A/N: Shoutout to my bb Alliebear, I dedicate this to you Mary Poppins ;]
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters. I FUCKINGGGG WISHHHH..
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Toni's POV:
It was hard to sleep last night, I couldn't stop thinking about seeing Cheryl's eyes being red and puffy. I've always felt the Bombshell was hurting but I just didn't realize how bad it was. Seeing no one chase after her was just the icing on the cake! How dare her friends not check if she was okay? Did no one else notice how uncharacteristic she was the whole day? Did no one else care?
Toni stares at herself in the mirror while fixing her half ponytail. Well on a good note she finally talked to me like a normal human being, slow but it's progress.
Toni grabs her serpent leather jacket and pulls it on heading out of her trailer.
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Toni pulls into the parking lot of Riverdale High on her motorcycle, she stares at the parked red Chevrolet Impala across the lot.
There she is.. god it should be illegal to look that good so early in the morning.
Toni climbs off her motorcycle and slightly leans on it, I probably look like a creep to the northsiders passing by. Toni chuckles at herself.
She sees the Bombshell just sitting there staring at herself in her mirror, Toni takes her retro Olympus camera out of her bag.
As she focuses her lens on Cheryl she zooms in, hm that's interesting.. that look.. it's like she only reserves it for herself but I seen a glimpse of it yesterday.
It's a look of someone who is crying and screaming internally but she knows no one can hear, that no one is listening. It makes Toni frowns for the umpteen time since yesterday.
I just want to touch that perfect creased brow and pouty lip.
*Snaps* Toni captures a photo.
A moment later she's confounded by how Cheryl grins in a cynical way, that makes Toni's eyebrows wrinkle. Toni just watched the Bombshell go from frangible to puissant.
With that Toni stalks toward the red Chevrolet Impala.
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Cheryl's POV:
Cheryl is still slightly on edge since yesterday but nonetheless feeling up to taking on her role of HBIC.
I have to be, I don't have a choice.. emotional breakdowns are for the weak. Today is going to be a normal day, yesterday was just a fluke/ she chants to herself.
With that she grins to herself fully being engulfed with determination to get through the day like a normal day because it is.
"So are you going to make another fashionably late entrance today?" She hears in that awfully sweet voice she may or may not have dreamt about last night..
Cheryl looks out at her wing mirror, ugh that stupid sexy smirk.. that perfectly messy pink hair.. that deliciously tight leather jacket. She shakes her head trying to rid those thoughts.
Cheryl opens her car door and steps out shooting the Pinkette a snide look, "the stalking is becoming more vehement.. should I be concerned?" She asked clearly heckling the Pinkette.
Toni just tilts her head giving Cheryl this look that just screams 'I know what you're doing and it's not working' damn this serpent for being so immune to my usually frazzling disposition she rolls her eyes.
"Listen serpent I don't know what it is you want but the harassment is quite unsettling" Cheryl says matter of factly raising her perfectly sculpted brow.
Hm what is she thinking about and why is she staring at me like that.. Cheryl wonders to herself.
Toni gives the Bombshell a smirk, "I'm thinking about trying out for the vixens." With that Toni brushes past the Bombshell strutting towards the entrance.
Cheryl gawks at the Pinkette slightly stunned, she couldn't help but to stare at the serpent's ass. Why do I feel like life is about to get monumental.
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As Cheryl enters the student lounge she sees Veronica and Betty sitting on the loveseat.
She saunters over and ceases in front of them, "bonjour mes demoiselles" Cheryl says as she flutters her elongated eyelashes.
Veronica and Betty hastily looks up at Cheryl, hm I smell a secret.
"Well don't look so jolted, where's your manners ladies?" Cheryl sends them both a pointed look.
"Hello Cher, how are you feeling?" Betty speaks first in a attentive tone but of course. "Quite swell cousin" Cheryl smiles at Betty.
"You look radiant today" she hears Veronica say which earns her a fierce glance from the Bombshell.
"Don't I always V?" Cheryl smirks slyly, "oh and vixen tryouts will be proceeding" Cheryl drawls out.
The blonde and raven head girl share a quizzical look, "but you said-"
"I'm aware of what I said Veronica, and now I'm saying it is to be proceeded" Cheryl interjects as she stares at Veronica daring the raven head to challenge her.
Veronica purses her lips while lifting a perfect bold eyebrow.
"Alright then, I'll get the word out" Veronica says with a tight lipped smile, "and I'll help" Betty says smiling swinging her ponytail.
But of course they will hmph.
With that Cheryl saunters out of the student lounge.
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Cheryl stationed in the middle of the gym awaiting for the Pinkette to walk through those double doors.
10 minutes passed the deadline, ugh why am I even delaying for her appearance this is GOOD that she didn't show.
But she cant help that pang of disappointment that creeps through.
As she goes to sit down in her thrown a mediocre gym chair with barely any cushion.
*BANG* the double doors slam close.
The Bombshell's motions halting as she briskly looks to see who caused the commotion.
Cheryl watches as Pink hair crosses the gym to stand at the back of the vixen tryouts.
The Pinkette and Bombshell make eye contact, I can't say I'm not surprised and also a little enthused. Which irked the Bombshell.
Cheryl stalks towards the desk and chair while tardily taking a seat, glancing up at the most likely failing vixen tryouts.
"V.." is all the Bombshell says before Veronica walks over to the front, "alright ladies we will do an 8 count, follow my lead"
She watches as Veronica adequately executes the choreography.
She cringes as she observes those poor girls try to imitate Veronica. Jesus it's like I'm watching new born fawns trying to walk.
Except the luring rhythmic body movements that catches her eye in the far right corner.
No matter how much I hate to admit it, THAT is what we need.
"That'll be all" Cheryl sternly calls out which rings throughout the gym.
All the females look up defeated except the Pinkette, she just places her hand on her hip staring the Bombshell down.
She murdered that routine and she knows it, that little bitch. The Bombshell smirks at Toni.
Veronica starts to walk them out assuming Cheryl didn't fancy any of them, she calls out "Topaz stay behind."
Veronica shoots Cheryl a slightly astonished glance, Betty sharing a curious gaze with the raven head girl.
Toni sashays towards Cheryl coming to a stop all but one foot away from the Bombshell. Mmm is that vanilla with cotton candy? She smells exactly how she looks.
"Welcome to the Vixens Topaz" Cheryl announces before purposely walking around the Pinkette out of the double doors.
Hearing Veronica explain the schedule of the vixens.
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Toni's POV:
Toni is sitting at the lunch table with Sweet Pea and Jughead, "you're only saying that because you're with Mary Poppins" Sweet Pea taunt's Jughead.
Jughead grimaced at Sweet Pea "no I'm saying it because I'm a decent human being with morals." Jughead says with conviction.
"Tell this thick skull that the whole macho thing isn't going to cut it anymore" Jughead says as he shoots Toni a side glance.
"Jug is right Pea, you can't go around thinking females are supposed to submit to you like slaves" Toni points out as she gives Sweet Pea a censured look.
Jughead smirks as Sweet Pea scowls at him, "oh please Topaz, you're just as whipped as this lone wolf" Sweet Pea taunts as he throws Toni and Jughead a shit eating grin.
"Wait who is he referring to?" Jughead asks with a bemused look engulfing his face.
Sweet Pea now sending Toni a furtive smirk, "don't you know? Red and Topaz are knockin' boots" Sweet Pea cackles out.
That earned an arm punch from the Pinkette, "PEA!" Toni snarks at him.
"Wait.. when did this happen? Where was I?" Jughead asks genuinely confused.
"Well see that's what happens when you live in your girlfriend's asshole" Sweet Pea snidely remarks.
Toni chuckles at that earning a glare from Jughead, "look we had a few conversations.. we aren't getting married any time soon" the Pinkette drawls with a hint of sarcasm.
Jughead starts to glance past Toni, " well I beg to differ, I've never seen her show interest in anyone this way" he says while slightly nodding.
Toni catching the indication deliberately turning her head, she's met with the sight of the one and only Cheryl Blossom full on staring at her.
Oh.. this feels different..
Toni returns the blistering stare, the Bombshell doesn't avert her gaze this time. That makes the Pinkette raise her brow.
She watches as the most beautiful thing she's seen all day occurs, Cheryl smiles at Toni and not the rehearsed smile she gives everyone else.
I've never seen this smile before and it was aimed at *me*, today just might be a good day.
Toni beams back at the Bombshell, "wow that was some serious prolonged eye contact, should we give you privacy?" Jughead taunts as she averts her gaze and rolls her eyes.
"You could always take her to the Whyte Wyrm" Sweet Pea suggests to Toni.
A look of contemplation crosses Toni's face, "I was joking Topaz" Sweet Pea says with a pointed look.
"Yeah I don't know Toni.. Cheryl isn't exactly good company" Jughead remarks apprehensively.
Toni shoots both of the boys a scowl then turns back to the Bombshell, "you guys just don't know her" she says as she studies Cheryl's movements.
Cheryl slyly smirks at one of the vixens then turns away and glances at the far left corner where Archie, Veronica and Kevin are sitting.
The Bombshell ever so slightly sulks and in a millisecond her expression changes to one more pretentious, hm what was that?.
Toni's perceptive gaze wanders over to Archie, Fuck.. it's so evident it's him. He resembles Cheryl's brother, it all makes sense now.
She's reminded everyday of how much she has lost and how much she is alone.
The Pinkette frowns at the realization, "she's a lot more like us than you guys even acknowledge" Toni points out.
Sweet Pea just rolls his eyes while Jughead nods being the humane of the two boys.
"You're right, I refuse to do to her what Riverdale did to us. Bring her Friday." Jughead declares.
Toni empathetically smiles at Jughead "thanks Jug" she utters.
"Oh and tell Fangs he better be at the Bijou 8pm sharp" Toni adds.
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Cheryl's POV:
After school Cheryl came to the Bijou, wanting to avoid her chaotic home life involving her awful harlot of a mother.
She's waiting to receive her order from the cashier she placed it with, "here you go ma'am" the cashier boy who looks no more than one year younger than Cheryl hands over her Cherry Cola.
Ma'am..
That makes the Bombshell internally roll her eyes "thanks" she says with a tight lipped smile as she grabs her pop.
"Let me guess... Cherry Cola for Cheryl Bombshell?" She hears in that angelic voice she's getting used to.
Cheryl glances to the side then huffs and turns around. "My god what do you want?, and why do you keep stalking me?" She asks matter of factly.
I'm so exhausted I don't think I can persevere with this facade, I came here to get away ugh damn this serpent.
"I'm not, I came to see this movie with Fangs and he bailed on me" Toni remarks while crossing her arms.
Well at least you had someone to come here with or to even invite you. Cheryl takes a deep breath while leering upon the ground.
"Are you okay?" Toni asks with a keen expression.
"I'm alone at the movies and I'm trying to stay away from my mother who has turned our house into her sexual play pin." Cheryl remarks with a pursed smile.
She watches as Toni gives her a sympathetic gaze.
"So no.. I am really not" Cheryl concludes.
"Well.. I was gonna go grab a seat alone, unless you want some company? But.. no pressure" The Pinkette drawls out while squinting with a slight smirk.
Cheryl picks up her Cherry Cola and takes a sip from the straw the cashier apparently placed in it.
Hm maybe this serpent isn't so bad after all.
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Toni's POV:
What are the odds I bump into the one and only Cheryl Blossom, alone at the movies and now we are going to watch a movie... together. If you would have told me a week ago that I'd be sitting here with the Bombshell who undoubtedly hated her guts I'd probably laugh.
She glances over at Cheryl watching her intently staring at the movie, this was the part where the mother on the screen was talking to the now openly gay son.
"When you were just a little kid you used to be so happy and free, not a care in the world because you were just living as the person who you knew to always be." The mother on screen empathetically says to her son.
Cheryl's eyes suddenly start to glimmer with unshed tears and so Toni frowns.
"Mom but you don't understand what it's like to be me.. I don't know what to feel, I don't know if any of it is real" the boy responds to his mother with glossy eyes.
The mother grabs the boy's hand "what you feel inside, what you hide? That's real. What makes you happy? That's real. What you love or who you love? That is real. I will always love you no matter who you love." The mother remarks with sincerity dripping from her voice.
At that the boy's tears glide down his face as he nods, Toni notices the unshed tears in the Bombshells eyes also slipping out.
Toni hesitantly rests her hand on top of Cheryl's on the arm rest, she doesn't move it.
Patience is a virtue I do have.
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Choni's POV:
Cheryl and Toni sit on the stools in Pop's with their milkshakes in front of them, one strawberry and one chocolate banana.
Okay now is the time to dig a little. Toni thinks while slightly pushing her milkshake away.
"You know you may think you have mastered the art of silent tears but I saw you crying during that movie Cheryl" Toni points out.
Oh god I knew she would say something on it. Cheryl thinks to herself before tilting her head towards Toni.
"I never cry at movies, real life is tragic enough" the Bombshell mutters.
"But when Simon's mom said that he used to be such a free and happy kid growing up.. then at some point he stopped being that happy kid.. because he was hiding a secret.. it just.." Cheryl chokes out on the verge of breaking down.
She's letting me see her, the real her who is Frangible. Tony dwells ecstatic at the fact but also concerned.
"Cheryl" Toni says as she instinctively leans towards the Bombshell.
"Everyone thinks I'm this loveless monster, but it isn't true.. I loved someone who loved me.. and my mother destroyed it." Cheryl croaks out staring intently at the counter top.
I could never forget my first love, the only love I've ever felt besides JJ.
"You mean your brother Jason? Toni asks with sympathy "I heard how close you guys were" the Pinkette adds.
This is it... I'm going to say it out loud for the first time and it's going to be to a serpent. Cheryl chants to herself.
"No, not JJ.. her name was... Heather" the Bombshell bites her lip as she solemnly says the name.
Her? I fucking knew it.. Toni hates herself for even thinking that at this moment, but she gives Cheryl an attentive gaze.
"She was my bestfriend in junior high.. she used to sleep over every weekend" the Bombshell continues while tears are freely flowing down her pale cheeks.
"Until one night, my mother caught us in the same bed.. she said I was"..."deviant" Cheryl concludes in a ridiculing manner.
"Cheryl I am so sorry.. but you have to know your mother is wrong" Toni states assuringly,
"You're not loveless, you're not deviant okay?" She adds while reaching over to softly yet firmly take ahold of the Bombshell's hand which makes Cheryl's eyes pan in on their hands then up to Toni's eyes.
"You're.. Sensational" Toni declares with the most frank eyes Cheryl has ever seen in her whole entire life.
No one has ever said something so.. nice to me. Why do I feel like there's a rave going on in my tummy.. and she actually looks like she meant that. The Bombshell's inner dialogue going haywire as she stares at the Pinkette.
I don't care how long it takes, I am going to show you just how sensational you are Cheryl Blossom. Toni slightly smiles as the thought crosses her mind.
"And if you'd let me, I'd like to show you just how much" the Pinkette adds.
Cheryl just stares at Toni with an expression that screams 'what are you doing to me'
What did I get myself into?... Fuck. Cheryl's gay panic kicks in.
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A/N: sooooo that was hella gay yeah? Lol
PSA: I've been sleep deprived writing these not even knowing if it's even good enough to continue.. idk I might just write a bunch of one shots at this point .-. RIP Cameron Boyce we lost an angel x/3