#bughead breakup

So, I know I am a week late, but keep in mind this is coming from someone who has not watched a single episode of Riverdale since the season 3 finale. I only follow Bughead related content, and will sometimes watch clips if I see cute gifs on my tumblr dash. Which is what has brought us here. 

Obviously, as any other Riverdale fan, I know about the moment-we-shall-not-name from 4x17, and after seeing the “Betty tells Jughead” scene on my dash countless times for the last five days, I watched the clip of it on youtube, and decided to share my opinion. 

See, at this point, Betty and Jughead knew their relationship would be making changes with graduation and going their own ways for school. As two people who have been family oriented and care so much about each other, it is unbelievable to think they never discussed the future for them. 

I personally think that Betty is too aware of the consequences actions can have to not realize that what she did with A would not have lasting effects on her relationship with Jughead, and when she chose to finally tell him, she knew that was the final break. 

Their post-reveal sex was not about Betty controlling Jughead, or manipulating his feelings in any way. But it was the realization for both of them that this would be the last time (at least for now) that they would have a chance to be together sexually/romantically. Jughead and Betty both understood that her betrayal, and his finding out about it, would be the final straw in their relationship. But, it was also what they both needed in that moment. As viewers, we know these two have a vulnerability with each other that they do not with anyone else, and it transcends any kind of romantic relationship. 

Betty and Jughead are best friends, and in that moment, they needed their best friends. 

“That’s what I was afraid of I was afraid you were going to forgive me and I don’t deserve that” Betty said with excessive tears in her eyes

“But why? Why did you do this Betty” Jughead pleadingly asked

“I don’t know I wasn’t thinking and when I was I almost threw up from how awful what I did is”

“Betty we can fix this it’s ok I forgive you” Jughead said shakingly holding on to Betty’s hands for dear life

Betty couldn’t take it anymore she held on to the love of her life so tightly and cried into his sweater.

“Jughead Jones I love you so much and it physically pains me how much I’ve hurt you so I think I we have to say goodbye”

“Betty no!” There’s so much in him that wants to say ‘how could you you’re awful’ but he loves her too much to let those words pass his lips

“I don’t know if we’ll ever recover from this but I know I have to earn my trust back”

“I need to say something before you decide to fully break my heart”

“Go ahead” she said with a small smile

“ You Betty Cooper are a lot of things an engima, my anchor, my muse, my best friend, the woman who saved my life and the love of my life. That will never change no matter what you say or do I will always love you we have been through too much to let this break us so please let us try and work it out this isn’t you you wouldn’t really do this to us.”

Jughead’s words touched Betty so much she had a flashback of all of their beautiful, memorable and heartbreaking moments together and every moment was good regardless because she was with Jughead m. He changed her life for the better she didn’t fully know who she was and he accepted her darkness and insecurities and so did she. Everything they’ve been through has been powerful and tough

Yet something about this seemed 10 times worse than anything they’ve ever faced because her mistake hurt him and she’s still kicking herself for it.

“Jug I love with all of my heart and you have no idea how meaningful your words were to me or how you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me.. but we need a break because I screwed up and I can’t take it back”

She hugged him again for a long time and once they parted their foreheads were touching and their breathing was soft and fast. It took everything I’m them not to kiss

“Goodbye Jughead” Betty said with tears staining her face as she ran off

I didn't notice this until I saw someone mention it on instagram

Cmon guys they didn't break up Bughead just for Barchie it was obviously for Alice and FP hookup

Like FP and Alice have more chemistry and sexual tension than Bughead and Varchie combined.

WIP Wednesday kind of?

I’m not really a writer but I had this thought and I wrote it down 🤷‍♀️:

Betty had to do it she had to confront Jughead, not just Jughead she had to confront Veronica as well and tell her about her betrayal. She didn’t know why she did it it was stupid and ugly and she regretted it so much. She felt a deep pain in her gut of what she’s done, she knew there was probably no forgiveness she knew she would have to beg she wished she hadn’t done it but it was done.

She called Jughead and asked him to meet her in the bunker.

“What’s up Betty? You sounded pretty nervous over the phone is everything ok?” He asked he looked at her with concerned and caring eyes, he was loving she loved that about him.

Betty gave him a weak smile and took his hands in hers. “Let’s sit and talk”

“An I in trouble” Jughead asked jokingly but then his smile faded once he saw the troubling look on her face.

“I don’t ever want you to think you aren’t the best thing that has ever happened to me” Betty said with teary eyes.

“I’m just going to come out and say it Jug I kissed Archie”