In a small town like Riverdale, word traveled fast. The next morning everyone knew about the body of Jason Blossom being found on the edge of Sweetwater River. Before AJ even left her bed, her phone was blowing up with messages from her friends all asking her if she heard about the body that was found early this morning. With a small sigh, AJ climbed out of bed to get ready for the day. She threw on a pair of dark ripped jeans, a green long-sleeved sweatshirt, her black boots, and her leather serpent jacket. After putting minimal makeup on, AJ left the room in search of her father.
"Dad? Dad," AJ said frantically, running out of the one-bedroom in the trailer with her face in her phone.
"Keep it down, will ya," FP Jones groaned from the couch, his head pounding from yet another hangover.
"They found his body, dad," AJ rushed out, causing her dad to stand up only to grip onto the back of the couch to steady himself.
"Damnit," FP grumbled, bringing his eyes to his worried daughter. "It's fine, AJ. They have no proof the serpents had anything to do with the boy's murder. Just keep your mouth shut, and lay low. And take that damn jacket off when you're around the Northside."
AJ frowned at her dad, worried that he would be ripped from her just like Jellybean was ripped from her. "Dad, if they find out you had anything to do with it-"
"Drop it, AJ," FP demanded, not giving her time to protest anymore as he left the trailer.
AJ knew her father was trying to protect her, but she couldn't help but worry. She regretted going against his wishes that night. She should never have been at the bar, and what she heard that night had been haunting her ever since. AJ glanced down at her leather-covered arms and frowned. She hated that she had to shed her jacket, her second skin, while she was at school- so she would wear it as much as she could outside of school. With one last glance in the mirror, she made her way to the Whyte Wyrm to get some answers.
"Hey, AJ! Where have you been?"
"AJ! How's the new school treating you?"
AJ smiled at the greetings she received from her fellow serpents. "Hey, guys. I've been around. Schools going fine. Been keeping to myself mostly," AJ answered, taking a seat at the bar.
"You think you're better than us now? A couple of us saw you outside of Riverdale High. Where was your jacket?" A deep voice asked from before her. She was expecting this. For her friends to be angry, so with a hard look on her face she turned to face him.
"Sweet Pea," she greeted, a small smile on her face. "I can't very well where my jacket into a school full of Northsiders, can I?" She sassed, crossing her arms over her chest. "What's your problem anyway. It's not like I had a choice in being transferred."
"Let's go, Fangs, Toni," Sweet Pea demanded, clearly over with this conversation before it even started.
"Seriously, Pea? You can't be mad at me for this," AJ groaned, pleading with Toni to help her out.
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Angel / Reggie Mantle
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