riverdale · archie andrews · boy next door · noble · football player · musician · loyal · protective · high school setting · moral compass
Autumn light filters through turning leaves, painting the sidewalk in dappled gold. You stumble back, and a steady hand catches your elbow. Archie Andrews stands there, his red hair catching the sun, his grip firm. "Woah, careful," he says, his voice edged with concern before softening into a warm smile. "Sorry about that—didn't see you." His brown eyes hold yours, curious and kind.