#bughead proposal

[bughead-in-the-comics]

From What Do You Propose?, Betty and Me #45 (1972).

[riverdale-retread]

Bughead are so, so weird that Cheryl genuinely truly thought they would come to her house, sit on her sofa, and propose casting her in an actual snuff film, i.e., like really kill her for their joint creative project. And she's so used to their combined strangeness that she calmly refuses this insane offer rather politely.

Betty looks like a deranged Bible salesman and Jughead making that face indicates he would have actually considered killing Cheryl.

Look at Cheryl sit there through the explanation, and realizing they meant a fake snuff film, not a real one. I'm DYING. I love Riverdale so much.

[ao3feed--bughead]

Will we be always? (I wanna be yours)

by MistyHills

Pop star Betty Cooper and rockstar Jughead Jones fell head over heels in love three and half years ago. Fast forward to the present day, and they’ve been broken up for two years ago after she turned down his marriage proposal. Jughead spiralled out of control after she left him and Betty regrets the decision she was forced to make every day. Now their mutual friend, Archie, wants their two bands (The Serpents and The Vixens) to collaborate on an album and embark on a year long world tour together. Resentment, anger, hope and (most importantly) love bubbles between them as they’re drawn again into each other’s orbits as the entire world looks on. As the two grow closer, the mystery surrounding Betty’s rejection threaten to comes to light. What will happen to them when it does? A Bughead Famous Musicians AU.

Words: 5807, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Riverdale (TV 2017), Archie Comics & Related Fandoms

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/F, F/M

Characters: Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Sweet Pea (Riverdale), Reggie Mantle, Fangs Fogarty, Toni Topaz, Cheryl Blossom

Relationships: Betty Cooper/Jughead Jones, Archie Andrews/Veronica Lodge, Cheryl Blossom/Toni Topaz, Betty Cooper & Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews & Betty Cooper, Archie Andrews & Jughead Jones, Jughead Jones & Sweet Pea

Additional Tags: Angst, Friends to Lovers, Exes, Post-Break Up, Eventual Romance, Eventual Smut, Flashbacks

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53222980

[i-know-you-can]

You are delusional. Archie cares about Betty more than everyone else. He is madly in love with her. Ras said himself that they have amazing scenes from 706 to 720 who will bring them into a relationship and we know from the 709 press release that they have sex and Lili that they are definitely full circle after saying that they have a porch scene. What happens in the one when they were kids. He literally proposed to her but continue to believe that Bugdead has a chance

Did my comment tickle you enough to hop into my inbox? How flattering. I hope you're not sending this to all the other people on your list as well though.

"RAS said" is a piss poor argument because RAS has said plenty things. And we're two episodes into this timeline you propose and no amazing scenes yet.

I didn't even mention Bughead as that's completely irrelevant to all this but go off.

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#5

I can understand that they wanted to "explore" ba this season, and I can even understand that they wrote themselves into a corner and went "fuck it, 50s high school reset it is." (It's inexcusable for a bunch of people who are doing this professionally, but it's not like this hasn't happened before.)

What I CANNOT for the life of me comprehend is why they wrote ba as a series of red flags? Like, the most consistent thread in that relationship all season was them repeatedly bumping up against the fact that they explicitly didn't want the same things in life, and then ignoring those signs that the relationship isn't going to work, instead of making any attempt to resolve the differences. Then Archie proposes after the anvil that is his mother saying "yeah we got divorced bc we didn't want the same things"? And Betty (rightly) tells him he's not in the right head space, and then turns around and changes her mind 5 minutes later because...she didn't want a promotion?

WHAT?

Like they could have easily just written a ba relationship that...worked. instead they chose to lobotomize Betty and repeatedly emphasize the fact that they're incompatible. To what fucking end!?

ETA: i just want to clarify a little bit that i’m not questioning why they flattened out Betty’s character to make the ship happen. i’m questioning why they made explicit - as in, made the characters themselves state out loud! - the very fundamental cracks in the relationship only to continue forcing it to progress without ever addressing how the two of them might bridge those gaps.

95 notes - Posted August 2, 2022

#4

come into the water, chapter 2

Betty Cooper – Betty Cooper, with blonde hair and green eyes and straight As and gold earrings and lacy collars and vanilla milkshakes and straight white teeth and lips that he now knows are warm, smooth, unbearably soft –

Betty Cooper is his soulmate.

His heart jumps at the thought, one single, uncontrolled pulse of joy. Just as quickly, it sinks into the pit of his stomach. No, he corrects himself, shivering as the water flows down his back. Betty Cooper shares his mark. Which is not the same thing.

read it on ao3. (or start from the beginning.)

102 notes - Posted June 19, 2022

#3

it makes me sad that this version of betty doesn't get to be with someone who *likes* her as a person

107 notes - Posted June 14, 2022

#2

17 yr old Jughead nervously squeezing Betty’s hand, stumbling over his words - “isn’t this what...people like us, who have gone through what we’ve gone through...do?” - walking backwards with a goofy grin on his face because he can’t stop looking at her = cute

25 yr old Archie telling Betty with the deadest eyes you’ve ever seen - “...I’m not seeing anyone else...” - after weeks of casual fucking and occasionally touching one another’s knee in public = the opposite of cute

133 notes - Posted April 30, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

i just got sad knowing i will never be a fan of anything that's as fun to viciously mock as riverdale is ever again

136 notes - Posted May 25, 2022

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[banana789]

Chpni x reader anniversary

Toni and Cheryl were the great love story of riverdale high.Through all the varchie and bughead breakups and all of the murders and serial killers the couple had stayed strong. And tomorrow was the 1 year anniversary of when they got together. The 1 year anniversary or the movie date you had tricked them into. Which is why you felt so much pressure to give them the perfect day.

You had spent months planning everything out.

-First they'd get a breakfast in bed with all their favourites

- Then smithers would drive them to the bookstore (a romantic private date would be set up)

-Then they will be taken to the football field where I had planned to do a routine with the Vixens in Cheryl and Tonis honour.

- Then they will be taken to a picnic by sweetwater River where there will be easels and paints.

-And finally they will return to thistlehouse where I will have set up a private screening of love Simon under the stars (the movie they watched on their first date)

The thing I was currently stuck on was what to get them as a present.Veronica was coming over soon to help me brainstorm but as of yet I had nothing. Cheryl and Toni had gone to pops for a pre anniversary date so I was currently pacing up and down the stairs. Something Cheryl constantly scolds me for as I could get hurt. Honestly I'm not the clumsy

CRASH

Oops

Okie maybe I am

My head was pounding as I opened my eyes to be met by the harsh light on the ceiling of the hospital room.

I could vaguely hear Veronicas voice calling my name and could see flickers of raven hair above me as my vision became less blurry.

"V? What happened?" I croaked. My throat felt rough.

Veronica handed me a glass of water as she began to explain

"You fell down the stairs you clumsy idiot." She replied rolling her eyes.

"The doctor said you have a concussion ,a broken ankle and a sprained wrist. They want to keep you until tomorrow night for observation." She explained

"What tomorrow night no I can't it's Toni and Cheryl's anniversary tomorrow." You replied trying to sit up but Veronica held you down.

" Y/n your hurt I'm sure they will be more worried about that then they're anniversary." She said shaking her head.

"Wait have you told them yet? " You asked frantically.

"No you know they'd be down here already if I had. I waited a little until you woke up so as to not make them more worried then they needed to be." She explained.

"You can't tell them" You said quickly.

"What are you insane they'll kill me! And then you" Veronica replied.

It was true you had learned from past experience to tell Cheryl or Toni when your hurt or ill (Chapter 7)

"I know, I know but they won't enjoy there day otherwise. Come on V I've already booked and arranged everything. All you'd have to do is help smithers set up the movie night  under the stars and I've already got everything for it. I promise I won't let them blame you at all. Please V they do everything for me . Let me do this for them. "I ranted giving Veronica the puppy dog eyes.

"Ok fine I won't tell them. Well have send smithers over with a breakfast from pops and ill go make sure everything is set up at the bookstore and the house tomorrow. But what about the Vixens routine?" She asked still unsure.

"Ugh I forgot. Ummmm just show them the video from last practise it can be a surprise wirh breakfast." I proposed.

"Okie this might actually work. But if they get suspicious for a second."She warned

"Yh yh you can tell them" I agreed.

"And I'm telling them straight after love Simon.Because you should be leaving the hospital around then so if they want to they can come pick you up."

Veronica agreed.

"Yesssss okie thank you Veronica I love youuuuu" I said leaning over and hugging her before wincing in pain at my ribs.

"Woah what was that are you OK?"She asked concerned.

"No I'm good don't worry probably just a bruise" I said

"Now I gotta get online and look for a present for Cheryl and Toni. Thank god for next day delivery." I laughed grabbing my phone from beside the bed. Ignoring the pain in my side.

The next day I was woken up by my phone ringing . I winced as I got up the pain had now spread across my chest. I looked at my phone and winced. It was Toni. Oh no they knew. I also saw a text from Veronica.

V - I TOLD THEM YOUR SETTING UP FOR TODAY

I sighed in relief before picking up the phone and smiled through the pain as I answered the phone.

"Hey Toni"

"Hey nerd, your on speaker with me and Cher." She explained

"Hey Tiny" I heard Cheryl say.

"Are you guys having a good day?" I asked trying to hide the pain in my voice.

"The best. The breakfast was amazing babe and Veronica told us you've planned surprises for us today and they showed us the video. Which by the way Cheryl is pretty pissed about. "Toni laughed.

"What why?" I asked.

"Well excuse me shortie but I seem to remember you telling me that you cant dance for the life of you and that one time I tried to get you to audition me and Toni had to drag you there kicking and screaming and then you sat on the floor reading the whole time" Cheryl said . I could hear Toni laughing in the background.

"Yh but this was for you guys its different and no I'm not auditioning for the Vixens this year." I said before Cheryl had a chance too.

" No audition needed babe and we'll see. We have our ways." Cheryl said. I could hear the smile in her voice.

"Whatever. Anyway you guys should go you need to get ready for the first surprise. " I laughed.

"You really didn't have to do any of this you know" Toni chimed in.

"Of course I do I love you guys. "

"Awww we love you too nerd. Will you be there?" Toni asked as I heard them moving around.

"Uh no I can't sorry I have to set up some stuff for tonight." I replied.

"Fine but we'll see you definitely see you tonight right. Don't think we won't drag you kicking and screaming again. Especially if your overworking yourself." She reied sternly.

"Yh I know don't worry and yh you'll see me tonight " I relied giggling. As we all said our goodbyes.

Third person pov

Toni and Cheryl had spent all day being driven around by smithers to all of the surprises y/n had planned. It was arguably the best day if their life. Except for the fact y/n hadn't been there. For their anniversary present y/n had ordered them heart necklaces with a T for Cheryl and a C for Toni.

They were currently watching love Simon whilst Veronica was pacing around the house stressed. She hadn't been able to get in contact with y/n since she had spoken to Toni and Cheryl this morning. She was going to kill her is she was just trying to dodge telling Cheryl and toni about her accident.

Outside Toni and Cheryl were cuddled up on the grass watching the movie, reminiscing about their first date.

"Remember the race when we first met?" Cheryl asked smiling.

"How could I forget? Out of the way cha cha. I was born for this moment" Toni imitated laughing as Cheryl smacked her shoulder laughing.

"I'll never be able to thank y/n enough for setting us up on that movie date." Cheryl smiled.

"Hey next week will technically be the anniversary of us three becoming friends. You know that first time we held her hostage on movie night " Toni laughed.

"Oh my gosh TT we have to do something special."

"Yh of course.We'll spoil her rotten. We could have a marvel movie marathon ooh and get her a necklace that matches ours." Toni said

"Ooh and get her anything she wants from the bookstore. Ooh and take her to the carnival it'll be in town next week." Cheryl said getting excited.

"Definitely. Speaking of that little nerd, where is she?" She asked as Veronica walked out to them looking pale and shaking.

"Guys we have to go." Veronica said tears prickling her eyes.

"What what's wrong " Cheryl said grabbing Tonis hand.

Veronica took a deep breath before explaining.

" Yesterday Y/n fell down that stairs. I came over to help plan today and I found her unconscious so I brought her to the hospital and everything was fine. She only had a few minor injuries and they wanted to keep her in till tomorrow night. So she convinced me to help with today and then we'd tell you now."

Toni and Cheryl were overcome with worry. They'd already stood up and made they're way over to Veronica ready to speed to the hospital. Cheryl ran into the house to get the car keys

"Why the hell wouldn't she tell us this,  why the hell wouldn't you tell us this? Ugh I'm gonna kill her." Toni exclaimed

"I can't find the damn keys." Cheryl yelled from inside the house. You could hear the tears in her voice. Toni ran inside and Veronica followed after them. Stopping them once they reached the car.

"Guys wait I need to tell you something else. " Veronica said taking a deep breath and raking the keys from Cheryl's hand.

"Well y/n hadn't been answering her phone all day. And well. And the hospital just called. Something happened ... "

3 months later

"And your Lockers just down here." Betty explained, as her and Veronica were giving the new girl a tour of riverdale high

They stood at her locker explaining her timetable before the girl got shoved to the side. Toni storming past her.

"Sorry about her." Veronica sighed.

" That was Toni Topaz. Just try to avoid her." Betty explained.

"And that is Cheryl Blossom" Betty said as she nodded towards the herd of Vixens walking down the hallway. Cheryl leading them.

The HBIC walked up to the three with a fake smile.

"Betty, miss another Vixens rehearsal and your off the team." She stated.

" What Cheryl she told you she was visiting her sister in hospital." Veronica defended.

" Was I talking to you?" Cheryl sassed  turning to storm off but stopping as she saw the new girl stood their. The bitchy look dropping from her face. She looked at the small girl holding her books. Going pale as if she'd seen a ghost. Then quickly shook off any look of emotion and stalked down the hallway.

"What was that about?" She asked. Turning to Betty and Veronica. Who both shared a look of sadness before replying.

"Okie so last year. Cheryl and Toni were the it couple of riverdale high. And they kind of adopted our friend y/n into their relationship. She was Cheryl's best friend and is the one that actually set then up. They were a trio. You couldn't have two without the other." Veronica explained. Tears coming to her eyes as she stopped to take a breath . Betty putting her hand on Veronicas shoulder before continuing for her.

"Well a few months ago. Y/n had an accident. On Cheryl and Tonis anniversary as well. Veronica found her and took her to the hospital and everything seemed fine but we'll. She passed away the next day. Toni and Cheryl got there just in her final moments and she died in their arms."

Betty explained taking a deep breath.

"You kind look like her. I guess thats why Cheryl got upset when she saw you. Maybe try to avoid her and Toni." Betty suggested before quickly directing the girl to her next class and consoling Veronica.

And so as the greatest friendship Cheryl and Toni had ever been a part of died. So did their Love story.

[izzysamosriverdale]

B*rchie Daily and Minions Ipecac OR Curiosity Almost Killed the Cat

I got curious about what "Barchie Daily" on Twitter was saying after yesterday. I have her blocked, but I went to read some of her posts. BIG MISTAKE. I literally almost vomited. That is one psycho, B*rchie-obsessed bitch, that's all I can say. "Bughead endgame is NOT possible - Jabitha are SO in love - their endgame is secured because we saw their future (which was actually only one possible future)!" " It's obvious how much Barchie is in love! Best friends to lovers! Their proposal took place in the same bedroom where they broke up!(???)" "The writers CAN NOT hurt Tabitha by bringing back Bughead - I will hunt them down!""It will be okay - the writers have assured us that they will protect Tabitha by keeping Jabitha endgame (the writers have done no such thing)!" ...the FUCK??? The delusions are strong with that one and her followers. She sends tweets to harass set designers, writers, key grips, craft services, etc. from the Riverdale set every day. She wants them to tell her they are shooting and/or writing BA and JT scenes, that BA and JT are assuredly endgames, and she wants evidence - yeah, like anybody is gonna provide that.

Do yourselves a favor, DO NOT do as I did!

[crazy-god-bunker-jughead]

Betty x Archie official romantic kiss was pretty nice tbh. I don't understand why some people dislike Barchie like he's 10x softer with Betty and Archie x Veronica seem mostly just sexual.

Of course I don't really want Bughead to break up (not Betty cheating on her live-in-boyfriend with their neighbor/best friend…) but I propose just doing both. Everybody kiss.

[petalsmooth]

I’m not against childhood friends to lover/unrequited love tropes btw. For a certain fan group out there that acts like a blond and red haired Judas on RD are an ideal trope. I’m against RD’s warped presentation of it. Also, I like the actors here better. 

He actually cares about her, just completely blind to his feelings and immature among his “friends” ribbing but that’s fine because I prefer that type of drama where evolve from a boy to an adult than out of blue cheating arcs. She is also reportedly going to evolve from seeing all hearts and flowers practically worshiping him to seeing him as a good but flawed man as a result of his misstep with his friends. Vice versa for how he sees her too. She has her flaws too and not just his and his sister’s sweet loyal sounding board and honestly...he’s already shown a partiality for that edge to her she’s shown him a couple of times. Their adult versions will balance well.

Classic tropes are popular for a reason and I don’t hate them for the trope itself. 

I hate the red head on RD because he wasn’t blind to the feelings, he just wanted to shelve her until or if ready to commit and didn’t care who he hurt including his “best friend” to maintain that status quo while using countless women. I hate the blond on rd because she led a good man to believe he wasn’t a place holder until the red haired Judas made a proposal and shattered him. They are selfish, shallow, incapable of love and have shown NO growth in 10 year’s and NEVER humble themselves to apologize. They are toxic.

Whereas the two from this show do experience consequences to their actions and learn from them. Grow from them. His careless panic’d drunk comment at her family’s ball and with her the complicated role she has had with his family and their scandals. Mostly her actions were meant to help but weren’t entirely selfless. Also, as noted before, better actors....oh, and he can actually sing well....

That is really the difference for me. I don’t care if a character does something wrong. Drama has to be propelled by something. I just want it to make sense to the character AND accountability and growth follow. THIS is where Riverdale fails. THIS is why the show has never recovered from the cheating arc. They denied this for the characters because it would have placed Betty and Archie in the wrong and RAS just couldn’t tolerate letting the Judas’ be viewed less than favorably by anyone but Jughead...who he writes the rest of the town as seeing as a loser.

AND THIS Betty stans is why you’ll never get Bughead back. More so even than the actor’s breaking up. It’s because for all the talk by Ted of “real life”, they would not allow real life consequences to befall Archie and Betty’s actions. You could end the show with Jughead and Betty but Bughead will still be dead. Because neither Archie or Betty ever really paid or learned from what they did and it impacted how the audience viewed them and viewed Bughead. That can’t be repaired with a belated apology and let’s start over in last episode.

[alessiankarev]

Incredible

“I don’t want to be without you, Juggie”

“It is for the best… when you have reached all the things you want, and I get to be free from all the tours and I get my contract done with the publishing, we’ll be together”

“How do you know that?”

“Because we, Betty Copper, are soul mates”

Nerves…

That’s all Betty was able to feel.

It had been some years since she had set a foot in her hometown; the place where she had grew up, where she had met the most important people in her life. In those year she had been away, she had dedicated to create a name in her career, to the point that in her short age she was well known between the people in the field, unfortunately this took a lot of her time, so she was only able to see her family and friends when they visited her in New York, where she moved to when she graduated from high school.

While she was looking outside the taxi’s window, because Riverdale still didn’t have Uber, Lyft or anything like it, she started to think about the people she was going to see after such a long time: Veronica, Archie, Cheryl, Fangs, Toni, and Sweet Pea… Sighing, she took the small portable mirror that was in her bag, to check her makeup, after all she wanted to look perfect… perfect for him.

Jughead…

With only thinking his name she felt like a 17 year-old all over again, even thought it had been 10 years since she was that age, the feelings remained the same. She took a deep breath, trying to make her heart back to normal, the organ starting to run like crazy when she remembered him.

Her eyes threatened to get filled with tears, putting the little mirror and her lipstick back in her bag. She put her hands on her knees, which were covered with the dress she had picked up for the occasion.

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[bughead-in-the-comics]

From Marriage Mirage, Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #51 (1960).

[solodaughter]

Merry (Belated) Christmas @gellsbellshead ! I was your Secret Santa! I am so sorry that this has been so late but it’s finally here!

Hope

Jughead’s finally going to propose to Betty, one problem, he seems to have misplaced the ring.

Read now on Ao3

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[ao3feed--bughead]

I will be there through thick and thin

by Catiuslover123andcats

The love story of Bughead starting from their first date. (Not from the show)

Words: 548, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Riverdale (TV 2017)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Characters: Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, FP Jones II, Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Alice Cooper (Archie Comics)

Relationships: Betty Cooper/Jughead Jones, Archie Andrews/Veronica Lodge

Additional Tags: Childbirth, Fluff, No Smut, Morning Sickness, Vomiting, Babies, Bughead Children, Bughead is perfect, Bughead centric - Freeform, Weddings, Marriage Proposal, First Dates, Hurt/Comfort

https://archiveofourown.org/works/58771453

[notyourbae365]

The One Where They Both Say Yes

                                               ~A Bughead Fanfic~

Description: A sweet, fluffy Bughead fic inspired by the double Malec proposal! It’s always great when two things that I love can come together :)! Contains fluff, hijinks,  general cuteness, and the only warning is that your mouth might hurt from smiling (I know mine did while I wrote this)! I hope everyone enjoys! (Oh, and of course the title was inspired by the most amazing show, Friends.) 

                                                               ~

Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones were the perfect couple. It seemed that no matter who broke up, hooked up, or got knocked up in their crazy town, they remained steady. They had been through so much together in the 5 years that they had been dating, so it only seemed natural that it was time for them to take the next step in their relationship.

At least, Jughead hoped that was how they both felt. The dark-haired boy was currently pacing the floor in the dorm room that he shared with Archie, nervous beyond belief. He was planning on proposing to Betty tonight, and his normally collected composure was cracking rapidly. What if she thought it was too soon? What if she didn't want to get married right after they graduated from college? Maybe she would want to explore more, even see other guys? At that thought, Jughead knew he had to stop overanalyzing what her response might be, otherwise he was going to lose his damn mind. 

Luckily for Jughead’s nerves, Archie opened the door just then, back from his exams. 

“Man, have you got perfect timing. I need to ask you something.”

“Go ahead, bro, shoot.” Archie responded, sitting on Jug’s twin bed. 

“Okay, so I’m going to propose to Betty tonight,” Archie looked shocked, but he quickly regained his composure, “and I wanted to know what you think she’s going to say.” Jughead asked, wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead. 

“Jug, that’s great! I always knew you guys were going to get married someday, I just didn’t know it was going to be so soon! However, I think she’s going to be over the moon. You shouldn’t doubt her, buddy. I think everything is going to perfect.” Archie said, patting his friend on the shoulder.

“Really? That makes me feel so much better, thanks man. She’s been dropping hints left and right, so I think she’s gonna say yes. Hey, do you want to see the ring?” Archie grinned and nodded, so Jughead took it out of his pocket.

While the two boys were admiring the ring, they had no idea that a similar conversation was taking place in the girls’ dorm room. 

                                                             ~

Betty Cooper had been in love with Jughead Jones forever, it seemed. She knew his fears and his flaws, and loved them because they were a part of him. However, if there was one major thing her boyfriend was bad at, it was taking a hint. She had taken to reading bridal magazines when she knew he was around, talking to him about beautiful rings that she had seen in the jeweler’s window, and how she had caught the bouquet at Cheryl and Toni’s wedding. He never seemed to get it however, and she was beyond frustrated with waiting for him.

Today, that frustration was increased exponentially by a wedding invitation arriving in the mail. It would seem that Ethel Muggs was getting married. Betty hadn’t spoken to her since high school, but she was happy for her. At least somebody’s boyfriend could take a hint. 

Veronica got home just then, fresh from taking her final exam. Betty got up to greet her with a hug.

“V! How was the test?” Betty asked, beaming with pride for her best friend. Veronica feigned sadness.

“Oh, well it was.....amazing! I absolutely crushed it!” Veronica’s fake sadness had given way to a huge smile, and her and Betty jumped in excitement. 

“That’s fantastic, V! I’m so happy for you. We have to celebrate tonight. I think Archie’s finals were today too, so he can tell us how those went.”

“That sounds great. I’ll call the guys right now, and ask them where they want to go.” 

While Veronica was talking to Archie on the phone, Betty got lost in her thoughts again. A night like tonight would be the perfect time for Jughead to propose. If only, she thought. Suddenly, an idea hit her like lightning. Why wait for him to propose, when she could ask him to marry her! It was absolutely perfect, he would never see it coming! 

“Hey, earth to Betty!” Betty was jerked from her thoughts by Veronica waving her hand in front of her face. “What were you thinking about? You’re smiling like a maniac! Frankly, you’re scaring me a little.”

“I’m going to propose to Jughead tonight.” Veronica reeled back on her heels, clearly startled. 

“You’re doing what?! Where did this come from? I mean, I think it’s great, I just had no clue you even wanted to get married right now.” 

“I’ve been wanting him to propose for a while now, but he has no idea. So why not ask him instead?” Betty grinned, clearly excited.

“You’re absolutely right. Take the bull by the horns, B. I’ll help with whatever you need.” Veronica hugged her best friend, excited at the prospect of Betty’s impending engagement. 

“Thank you, V. That means a lot. Okay!”, Betty clapped her hands together excitedly, “there’s so much to do! We have to write my speech, get a ring, figure out when to pop the question.....” Betty continued naming things, blissfully unaware that her “clueless” boyfriend was doing the exact same thing. 

                                                              ~

“Okay, Arch. I think I’ve finally got the plan all figured out. We’re all going to be at the restaurant tonight, so I’m going to do it then. I’m going to tape the ring to the inside of the cover of this vintage Nancy Drew book that I got from an antique store. I’ll pretend that’s a gift I want to give her, she’ll unwrap it, open it up, find the ring and bam, one knee and speech.” Jughead finished, looking at Archie for his response.

“That’s an amazing proposal, Jug. She’s going to go batshit crazy over it.”

“I hope so. I worked really hard on this. This is going to be a night we’ll never forget.”

“Absolutely, man.” Archie checked his watch. “We better get going or we’re going to be late for our reservation. I don’t know why Betty and Veronica insisted on going to this fancy-ass restaurant. Any place that requires a suit jacket is too stuffy for me.” 

“Hey, don’t complain. This “fancy-ass restaurant” they chose is much better suited for my proposal than Poppa’s Pizzeria anyway.”

“Yeah, I know, but I guarantee the food isn’t any better. Poppa’s pizza beats crab legs and caviar any day.” Archie said, with a disgusted look. Jughead laughed, and put his arm around his best friend.

“Come on, man. We gotta go.”

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Betty and Veronica got to the restaurant first so that they could make sure everything was set up, Betty a bundle of nerves. 

“Let’s run through everything one more time. We eat our meal, and then I tell the waiter to bring dessert. He’ll know that means it’s time to bring to bring out a strawberry milkshake, which will have a tag that says “pull me” on the outside attached to string that is tied to the baggie that has the ring in it. Then he pulls the string, finds it, is shocked, cue me on one knee and speech.” Betty said, reciting her plan from memory. 

“It’s perfect, Betty. He’ll be so surprised! You couldn’t screw this up if you tried. Everything will be just right, I promise.” Veronica smiled assuredly at her best friend, not knowing the plan her boyfriend and Jughead had already come up with. 

It was certainly going to be a night of surprise for everyone. 

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Archie and Jughead arrived shortly after the girls’ conversation, and the couples greeted one another with “hello’s” and kisses. All four of them couldn’t seem to stop smiling, but both Betty and Jughead were too anxious to notice that the other seemed as nervous as they were. 

The group sat down at the table, and casual conversation was made in an attempt at normalcy by both sides.

“So Arch, how were your exams?” Betty asked, holding Jughead’s hand on the table.

“They went pretty well, I think.” Archie looked over at Veronica sitting next to him. “Hey babe, your exams were today. How did you do?”

“Great! I feel very confident.” Archie kissed her on the cheek.

“That’s amazing! I’m so happy for you!”

“I’m glad me and Bets took ours already”, Jughead said. “I wouldn’t want to have to worry about that tonight too.” He laughed, and then his eyes widened when he realized what he had said. Archie’s did too, and he quickly swooped in to save Jughead’s secret.

“Yeah, I’m nervous about graduation too. Me and Jug were talking about it on the way over here, about how awful it would be if you like tripped on your gown or something.” The group laughed, and Jughead’s comment flew under the radar of both girls. 

The men breathed a sigh of relief, and the conversation continued on. They talked about after-graduation plans, funny stories from college, and Ethel��s upcoming wedding, which the boys had also received an invitation too. Archie and Veronica did most of the talking, with Betty and Jughead insanely nervous about their proposals. Neither Archie or Veronica realized that they were both covering their best friend’s ass for the same reason.

Their meal came and was eaten, and then it was time for Betty to order the dessert. She did so with ease, not messing up at all. It seemed that everything was going perfect, and Jughead didn’t suspect a thing. That is, until....

“Bets, I have something for you. It’s a graduation present.” He handed her the wrapped book with the ring inside, barely able to contain himself. 

“Oh my gosh, thank you Jug! I actually have something for you too, but I wanted to give it to you during dessert. Can we open our things together then?” Betty asked, hoping she wasn’t being too obvious. Jughead was a bit taken aback, disappointed he would have to wait for a bit to propose, but he agreed. Veronica shot Betty a covert thumbs up for her smooth move.

Soon, Jughead’s milkshake arrived along with ice cream sundaes for the rest of the group. He started to protest and say that he hadn’t ordered a milkshake, but Betty shushed him. 

“It’s alright Jug, I ordered it. I thought it would be nice to have something sentimental tonight. Plus, your gift is inside!” Betty said, smiling excitedly. 

“Aah, clever. But you’re opening yours first, I’m too excited to see you open it.” He said, anticipating her reaction to the ring.

“Okay, fine. But only because I love you.” She pecked him on the cheek, and then pulled the string on the package. The wrapping opened, and she saw what was inside.

“Oh my gosh, is this a vintage Nancy Drew book?” Betty squealed, amazed at how thoughtful her boyfriend was. “This is amazing, Jug! Thank you!” She hugged him tightly.

“You’re welcome, but that’s not all. Look inside the cover.” Betty looked puzzled, but did what she was told. When the book fell open, she saw the ring taped to the cover, but her mind struggled to compute what she was seeing.

“Oh. my. God. OhmyGodohmyGod. Is- Is this? Are you seriously?” Betty was in shock, sitting still as a stone. Across the table, Archie was grinning, and Veronica was just as shell-shocked as Betty. 

Jughead dropped to one knee, and Betty became coherent enough to interject. 

“Hold on, just one second. I-I can’t believe this! I know this is going to sound really weird, but do you see that tag on your milkshake?” Betty said, her hand shaking as she pointed. Jughead was extremely confused.

“Are you really interrupting my proposal to you to talk about a milkshake?”  He said in disbelief. 

“Pull on it.” Betty said, still reeling. 

“Seriously?” Jug couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“Pull the damn string, Jones!” 

“Alright!” Jughead got off of his knee and sat in his chair in front of the milkshake. This proposal was not at all going as planned. He pulled on the string, and a baggie containing- was that a fucking ring? Now it was his and Archie’s turn to be completely dumbfounded. 

“Wait a second, you were-” Jughead was cut off by Betty getting down on her knee. 

“I am so shocked right now, and I know you are too, but honestly I think this is the most perfect proposal that we could have. We’ve always done everything together, why not this too? I love you so much, Jughead Jones, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and create so many more amazing and crazy moments just like this one. What do you say, will you marry me?” Betty was visibly crying by the end of her speech, and Jughead was definitely tearing up too. 

Jughead got on his knees with her, and gathered her hands in his. 

“Only if you’ll marry me, Elizabeth Cooper.” She laughed, and nodded her head enthusiastically, tears still sparkling in her eyes. 

They stood to their feet and got the rings out, placing them on each other’s hands. Archie and Veronica were beaming behind them, and they weren't the only ones. The restaurant had started paying attention, and when Betty and Jughead sealed their engagement with a searing kiss, the patrons erupted into applause. 

Betty and Jughead separated, with Betty blushing as she realized that they had just passionately kissed in front of over 100 people. The couple sat down, and Jughead, noticing his new fiancée's blush, said softly in her ear,

“Get used to it, babe. You’re going to have to do it all over again on our wedding day.” Betty laughed, the blush receding from her cheeks. They looked at each other and both thought at the same time,

I love you so much.

[weirdly-rebelling]

What is love? Was a question Jughead Jones asked himself almost everyday until he met her. He was so obviously gone for her. So lost, in too deep for too long.

When he had kissed her for the first time in her binding pink bedroom , he knew he couldn't stay away anymore, as her lips on his was a feeling so good , so addictive , out of the world. She was gorgeous and she didn't know it , as the bitchy so-called mother Alice Cooper placed insecurities in her head , filling her mind with negative thoughts and self-destruction of herself. That was pure torture, she didn't deserve it. She deserved so much and more , she deserved the skies and the moon and

Love.

She deserved love.

It was simple as that. Betty Cooper (or jones as he doodled on his notebooks like a 10year old with a crush) deserved love. And him , Forsythe Pendleton Jones the third could give it to her. It wasn't a crush. He didn't love her. He was in love with her, the real her , the one with beauty inside and out. Not the perfect girl next-door Betty Cooper , infact he hated the facade she had to put . But he loved her, he loved the way she laughed , he loved her cute frowns , he loved her iconic ponytail to her emarald wide doe eyes . Hell, he even loved her Cresent shaped scars. They were a part of her which he was willing to accept and love until he dies. He would do anything and everything for her.

Sometimes he doubted , if this was a joke , if the universe was playing with his feelings as Betty Cooper was his girlfriend of five years. Yes, they had their drama and a lotta breakups. But, this was it, she was it , they'd always go back to each other.

Shit, she was turning him into a sap. He was that guy now. The guy who couldn't sleep without his girlfriend. Ugh!! Why Betts?? What have you done to me!

He wasn't good with feeling and stuff. But he'd always be strong for her. Everytime she cupped his jaw , pulling in for a kiss , his knees weakened and quivered. She had a power over him. A power that he feared , but he had given it to her and didn't want it back. She was his weakness and strength. Everything he had ever needed and ever wanted.

She wasn't perfect , but neither was he , and he definitely didn't want her to be . As her flaws were the only things making her human. Yes, they weren't perfect , they had their moments . But they were perfect for each other. He didn't believe in soulmates but he believed in her.

That night with his mind full of thoughts, he realised he couldn't live without her. He wanted to...he had to marry her and make her his.

His gorgeous girlfriend was finally returning from her trip to New York with Veronica and Kevin . He was pissed at Veronica for stealing her away for a week. But Veronica lodge always got what she wanted. They would be back home in 6 hours. (It's not like he was counting days or something, he was not.) Betts wanted them to meet at pop's, which she missed while Veronica stuffed her with weird dishes. Yea, he was pretty nervous , nope, he was a mess , an absolutely total mess.

Pop noticed this ofcourse as Jughead jones never refuses food and yet,here he was legs trembling and staring at his burger , while Toni Blossom yelled at him; JUGHEAD!! Your an absolute idiot. If you seriously don't calm down I'm gonna whack you with a broom. Just chill man!! . Jughead became even more nervous after that if it was possible. Pop immediately grabbed Jughead's phone and calmly replied ; Mrs Blossom kindly lower your sound as Jughead here, looks like he might faint. The serpent king who was known to be ruthless in the eyes of strangers was shivering at the mere thought of getting rejected by a tiny blonde. Once Toni quietly replied,' sorry pop but Jughead here is crazy if he think Betty'll reject him', and ended the call.

Pop slowly turned to the younger man ,'Jughead I've known you and Betty for a long time and I've noticed both of you pining and being oblivious. But both of you are meant to be.

'But what if she's meant for someone like Trev or Archie'?

'She could have anybody else, but she chose you, guys like those can flirt but by the end of the day, it's you who she wants to be kissed by'.

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'Jug!!!' squeals his girlfriend as she enters the diner. 'Betty Cooper you are a sight for sore eyes,'He runs towards her and lifts her and twirls her as she laughs and connects their lips. I've missed you, he mumbles against her lips. Before she could say anything else , the she-devil enters,

'What are you doing here Veronica, can't you leave me and Betts in peace.'he grumbles.

' move aside Jug Head "Bones" , this is a public diner , I should be asking you what you're doing here as snakes aren't allowed.'

'Guys!!' Betty scolds ' be nice I love you both equally'

That's when I finally get a good look at her, her hair is loose framing her face, she's wearing a tank top which says ' sorry not available' and tight black jeans which shows off her hips making me groan in frustration. Her clear green eyes are brought out by her top are glistening in happiness. She looked amazing as usual.

I kissed her again as I couldn't get enough. Veronica yells ' no baby making in public diners '. Betty blushes , while I glare at her saying 'let's go eat'.

After eight burgers and long conversations , he was ready to leave. Veronica, mumbling something about a massage had left. 'Betts , let's get outta here eh?' . She grins widely.

They reach at Sweetwater viewpoint in his motorbike , as comfortable silence surrounds they. Betty looks kinda nervous , he observes.

' Jug, We need to talk '

'Oh shit ' he replies , she was gonna break up with me , I knew it was too good to be true.

'No!no!' she winces at her choice of words ' not that kind of talk'

'Good heavens , thank god'

He blurts out 'doyawannamaybemarryme?'

'What?'

He stumbles and regains his confidence,

He kneels on his knee and stutters with the ring while she watches with a adoring look,

' I love you Betty Cooper and I'll love you until I die, if there's a life after that I'll love you then too, I know how much you've complained about having the Cooper name of a nut case reporter and a serial killer father, so do you wanna take the name jones? You already have captured my heart in a vice-grip why not take my name too? Every part of my body loves yours Betts and I never want to be apart from you. Let's write our own love story with a happy ending , not Romeo and Juliet but Jughead and Betty. So do you wanna be partners in life , will you Betty Cooper marry me the loner weirdo and make my life brighter than ever?'

He ends it and slowly lifts his eyes from its position on the ground to her eyes.

Deep Blue meets Clear green.

Her beautiful eyes are filling with tears of happiness. And she kisses him, that's answers enough he thinks and eases into the kiss.

Like it should have always been, the sarcastic loner with a big heart and a huge appetite getting the girl, instead of the All-American hero 🖤🖤

Guys please support me , I'm 14 and this is my first fanfic🖤🖤I wanna get better at this any tips or pointers will be really appreciated.🖤🖤( Some of you might be wondering what Betty wanted to tell him , that's a story for another time😝) it wouldn't hurt to give a like and support

-Sam🖤

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102

102: ‘Oh honey. I would but… I don’t want to.’ and 144: ‘You’re cute when you’re sleepy.’

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Bed and Breakfast

“Hmmm,” she mumbled in response.

“Come on, Betts, let’s eat.”

“Hmmm, okay,” she mumbled again, not making any signs of effort to get up.

“Will I have to drag you?”

“Hmmm, yeah.”

She felt a sudden whip of cold air as he pulled the warm, thick duvet off of her. Squealing, she reached for it but he had tossed it to the other side of the room.

“That’s for your own good, no come on.”

“I think we should break up, Jug,” she joked, curling up into a ball, and inhaling the sheets.

“Alright, but after breakfast.”

His cold hands reached under the shirt she was wearing, gripping her sides. Squealing again, she resisted his tickles, but only ended up pulling him on top of her.

When he finally stopped and she had calmed down, they just looked at each other, small smiles on their faces.

“What is it?” She asked.

“You’re just…you’re cute when you’re sleepy.”

She giggled, “Flattery isn’t going to work. Doesn’t hurt, but it isn’t going to work.”

He sighed, “Come on, Betts, please? It’s getting cold. I just really want to eat with you.”

She tilted her head up, pressing her lips to his, before parting, “Oh honey. You know I would, but I don’t want to. I’d much rather stay here, with your warmth and sleep for a few more hours.”

He pouted his bottom lip, “Pleaseeee?”

“My God, you’re annoying.”

In response, he pulled himself off of her, leaving her cold again. She called him back but he was out the room.

Sighing, happy that she had won, she pulled the duvet back over her, and wrapped herself in it like a burrito.

Just as she had closed her eyes again, she felt his arms come around her burrito-rolled body, and pluck her up, off the bed, and over his shoulder.

Laughing as he walked out into the kitchen, she couldn’t help but think: If this is what Sunday mornings would be like with him, then she would want it to be Sunday everyday.

He placed her down on the stool, pushing her coffee mug towards her. Biting his bottom lip from smiling, he admired the sight before him. Little head popping out of a duvet-rolled-up Betty Cooper, with her defeated expression, sitting on a stool, feet hanging above the ground.

“Betty…”

“Mhm,” she mumbled, sipping her coffee, closing her eyes at the warm, soothing liquid going down her throat.

He placed he plate with the pancake in front of her, and as she read the honey-written message, her eyes welled up with tears.

Kneeling beside the stool, he pulled out a ring. “Betty Cooper, I love you so damn much. And it would mean the world to me if you would fight over bed or coffee with me every single Sunday morning, for the rest of our lives. Will you-“

“Yes! Yes! YES!” She squealed, before losing her balance and falling off the stool. He adjusted himself so he was sitting with his legs out, pulling her on top of him, just in time. As she pressed her lips to his, arms coming around his neck, he held her like she was the most precious thing on Earth.

“Really?” He looked at her with a sparkle in his eye.

“Really,” She mirrored his look. “Oh my God, we’re getting married!”

He laughed as she kissed him all over on the kitchen floor.

As simple as it was, there was nowhere else he’d rather be and there was no other way she’d rather be proposed to.

It was perfect.