#jonesingforaburger

BETTY: hi

BETTY: how're you feeling?

BETTY: Jug I need you to tell me where you are right now

BETTY: please tell me you're with all of the Serpents or something

BETTY: JUG

BETTY: JUGHEAD

BETTY: don't make me use your full name

BETTY: shit

the waiting room had finally cleared out for the most part, feeling like it had taken forever to do so. and while Sweet Pea was still there Betty didn’t even care at this point, striding right past him and down the hallway. something told her he wasn’t planning on leaving any time soon. she had overheard the room number from it being passed along, almost running to it before she stopped abruptly. taking a deep breath she knocked lightly on the door a few times, not wanting to disturb Jughead if he was resting.

“hey,” she said softly, walking into the room after closing the door quietly behind her. “I know I’m probably the last person you want to see right now. but I just...I had to see you.” which wasn’t easy for Betty, although at least he wasn’t surrounded by a horde of doctors. there was no real urgency, the sound of his heart monitor the only thing breaking the silence for a few long moments. she stood by the edge of the bed, not quite close enough to reach out and touch him but enough for her heart to clench at the bruises she could see forming across his skin.

 ☹: For a letter my muse doesn’t have the courage to send.

Jones, 

I never hated you. Not really. I was hard on you because I wanted to make sure you had the balls needed to take the job. I have always been one of the serpents biggest loyal followers and I have so much love and respect for this group. 

I was jealous, mostly of the fact I felt I deserved to lead. I’ve been in it longer than most with exception of the adults and before you came along, FP was building me up to eventually take over. I guess I originally felt robbed. But I know now, how good you are. How loyal you are and I respect the changes you’re trying to make. I’ve seen a big change in you since you first joined and I respect that.