Call Me Antoinette and See if You Live

The name's toni. nothing else matters. Activity[11/17-11/24]: 0 Replies Left

[charliestxgeorge]

“I totally look like a greaser, you know like Danny Zuko from Grease and I am so happy right now.” Charlie exclaimed, laughing softly. He had to have something to cheer him up because he was going to have to give up football and he wasn’t ready for that to happen just yet. “Anyway, how’s it going?!”

[notantoinette]

“Uh yeah. Sure.” Toni couldn’t help but giggle. “So badass.” She pulled her own official Serpent leather jacket a bit tighter. 

“So far I can’t complain. Though I’m still trying to figure out my way around this school. It’s so much bigger than Southside High.”

[jcsiethepussycat]

“This is a closed rehearsal,” Josie’s words were short and blunt as she turned to face her company in the music room, her senses just as heightened as her stress level was as she abruptly stopped singing once she heard the ever so slight sound of their footsteps. “If you need something, make it quick,” she added, her eyes narrowed. As much of an attitude as she could have, she wasn’t usually so short with people. But, as always, this was what happened to her as soon as her father came into town for one of his rare visits.

[notantoinette]

Toni was still getting used to this new school and its set up. She was trying to find the athletic director to see about actually trying out for the cheerleading squad. Clearly she had opened the wrong door.

“Sorry. I’m still getting used to this school.” She looked around. There was only this girl in what Toni now knows is the music room. It must be important by the looks of how the other girl was taking her rehearsal. “Would you be able to show me where the athletic directer or cheer coach’s office is?”

[emilyxfields]

Another day, another dime. Emily found herself in the mundane routine of work. But then again, the Brew paid her decently and she liked saving her money. Plus, she was a teenage girl who loved going out with her friends, so the extra money was always nice to have. She felt herself becoming dazed as she continued aimlessly filling drinks. Just as she set the iced coffee on the counter, it bumped another and coffee and ice spilled all over the counter. Emily looked up at the individual the coffee was supposed to belong to. “Oh god.. I’m so sorry…” She said frantically. “I… I’ll make you a new one and your next one is on us.” 

[notantoinette]

Toni had been nominated - dictated, really - to go pick up hers and the gang’s coffee orders. They ordered quite a few coffees, so many that they were starting to take up the counter top. It was only a matter of time before a spill happened. Toni cringed watching Emily try to prevent it from happening and then starting to clean it up. She rarely got second hand embarrassment, but it was hard not to in this situation.

“Honestly just remaking it will be enough. It’s not like it got on me or anything.” Toni shrugged. She didn’t need to make the other girl feel worse than she already did.

“Though if you really are feeling bad you could tell me what time you get off and you could make me that second coffee, that is if you come with it.” Toni smiled.

[notantoinette]

Toni loved revving her bike’s engine extra loud near the froufrou Northside neighborhoods. She revved it once more before speeding off toward Pop’s to finish her homework and steal the wifi. Her uncle didn’t have internet and her now being at Grove’s most assignments were online and printed. Pop’s may not have a printer, but she could at least do the type up and then print it first thing in the morning in the library. That’s what she’d been doing almost every Thursday evening - her consistent day off from the Wyrm. 

She kicked the kick stand down and cut the engine. Looking around she didn’t recognize any cars, not that there were many in the parking lot. She entered the restaurant and surveyed the available tables and chose one in the back.

“Hey.” She greeted the waitress on duty. “Can I have a mint chocolate chip milkshake?” She handed the waitress a twenty dollar bill. She turned when she heard the bell of the door go off. 

[notantoinette]

“Ugh, it’s so cold, let’s go inside.”

Toni looked at her friend incredulously. “Really, Pea? We’ve only been out here like ten minutes! Bulk up!” She quickly made a snowball and tossed it in his direction - hit him square on the shoulder. “Poor lil SP can’t handle a little bit of frozen rain.” She stuck her tongue out at him for good measure.

[notantoinette]

serpentxjace​:

Jace was at a loss for words. Living on the Southside, he was sure a lot of people have lost their family so he felt for the Northsiders, losing someone so precious to them and he felt for the Blossoms. “I’m good.” Jace told the other when she asked how he was holding up. “I mean, I didn’t really know the guy, so it’s not like I care but I feel for them.” He admitted. When she asked if she could join him, he slid over in the booth to let Toni sit. “Trying not to be like, self-centered about this shit…but it’s just reminding me a lot about my dad and it’s hard to not be in a mood, you know? What about you? Doing good?”

Toni nodded along with Jace’s answer. she didn’t know the guy that ended up dying in the fire either. She knew he was from a notoriously wealthy family and that his sister was the girl she went to the impromptu movies with. Cheryl. But she had never met nor even interacted with Jason Blossom. 

“I get that.” Toni commented as she sat down. “I didn’t know him either. But I feel bad for the family. Even if they are one of the wealthiest families on the Northside, loss is loss. It’s felt the same whether you’re rich or poor.” 

Toni knew only the bare minimum about Jace’s past. Not that she ever asked specifics. It wasn’t needed really. She respected people’s privacy and expected the same in return. “I don’t think it’s self-centered of you. Trauma can bring up past event no matter how long ago they happened.” 

“I am taking it day by day.” She answered the other’s question honestly. “It was a big thing that happened. And a lot of people got hurt. I’m one of the lucky ones who didn’t, but it’s still awful to think about the what if’s. If that makes sense.” The female Serpent shrugged at herself.

[notantoinette]

veronicaxlodgex​:

Veronica thought she would keep Pop’s open, despite what had happened. After all, Pop Tate said he still wanted to work and Veronica knew that a lot of people would come in, as groups and just talk and try to make sense of everything. Plus, when you are in mourning, greasy foods seem to always make you feel better. So, she was taking her break after serving people all day, letting the other associate she had hired take the shift over so she could have a break. She had gotten herself some fries and a shake as she dipped the fries and ate them. She’d worry about calories and such later.

When she heard Toni, she looked over at the girl and gave her a soft smile. “I’m okay. Just trying to be a good friend for those who might need it.” She admitted. “Of course! How about you? You okay?”

Toni smiled back at Veronica and sat herself down across from the other girl. She didn’t really know the girl other than through the few interactions they’ve had. But in Toni’s opinion she definitely didn’t seem at all like the stigma that was put on her family’s name. 

“I’m doing okay. It seems like everything happened so fast. And everything is piling up on top of it.” Toni sighed. Veronica may be a nice Northsider, but she was still a Northsider. They had absolutely no idea about the inner workings or hardships of living on the Southside. The worker brought Toni her mint chocolate chip milkshake which Toni thanked her for. Toni swirled the straw a moment contemplating her choices.

“I don’t know if you heard or not, but they’re moving us to Groves.” Toni dropped her head a bit to take a sip off of her milkshake and secretly observe Veronica’s initial reaction to the news. 

[notantoinette]

captclarington​:

It was quiet in Pop’s today. Not many people were flooding in and out like usual. Hunter found a spot in the back and slid into the booth, his should against the window as he opened the Savannah Star just as the waiter came by. After ordering a cup of coffee, he slipped his jacket off and flipped through the paper.

When he heard the bell to the entrance, he didn’t bother to look up. The news of Jason was still fresh on everyone’s mind and it just sucked. Hunter couldn’t believe it. No one deserved that kind of fate — or whatever you wanted to call it. Hell, he wouldn’t even wish that on his worst enemy.

And there, his coffee soon came and Hunter was reading the article about Jason sprawled out on the table in front of him. He sighed.

Toni’s voice however snapped him out of it. Craning his neck, Hunter gave her a smile and motioned for her to sit. “Hey,” he said, reaching for his coffee “Sit, please.” He instructed gently to her. “How are you?” With his hand, Hunter closed the paper and watched her over the rim of his mug.

Toni didn’t want to think about everything going on. She normally wasn’t one to get overwhelmed, but here she was being a pussy. First the fire at Seventh Heaven, a gay business located on the Southside, both communities in which she belonged to, and now she got the email from her principal that the high school on the Southside was shutting down effective via Mayor Maddox next Monday. She couldn’t help but feel targeted. Damn. When could she catch a break?

Toni gave Hunter a small smile as thanks and sat down across from him. “Hey.” She greeted her fellow Serpent. She removed her jacket, getting comfortable. The waitress came along and asked for her order. She just ordered a hot cocoa and chocolate chip waffles. She needed some comfort food right now at the very least. 

“I’m hanging in there. I mean what else can I do? My world is being fucked up the ass with no lube.” Toni couldn’t help but smirk at her analogy, but it was true. “Have you ever thought that maybe the Southside is too dangerous even for us Southsiders now? I don’t know... But either way now I’m a Groves High School student regardless.” Toni commented hopeless. “Hell I may just embrace my new Northsider status and try out for the cheerleading squad too!” She finished with a fake smile.

[notantoinette]

Toni was still in awe of what happened the other night at Seventh Heaven. It had been a couple days and the whole atmosphere was dreary. She couldn’t help but think it was because a Northsider was the one who lost his life this time. But she wasn’t about to say that out loud. She was still sad that a young life was lost. 

She had been a Serpent since birth. So, growing up on the ‘bad side’ of town as well as being in a gang she’d seen a lot of shit, but to burn alive in a fire had the be the worse than she could ever imagine. 

She was meandering her way around town when her aimless wandering brought her to Pop’s. Pop’s want kind of a neutral territory for both Northsiders and Southsiders to interact in peace. They all liked junk food. Both sides valued Pop’s and protected it.

She removed her helmet and kicked the balance stand down on her bike before heading in. When she entered the door the welcome bell went off and she was greeted by one of the workers. She made her way further in and saw somebody she recognized. “Hey. How are you holding up? Want some company?” She asked genuinely.

[notantoinette]

eyeofthestormcheryl​:

Nothing would stop her repping her costume at the carnival. With her twin dressed as Bane, she felt confident in their choices. Numerous residents had dressed up and Halloween had always been a favourite time of year for her. The one night you could pretend to be someone else and the one night the both of them could escape the clutches of their parents. Toffee apple in hand and a small pumpkin plush in the others, she made her way through the crowds, black overcoat rippling in the light breeze as she spied Tina and Ginger not too far away. 

She was near to reaching them when a voice caught her attention and before she could react, found herself next to Toni. She hadn’t seen the girl since their impromptu movie but it wasn’t hard to distinguish her underneath the costume. But being so near to Tina and Ginger, she fought down the nice smile wanting to escape and she simply nodded, red lips drawn into a tight, polite smile. “Ah, Toni isn’t it? Where else would I be if not my town’s festival?” she questioned, keeping her tone light. 

Toni made her way up to the taller girl. She appeared different than when they watched the movie together a few weeks back. And it wasn’t just the costume. Her whole demeanor was different. Toni wouldn’t go as far to consider herself psychic by any means, but she was a very observant person. And if her skills were right, and most times they were, she would say that the girls just ahead of them were at least part of the reason the red head was acting this way. 

“Uh yeah. And it’s Cheryl, right?” She asked, playing along even thought she knew her name. It’s been in her brain since that night. It just suited the other girl so well. 

“You got me there.” Toni admitted with an awkward laugh. She wrapped Jace’s jacket tighter around her torso. The sun was slowly beginning to set and the wind was picking up. There was a noticeable silence between them. Toni didn’t know what to say or how to say what she wanted to. She wasn’t about to make a fool of herself in front of a Northside princess - excuse her princesses. She stole another quick glance at the girls who thought they were subtly watching them. They weren’t.

“I’m guessing a girl like you has plans for the whole night?” She asked lowly, already counting her loss and planning in her head to head straight to Seventh Heaven to start early on her night of drinking and dancing.

[notantoinette]

serpentxjace​:

“I thought I’d take Clary to the carnival, couldn’t let her come up here all alone with these Northside boys.” Jace replied with a smile. He noticed Toni’s costume and nodded, it wasn’t a bad one and of course, Toni was one of the hotter Serpents he had known, if anyone could pull off Harley Quinn, it was her. “You look amazing, Toni but I know your little ass his freeing.” He teased her. “Do you want to borrow my leather jacket? I don’t really need it, considering I have this suit that I am wearing with a jacket and sadly, Beetlejuice wasn’t a serpent. Although if he was alive right now, he probably would be.”

“I think Clary can fend for herself.” Toni mused to the male Serpent. She was all for Serpents helping Serpents, but sexism needed to weed itself out. “But she is too good for this world.” Toni reasoned. What happened at the park need not happen again. No Serpent should investigate anything alone. 

“Plus she’s a catch. So I can get why you would want to keep an eye on her and others.” Toni commented with a playful wink. There was no denying that the redheaded Serpent was hot. Toni smirked when Jace complimented her.

“Keep your sucking up for Clary, but I will take your jacket for the night if you’re really offering.” She took the chance and grabbed it and wrapped in around her as soon as he held it out. It was bigger than hers because frankly Jace was a bigger person than her small frame. So the jacket wrapped around her well.

“You sure Clary won’t be too jealous?” She asked in a joking manner. She knew she wouldn’t. Toni and Jace were just friends. 

[notantoinette]

captclarington​:

Handing Toni her coffee, Hunter walked with her away from the line so other people could order. “Yeah, I really didn’t think this whole costume part through, or at least half of it,” he chuckled motioning to his naked chest, sipping at his coffee to make it last for as long as possible. But with this weather, although it wasn’t freezing, his coffee might get cold soon. It was probably below 50, so that was still chilly to just be walking around in just shorts and sneakers.

“Your costume looks great though,” he complimented before he moved forward with their walk, still slowly sipping his coffee. “Are any of the others here?” Not that he saw any of the other Serpents, Toni was literally the first person he ran into tonight.

Toni took another sip of her coffee. She knew it wasn’t possible, but she swore she could feel the warm from the drink travel down her body with every drink she took. She loved the contrast of the brisk night air around her and the hot coffee in her hands. She turned back to Hunter when he made a comment about her costume.

“Oh this old thing?” She joked. “No. Really. I spent like sixty bucks on it and I plan to make it worth while and reuse it at the next comic book convention.” She took another long sip of the only thing keeping her warm at this point. She then realized her grave mistake. “You tell anybody I divulged that information to you, you’re a dead man, Clarington.”

They kept just walking for a few minutes. “Uh. I don’t know if anybody else is here. I know some of them mentioned getting invited to or attending the party at Seventh Heaven, but I don’t know if they’d cross over for a stupid little festival. Speaking of, are you going to the party later?”

[notantoinette]

captclarington​:

No amount of coffee he’d drink tonight would warm him up. Okay, so perhaps the lifeguard costume wasn’t the smartest of choices he’s made in a while, but it was way out of his comfort zone and he was trying to be a little more…open with who he was. He was hoping this carnival would be better than the last he attended. And an hour here really couldn’t hurt which then he’d get in his car, crank the heat up and be on his way to Seventh Heaven for the party.

Hunter was starting to be more social than he would have liked here in Savannah, but it was probably better for his overall life anyway.

As he walked on line to purchase a tall cup of coffee from one of the vendors, he heard someone call out a vague hey in his direction. “Hey,” he said stepping up when he noticed Toni. They knew each other through the Serpents. “Yeah, didn’t think I was gonna come after last time,” Hunter shrugged, taking a step forward in the line and ordered himself a tall coffee. He glanced at her costume and then looked her in the eyes. “You want one?” Hunter asked before he ordered a coffee for her as well and then paid for their warm, hot beverages.

Toni could see why Hunter didn’t really want to make an appearance after the last celebration, but she was glad he came. The more Serpents (or Serpent associates) here, the better. In case something hairy were to go down. She couldn’t help but laugh that he was in the same predicament that she was. 

“Yes, I’d love a coffee. Thanks.” She answered after he asked if she wanted one. She needed the caffeine and warmth desperately. She motioned for him to start walking with her. The coffee wouldn’t do them any good if they didn’t start moving.

“You forget to bring your jacket too?” She asked after taking a long sip from the sacred fluid.

[notantoinette]

Toni was always one for wrapping herself up in blankets and watching a scary movie. Any time of the year really, but Halloween was a time where it was more accepted and encouraged. So, she went all out with her costume seeing as she received an invite to an “elusive - invite only” party at Seventh Heaven. And it was also because of this that she decided to breach the Northside to start her day out right at the carnival at Blossom Park. She planned on gorging herself on cotton candy, caramel apples, popcorn - the works - before burning it all off with a few drinks and dancing at the club. 

It only took about twenty minutes for Toni to regret her costume choice. The fishnet stockings did nothing for isolation and warmth. She could feel goosebumps arise on her arms and legs almost instantly. She was really stupid to not at least bring her Serpents jacket with her. 

“Hey. I never thought I’d run into you here!” She yelled and sprinted to catch up with the person who caught her eye. 

[southsideprince]

“I’m the prettiest baddest bitch in this place and I won’t hear another word about it. I got my switchblade between my tits and sharp as hell stiletto’s- I’m ready if anyone starts shit.” already a few drinks in and one of his pills down and Sweet Pea was in a stellar mood. He towered above everyone even more than usual, perfectly balanced in his 4″ heels as he tossed his blonde tresses over his shoulder. “What are you supposed to be?!” 

[notantoinette]

Toni had been at Seventh Heaven for almost a half hour now. She’d never actually been before tonight, but she was having a blast being the one served at the bar instead of the one serving the bar for once. She had dressed up as one of her favorite misunderstood comic characters ever. Harley Quinn. And she was looking sexy as hell if she did say so herself. She was making her way to the women’s bathroom after taking a few Nutty Professor shots when she ran into literally an eight foot woman. 

She looked from her high ass heels up to her toned as fuck legs and eventually to her fake blonde wig. When she spoke Toni had blink her eyes a few times to make sure she heard the voice right. 

“Sweets?!” She did a once over again. “Oh my God, Sweetpea. That is you!” She instantly took out her phone to get this miraculous moment on video. 

[notantoinette]

Toni Topaz as “Harley Quinn”.

[notantoinette]

serpentxjace​:

Jace was a little late coming to help Clary with, well he still wasn’t sure what she needed help with honestly. However, he didn’t know if he should let Izzy and Alec in on what was going on, so he decided to sneak out the house when he knew that no one would be looking for him. Finally, grabbing his jacket and cellphone, he ran to the address that she had given him. When he noticed Clary and Toni, he ran over to the two girls. “Shit.” He mumbled, having to catch his breath from running. Once he had managed to calm it down enough to speak, he looked back over at them. “What did I miss?” Jace asked before noticing Clary’s leg. “Wait…who the hell did that to you?”

Toni had been internally freaking out about the situation at hand ever since she arrived and saw just how bad Clary’s injury was. She tried not to let it show on the outside for Clary’s sake and because she wanted to get all of the facts the red head had before tending to the emotions that were bound to come. 

Her heart raced as soon as she saw a the serpent on a leather show up in the light of the moon as Jace came through. She didn’t know what the deal with these to were exactly, but they had been getting noticeably closer lately. Toni was just glad to have backup in case the assholes decided to come back for round two.

“She’s injured pretty bad. I think it’s going to need stitches, but with the light being what it is I can’t be completely sure.” She commented the what to the man catching his breath. She looked to Clary to explain the how and the who.