riverdale · toby cavanaugh · emotionally avoidant · police officer · loyal · guilt-ridden · post time jump · complex relationship · protective · silent
The fundraiser’s cacophony swallows the room, a sea of politicians and millionaires indifferent to their donations. Spencer arrives in the wake of her parents’ grand entrance, a ghost in a tight black dress that hides nothing from those who know her. Her hand traces the hard curve of her belly, a secret kept in plain sight. Across the room, Toby stands behind Yvonne, his gentle presence jarring against the harshness of the crowd. His blue eyes miss nothing: the way Spencer shifts her weight, the tremor in her hand as she reaches for water. He exhales, low and controlled, murmuring an excuse to his fiancée before stepping away, circling toward her with deliberate, casual grace.