#HOMELESSNESS IS A GENUINE CONCERN AMONGST MOST STUDENTS WHO GO HERE

[milo-knight]

ACCORDING TO MY FUCKING COLLEGE I NEVER ACCEPTED MY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF EVEN RECEIVING THE OFFERS AND I WAS NEVER ABLE TO ACCESS THE FUCKING PORTAL THAT WOULD ALLOW ME THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE FUCKING GRANTS AND NOW THE WINDOW IS CLOSED (???) AND I AM 6,000 IN DEBT TO MY FUCKING SCHOOL FOR THIS SEMESTER ALONE NOW AND I HAVE BEEN SENDING THEM EMAILS ABOUT THE ISSUE AND I AM FREAKING OUT BECAUSE IT'S TOO LATE TO WITHDRAW FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR AND BECAUSE IT'S PAST THE DATE MY PAYMENT TO THE COLLEGE WAS DUE NOW I HAVE FUCKING LATE FEES TOO EVEN THOUGH I NEVER RECEIVED MY FUCKING GRANTS THAT I EMAILED THE SCHOOL ABOUT BECAUSE I KNEW I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THOSE FUCKING GRANTS IM ACTUALLY CRYING IM SO STRESSED FUCK YOU UCSC IDC IDC FUCK YOU UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ FUCK YOU TO HELL

[unproduciblesmackdown]

@thecicadasong yeah i havent actually had like, Anons trying to get fresh w/ me about what i Should be drawing (i think ive gotten anon hate like, twice? once for passing along a tweet abt respecting homeless people, another time i have No idea why they were trying to roast me but they were also...weirdly bad at it) but the very rare occasions someone’s tried to tell me i should be drawing different stuff for whatever reason Stick With Me b/c i’m often still steamed abt shit that mightve happened years back but it was THAT annoying lmfao & i reaaally hate when ppl get patronizing &/or when i can tell they’re acting like whatever angle they’re taking is going over my head or they think i’m clueless & i can’t even tell they see me that way lol and i’m like, oh my god i mean it doesn’t make me concerned if i Only Appreciate Boys b/c they’re mostly who i draw b/c yknow......my drawing corner is some rando over here just entertaining myself & Xpressing myself. and a real limited amt of my Interests = the ones im able/interested enough in to draw, & then i tend to wanna draw them a million times lmao....it’s not necessarily the One Unfiltered Reflection of all my interests and all the characters i like, cuz it’s not the only way i think abt shit and express things, & if somebody thinks that my Portfolio not being >50% Girls means that it’s b/c i’ve totally hated girls all along.....that’d be their prerogative i guess. also good lord but that’d be a bad litmus test anyways like.......alllll the misogynist dude artists who draw plenty of ~female characters~ like Yikes City ahhhhh god thats such a fucking cursed realm like. the people so sexist they should be banned from depicting girls and women in any medium. and banned in general God Anyways And Yeah like. the terrible relationships thing too.........like really, this is what you think is appealing???? its too clear sometimes when some man writing this kind of stuff has NO real idea how to think of a woman as an actual person and if they’re trying to write from that perspective it’s like “oh, let’s throw in a ‘smh boys are so stupid and sexist’ thought to realistically depict what it must be like to experience misogyny” and “something about a bra idk” and then call it a day, and if they’re trying to write Romance it’s just like....this Incredible Love that’s truly out of nowhere and they never bother explaining what sustains this, or they decide that the reason bitches liked pride & prejudice is totally because she thought he was a jerk and they fought but then it was like wait nvm we’re in love, right?? and they make that into like, some dude being able to be a total asshole and a really detrimental force in some girl’s life and somehow this Intensity can just be translated into Romantic Intensity no problem, it’s fine that like, they’re not even friends and who knows how to believe they can just get along in regular life and the guy is probably super disrespectful and diminishes her but whatever its fine All Of This And More.....there are so many terrible and annoying ways they do m/f relationships and it’s Really easy to just make it decently written!!! i mean of course sometimes there’s m/f ships that i think are tolerably written and i don’t hate it but also don’t particularly care one way or another but a small / hetero-leaning fandom will like Never Shut Up About It and it’s like ok please shut up about it......i mean really i definitely don’t ever go into any new piece of media expecting to give a shit about any Guy Girl couple. it was a pleasant but total surprise that i really like jeremy/christine (which is not me disavowing the nb lesbian jeremy hc by any means lol) and it was NOT complicated why!!! really in fact a couple of the biggest reasons i found it Especially Good is like, ten seconds in total lmao and it’s “jeremy and christine cracking up by squawking at each other on the couch” and “jeremy doing that Ecstatic Stimming Twirl after kissing christine for 0.003 seconds” lmao.....like!!!! consider showing that the characters can actually have genuine fun interacting with each other for longer than five seconds!!!! give us a single reason why they’d be drawn to each other As People!!! it’s notttt thaaaat harrrrrd aaaaaaaaaA THE WEIRD CHARACTERS yeah i love a true Quirky character and not in the like.....bad clichéd quirky way but like. just someone who’s weird!! the nerdy awkward guys who manifest this by like....maybe being a tiny bit socially clumsy are like, boring and whatever a dime a dozen. but when people are funky and in a sort of fun way and it’s genuinely part of how they interact with others....it’s real relatable lmao i don’t have any very Weird Persona at this point but back in the day i did a bit moreso b/c like, firstly interacting w ppl tended to make me Nervous so it’s like ah hell i’ll do a bit. and then also there’s the classic “well i have this Weirdness abt me that i can’t turn off that ppl seem to dislike, so i’ll put on this extra layer of weirdness that i can try to be vaguely entertaining with.” and then you aren’t popular at all still lol but at least you’ve got your niche amongst whoever does actually like you.....Weird Quirky Guys characters are fun and like, it’s funny that nato of the black suits is Like That in terms of being a lil weirdo who just kind of does his thing in his corner and might Say Something About Anything Apropos Of Nothing as his conversational style and he’s apparently that superlative student type but doesnt seem to actually give a shit and just has his specific interest and depression.......it’s like oh jeez!!! relatable lmao!!! everyone who has a kind of Veneer of communicating a bit erratically and maybe just always throwing out random shit when interacting with others to hope something sticks......but also the strangeness doesn’t even have to be at all performative b/c it’s rarer but super fun when there’s characters who do have that kind of more inherent weirdness that they can’t turn off that really puts people off despite like....them not really doing anything lol....now THAT’S what i call A Timeless Mood it’s funny lmao like i totally have clear Character Types and i always go for those ppl on the same general wavelength as me but it can be a bit Unpredictable and nuanced which ones will actually be adopted into the faves category......like naturally i go for the un-cool passionate excitable types but if someone’s real like, mad energetic or demanding/loud im like oops you lost me. i like people who like to / want to Socialize / have relationships but sometimes if they’re too outgoing / have that natural success at it all / are obv free of anxiety im like, again, you’ve lost me. you truly never know!! only the Most relatable can survive!! one that might seem like they should be a fave on paper might super annoy me lol or just generate Zero interest.......it’s nice to be surprised by which characters really strike a chord lol

[juggies-burgers]

new beginnings- chapter one

This is a new story/series I’ve started that takes place where season one left off. Some things are different obviously, I basically wanted to write my own take on things. Hope you enjoy! (major spoiler warning if you haven't seen the finale)

It had been two months since Jughead had accepted that leather jacket, changing his fate forever. He had talked with Betty and decided it best for him to remain at Southside High and become a serpent. She of course hated that he'd be attending different schools, but knew he would enjoy going there and supported him all the way. They were both concerned how their relationship would last, being torn apart by the town, but deep in their hearts they knew their love could overcome anything. Nothing would keep them seperated.

Ever since Jughead moved to the south side of Riverdale, he often hung around the serpents and moved on from his previous life. He could no longer be a member of the Blue and Gold, sit in a booth a Pop's and work on his novel, or even go on a normal date with Betty. Things had changed. With his father still in jail, Jughead also had to step up and lead the serpents. The older, more experienced serpents guided him as his father’s position was handed down to him. Most didn't mind that the Jones boy was temporarily taking over as head, but others were irritated and doubtful that someone such a young age could lead them.

It was something that Jughead would never get used to. He would much rather fade into the back of the group than be the one giving orders. Right now, however, that wasn't an option. Whenever the gang had a job, he would usually be the head of the group, trying his best to be the leader they needed. He knew this wasn't at all what Betty wanted as a boyfriend, someone who stole and was a gang member, but he had no choice. It was who he was. He was a part of it and it would always taint how people would see him. The homeless, lowlife with a drunkard gang leader for a dad. He knew she deserved better and Jughead wished he could be that for her.

"Jones," Jughead blinked and turned toward the voice calling his name. Chic. "We're heading out, you coming?" He asked as he slung a backpack strap his shoulder.

"Yeah, give me a sec." The raven-haired boy replied, stuffing a few books in his bag before slamming his locker shut. Chic was one of the younger member of the gang, about 23 years old, and often hung round campus tutoring students who needed extra help. After Jughead had become better aquatinted with him, he learned the blond had no parents and lived with a foster family until they died in a car accident. Ever since, Chic had been a part of the serpents after FP found him roaming the streets on the south side late one night. Jughead and him got along well and became good friends when he started at Southside High. The raven haired boy was thankful of all the guidance the young man had provided for him while transitioning into the new environment.

Jughead walked outside to find Chic standing by some other serpents as they talked amongst themselves, discussing plans for a raid later in the week. As much as Jughead wanted to be involved and fit in with the gang, stealing was one of the things he was never very interested in. The guilt always haunted him in his dreams, the faces of the terrified people, the innocent individuals who were often violently robbed of their belongings. The only thing that comforted him was the fact that no one would ever lay a finger on Betty Cooper. He had made that very clear to every member of the Southside Serpents.

"Hey Jug, we’re heading over to Whyte Wyrm. Ya wanna join us?" Jess called, her bright red lips contrasting against her pale skin. She tried leaning an arm against Ricky's 6'5 figure and failed miserable because of her puny height of barely 5'0. The young man wrapped a strong arm around her slim waist which gained him a sly smile from Jess. Jughead didn't mind the bar, in fact it was actually quite enjoyable to watch everyone around him whether they were buying drinks or playing billiards. It was calming yet entertaining in a strange way.

"No, sorry guys. I already have plans." Jughead replied lazily over his shoulder and began to rummage though his backpack for his keys.

"Ohh, plans hm? I'm sure those plans would have nothing to do with Betty, right?" Someone hollered and a few whistles broke out among the group. Jughead couldn't help but smirk and turned around, glaring at his fellow gang members.

"Maybe." He shrugged, but he knew they were well aware of his feelings towards the blonde. He spun on his heal and made his way to his dad's truck.

Before long, he had pulled into the parking lot of Riverdale High as people were exiting classes and heading home for the day. Jughead selected a secluded parking spot away from anyone to avoid unwanted attention. Opening his phone, he checked his and Betty's conversation from earlier that day. Her practice started at 4 o'clock and she'd be done in about 10 minutes. Ok, he could wait that long, he thought. Leaning back in his seat, Jughead adjusted the volume of the barely working radio and closed his eyes. This place was so different than the south side. There was so many more expectations on how you needed to look or act. At Southside, no one cared if your jeans were torn or if your shirt was backwards. There, people were actually accepting and nice. Sure Riverdale High was alright. He had made some friends that he really did care for, but not many people there were genuinely accepting and kind to him. Through a half closed eye, Jughead noticed the time and sat up, shifting the vehicle out of park. Slowly, he pulled in front of the school where Betty would soon be exiting. 2 more minutes, he thought. Sure enough, the River Vixens began to trickle out of the school doors. Some of them shot glances at him and whispered to each other, but Jughead could care less. Of all the people in Riverdale, he wasn't going to waste his energy on them. Finally, he spotted the blonde swish of his girlfriend's ponytail as she walked alongside Veronica. He didn't especially care about the dark haired girl, but because of her and Betty's friendship he considered her a friend. Hopping out of the driver's seat, the boy walked around the front of the car to greet the two girls.

"I see your prince is here to escort you off to your royal castle." Veronica smiled, eyeing the two suspiciously. Betty chuckled at her remark and smiled brightly as her boyfriend swiftly tucked an arm around her side.

"Well that must not be me cause I am most definitely not a prince," he said, gesturing to himself, "and there's no royal castle unless this fair maiden here is hiding something from me." Jughead finished, lifting an eyebrow towards Betty. He received an eye roll as she shook her head and smiled at him, her blonde curls bouncing delicately as her ponytail jerked from side to side.

"No, there's no castle. Sorry V." Betty tilted her head and pulled her lips into a teasing pout. After taking one last look at the couple, Veronica hooked her thumb onto her cheer bag.

"I should be off, I have some online shopping to do and I'm sure you two want some alone time. I'll see you tomorrow Betty. Nice seeing you again, Jughead." She winked at them and mouthed 'call me' to Betty before taking a few steps backwards.

"Ok, see you tomorrow Veronica." The blonde shook her head again as Veronica waved a hand and walked away. Turning to Jughead, Betty dropped her bag and melted into his arms, tightening her grip around his neck as he pulled her waist close. "I miss you." She whispered, tears threatening her eyes. It had been a long while since they had been able to spend any quality time with each other and just being held in his strong arms put her at ease.

"I know. I've missed you more than anything, Betts." He breathed into her ear, the warmth of his breath tickling her skin. She sniffled lightly and Jughead buried his face deeper into the crevice of her neck, catching the aroma of her sweet perfume. Feeling her heartbeat against his chest gave him a sense of home. He could stay like this forever, holding Betty between his arms and never letting go. He wanted to protect and shelter her from Riverdale, from everyone.

She slowly pulled away, just far enough so she was face to face with the boy. Jughead released his grip around her and used his thumbs to gently wipe away the tears escaping the blonde's eyes. Her lips quivered and her breath came out in shuddered puffs as she tried to regain composure. Jughead began to feel his eyes dampen and he continued rubbing Betty's face. "Hey, it's ok." He murmured as he wiped away one last tear before pulling her close again. She tightened her grip around him and finally broke into sobs. "I'm right here," The boy rubbed her back and rocked them softly side to side.

"It's ok."