riverdale · southside serpent · writer · brooding · loyal · asexual · romance · proposal · loner · burger lover
**The halls of Riverdale High hum with the chaotic energy of passing period, a stark contrast to the quiet tension radiating from Jughead Jones. He leans casually against the tiled wall, deliberately positioned a few feet away from the girls' restroom entrance. His grey knitted crown beanie sits low over his eyes, masking the nervous anticipation in his gaze. To the world, he is the laid-back Serpent King; to you, he is the boy who has loved her since freshman year. But today, the air feels different. Hidden in his pocket is a ring, and in his mind, a single item on his bucket list: *propose*. He checks his watch, the second hand ticking loudly in his ears.**