CW: Charlie speaks about his compulsive nature re. eating
Charlie: Nickkkk I've got nothing to do at school can I come to yours?
Nick: Charlie you've only got three weeks of school left you need to do work to be ready for year 11!
Charlie: Oh, I mean I kinda already left but I can go somewhere else if you don't wanna see me
Nick: You walked out of school?! CHARLIE!
Charlie: You did the same thing!
Nick: I left when you went to meet up with Ben Hope behind my back, are you really wanting to have that conversation again?
Charlie: Fair point.
Nick: Charlie... this is the third time you've done this.
Charlie: I know. I just can't Nick
Nick: Come on then, but we're going to talk about it okay? I'm not gonna be annoyed or angry but you need to tell me what's going on.
Charlie: I will, I promise.
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5 hours later
Charlie: Thank you for such a lovely day Nick it was really amazing.
Nick: You're welcome! And thank you for constantly avoiding my questions about why you keep skipping school! ANSWERS CHARLIE
Charlie: Urgh fine. It's lunch. You don't know it but we got into a routine with lunch, every time I'd eat something at school I'd squeeze your hand three times if you're not there I can't squeeze your hand and I can't eat.
Nick: Oh, I see.
Charlie: I'm sorry Nick I didn't wanna tell you I knew you'd think I was a freak I'm such a fucking disaster.
Nick: Charlie calm down, you NEVER have to be scared of telling me the truth, when you tell me the truth it helps us process how to deal with things properly, I love you Charlie, if eating lunch is easier when I'm there then I'll come to the school gate and me you Tao and Aled can do lunch there?
Charlie: You'd do that?
Nick: Of course! There's nothing I wouldn't do for you Char! <3
Charlie: I'm coming back to yours
Nick:?
Charlie: I'm crying again!
Nick: Well you're always welcome here, I'll walk you home this time too, at least your mom won't IMMEDIATELY lose her shit if I'm there haha
Charlie: I love you Nick <3
A/N: I feel very conflicted writing this one, I feel like we're at a point where I'm either going to have to end it now, or do a time jump to when they're 17/18 (Events of the Nick and Charlie Novella) and try to work from there. Your thoughts would be much appreciated :)
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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.
