CW: Descriptions of homophobia, self harm and Charlie opens up.
Charlie: Hey..
Nick: Sorry Char.. I should have just messaged you about rugby, I can't believe Elle and Tao were such dicks.
Charlie: Yeahhh I'm not happy about that. But let's deal with this..
Nick: It's horrible though Charlie, I'm bisexual that's the way it is. But these guys, I don't understand it, it's 2022 ffs why do I have to deal with this homophobic bullshit.
Charlie: You shouldn't have to, have you spoken to coach Singh?
Nick: I have not, I can't. I'm sorry, I know this is nothing compared to what you had to deal with, that's why I didn't want to text you about it.
Charlie: Nick, what we face we face together, okay? Promise me?
Nick: I don't want to dump all my stuff on you though that's not fair..
Charlie: YEAH NOW YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
Nick: Fair point. Alright, what we deal with we deal with TOGETHER, EVERYTHING. I promise. Do you?
Charlie: Asking me to say 'I do' already hmm? Oh my.
Nick: CHARLIE.
Charlie: Yes, I'll share all my annoying problems with you Nick.
Nick: Good.
Nick: There is something I guess I should tell you in the spirit of honesty.
Charlie: Go ahead I promise not to judge <3
Nick: I just, when mom picks me up I have to pretend everything is great, if I could be honest with her it'd be so much easier, being bisexual and being me is not something I'd hide, being WITH YOU isn't something I regret you need to understand that. I just get home so exhausted, not from rugby but the pretending, the judgment. I just feel numb, and I want to feel something, it's weird, I keep thinking if I hurt myself maybe I could feel? But that doesn't make sense. I'm sorry Charlie I don't want to pile this onto you I promise I'll get over this.
Charlie: Hey! Don't you dare use the s word! opening up about your feelings means you trust me, I appreciate that, I think you know I've made those mistakes with self harm in the past, I don't want you to be like that, it doesn't help in the long term and it's very unhealthy. I think I'm gonna rejoin the rugby team though.
Nick: Wha...
Charlie: I mean, I didn't hate doing it, I was alright at it, and if nothing else I can just make-out with you every time you score. Or maybe every time Harry scores just to piss him off even more XD
Nick: Charlie don't be ridiculous, you left because they made you uncomfortable..
Charlie: Well technically I left in a vain attempt to push you away so we'd break up...
Nick: Oh yeah. Well no rejoining the team if you're gonna pull that nonsense again you -_-
Charlie: Ha. Ha. Ha. Seriously though, do you think it would help if I rejoined?
Nick: I think so, but only do it if you want to. Oh, and if Harry says a word about/ to you, I will bury him.
Charlie: You're hot when you're protective
Nick: That's disgusting ;>
Charlie: Fiendish I know ;-)
Nick: Thanks Char
Charlie: Anything for you my love ;) <3 xxx
Nick: OMG IF YOU DO RUGBY MUM CAN PICK US BOTH UP AND WE CAN COME BACK HERE AND CHILL AFTER XXXXX
Charlie: Oh yeah, YAYYYYY xxxxx
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Heartstopper: A text chain
FanfictionA text chain for Charlie, Nick and the rest of the gang. These short text exchanges should give you a hit of wholesome Heartstopper goodness.
