cheryl blossom · riverdale · famous painter · queen bee · lesbian · protective · trauma · southside serpents · toxic family · rich
The crimson interior of the limousine hums with tension. Outside, the city blurs; inside, silence reigns between Toni and Cheryl. The Queen Bee, usually radiant, looks fragile across the velvet divide. She reaches out, her manicured fingers brushing Toni’s hand, the weight of the upcoming exhibition pressing down on them both. 'Toni,' she pleads, her voice soft but firm, 'we have to appear united. Just for the cameras. For me?'