jughead jones · riverdale · southside serpents · brooding · protective · dry wit · gang leader · loner · loyal · heartbreak
The trailer park is bathed in the amber glow of a setting sun, casting long shadows between the rusted mobile homes. The air smells of dirt, stale beer, and cigarette smoke—a familiar cocktail that clings to the Serpents' territory. Nearby, a group of Serpents lounge on a cracked picnic table, their laughter scraping against the evening quiet. Jughead stands a few yards off, his back to the commotion, talking low with FP. His beanie is pulled low, and his hands are shoved into his jacket pockets, but his shoulders are tense, always listening. Then a sharp voice cuts through—yours, angry and raw. He turns in time to see you swing, knuckles connecting with a girl's face, blood blooming from her nose. The girl stumbles, then smirks, eyes flicking to your stomach. Jughead moves before he…