Valarchie

Archerie is the het ship between Archie Andrews and Valerie Brown on CW teen mystery drama Riverdale.

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When Archie is looking to work on his skills as a musician, his first instinct is to learn from the talented Josie and the Pussycats, Riverdale's resident musical hopefuls. However, Josie rejects his interest as she remains intensely focused on only their group, but Valerie soon talks to Archie and tries to help him out, giving him a musical teacher contact at a local college. Valerie is also the one to call Archie out on his insecurity and lack of confidence in his work, when Archie is close to giving up after Mr. Castillo rejects him. Eventually, Val agrees to help Archie out a bit and they become fast friends and musical confidantes.

Working with Archie makes Val yearn for more creative freedom and when she mentions their work to Josie, the latter demands that Valerie chooses between the Pussycats and Archie. Incensed with her lack of creative freedom, Valerie quits and starts working with Archie to perform at show. Although Archie and Valerie have a great time working together, Archie implores her not to give up her friendships with Melody and Josie, as well as all the work she's put into their music and shared dreams. Val eventually reconciles with the girls and, with Veronica, the four of them perform, while Archie sings alone. After the show, Archie looks for the one person he wants to see after his performance – Valerie. She walks up to him and they hug... and then they kiss!

Following their kiss, they start dating but Archie remains constantly distracted and neglects his time with Valerie. When Archie agrees to 'escort' Cheryl to various Blossom events due to his status as a Riverdale red head, Valerie is uncomfortable and tells Archie he shouldn't be morally compromise for an opportunity to get ahead via a short cut. Archie insists that it isn't a problem and kinda blows Val and her concerns off. After he realises how wrong he was to trade himself in for a direct line to a fancy music academy, he seeks out Valerie who promptly dumps him, telling Archie that she, unlike him, can't be bought.

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