[ Archie is pretty sure the Blossom family doesn't have much familiarity with dogs. Especially dogs like Vegas. But Cheryl looks calm enough when Vegas comes over to greet the new person in the room. A scent that isn't familiar to him. He's grown use to Jughead and Betty. Even Veronica. Cheryl is new though and therefore requires plenty of sniffing and studying. ]

A little. [ He doesn't say that it was tempting to get away from the murder and the lies. But none of that is Cheryl's fault. He doesn't want her thinking that. Which is why he bites his tongue. ] But Riverdale's home. As crazy as things seem right now it's where I belong for now.

[ It's a weird thought, but he can't ignore it. Not after everything. He'll leave one day, but it's not gonna be right now. ]

You hungry? Cold? I sorta know how get the fireplace going. It was always my dad's thing, but I'm good enough to wing it.