You weren't always the most athletic but you could pitch a ball. That was how you father and you bonded. So when Reggie brought up a group baseball game he wanted you and Sweets to go to, you said game on. No one really knew you liked baseball, of course you didn't play because Riverdale High didn't have a girls team. So you kept the talent hidden away for days like these. Sweet Pea threw on his sweats on and a Serpents vest while Reggie threw on a Riverdale Bulldogs football tee. He didn't play for school, but he didn't put down 'friendly' competition. You sit next to Betty, Toni, and Cheryl at the field. Sweet Pea and Reggie we're talking a few feet ahead, probably about how they were gonna beat Archie's team. Betty nudged your arm with a half smile.
"Are you gonna be alright today?" Betty asked. "Do the boys know that you play?"
"No," you chuckle. "Unless Reggie remembers second grade play time, when I whipped the ball at Archie. It knocked out a few of his teeth."
Betty laughs, "the best pictures came from that year."
"What happened?" Veronica asks looking from Cheryl. "You knocked Archie's teeth in second grade? How?"
"A baseball," you shrug. "I told everyone I didn't mean to, I did." She rose a brow. "Baby Archie was a punk who stole my chocolate dessert."
"Y/N is quite the player," Cheryl says. "She used to play for a team out of town. One of the best on the team. It sucks she stopped when we started high school."
"Why?" Toni asked.
"Because, that's when other things became more important," you shrug. "And, I hurt my shoulder right before freshman year."
"Why didn't you play again?" Toni asks.
"Killers, missing kids, tapes, and fake deaths," you shrug. "So, I haven't told the boys either. It never came up, but they are gonna have a fun time today."
"Alright guys!" Archie clapped. "Let's get teams ready. Reggie, you can choose first."
"Alright," Reggie smiles. "Sweet Pea." You pout slightly. "Sorry, gorgeous, but his build sporty."
Archie chuckled with his arms crossed, "Y/N." Reggie and Sweet Pea look confused as you bounce to Archie's side.
"First choice?" Reggie rose a brow. "Alright. Toni."
"Well, I know that I chose correctly," Archie laughed. "Jughead."
"Should I be offended?" Veronica asks.
"Not at all," Betty chuckled. "It's all about competition."
"Fangs," Reggie said.
"Betty," Archie countered.
"Kevin."
"Veronica."
"Cheryl."
"You didn't even have to say my name," Cheryl rolled her eyes. "We could've had a rock paper scissor game to figure that out."
"Joaquin," Archie chuckled. "Let's do a coin flip for who pitches first." Reggie nods facing Archie making himself appear bigger, though that never bothered the red head. "You call."
Archie flipped the coin in the air and Reggie calls, "heads."
"Tails," Archie smiles. "My team pitches, "Y/N, up for pitcher?" You nod with a smile.
"Are you sure you're okay with pitching?" Reggie asked watching Archie tell the rest of the team where to go and what to do.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" You ask raising your brows. "It's not hard."
Reggie laughs, "no but it's harder then catching the ball out in the field. It just doesn't seem like a position you should be in."
"Well, Reggie, I get put into a lot of positions," you smile. "Hasn't stopped me before. I'm pretty adaptable." Sweet Pea chuckles.
"Babe," Reggie sighed. "I just don't want you getting hurt. Sweet Pea, help."
"He might be right. What if red bull over there gets too rough and throws the ball too hard?" Sweet Pea went along with Reggie.
"You boys are too much," you laugh. "I will be fine. Grab your bats and get your sexist heads out of your asses before you get beat." You ruffles both of their hair. "Let's go guys."
"Ready when you are," Reggie said. "Now don't think that I'm gonna throw this because of you. I like to win."
"So do I," you say throwing a fast ball. Archie caught it as it flew right by Reggie's swinging bat. "Strike one."
"Alright," Reggie stretches his shoulders. "Don't get too cocky, I let you have that one."
"Right," you laugh catching the ball. "Are you ready this time? If my team wins you have to buy me the biggest sundae at Pop's." He nods and you throw the ball again. He hit a foul. "It's okay, babe, everyone has a bad day."
"Alright. You still have one more throw," Reggie said. "Don't get too comfortable."
"Don't strike out for your girlfriend! We have a game to win," Toni called.
"For real," Kevin said.
"I'm not!" Reggie hissed. "Now shut up." He squares himself again. "Go."
"Calm down babe," you pout. "I love you."
"Yeah, yeah throw the ball," he said. You do as told, throwing the ball. He finally gets a hit and gets to first.
"Okay, now that we got that out of the way. Don't go too hard on me," Toni laughed. "I'm no puppy."
"Don't worry, T. I'm not planning on losing today," You smirk. "Ready?" She nods and you throw the ball. It hit Archie's gloves with thud. Toni pushes her hair out of her face and readies herself again.You ended up striking her out rather quickly.
"I guess you weren't lying," Toni huffed. "Well, I guess better luck to the next. You'll need it."
"That would be me," Sweet Pea laughed. "Now, Princess, I'm not gonna roll over like the rest of these dogs."
"Yeah?" You laugh. "Don't get too upset when I strike you out too."
"Are you gonna pitch or not?" he asked. "I'm gonna shrivel up before you throw." You roll your eyes before throwing the ball. He swings and hits it. It's a foul. Archie tosses the ball back to you and you wound it again ready to strike him out. But he hits it which gets him to first and Reggie to third. A lot of the game goes like that. You were able to get a few good hits in, as Sweet Pea pitches. "Alright ready, Northy?"
"Your smack talk needs some work," you laugh. "Just throw the ball." You mock Reggie who was in the outfield.
"Just remember its baseball and not fetch," he said.
"Funny," you laugh. "Really, but I thought boys were dogs." He laughs. "I guess you are gonna strike me out now?"
"Only thing on the mind right now," he said. "Now don't be too upset when I do." He points a finger at you. "I know how you get when you're a loser."
"Please, not as bad as you," you say.
"Stop flirting! We have time for that later!" Reggie yells. "Play the damn game." You smile getting the bat ready.
The game was close. They used everything they had against each other. They decided to call it quits after your team was up by five. Everyone was dripping in sweat and exhausted. Everyone had practically thrown themselves on the benches. Reggie was sulking over the lost game on the bench. You walk away from Betty who was giggling at his childlike behavior. He didn't notice you running you to him so it startles him when you slide into his lap. You lay your head on his chest and koala hold yourself to him, so you wouldn't fall.
"What are you doing?" He asks steadying himself. You say nothing as you continue getting in the right spot to wrap your legs around his torso too. "Y/N, you're gonna make us fall. What's up?" His pout is noticeable in his tone.
"I'm just tired," you mumble into his chest. "We've been out here forever." He chuckles lowly making a vibration in your ears.
"Yeah, it was pretty damn a hot today," he says finally placing a hand on your back. "You were good today."
"Are you upset that you lost?" You ask and he shrugs. "Are you mad at me because I helped the other team?"
He laughs, "god no. Babe, I'm not that big of a sore loser. I'm not mad at you or anyone else. Well, maybe Archie because he shows you first." You look up at him with a frown. "It's a joke. I wouldn't be mad at you over that. I might be mad if you are the one that ate all my fudge rounds though." You bite your lip and lay your head back on his chest.
"No. Not me." He shakes his head as he leans to kiss the top of yours. "I don't think I will make it to the car."
"I'm sure," Sweet Pea puts a hand on your back as he sits next to Reggie. "You played a good game, Princess." He kissed your forehead before doing the same with Reggie. "You too, although, I do want to know how Archie got you."
You sit up now to face them both, "when we were in second grade I was playing with Archie and some other kids. Earlier that day Archie stole my dessert and I had been really mad, so I pitched a hard ball and it knocked a few of his teeth out."
"That was you?" Reggie's eyes were so wide as Sweet Pea began laughing. "I remember that! I can't believe I forgot it was you. That was the best year, Archie would suck everything through a straw and push stuff through the gaps."
"Sounds great," Sweets smiled. "So, you've always been a little hell raiser?"
"I think it was fair. He stole my chocolate dessert," you argue. "He knows not to do it now. Lesson learned. Do not take food from Y/N."
"You take my food all the time," they said and you cross your arms. "Fine. We get it."
"Anyways," you say looking at Reggie now. "Are you going to get me that sundae?"
"You didn't say no," Sweets smiled. "She played good."
"Yeah, I'm gonna buy you that sundae," Reggie sighed. "But I want the cherry."
"Deal," you say sliding from his lap, almost falling to the ground. Sweet Pea caught you, luckily. "Thanks Sweetness."
"I don't think I like that one," he said and you noticed that the others had gone silent. You turn to see what happened and you notice some old ghoulies coming on to the field. "Y/N, don't say anything."
"Whats going on here? A little play date?" One asked. You recognized him as Sam. "Didn't know you could play."
"What do you want?" Archie asked.
"We just want to know what a couple of losers like the lot of you are doing out on our field. This is Ghoulie territory," the other said. Tom from your science class. "Would hate to see some of the prettier girls end up getting hurt."
"Please," you laugh. "What are you gonna do? Lull us to sleep with your thoughts? Last I checked the ghoulies are out and this was a public field. Which means we can be here as long as we want."
"That's just what we want you to think, babe. We are still out here and ready to take girls like you out when you get tired of serpent trash," Sam smirks. "We need a little toy."
"Well, I will be sure to pass the message along to the desperate girls of Riverdale," you roll your eyes. Reggie and Sweet Pea stood half a foot ahead of you with arms crossed. "I think I'm going to have to pass. Besides you look like you just rolled around at a dump."
"You're gonna wish you never said that," Tom shook his head. "It's easy to talk when you got body guards."
"Who will cut your tongue out of you keep talking," Sweets hissed. "So watch it."
"Didn't know you could speak," Tom said. "Thought they had you trained. At least the boy toy. Does he have you fetch or throw? Or do you both play fag and she gives it?" You were fuming.
"I think you should get out of here," Jughead said. "We are. There is no reason for a fight."
"Well she thinks there is. Maybe we can show her what she's asking for," Tom sneers.
"Touch her and I kill you," Reggie said and they both laugh. "Try me."
"Calm down lover boy," Sam still had a smirk on his face. "I won't touch her, yet. But make sure the whore knows how to keep her pretty little mouth shut. Girls are to be seen not heard. Understand?"
Now you have never been in a fight. You never even threw a punch. You want to make that abundantly clear because he was really pissing you off. Your mind worked on its own as you pushed through Reg and Sweets then punched Sam square in the jaw. He stumbled back into Tom holding his face. Your friends stood wide eyed at you as you took a step back from the two boys.
"Y/N," Veronica gaped. "What the hell was that?"
"I've never done that before," you look back at her. "I just snapped." Your hand stung and your knuckles were red.
"I'm gonna snap your damn fingers," Sam grumbled.
"I don't think that that's a great idea," Archie said. "You guys should leave before you end up hurt."
"Ha, what she gonna do?" Tom asked.
"You wanna see how far my foot gets up your ass? That can be arranged," you said. "Now get the hell out of here and I'll make sure that the cops don't go looking for you. You don't want to know how believable I can be when I want something." They take a step back. "I will make sure that you get so deep into the system that you won't be able to get out without going to prison. Now, get out."
You turned back to your friends and lean your head into Sweets chest now. He placed a hand around your middle and watched them leave. "You are just full of surprises today, aren't you?"
"I try," you shrug. "I am so tired. I don't even want that sundae anymore. Take me home?"
"Yeah babe," Reggie said. "We can go home." They begin walking but you don't. "What are you doing?"
"Piggy back?" You ask throwing your bottom lip out.
"Let's go," Sweet Pea sighed coming back and leaning down. "Climb on, Princess." You wrapped your arms around his neck and jump on his back. "You're such a baby." Toni laughed not far behind you all.
"I don't hear you complaining," you mumble into his neck. "I could get down and walk to the car all alone... After punching a guy in the face for the first time."
"Oh come on Sweets," Reggie cooed. "She's just tired. She is also so affectionate today." He ran a hand down your back.
"Yeah well, I better get a sundae tomorrow," Sweet Pea sighed. "I don't see you carrying her in this heat."
"Don't be a baby," you say into his neck. "I just want to be close with you today." He laughs as you kiss his neck.
"I'm glad but no one carries me around when I want a piggy back ride," He said.
"I'll do it," you laugh feeling stronger then you are. "Come on!" You jump down. "I'll give you a ride!"
"There no way in hell you're gonna carry me to the car," he chuckles. "You probably wouldn't make it five steps."
"Don't challenge her today," Reggie laughed. "She's already proved she has more then she's been letting on."
"Reggie can carry you," you say. "He can carry a football player twice your weight."
"Alright," Reggie stops. "Let's go beanstalk." He readies himself for Sweets weight and you laugh as they take off to the car. "First one to the car gets to pick the music!"
"That's no fair!" You yell running after them. "I have short legs!"
"Well better hurry up," Reggie called. "Let's go!" You groan running to the car reaching the boys just as they hit the pavement.
"You won," you breathe. "I need a minute." You lean putting your hands on your thighs, out of breath. "God I can't run." Reggie chuckles as Sweet Pea slid from his back. "I'm gonna throw up."
"Not on the car," Reggie said opening the door. "You'll be alright. Get in." You slide in still trying to even put your breaths. "You should try running with us."
"No," you say. "I'd rather die thanks." They laugh. "Sweating and pain everywhere is not my idea of fun."
"Not what you said last night," Sweets jokes and you raise a brow. "Just lay your head back. We will be home soon." For the first time today you did what you were told.
"Can we watch The Umbrella Academy? Season 2 comes out soon and I want to recap," you ask eyes still closed.
"You can watch whatever you want," Reggie said. "I'm getting a shower and taking a nap."
"Same."
"Thank god. You both smell like an elementary school after recess," you bite your lip with a smirk. "Just joking."
"Yeah well remind me later to show you how to throw a punch," Sweet Pea chuckled. "You could've broke your fingers and at least you'll be able to break a nose once in done teaching you."
"Also, next time, let someone know you're going to do that," Reggie snorts. "At least so you have some type of back up if the shits decide to hit back."
"I didn't know I was gonna do it," you mumble. "It just happened. I was mad."
"I know," Reggie agreed. "And if you wouldn't have hit him, I am sure I would've."
"He did have it coming," Pea also agreed. "Archie was so surprised when you hit him. I swear he had to double take. None of us had any clue what had happened. We were ready to fight if needed though."
"I love making you all speechless," you laugh poking Reggie. "It's my favorite thing watching you try to think of something."
"Well, you are pretty fucking good at that," he sighed as he put the car in park. "Are you staying here tonight?"
"I can," Pea shrugs. "Do you not want me to?"
"Opposite actually," he seemed to have a tint of red in his cheeks. "I don't want you going home and those pricks be there." You now agree. "Please stay?"
"Yeah," he nods. "I'll stay, babe, don't worry." You follow them into the Mantle house going straight to Reggie's room throwing yourself on the bed and wrapping yourself in his blanket. "Y/N, you should change. You're covered in sweat and dirt."
"I am so comfortable though!" You exclaim. "His blankets are so soft and cozy."
"They should be," Reggie claims. "You picked it out and it was expensive."
"Well, I have impeccable taste," you hum into the pillows. Someone grabs your legs and pulls you to the edge of the bed causing you to scream. Pea rose a brow but chuckled. "You shower first, you were sweatier then me! There's only two bathrooms here."
"I know," Reggie murmured. "Which is why you are gonna go use my parent's bathroom and Sweets is gonna use mine. I'll wait for him."
"Fine," you pout. "Don't be mad when I use all of the hot water." He shook his head. "I need a shirt."
"Here," he dug through his drawer and handed you one of his football tees. "Now hurry up and you can watch your show." You nod going to bathroom and letting the water heat up.
You don't bother closing the door all the way because Mr and Mrs Mantle we're gone for the next week and whatever amount of days. You brush your hair out quickly before peeling off all of your sweat dried clothes. There was a bruise forming on your leg from a slide you took getting to third base. The water felt heavenly on you. It relaxed all of your muscles and allowed your brain to slow down from earlier. You needed it to calm down after Sam and Tom. You let your eyes fall closed as you just let the water hit you.
"You forgot a towel," Reggie makes you jump and drop the shampoo. "What the hell was that?"
"I dropped the shampoo," you shake off the jittery feeling. "You scared me."
"Sorry," he chuckles. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah," you say. You stood a moment trying to figure out what else to say. Neither Sweet Pea or Reggie have seen you fully naked yet. Honestly you weren't sure how to start that. None of you were. How would the sex work? Would it be one on each end of you? That kinda freaks you out. But it would be hot at the same time. Your mind was all over the place when it came to thinking about that. Would they touch each other? That was a thought you had often, when you lay between them. Something that made your heart beat faster and your body pulse. You take a breath pushing the thought out of the way and rinse the conditioner from your hair now. "Hey, Reg, can you actually pass that towel to me?" You see the light blue towel poke around the curtain and you grab it. You hear the door open now and then close.
The bathroom was full of thick steam, you hadn't realized how hot the water was. So you open the door for it to air out as you dry yourself. You pull Reg's shirt over your head and it hangs just below your underwear. It was a different fit on you. Reggie's shirts were always tight and even his football shirts were no exception. You ring your hair out with the towel and hang it before going back to the kitchen to look for something to snack on. Even though his parents were never home, there always seemed to be the best snacks. You find cookies in the cabinet next to his fridge. You eat a few listening to the Shower running down the hall. You knew that Sweets was probably waiting on you because Reggie was in the shower now, but you were really enjoying those cookies. After you hear Reg's voice flow through the room you put them back and make your way to the bedroom.
You climb over them both laying long ways across both of their laps, "you guys smell nice."
"What are you doing?" Sweet Pea asked.
"Planking?"
"How does your leg feel?" They both are examining it now and one of them touches it.
"Well that hurts," you turn over onto your back. You take them both in. They are entirely different people but they are also so much alike. It took a while for them to figure that out. You seen it from the beginning. They are both loyal and stubborn. They have the same worry brow. Both have the same intimidation stances that make others cower. But they are also both so sweet and intimate. They feel so deeply and pure, it makes you melt. "I love you."
"Love you too," they say. You no longer had to say both or direct it towards anyone. You love one another equally, so when you say it they know. Sweets was drawing circles on your leg with his fingers while Reggie played with your hair.
"How's your hand?" Reggie lifts it looking at your lightly bruised knuckles. "We will work on your position tomorrow."
"It's alright," you say. "I would do it again if I had the chance. No one talks about my boys or women that way."
"Look at that, our own little protector," Sweet Pea laughs lowly still drawing small circles. Reggie moves his shoulders and leans into Sweet Pea while he nods in agreement.
"You really told them off though," Reggie looks at you. "They knew you could get their asses handed to them. I would've paid money to see you kick their asses."
"Me too."
"Reggie you look tired," you put a hand on his face. "Babe, you can go to sleep. I'll move." You sit up but his wraps his arms around both you and Pea, pulling you into a huddled position. With a turn your all laid flat. Your head rested on the side Reggie's chest and Sweet Pea's on the other. You now trace your fingers up and down his abdomen, helping him relax. "Sleepy baby."
"Don't try to coax me into acting like a child it's not gonna happen," Reggie mumbles. "I'm not a baby."
"Grumpy, sleepy baby."
"You're the baby," Reggie argued.
"Just go to sleep. I'll be here to make sure you stay comfy," you say. "No interruptions. I won't even wake you up when I get bored. I'll wait to koala until you're all up and awake."
"I like the koala thing," Reggie opens his eyes with a frown. "Don't ever stop waking me up that way. I don't care which of you does it, but that is the best alarm."
"Awe! I knew it!" You smile. Pea says something along the lines of shut up and go to sleep but it's muffled by Reg's chest. He was already drifting and Reggie was following. You watched them both sleep for probably ten minutes before you felt the urge to nap yourself. You lay your leg over Reggie's and lace your fingers in Pea's hair playing with it. Reggie pulls you closer and you finally fall asleep.
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Assorted Riverdale Imagines
FanfictionA bunch of Riverdale imagines that I write. Requests are open to all.