Bughead OneShots (Smut/Fluff)

Prank Gone Wrong (Fluff)

Thanks, Lily, for the idea. Ly girly 💜
I'm using Gracie again :)

Grace Pov:
I huffed, slamming the hefty box of halloween decorations in the living room and wiping the sweat off of my forehead. "Thanks, Gracie. You wanna help me put up some stuff around the living room while you're father does the outside of the house?", my mother asked. I nodded eagerly.

I loved halloween! I mean, who wouldn't? (I actually don't but roll with it). You get free candy and get to dress up however you want. Not to mention, you get to scare people!! It was electrifying, watching people scream in shock. And with that, I had the PERFECT scare prank in mind.

I excused myself politely, my mom nodding as I made my way up to my bedroom. I scavenged through my closet, throwing things to the side as I dug out a long piece of black fabric and an old toy hook from when I was little. I grabbed a black jacket and a pair of black sweatpants.

A bunch of my friends told me about some murderer from when my parents were teenagers; the Black Hood. I craved a scare out of my parents, and what other way to do it than this? I giggled to
myself as I sewed the fabric together to make a mask, cutting two holes for eyes.

I gather myself, strutting over to the mirror to examine my new appearance. I letting out snicker, seeing as I looked like a mini carbon-copy of the man himself! I straightened my shoulders, opening my door as I made my way slowly down the stairs.

My mom was bent over, her back facing me as she placed something along the fireplace. I crept across the room, holding back until I reached her to say "Hello, Betty.", in the deepest voice I can produce.

My mom spun around, her ponytail whipping her in the face. She shrieked, but didn't burst into the laughter that I had been awaiting afterwards. She backed away slowly, her arm extending out to push me away before she sunk to the floor. She panted heavily and began hyperventilating. She clung to her knees, bundling herself into a tight ball as she wailed into her knees.

I stood in shock, retreating as I watched, bemused. My dad, having heard my mother's bawls, ran into the house, shoving the door opened. His eyes traveled to my mom first, then over to me before they broadened in surprise and fear, before realizing it was me.

His attention drove back to Mom, and he hastily made his way over to her side. I yanked off my mask and threw the hook to the side, making my way over to them before my dad stopped me. "No. Um. Gracie, go upstairs, please.", he muttered as he pulled her onto his lap before rocking her back and forth, her burying her head into his shirt as she clung to him.

Tears brimmed my eyes as I ran back up the stairs. I collapsed onto my bed, grasping my pillow as I screamed into it. My pillow was soon mad damp as I let my tears fall against it out of enormous guilt. Why did she react like that? Why is she crying? I didn't mean to hurt her!, I thought.

Before long, there was an audible knock on my bedroom door. I mumbled a "Come in" into my pillow. I directed my head in the direction of the doorway, finding my dad standing there. I returned my face to my pillow, feeling the bed dip beside me before my dad began rubbing my back, hushing me softly.

I eventually managed to compose myself, with the help of my dad, of course. He helped me sit up, himself sitting cross-legged in front of me. I wiped at my face vigorously, ridding it of the remaining tears. "Dad, w-why was mom so upset? I- I just wanted to-to prank you guys.", I questioned, my voice soft and shaky.

He took a lengthy breath before glancing down at my knees, reaching to grasp my hand. "You dressed as the Black Hood. What you don't know is that your mother and I knew him personally... Um. Your- The Black Hood was your mother's father, Gracie. He tried to murder her and your grandmother, and me for that matter, on several occasions.".

I absorbed this knew information, staring at him, dumbfounded. "Wait. Are you.. Are you serious!?", I stated. He nodded slowly and sincerely. "Yeah, Gracie. You didn't know. But you dressing like that... it triggered your mother.".

I covered my hand with my mouth, muffling more sobs of guilt. He swiftly wrapped me into his tight embrace and kissed my forehead. "Shh. It's okay, Hun. You didn't know. It's okay.".

We pulled away, both of our eyes red and puffy. I decided that an outfit change was appropriate, and I told him to meet me downstairs with mom. He nodded agreeingly, quietly exiting before collecting my mother and sitting with her in the living room. Once I had finished changing into a different shirt, but staying in my sweats, I walked downstairs.

They were both on the couch, my father's hand resting caringly on my mother's thigh. I winced, really seeing the pain I had inflicted onto her. She glanced up at me, her eyes swollen, as she gave me a tired smile. I kneeled down in front of her, taking her hands in mine as I looked down to the floor.

"Mom. I-I just want you to know that I'm sorry. I didn't know that it would hit so close to home. I didn't realize what... he had been to you, and what he had done. I didn't realize the trauma behind the situation. I never wanted to hurt you, or trigger you in any way. I hope you can forgive me.".

She lifted my chin up, my eyes meeting with hers, a kind, understanding look shining within them. She gave me a small smile. "It's okay, Baby. I understand. We should've told you about him. We just wanted to protect you from the hurt that it caused us.", she said, casting a glance at my father as he did the same, rubbing her back. "You were just trying to have fun. I don't blame you. It's alright.", she stated.

I grinned widely, all of us shedding a few tears as I jumped up, holding them both tightly in a group hug. They both chuckled, leaning further and reciprocating the squeeze. "Why don't we go finish decorating? We still have lots to do if we want the house to be ready my tonight...", my father said suggestively. We pulled away, my mother and I both nodding before we spent the rest of the day in each other's company, decorating and laughing as we told stories.

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