Disclaimer: Sadly, the Riverdale universe does not belong to me. I am just a wannabe writer, playing in this delightful sandbox.
Certain Things
Chapter 1
Archie stood in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to find himself through the steam that had fogged up everything. Summer was finally over and it seemed like everything had changed. He wasn't really sure how he felt about those changes, but regardless of how he felt, he knew he had no choice but to deal with it. Unfortunately, he had absolutely no idea how he was going to do that.
When the steam finally cleared enough for him to be able to see his image, he was a little shocked by what he found. For a single second, he wasn't even sure he recognized the face that was staring back at him, but after a few long seconds of gazing at himself, he realized that the changes he registered were not actually physical in nature. Of course, three long months of good old-fashioned manual labor had served to carve his normally lean physique into a much more sculpted one, but the changes he now perceived were of a more internal nature.
Archie knew he wasn't perfect. Far from it, as a matter of fact. But, the last few months had driven that knowledge home even harder, much to his disappointment. If he were honest with himself, he would have to admit that he didn't like the person he had become over the summer. He had made a few rather monumental mistakes since school let out in June and now here he was, just days away from the start of a new school year, trying to figure out how to get himself out of the pit he had so willingly thrown himself in to.
He figured he could take the easy way out and just forget everything that had happened, but deep down he knew that wouldn't work. Going back to Riverdale High was only going to bring everything crashing down on him in a chaotic, ugly mess. He only hoped that no one else would get caught up in the destruction.
Author's note: Well, I've just recently started watching the show, but I am completely and totally hooked. I've read the Archie comics off and on throughout my life, so I've always been a fan of this universe. I'm excited to get to play around with it a little bit with this story.
I really have no idea where we're heading in this story, but I would love it if you all went along for the ride. I might have a few tricks up my sleeve to keep you entertained. And I would love to hear your thoughts/ideas on this. Thanks for reading.