Lopaz

Lopaz is the femslash ship between Toni and Veronica from the Riverdale fandom.

Canon
Toni meets Veronica on Toni's first day at Riverdale High, following the closure of Southside High. Toni seems pleasantly surprised by Veronica's welcoming demeanor, although she doesn't know the reason behind Veronica playing welcome committee. Veronica also tries to calm the situation soon afterwards, when Reggie and Cheryl attempt to ward off the new Southside students. Veronica formally introduces herself to Toni in the student lounge, aided by Jughead's benevolent teasing affirming to Toni that Veronica's an okay Northsider. Toni introduces herself and Veronica compliments Toni on her last name and Toni seems to like Veronica. They're abruptly interrupted by the Principal calling them out into the hall where Reggie's played a prank in an attempt to tarnish the Southsiders and Veronica stands up to him in their defence.

When Veronica takes it upon herself, after a fight with Josie, to "borrow" the Pussycats to play at the Pickens Day celebration, Toni interrupts with the Southside Serpents in protest against the murderer General Pickens. Toni later auditions for the River Vixens and joins the squad. She and Veronica, along with Josie and Betty, are invited to a sleepover at Cheryl's house, where Veronica suggests they make prank calls. Veronica asks if anyone has a burner phone and Toni pulls one out of her bag to everyone's surprise. She reiterates that she's in a gang and while the calls are made, Veronica and Toni are huddled up with Josie, giggling and exchanging looks.

When Cheryl disappears, Toni goes to Veronica and Josie for help and Veronica tells her that she's there with Toni to figure out what happened, which Josie echoes. They go with Josie to confront Penelope Blossom, who reveals that Cheryl was threatening and gaslighting Josie. Josie storms out and leaves, terrified and hurt. Later, they're all in class as Toni gets called to the principal's office. She gets a call from Nana Rose saying that Cheryl's with 'the Sisters'. Toni takes this info to Veronica at Vixen practice, and as they try to figure out where that could be, Veronica thinks of Kevin. He tells them that the SOQM do 'gay conversion' and Toni's aghast, Veronica disgusted. Veronica asks Kevin to lead them to a tunnel where they could get access and free Cheryl. Veronica and Toni meet up at The Pembroke, where Veronica's changed in to a cleavaged catsuit. As she arrives, Toni eyes her approvingly and they exit together. They get to the tunnel and break in, with Kevin as a safeguard outside in case things go awry. Once inside, they split up and Toni finds her. Veronica comes in to warn the 'Sisters' are coming for them and they run out, escaping through the tunnel.

Toni and Veronica are both in the musical, and perform together with the rest of the cast. They don't interact for the rest of their sophomore year.

Juniors
Veronica personally presents Toni with her invitation to the opening of Veronica's speakeasy. When Veronica comes looking for Jughead's help at Serpent HQ, Toni offers hers in his stead. She and Veronica, along with Cheryl, once again undertake a stealth operation together, breaking into the Ghoulies' drug lab at the Whyte Wyrm to get photographic evidence, which Toni snaps, on Hiram Lodge's operations. At the opening of La Bonne Nuit, Toni arrives and Veronica compliments Toni's outfit. Toni also helps Veronica when she enlists her friends to break Archie out of juvie. Toni and Veronica both have sudden seizures as they walk down the halls of Riverdale High in their cheer uniforms one day, but both recover swiftly. After Hiram quarantines Riverdale, Veronica's speakeasy becomes a safe haven where Toni and the rest of the teens come to party. Toni starts stealing from other rich people with Cheryl for fun, including the Lodge residence. Hiram blackmails Veronica into getting what Toni stole returned and she gets Jughead’s help as she can’t reach Cheryl. Since stealing is forbidden by Serpent law, Jughead has to throw Tobi out of the Serpents. Cheryl doesn’t care, but Toni is devastated, and gobsmacked, even though she brought it on herself. Veronica isn’t seen angry at Toni, nor do they interact about the issue.

Toni starts to realise how she’s changed for the worse when Cheryl doesn't understand that a gang is for family, not an army to command on a whim. When Toni tries to assert her leadership of her new gang, Cheryl threatens to throw Toni out, which would make Toni homeless again. Luckily, Veronica offers Toni and the Pretty Poisons a job as her bouncers and Toni gladly accepts. Toni starts finding herself again, being with the Poisons and working for Veronica. One evening, Toni and Veronica, along with the Pretty Poisons, sing karaoke and have fun at La Bonne Nuit. Both Toni and Veronica participate once again in the school musical. Toni and Veronica both attend the medieval-themed junior prom. Toni and the Pretty Poisons help protect and save Veronica from Penelope Blossom’s attacks, just before the end of their junior year.

Seniors
In July 2019, before their senior year, Fred Andrews dies in an accident. Toni and Veronica both attend his funeral and the 4th of July gathering in Fred's memory at Archie's house. They don't interact much during the first semester of their senior year, but attend the same events, such as Cheryl’s back-to-school party, the Thanksgiving dedication of Archie’s community centre to Fred’s memory, and Cheryl’s viking pyre for Jason. At the last Bulldogs game, Toni and Veronica cheer together with the River Vixens. They also participate in a quiz match against Stonewall, along with Betty and Cheryl. At one point, Veronica's sister tries to sneak back into town in disguise and Toni helps Veronica confront Hermosa. During the school variety show, Veronica watches Toni play the drums as part of the band for Kevin’s performance and Toni watches Veronica sing at La Bonne Nuit. Toni and Veronica both attend their senior prom, where Toni is crowned prom queen. They both attend graduation and bury a time capsule with the rest of their friends. Toni is going to Highsmith College and V is off to Barnard after spending the summer with her mother.

2027
7 years after graduation, Toni lives in Riverdale with Fangs and Kevin, is Queen of the Serpents, and has bought the former Bonne Nuit from Hiram and turned it into the new Whyte Wyrm. She is also pregnant. Veronica is married and lives in New York, but is unhappy and returns to Riverdale when Archie asks his old friends to come help save the town from Hiram.

Songs

 * (if) you want trouble | NICK WATERHOUSE
 * heist date

Fanon
The reaction to Toni/Veronica was always positive, albeit understated in the fandom, until Toni became a Vixen and they started spending more time together when Cheryl disappeared. Following their team-up to help Cheryl, the ship took off and has been steadily growing to become a popular rarepair. The actors are also very good friends in real life. Since Season 3, the ship hasn’t had much screentime and so has faded in the fandom.

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Photos

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