What I wanted to happen during the Bulldogs x Serpents scene 2x20.
#protectivebughead
"Which one of you reptiles was screwing Midge Klump? I'm guessing it was you, Sweet Pea!" Reggie shouts, entering the Swords and Serpent clubroom.
"Reggie, that's enough" Archie butted in, sending Jughead an apologetic look.
"You ass. I didn't even know Midge. But yeah, I get why she wouldn't want fleas from you mangy Bulldogs." Sweet Pea replies, walking over facing Reggie. Reggie backs away and walks over towards Jughead.
"Or maybe, it was you, Donny Darko" he snickers. "Little, pretty, crazy Cooper wasn't enough for you, huh?"
Jughead could feel his anger building up. His hands balling into fists and his face hardened in an instant.
"Was it because Cooper wasn't putting out? You had to go looking for a side chick?"
"Fuck you, Reggie" Archie said lowly.
Jughead turned around to collect his thoughts and to stop seeing red, but then Reggie said "I can bring out the dirty side of your girl, Jones, I'll get her to put out for ya' "
It took approximately .2 seconds for Jughead's fist to connect with Reggie's eye. He flew to the floor as Jughead situated himself standing over, looking down at him.
"If you ever talk about her like that again, I will fucking end you."
"You know what? Don't ever talk to her again either, don't even fucking breathe in her direction" Jughead spat. Then he went to walk out of the room. He stopped in the doorway and said,
"Anyone else have anything to say about my girlfriend?" Everyone averted their gazes and Jughead walked out.
Outside he was met by the wide, green eyes of Betty Cooper. "What do you mean? What did they say about me?" But Jughead didn't answer, just pressed his mouth to hers.
She responded immediately, but quickly pulled away. "Sorry, school grounds" she said shyly. "Let me walk you home?" Jughead asked.
"But, Juggie, school doesn't end for another half hour"
"I don't care. Let's go to my place, actually. My dad's at work" he said quickly, taking her hand and dragging her with him out the school. "Jug! Why are you in such a rush?"
"Because I don't want you anywhere near those fucking neanderthals!" He exclaims stopping and facing her, eyes wide and his hand motioning to the school.
"What happened, Jug?" Betty whispered, reaching to cup his face. He immediately leaned into her touch.
"They were blaming me for killing Midge, saying she was my goddamn side chick and then they started fucking offending you!" He starts "and that's when I lost it, Betts" he said.
"I punched Reggie in the face, and I don't even regret it. Not even close. I wish I could punch him again, I wish I could beat the fuck out of him, because if you're gonna offend me, fine, I'm used to it, but when you start going off on my girlfriend, the light of my fucking life, the love of my life, my everything, well, then fuck you!" He was shouting now, exasperated, pointing over to the school with is pointer finger.
"He deserves to burn, baby, he doesn't even deserve to breathe the same air as you, because you are everything" he breathes, kissing her hard, his hands cupping her face with both his hands, caressing her jawline.
"I'm gonna kick their asses" Betty murmured against his lips. "I'm gonna kick their asses so hard they won't be able to see straight until the end of September" she repeats, pulling back.
"How dare they talk to you like that?" She exclaims. Jughead chuckles.
"I love you so much"
"I know," she giggles, "you told me that two weeks ago, after our first night together, but my brother had just killed a man and I was distracted, so I didn't say it back. But I hope you know I would've said it back, I hope you know that I do love you, so much. So much I cannot deal with myself sometimes."
"I'm gonna propose to you the second we turn 18, Betty Cooper." He smiles.
"You turn 18 six months before me, Jug"
"Okay, the second you turn 18" he chuckles, dipping his head kissing her lips softly.
"Can I go punch Reggie in the face real quick?" Betty asks, smiling up at him.
"Whatever your heart desires, baby"
"Okay, c'mon then" she says, grabbing his hand and dragging him with her towards the school. "Hey, you meant it?"
"Yeah, of course. Now let's go." She pulls him all the way back to school. They walk to the Swords and Serpent club again to see if Reggie and the guys are still there, which they are.
"Dude, you've got a great right hook" Archie whispers to Jug as he and Betty enter the room. Jughead just winks at him and tumbles in behind Betty.
"Okay you dick, stop whining and get the fuck of the floor." Betty says. "Wow, Jones, had to go tell mommy? Couldn't stand up for yourself?" Reggie pouts.
"I'm pretty sure he can stand up for himself. Or at least that's what your black eye is saying, but that's of topic." Jughead smiles proudly at his girlfriend. "Then why did you come back then?" Reggie asks.
"To punch you in the face." Betty states bluntly. "What? Yeah, sure." Reggie laughs. "You're gonna punch me in the face? You?" Reggie says again, picking at her arm "with these ar-"
"-Do. Not. Touch. Her" Jughead cuts him off and steps protectively in front of his girlfriend. "Jug" Betty whispers.
"Sorry" He apologizes and steps back again. "Okay, I came here for one thing and one thing only, so let's get this shit over with." Betty said.
"Betts, you don't have to do this, you know" Jughead leaned over and whispered in her ear. "I know, but they said some mean thing to you, Jug, and I won't have it!" She whispered back.
Jughead stepped back with a kiss to her crown. Reggie scoffed, "Okay, Cooper, calm the fuck dow-"
Betty cut him off with her fist to his jaw. She heard Jughead suck in a breath behind her. "Did you teach her to punch?" Archie murmured to Jughead, "no, she did that all by herself" Jughead whispered proudly.
"Thank god" Betty muttered. "Okay, Juggie, we can go now" she said cheerfully, and took ahold of his hand, then winced and let go. She picked it up again with her other hand.
"Let's go put some ice on that, beautiful" She grinned at him and they left school and went to his trailer.
"Do you have frozen peas or something?" Betty questioned as they walked in, a slight blue bruise already forming on her hand. "Yes, of course, two seconds" he said, passing her and heading to the kitchen. "Sit down, sweetheart, I'll get us some ice"
"Right! You punched someone too!" She exclaimed. "We're so badass!" She laughed. Jughead just grinned, and headed to the bathroom to get two towels, while he was there he took of his hoodie while he was at it, leaving him in his undershirt. He wrapped up two packets of frozen vegetables in the towels and headed to where his girlfriend was sat.
"Wait!" Betty said, and took her phone out. She took a picture of Jughead in his undershirt, carrying the 'ice packets' with her hand and the bruise up in front of him. She posted it on Instagram with the caption;
Oops!
He chuckled at her and handed her the packet. "Could you hold me?" Betty pouted. He grinned at her and wrapped his armed around her, forgetting about his hand and all pain.
"I love you very much" he muttered into her neck. "I love you very much" she responded, dropping a kiss to his hair.
"Stay the night?" He asked, looking up at her. "Of course" she grinned.
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an; #protectivebughead lmao. This is so unrealistic. I wasn't originally gonna have Betty punch Reggie, but it happened. Hope you like it!
