This story takes place right after Eleven closes the gate. With Hawkins Lab abandoned, a secret resident finds their way out. While walking home Lucas, Dustin, and Max come across a strange girl alone and barefoot in the woods. They notice the all too familiar tattoo on her wrist and Dustin takes her under his wing and works to make her part of the party.

He'd left Riverdale behind 15 months ago, following his mom to Toledo. He'd left HER behind. Now Jughead Jones is home, and he's finding that nothing is the same in the wake of Jason Blossom's unsolved murder. The deeper he digs into the crime, the clearer he sees the real danger to Betty. But will she see the truth & find her way back to the light? Season one AU, eventual Bughead.