✔️ Wild Rose [1] (Riverdale) ✔️

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"You're The Monsters! You're All Monsters!"

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Jason's killer was discovered and Rosalie was thrilled. She knew FP didn't kill Jason, she trusted him, her instinct told her to and she was right. She knew the man wouldn't be able to look her in the eye, act so kind towards her if he killed someone she cared for.

Rosalie was sitting in the cafeteria next to Midge and Ethel. Midge smiled as she saw Rosalie with a small real smile.

"I'm so glad Jason's killer was found. He can rest in peace now" Midge said. Rosalie looked up and smiled at her. "You're right. I'm happy now he's at peace, now I can rest."

"We've kissed a couple of times" Rosalie's voice snapped towards Veronica and Archie. "I fucking knew it" she mumbled.

Strangely the news didn't hurt her due to jealousy. The news hurt due to her hatred of Veronica.

Rosalie hated Veronica Lodge, everything about the raven haired girl drove her insane. It wasn't just how she betrayed Betty over and over again, it was how she thought she owned the town she only recently moved to.

"Are you okay?" Ethel asked. "I'll be fine. I have my friends" Rosalie replied as a smile appeared on her face. She had her friends, her serpent friends.

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Rosalie couldn't help but smile as she served the customers at Pop's. She was swaying her hips to the music.

"Rue, I'm glad to see you so happy" Pop said causing her smile to widen. "Oh Pops, words couldn't describe how relieved, how happy I am right now." Pop laughed. "That's great. All I want is for you to be happy."

Rosalie's smile flattened when she saw Archie and Jughead enter. She licked her lips before going over to them. "Hey boys, what can I get you?" Jughead grinned at her. "Like you have to ask."

"Are you okay, Rose?" Archie asked. "I'm a little annoyed. I recently discovered your moments with Veronica, though it's none of my business what, or who you do" she replied.

Archie's face fell. "Rose, I- I-" "-And let me guess. This started at Jughead's birthday? After you told me you still loved me?" Rosalie questioned. "Yes."

A chuckle escaped Rosalie's mouth. "I really dislike you Archie Andrews. You could have gone for any girl, yet you choose the one I loathe. I feel betrayed, you betrayed my friendship, you don't give a shit about my feelings, you've made that clear multiple times."

She sighed. "You've ruined my good mood." "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen. But Rose, I really like her" Archie said. Jughead put his head down on the table, knowing his friend was making things worse.

"It's fine Arch. Though if you truly like her, don't hurt her." She started to walk away, only to stop and turn back to him. "You told me you loved me yet still cheated on me."

Rosalie left the two alone. "You really fucked with her head, Arch" Jughead told him. "Yeah, I know."

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Rosalie arrived at the cafeteria and saw Jughead sitting alone. While she disliked Archie and Veronica, Jughead was her friend, he was there for her in a way no one else was.

"Hey Jug, can I sit?" she asked. "Sure, join me." He moved over allowing her to sit next to him.

"I know Archie's a dick, at least what he did to you was a dick move, but I still care for you Angel, I always will" he told her. She smiled at him. "Thank you."

"They're sending me to the southside" he confessed. Rosalie's eyes went wide as she looked at him, "Wait, what? Why?" "Since my dad's in jail, I need to be somewhere legally. A family in the southside offered to take me in" he told her.

Rosalie stared at him shocked at the news. While she liked the Serpents she wasn't sure about the rest of southside.

"Just be careful, Jug. While the Serpents aren't bad, that is if they like you, that can't be said for the rest of the southside" she warned him. He smiled at her. "I'll be careful." Jughead admired how Rosalie never judged the Serpents, how she was kind to them, unlike the rest of the town.

Veronica saw the two together and was reluctant to go over. She wanted to see Jughead, though her feelings for Rosalie got in the way. She didn't like the girl. Yes she found her to be somewhat attractive, yes she liked how Rosalie protected her friends, but that didn't mean she liked the girl herself.

"Can I sit?" Veronica asked. Jughead looked at Rosalie. "Are you sure you want to sit with us?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. "At the social Pariah table?" Jughead added.

Veronica chuckled as she sat down opposite Jughead. "I've been sitting at it for months. Why should today be any different?"

"By the way, I've been thinking. You and I have a lot in common" Veronica said to Jughead. "Oh, because my dad's going into prison and your dad is getting out?" Jughead questioned. She chuckled. "We're dating each other's best friends, I was going to say. But yes, the prison thing too."

Veronica turned her attention to Rosalie. "And I'm sorry Rosalie, for the way I've been acting." Rosalie shrugged. "I suppose it's not entirely your fault. You're used to things a certain way, not caring who gets-" Jughead elbowed her causing her to frown. "It's fine" she finished.

Cheryl approached the three with a small fake smile.

"Jughead, I'm sorry. I had no right to pummel you the way I did that day. And Rosalie, I know you were just protecting your friends, I'm sorry" she apologised.

"As recompense, I'd like to give you this." Cheryl threw her spider brooch to Jughead. "My iconic spider brooch. It'll catch a pretty penny at the local pawnshop. Enough to keep you in burgers and S T-shirts for years, if not decades" Cheryl added.

Veronica and Rosalie looked at the Blossom girl concerned. "Cheryl, what's going on?" Rosalie asked softly.

Kevin went running over to them just as Cheryl opened her mouth. "Guys, come on, it's Betty's locker. It's bad."

The four, Kevin, Jughead, Veronica and Rosalie ran to Betty's locker. Veronica grabbed Archie's arm pulling him along.

When they reached it Rosalie gasped. Someone had wrote 'Go To Hell Serpent Slut' on her locker. People were taking pictures, while Rosalie was too shocked to move.

"Betty" Jughead spoke softly.

Betty went towards the writing but Jughead stopped her. "No, it's nothing. It's just a jerk with a can of spray paint" Betty said.

"I don't think that's spray paint, Okay" Jughead told her as he led her away.

Rosalie turned to everyone. She wore a glare as cold as ice. "Who the hell done this?" When no one replied she slammed her hand against a locker. "Who the fuck done this!" she screamed.

"Rose, you have to go" Chuck told her. "No, someone did this! I'm sick of everyone blaming the southside for every little thing! Look at this! Look what you did! You're the monsters! You're all monsters!" she screamed.

She pushed passed everyone and left the school. She was furious, outraged. The worst thing was, all Betty did was defend the southside and in return, someone wrote 'serpent slut' on her locker, in blood.

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A/N: The newest episode (season 3 episode 1) really messed me up. The ending. . . WTF!?!