[ well, she doesn't doubt his words. he sounds too sincere to really question it. it's just- timing. what she's feeling is not quite whiplash, but it sure is something. her brows are still lifted and her expression is still a little bewildered, but it's not- negative? she doesn't look pissed. so there's that. ]

I'm glad it's over, too. And I'm glad you're both okay. I- [ she sighs again, shakes her head with a smile that's accompanied by a scrunched nose because this is all so weird. ] I'm still not mad. Shocked, but not mad. Why am I not mad? [ it's not a real question, but she squints her eyes at him anyway, accusatory and a little silly ] You've made me soft, Archie Andrews. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to forgive you for that.

[ the snarky commentary doesn't meet her expression quite as much as it might normally, no smarm to her smile, but she's trying. she doesn't want this to sit heavy between them. so she's reaching for his hand again, with both of hers, holding onto it as she just watches him for a moment ]

Is there anything else you want to get off of your chest while I'm still processing? I mean that sincerely- now is definitely the time.