Home. Someone or something that makes a person feel safe, or the place where a person feels they belong.
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|| Betty ||
When I woke up I felt Juggie's arms around me and smiled. I loved him, even though we didn't know each other that long. He was my first real friend, the first person who didn't bully me, the first person who understood me, he just always made me feel safe and I felt like I've known him since forever. Non the less my smile faded the moment I realized that it was our first school day. I feared that day more than anything else. Only the thought of attending school and going through all that harassment again, made me feel scared. And then I started crying and by accident woke Juggie up. „Hey baby what's up?", he asked me concerned. I loved that he cared so much about me, it made me feel so happy and safe. „I'm scared Juggie", I cried quietly, tears streaming down my face. He pulled me into a tight hug, trying to calm me down. That was another thing I loved about him, he always knew what made me sad and he always understood me. „Betts it's going to be ok. I'll always be by your side, you know I'm never leaving. We're going to get through this, together", he told me, hugging me even tighter and actually calming me. „Thank you Juggie. I love ya", I replied, pecked his lips and snuggled into him. „I love ya too Betts"
(N/A okay so first of all I need to say that I have no idea how elementary school works in America, so I just made something up that fit to the storyline lmao) And there we were, in Riverdale Elementary School. Mom came with Juggie and I because dad had to work. We walked into the secretary's office, me holding Juggie's hand. „Hello, what can I do for you?", the lady asked. She was old, had gray hair and brown eyes. Her hair was put up, she wore some red lipstick and also some very unique glasses. They were red with yellow dots all over them. She looked funny, but overall she seemed very nice. „We wanted to know in which classes my kids need to go. It's their first year", mom explained. The lady nodded and asked for our names. „Jughead and Betty Jones", mom told her. The lady looked our names up in a computer but then shook her head. „I'm sorry Miss, but I couldn't find anyone with those names", the lady then said. „Try Forsythe Pendleton and Elizabeth Jones", mom said. The lady looked confused, probably because of our names, but then looked it up and found us. „Ah yes, class 1a and 1c", she exclaimed and when I heard that, my heart stood still. Juggie and I were in different classes. Mom thanked her and we went into the hallway. After we figured out in which classrooms we had to go, mom said good bye, we pecked her lips and she left. Then it was our turn to go into the classrooms, but when we went to mine, I saw Archie in there and immediately gripped Juggie's hand. „Baby, you need to go into the classroom", he told me. I just hid my face in the crook of his neck. „But Juggie Archie is there, I don't want to go in there", I mumbled, almost crying. „Everything will be fine, I promise. Just shout whenever he bullies you and I'll be there", he said, making me laugh. „Juggie I can't just shout and you also can't just leave class", I chuckled hugging him. „I will find a way", he exclaimed laughing. He always found a way to make me feel comfortable and take my fears away. I hugged him tight and then went to go into the classroom. Archie was about to say something to me, but in that moment the teacher came in and he sat down. „Good morning class, I'm Mrs. Terrible", she said making the whole class, except for me, laugh. I never laughed at other people because in my opinion it's rude. I also never judged people because of their looks, likes or dislikes because it was there life and not any of my business and I so wished that everyone would get that, but sadly they didn't. She then explained us how school works and told us some other stuff, before she then gave us an exercise. „For your first exercise, I want you to color that house with the colors that remind you of home and later I want you to show it to the class and tell them, what home is for you" (A/N ik that's probably not some exercise that first graders would get, but I needed it for the storyline).
„My home is my house. It's yellow and has flowers in the front yard, just like in the picture. I live in it with my dad, his name is Fred. And yeah that's my home", Archie exclaimed. Well it wasn't the best, but I wasn't the one to judge. Knowing it's my turn, I went into the front of the class. I showed them my picture and started talking. „So you're probably now wondering, why my house is all gray and black. Well, I just recently got adopted, so I don't really see the house in what I live as my home. But the moment I came into the house the first time, there was this boy, he understood me right from the beginning. Ever since he made me always feel safe when I was around him and he also always comforts me and makes me happy when I'm sad and that's why I see him as my home. His name is Jughead and most people think that we're siblings because we have the same last name, but we're actually not. Well, for me he is like a best friend but more, he's the one person in the world who knows me better than anyone else, someone who makes me a better person. Actually he doesn't, I do it myself, but he inspires me to do it. And well, my house is all black and gray, because that are his favorite colors", I said, making everyone look at me confused, probably because the others didn't get it and because the teacher didn't expect me to be that smart. They applauded and I went back to where I sat before.
|| Alice ||
I was just sat on the couch, watching friends. I always thought Ben was so cute. He reminded me a lot of Jug, just that Jug has dark hair and Ben has blonde. Then out of nowhere my phone started ringing. It was some unknown number, but I didn't think much and picked it up. „Hello Riverdale Elementary School, am I speaking with Miss Alice Smith?", I heard the voice say. Why would the school call me? „Yeah that's me", I answered, still confused about what they wanted. „It's about your kids. Is there any possibility that you could come into school in the next half hour?", the voice questioned. „Y-yeah of course, I'm on my way", I replied, now scared that something happened to either Betty or Jug, or both. What if they were hurt? I took a deep breath, trying to ignore my negative thoughts, put my shoes and coat on and made my way into my car, with what I drove to the one and only Riverdale Elementary School. When I arrived, I was about to enter the school, but in that exact moment, I saw the kids, all happy playing on the schoolyard. „Mom what are you doing here?", I heard Betty ask as they walked towards me. „The school called me, they wanted to talk to me. I thought it was because something happened to you guys, but as I can see y'all are just fine", I explained chuckling. They nodded and went back to playing as I entered the school. I made my way into the secretary's office and immediately asked the lady why they wanted to talk to me. She told me, that the principal wanted to talk to me and that I should go into the principals office, and so I did. „Oh Miss Smith, glad you could make it, please take a seat", I heard the principal tell me as I entered his office. I took a seat and asked him what he wanted to talk about. „Well, I'm sorry to tell you, but you're kids are too smart" he exclaimed, leaving me confused. „What is that supposed to mean?", I questioned, slightly confused. I mean yeah they're smart, but why would that be a bad thing. „Well, when they were asked to describe what home is for them, they both described each other. Yeah they did comply the task, but Miss Smith, that sounds like something a high school couple would do and not two first graders. And well, I'm uhh really sorry to tell you, but you're kids can't attend this class, it wouldn't be fair towards the other kids", he told me. What the hell? I mean he was right, it doesn't sound like something first graders would do, but come on it's Betty and Jug. They sleep in the same bed, they do everything together and they even read Romeo & Juliet that many times, that by now they should know it by heart. „And what are they supposed to do?? They need to attend school", I asked, slightly pissed off. „Well, there are two options. They could either skip first grade and go directly into the second or they need to be home schooled", he stated, fully convinced of himself. And in that moment I knew, why I hated school that much. Like what the hell, how are they supposed to just skip first grade, it's their first year, it's like the most important. „And there is nothing else than that?", I asked, hoping there is. „No I'm sorry Miss, well what would you like to do?", he wanted to know. „Well, what am I supposed to do? We don't have the money to home school them, so I guess they are going to skip first grade then", I sighed.
„Hey, where have you been?", I heard Fp ask as I walked through the door. „Riverdale Elementary School. Apparently our kids are too smart and need to skip first grade", I told him with a kinda annoyed voice. „Are they stupid? It's like the most important year", he sighed, now as annoyed as I am. „That's exactly what I thought, but well the only other option would be to home school them, but we clearly don't have the money so I agreed to them skipping first grade", I replied. He sighed,"what happened anyways?". „They were asked to describe what home is for each other and they described each other. The principal read Betty's text to me,"So you're probably now wondering, why my house is all gray and black. Well, I just recently got adopted, so I don't really see the house in what I live as my home. But the moment I came into the house the first time, there was this boy, he understood me right from the beginning. Ever since he made me always feel safe when I was around him and he also always comforts me and makes me happy when I'm sad and that's why I see him as my home. His name is Jughead and most people think that we're siblings because we have the same last name, but we're actually not. Well, for me he is like a best friend but more, he's the one person in the world who knows me better than anyone else, someone who makes me a better person. Actually he doesn't, I do it myself, but he inspires me to do it. And well, my house is all black and gray, because that are his favorite colors", I explained. „They really are in love, aren't they?", he laughed at what I just told him. „Seems like it", I just said, laughing as well. „Speaking of which, where are they?", he then questioned. „Playground", I just answered.