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⚠️ WARNING: MENTIONS OF DEPRESSION⚠️
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"Hey, you want to go Pop's with me and the gang and grab a milkshake?" Jughead asked as he popped open his locker beside me.
"I'm actually kind of tired, I think I'm just gonna go home," I said closing my locker and turning to face my best friend.
"Are you sure? We haven't been hanging out much here lately, and I miss you!" He said trying to convince me.
"Yeah, I will call you later and we can plan a best friend date to the movies or Pop's." I said giving him a soft smile.
He closed his locker and we turned to walk out the front door of the school. Betty, Veronica, and Archie stood off to the side at the bottom of the steps waiting for us.
"Hey guys!" Archie said as we approached.
I gave a slight wave of my hand and a smile, and Jughead joined in their conversation. I stood idly by pretending to listen as I stared off into the distance. I wasn't in much of a talkative mood.
"Earth to y/n," Veronica said causing me to turn my attention to her. "Are you okay?" She asked with a worried look on her face.
"Uh yeah, I'm fine. There's my mom. I'll see you guys later." I said hurrying off and climbing into the passenger seat of her car.
"Hey sweetie! Did you have a good day?" She asked pulling away from the curb.
"Yeah, it was okay I guess." I sighed and slumped against the window. "Just a little tiring." She nodded her head knowingly.
"That's high school for you. Are you hungry?" She asked turning the corner towards our house.
"No, not really." I replied yawning and laying my head against the window. She sped up as we passed Pop's and then pulled into our driveway a few minutes later. I hurried out of the car and up the front steps. I couldn't wait to just crawl in my bed and curl up alone.
As I got comfortable, a light knock came from the other side of my door.
"Come in!" I said as I lay my head on my pillow. My mom walked into the room and awkwardly sat down on the bed. She looked uncomfortable and slightly upset.
"You okay, mom?" I asked turning a little so I was looking at her now.
She reached over and gave my hand a gentle squeeze. "So your dad and I have been talking..." she said quietly. "About how you've been feeling lately. We know you've been depressed and we want to help you."
"You can't, mom. I'll be fine" I said giving her a reassuring smile.
"We have to do something y/n, you're getting worse and we have noticed. We hardly ever see Jughead around anymore...he's your best friend you two used to be inseparable. Your grades at school have dropped, your work ethic is gone, your enjoyment of life has vanished. We want to help you, honey."
