moment," River said and Jughead nodded.

"Come on. Talk to Juggie," Jughead said and River just rolled her eyes at him before crossing her legs.

"Veronica nearly kissed me but dad walked in and I moved away from her. Then she started talking about how she's high maintenance and that I should call her when I'm out," River explained and Jughead nodded.

"I mean, it makes sense. Veronica is high maintenance, she likes attention and she's a massive fan of PDA. She doesn't do secrets, Riv," Jughead said and River sighed before shoving some more candy corn in her mouth.

"Maybe I should just let Owen take her. He can give her what she wants," River said and Jughead shook his head.

"No, Riv. I'm rooting for you," Jughead said and River raised an eyebrow at him.

"How much and with who?" River asked already knowing what Jughead had done.

"Twenty bucks with Kevin. He thinks Owen is going to win," Jughead admitted shamefully and River frowned at him before pointing at her bedroom door.

"Leave my room, Forsythe Pendleton Jones the third," River said calling him by his full name and Jughead shook his head.

"No, Riv, please let me stay. Besides, there's no one else I can hang out with until dinner is ready. Owen isn't home," Jughead said and River rolled her eyes.

"Owen is in the basement." River said and Jughead shrugged before standing up.

"In that case, see you at dinner," Jughead said before leaving River's room and River just rolled her eyes before stuffing some more candy corn in her mouth.