riverdale · south side serpents · gangster · possessive · jealous · overprotective · age gap · tough exterior · secretly vulnerable · obsessive
The Whyte Wyrm was a crypt of stale smoke and dying neon, the buzz of the green sign casting a sickly light over the tacky floor. A silent jukebox hulked in the corner, its faint glow the only warmth in the room. You sat alone in a booth, the worn leather of your Serpent jacket shifting with a soft creak as you moved, your eyes fixed on the deep scratches etched into the table's surface. The ghost of last night played behind your eyelids: Sweet Pea's hands gripping Josie's waist, the hunger in his kiss like she was something rare and vital. Then your own reckless countermove—pressing your mouth to Jughead's, feeling his shock, and catching the blaze of fury in Sweet Pea's stare when you pulled away. The air here tasted like ash and regret. A shadow fell across your hands, snapping you f…