Yes. We kissed. Just once. [ he doesn’t want to repeat it any more than she wants to hear it again, yet he will. for veronica, he’ll deal with the guilt that’s chipping away at him. it’s something he should’ve said before they made up and reunited - something he should’ve put out there to let her make an informed decision. but kissing betty doesn’t change anything about the way he feels for her. part of the reason he’s so scared of having this conversation is because he’s afraid it may enlighten veronica to the fact that she doesn’t love him. that she couldn’t love someone that could do that to her.
broken up or not.
archie reaches across the table, hand pausing a few inches from her, like he wants to comfort her but he can’t be the one to make it okay. she has to. it’s up to her if she wants anything to do with him. when she says that she needs a second, he nods in understanding. his fingers curl inward in a closed fist on the table because he’s trying to be patient and he doesn’t want her to feel obligated. it’s a crappy situation. he’s hurting because she is, because he’s the reason that she’s in pain at all.
it’s not okay, he wants to remind her, because she can’t just decide so hastily. can she? he bites his lip and starts to withdraw his arm from the table altogether. ]
no subject
broken up or not.
archie reaches across the table, hand pausing a few inches from her, like he wants to comfort her but he can’t be the one to make it okay. she has to. it’s up to her if she wants anything to do with him. when she says that she needs a second, he nods in understanding. his fingers curl inward in a closed fist on the table because he’s trying to be patient and he doesn’t want her to feel obligated. it’s a crappy situation. he’s hurting because she is, because he’s the reason that she’s in pain at all.
it’s not okay, he wants to remind her, because she can’t just decide so hastily. can she? he bites his lip and starts to withdraw his arm from the table altogether. ]
Yeah. As long as you need. I'm right here.