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Peace Out (weirdowriter) wrote in somerealityrpg,
@ 2019-09-10 12:03:00

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inactive: alice smith, inactive: jughead jones

Alice Smith, Betty Cooper, FP Jones, Jughead Jones

Where: Apartment 4-B
What: Bringing Betty home
When: Evening
Warnings: Will update if necessary
Status: Closed/Ongoing

Jughead was thrilled to see Betty arrive in Goodland. He was not so thrilled about her attitude toward her mother. Or the fact his dad jumped all over him about it. Betty and Alice had their issues. Jughead was aware of a good deal of stress and strain between them. It wasn't a new thing, by any means. Jughead understood his dad was just looking out for Alice, but Jughead figured Alice and Betty could and should work things out themselves. He really didn't want to get involved, but he would say something to Betty to appease his dad.

He took her to get burgers and milkshakes, giving them time to chill together. They stayed for a while after they'd eaten just talking. Jughead filled Betty in on his time in Goodland without her. He told her that Alice was pregnant, that FP had asked Jughead how he felt about FP and Alice getting married. He glossed over the subject of Betty's relationship with Alice. He didn't feel comfortable telling Betty she needed to cool it, Alice was her mother after all, and the two of them needed to work through their differences on their own terms.

Jughead was kind of dreading taking Betty to the apartment, but after the left the restaurant, that was where they headed. He had a sack of take out, something of a peace offering for his dad and Alice. "You ready for this?" he asked her as they headed up to the fourth floor. He was grateful they didn't have any other room mates, that was a small mercy, he supposed.

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yourestillhot
2019-09-10 04:46 pm UTC (link)

Betty sighed. "I guess," she told him. "It is what it is." She was still upset about what had happened back home. To find out she was going to be replaced by Alice's baby with FP had been a blow to her ego. She didn't care that they were getting married. "I just don't understand why they're replacing us."

FP and Alice had napped for awhile, but it had been a restless sleep for both. He knew Alice was on edge because of the girl. The boy had been distinctly unhelpful. So he'd taken out the guitar and started playing her a few tunes. He was rusty, but he hoped the baby would like them anyways.

"Do you have any requests?"

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stillhot
2019-09-10 05:18 pm UTC (link)

"I'm trying to think of it more as they're trying to make a fresh start for themselves as a couple." Jughead sighed. It was complicated. He didn't feel like his dad was trying to replace him with a new baby, but it was definitely an awkward situation. There were a lot of emotions involved that Jughead hadn't even begun to access yet.

He shifted the take out bag to his other hand and caught Betty's hand in his as a show of support or something. He wanted to present a united front with her, and let her know he was on her side if it came down to it. He hoped it wouldn't. His relationship with his dad was tenuous at best, but they had made so much progress in recent months. Jughead didn't want to see it backside.

Inside the apartment, Alice shook her head at FP's question. "I don't even know what songs you would know, Jonesy," she told him. They too had made a lot of progress in their relationship, and Alice was over the moon about that. But there were still a lot of gaps in her knowledge base where he was concerned.

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	yourestillhot 2019-09-10 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	Betty hadn't thought about it like that. “I guess that makes sense,” she said. “Maybe I’m overreacting a bit.” “I don’t really know anything traditional for a baby,” he admitted. “What do they like?” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	weirdowriter 2019-09-11 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Maybe a little," Jughead agreed. "But I know it's a lot to take in, too. I mean, I sure as shit never thought I'd be a big brother again." He shrugged. Alice smiled softly at FP. He was trying, and that was what was important. "I don't know. Do you think you can do something like 'You Are My Sunshine'?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

patronsaintof
2019-09-12 02:50 pm UTC (link)

"I could have been nicer to my mother," Betty admitted, though rather reluctantly. It was possible she had been somewhat harsh to the older woman. "I'm just pissed off that Polly was chosen over me yet again. I'm sure the only reason Dad even tried to groom me was because she'd gotten herself knocked up." She wrinkled her nose. "So we should go in?"

"Uh, yeah, Al, I think I know that," she heard Mr. Jones say from inside of the apartment, accompanied shortly thereafter by the sound of a guitar, and what sounded like singing. Betty felt vaguely like they were intruding. Still, she let Jughead open the door. Her mother was on the couch, closer to Mr. Jones than she'd ever been to Betty's dad, her shirt pushed up to reveal a slight bump.

"Mom?"

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stillhot
2019-09-12 03:55 pm UTC (link)

Jughead nodded at Betty's explanation. He couldn't blame her. He also couldn't entirely relate. His parents weren't the best, but as far as he knew neither of them was a murderer. He squeezed her hand in a show of solidarity. "Yeah. Wait. Is that...my dad singing?" He arched a brow, then shrugged it off and opened the door.

Alice hastily tugged her blouse down and sat up a little straighter. "Elizabeth," she said in greeting. She'd already had a tense conversation with Betty through text. She was apprehensive about how it would go now that they were face to face. She reached for FP's hand for support.

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	patronsaintof 2019-09-12 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I think so," she said, and she shrugged. "Maybe they won't notice us if it is." Alas, Betty's goals of not being noticed by Alice were in vain, as the blonde acknowledged her. "Mother," she said, her tone stiff. "We brought the two of you food." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-13 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Jughead knew not being noticed was unlikely. He went inside anyway, and gave his Dad a nod of greeting. He held up the take out bag when Betty mentioned it, almost as if he'd forgotten about it. "That's very nice of you, thank you," Alice said. She put her hand out for the bag and Jughead handed it over to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	patronsaintof 2019-09-13 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"You're welcome," she said. She sighed. "I don't suppose you'll just let us go into Jughead's room?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stillhot
2019-09-13 01:12 am UTC (link)

Alice sighed. "No, go ahead." She didn't see the point in trying to stop them. Besides, she and FP had talked about it. They decided to allow the kids to share a room because trying to keep them separated in such close quarters wasn't likely to work out well. They'd just sneak around to be together anyway.

She wanted to talk to Elizabeth about being safe, and she needed to find out if her daughter was on birth control, but she didn't think now was the right time to broach the subject. Elizabeth had only just arrived. It probably wouldn't hurt to give her and Jughead a little time to get reacquainted.

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	yourestillhot 2019-09-13 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you, Mother," Betty said, and she nodded at FP in acknowledgement. "Come on, Jug. Let's give them their space." FP was hungry, and his mouth was watering at the food that had been given to them, but he focused on Alice first. "You okay?" He squeezed her hands gently. "Babe?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stillhot
2019-09-13 01:53 am UTC (link)

Jughead squeezed Betty's hand and led the way to his room. He supposed it was their room now. And he was just fine with that.

Alice glanced at the door as it clicked shut with Elizabeth and Jughead inside the room. Some part of her was definitely not okay with her daughter being alone in a bedroom with a boy, regardless of the fact it was Jughead and she knew he was a good guy. He wasn't going to hurt her the way some other boy might. But they were teenagers. And Alice knew from experience how difficult it was to control yourself around a good looking boy.

She sighed and drew her attention to FP. "I'm okay, babe. I'm glad she's here. It's just going to take time to earn her trust again."

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	yourestillhot 2019-09-13 01:59 am UTC (link)
	"It's okay if you're not okay," FP said softly, as he shifted so that he was closer to her. "I know what you mean, though. I think the boy feels the same about me." He patted her belly. "What do you say we eat, and then I'll draw you a bath?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-13 02:16 am UTC (link)
	Alice leaned against his shoulder and covered his hand with hers. Somehow he knew exactly what she needed to hear right then. "That sounds nice, babe." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yourestillhot 2019-09-13 02:20 am UTC (link)
	"I love you, Alice," he whispered. "Love you and the little one." He pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Why don't we see what the boy and the girl brought us?" He suggested. "Hopefully it appeals to you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-15 01:26 am UTC (link)
	"I smell bacon," Alice told him. "And I want it." She rolled her shoulders. She didn't want to admit just how badly she wanted the bacon. And whatever came with it, which she hoped was a cheeseburger. We love you too. So much." She flashed him a smile. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yourestillhot 2019-09-15 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll get you the bacon, my queen," FP said, and he pressed his hand to her belly. "You will be fed soon enough, my little prince or princess." He pressed down against the swell of her skin. "I love you, just as much as I love Mama." He stood up off the couch. "I think that I'll get us some plates, if you want to eat out here?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-15 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	"You're so good to us, my King," Alice said with a smile. "I'd like to eat out here." Which was unusual for her. But she was turning over a new leaf, trying to be more spontaneous. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yourestillhot 2019-09-16 12:09 am UTC (link)
	FP smiled back at her. He was used to eating in the living room. The dining room table seemed way too fancy to him. But. For Alice he would. He was glad she wanted to eat on the couch today. He grabbed the plates and utensils and he brought them out to her. "Let's see what they bought us." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stillhot
2019-09-16 12:28 am UTC (link)

Alice could have eaten everything in the bag, regardless what it was. She wouldn't, because FP needed to eat too. It was a thoughtful gesture that the kids had brought the food back for them, and Alice was appreciative of it.

"Smells like fried chicken too," she commented as FP started unpacking the bag to see what they had. A couple bacon cheese burgers, fried chicken, fries, and onion rings. She was certain Jughead had ordered it, Elizabeth wouldn't have gotten such greasy offerings.

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	yourestillhot 2019-09-16 12:50 am UTC (link)
	"Baby like fried chicken?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-16 12:56 am UTC (link)
	"I guess so," Alice said with a noncommittal shrug. "But I want the bacon cheeseburger." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yourestillhot 2019-09-16 02:55 am UTC (link)
	"Your wish is my command," FP said, and he plated a burger for her, and handed it to her. "Soon you'll be able to use your bump as a plate holder." He grinned. "You don't want a bite of the chicken?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-16 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	Alice shook her head. "I don't want to eat too much," she told him. Her eating habits had changed drastically since she'd come to Goodland, but she was wary of eating too much and making herself sick. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yourestillhot 2019-09-16 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	FP nodded. It made sense. "I get it, babe," he assured her. "I don't want you getting sick over a piece of fried chicken." He placed the chicken on his plate. "You want fries? Or onion rings?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillhot 2019-09-16 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Maybe a little of both?" (Reply to this) (Parent)