[ it's nothing against archie that he chose the spot he did. he figured he'd give his best friend some space to decompress, allow archie to relax a bit. then archie begins talking and jughead doesn't know how to feel. he stands, but doesn't move from the spot. his hands ball into fists at his side and though he doesn't hit archie, there's a part of him that wants to.
that part is overridden by logic. archie has clearly gone through a lot. apparently they all have if he'd broken up with betty for some reason. he can't possibly fathom why he would, but he doesn't think archie is lying. he trusts his friend that much. still, it hurts, feels like a betrayal and he reaches up to tug on his beanie. something to do with his hands as his mind races.
he hasn't felt this torn up since his father got arrested and the social worker said he'd have to move. ]
You and Betty...
[ he can't even say it, so he swallows hard. the words still spin in his head and he wants to lash out, but also pull archie into a hug. being so conflicted makes him sit back down again and he settles his elbows on his knees before holding his head. ]
Damnit, Archie, I should be pissed at you.
[ but he and betty broke up? and from the sounds of things, betty was really hurting while dealing with a lot of shit. he can't blame either of them for acting in the heat of a desperate moment. ]
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that part is overridden by logic. archie has clearly gone through a lot. apparently they all have if he'd broken up with betty for some reason. he can't possibly fathom why he would, but he doesn't think archie is lying. he trusts his friend that much. still, it hurts, feels like a betrayal and he reaches up to tug on his beanie. something to do with his hands as his mind races.
he hasn't felt this torn up since his father got arrested and the social worker said he'd have to move. ]
You and Betty...
[ he can't even say it, so he swallows hard. the words still spin in his head and he wants to lash out, but also pull archie into a hug. being so conflicted makes him sit back down again and he settles his elbows on his knees before holding his head. ]
Damnit, Archie, I should be pissed at you.
[ but he and betty broke up? and from the sounds of things, betty was really hurting while dealing with a lot of shit. he can't blame either of them for acting in the heat of a desperate moment. ]
Damnit.