title: *Harlem
fandom: Riverdale
love interest: Archie Andrews
faceclaim: *Olivia Holt

summary/description
* means its optional

*Tandy Newman used to have it all. She had the friends, the boyfriend, the white picket fence... until it was all taken away in a flash of light. A tragic car accident leaves Tandy fatherless, friendless, and lifeless. Who knew a rainy night and a drunk driver could forever change your life? What were the odds?

Before her father died, there were several things he was protecting her from, and the biggest secret just so happened to be the serpent tattoo on his left forearm. Ross Newman knew he would have to tell his daughter one day, he just never knew that day would never come.

Taking care of her alcoholic mother, and paying the bills with her job at Pop's Diner, Tandy Newman's reputation is one she no longer cares about. Labeled as an "outcast", Tandy was more than comfortable being out of the spotlight... but what happens when Jason Blossom, her ex-boyfriend shows up dead?

Quickly, the secrets that were held from Tandy are revealed and she's about to learn something very important... Serpents take care of their own.

notes/additional info

- Tandy loses her dad and that has a BIG impact on her.

- She used to date Jason Blossom before her father died, they were quite close and you can decide what goes on from there.

- Tandy and Cheryl used to be best friends until Tandy cut her off.

- After the accident, her mother turns to alcohol and barely going to work, leaving Tandy to deal with the bills.

- Quickly, Tandy's popularity disappears and she finds herself as an outcast.

- Ross, Tandy's father used to run the Serpents with FP. They were best friends.

- FP has a letter that Ross gave him so that if anything happened to him, his daughter would have an explanation of everything.

- Ross was Riverdale's go-to man. He was accepted by everyone, even if only the South Side knew the real him. Ross Newman wasn't exactly as picture-perfect as the North Side put him on a pedestal for. He had secrets, every family did, but nothing as dangerous as his was.

- Ross had given up everything with the Serpents the day his daughter was born with those beautiful blonde curls.

- You could have Ross be killed for something?? Like someone intentionally had him killed.

- I was really interested in writing this, but only got a part of the first chapter, so if you wanted it, you could have it and fix what you wanted.

- Jason's death affects Tandy more than she lets on.

- Archie knows that Tandy is hurting. He really does and he sees behind her fake smile.

- Jason used to call Tandy "Tan" and she honestly has a hard time with anyone else saying it.

- You can decide when and where FP gives her the letter.

- Teri Polo plays Josie Newman, the alcoholic mom who is having a hard time with her husband's death and finds herself being swallowed by the grief.

- Aubrey Joseph plays Tyrone Jacobs, the South Side Serpent that becomes a good friend to her. You can decide when they meet and how.

- I could honestly see Tandy becoming a South Side Serpent in honor of her dad.

* means it can be changed. Any more questions, please message me about the plot or backstory or if you want to change anything... *Plot created by adamsdriver