A/N: This is mostly fluff, not gonna lie. However, there is a brief mention of the abuse Cheryl went through at the hand of her mother, but nothing descriptive or graphic. I hope you enjoy!

Biker chick, gang member Toni Topaz had seen a lot of things. She was rarely ever taken by surprise, but nothing could have ever prepared her for the sight of Cheryl Blossom in a bathing suit.

She'd nearly toppled over into Fangs when the redheaded beauty had emerged from the RV after she'd finished changing, and the image of Cheryl in the sexiest red one-piece Toni had ever seen seared itself into her mind.

That image was certainly not helping matters now, with the girls mere inches from each other in their cramped tent.

After a little persuading, Toni had finally managed to convince Cheryl to let her sleep inside the tent, which had seemed like a victory at the time, but now Toni wondered why on Earth she thought she'd be able to sleep this close to a girl as beautiful as Cheryl.

Little did Toni know, similar thoughts ran through Cheryl's head. After wrestling with her thoughts for some time, Cheryl turned on her side to face the girl next to her.

"Thank you," Cheryl spoke into the darkness, startling the smaller girl out of her thoughts.

"What for?" Toni asked, turning onto her side so she could look Cheryl in the eyes.

"For being…so nice to me." The redhead whispered, her eyes dropping down to Toni's lips before she caught herself, her mother's hateful words echoing in her head.

"All in a day's work," Toni smirked, moving to cover one of Cheryl's hands with her own.

Cheryl smiled to herself, making Toni's heart ache at how much a simple touch seemed to affect the redhead. Toni prided herself on being a fantastic observer, and it didn't take much for her to realize that Cheryl deeply craved physical affection.

As though a switch had been flipped, Cheryl ripped her hand away, panic shining in her eyes. Abruptly, she turned onto her back, her eyes drilling holes into the top of the tent.

Confused, Toni sat up. "Are you okay? Did I make you uncomfortable?"

"No, Antoinette. I'm simply tired. Goodnight."

"Cheryl," Toni said softly, "C'mon, talk to me?"

"I don't even know you." Cheryl snapped, "And you certainly don't know me."

"Well, how about we play a game then? To get to know each other."

"A game?" Cheryl laughed, "You're a child."

"Maybe," Toni grinned, "But I hear you're a fan of party games, so don't bullshit me."

"Always so eloquent?" Cheryl teased, sitting up to face Toni.

The pink haired girl raised an eyebrow, "Always. Now, how about Twenty Questions?"

"Alright, I'll play."

"Is red really your favorite color?" Toni asked.

"Well, it does look fantastic on me," Cheryl smirked, "but yes, it really is my favorite color. I like how it symbolizes a broad range of emotions. My turn." Cheryl bit her lip, "Why is your hair pink?"

Out of all the things Toni had thought Cheryl might ask her, that was the farthest from her mind. She was sure that the redhead was going to use this opportunity to ask something a little too personal or try to humiliate her, not ask an innocent question about her persona.

"I just like it," Toni shrugged, "Makes me stand out, I guess."

You would stand out anyway, Cheryl's mind whispered. You're so beautiful.

The girls continued their game well into the night, occasionally breaking into giggle fits, which was ridiculous because Cheryl Blossom did not do innocent girlish things like giggling. She was a fighter, a bully, and always had a dangerous play up her sleeve. And yet, Toni Topaz made all of that melt away. Toni made Cheryl feel weightless.

Emboldened by that new feeling, Cheryl let her control over herself slip, revealing a part of herself to Toni that she'd kept buried for so long she'd almost convinced herself it never existed.

"Toni, no one has ever been this nice to me in a long time," Cheryl said, her eyes looking everywhere but Toni's face. "Everyone thinks I'm this loveless monster, but it hasn't always been that way. There was… there was this girl once. I loved her, and she loved me, but my mother… she didn't approve." Cheryl bit her lip, finally chancing a look at Toni. The other girl had the softest, most understanding expression on her face, and Cheryl's heart squeezed in her chest. "The things she said to me, Toni, I still hear her voice in my head, telling me that I will never know love. That I'm twisted and deviant. That's why I pulled away earlier… I didn't want you to touch me when you didn't know. I didn't want you to find out what I was and think I… I don't know. I just-"

"Cheryl," Toni whispered, cutting the other girl off before she could spiral into self-loathing, "Your mother is wrong. You're not a monster." The smaller girl cupped Cheryl's cheek softly, coaxing the other girl to look at her, "You're beautiful, and you shouldn't be ashamed of who you are. You're amazing, okay? You're sensational."

Tears spilled down Cheryl's cheeks and Toni wiped them away carefully, "For the record," Toni started softly, "I like girls too."

The redhead looked at Toni like she was the sun and the moon and stars all at once, her mouth opening just the slightest bit.

Cheryl leaned forward, and even though Toni's mind screamed at her that she shouldn't be doing this, she was only human. Cheryl's lips were heavenly against hers, but she kept the kiss close-mouthed and sweet, pulling away softly to look into Cheryl's eyes.

"That was amazing." Toni said, her hands still cupping Cheryl's face, "but, it's been an emotional night for you. Let's get some sleep okay? We can talk in the morning."

Cheryl simply nodded, her lips still tingling from the kiss. The two girls lie down, Cheryl moving closer to the smaller girl. She hand ghosted over Toni's hip before she pulled away. Toni looked at her questioningly, but Cheryl could find no judgment in her features. Shyly, and not at all in the fashion that Cheryl Bombshell usually asked (more like demanded) for things, Cheryl whispered, "Would it be alright if I…held you?"

"Of course," Toni responded, slightly surprised to find out that Cheryl wanted to be the big spoon.

Cheryl was beyond grateful that the darkness of the night hid the blush she could feel warming her cheeks as she slid behind the smaller girl and wrapped her arms around Toni's waist.

Despite the fact that both of their hearts nearly beat out of their chests at the contact, they managed to settle down and fall asleep within minutes.