Departure

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Mr Silence 🕵️‍♂️: Morning gang

Literal Jock 🏈: Nope

Charlie Bear: Absolutely categorically fucking not.

Curtain hair 👧: I echo the sentiments from the Honourable representatives for Homosexuality and Bisexuality.

Our Queen 👑: Denial cannot save you, today's the day guys, sorry....

Mr Silence 🕵️‍♂️: Let me try to guess what's happening right now, Elle's doing her hair, Tao's sat on your bed pretending to watch a movie when he's actually barely functioning, Charlie is clinging to Nick for dear life absolutely terrified that if he moves those sickeningly adorable magnetic hearts will separate and he'll cry, Nick's in two minds, firstly he knows he has to get ready but if he does Charlie is basically going to fall apart.

Charlie bear: If this was my groupchat I'd throw you out so fast rn...

Literal Jock 🏈: Well you've described my predicament perfectly

Charlie bear: NICK DONT VALIDATE HIS ASSERTIONS!

Our Queen 👑: Yeah you're right here too, except I hear sobbing so I suspect Tao's coping strategies aren't working as well as he'd hoped....

Curtain hair 👧: MARLY AND ME WAS NOT A SENSIBLE DECISION TO DISTRACT ME OKAY 😭😭😭

Mr Silence 🕵️‍♂️: Sounds like I aced that ngl

Tara: That was a very poor movie choice Tao, we still doing a farewell at the train station at 1?

Charlie bear: OBVIOUSLY THATS STILL THE PLAN CAN WE PLEASE STOP HAVING REMINDERS THAT IM LOSING THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE FUCKING WORLD IN AHHHHHHH WE ONLY HAVE 3HOURS OHMYGODGODOHMYGOD

Our Queen 👑: Well done Tara 😂😂😂

Darcy: As guilty as I feel, that is quite funny.

Literal Jock 🏈: Well that's one way to get him out of bed... Right, see you all later.

Curtain hair 👧: Cya later

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Nick: Go on, what's up?

Charlie: I just can't believe this is it, off you go into the exciting world of University and here I stay at Truham Grammar

Nick: Ha! Okay that does sound a bit tragic.

Charlie: See! Oh god Nick I can't do it without you..

Nick: HEYYYY stop it! Char, you're the strongest person I know okay? Say it

Charlie: *Mumbles* I'm the strongest person

Nick: What was that? Sorry I couldn't hear you?

Charlie: I'm the strongest person!

Nick: There you go! Now come here!

*Charlie stands up and walks over to Nick, who is holding out his half of the magnetic heart, he connects his half and Nick pulls him into a strong and long hug*

Nick: Please don't think this is any easier for me than it is for you, because I promise it isn't.

Charlie: I know, I'm s-

Nick: Don't you dare..

They both laugh.

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Elle: So, that's all the packing done and ready to go.

Tao: Wow and with a whole half hour to spare, you're efficient Argent, I like that.

Elle: Oh shut up and kiss me Prince Charming

Tao: Elle, I wouldn't hate you for seeing other guys at uni you know...

Elle: Where did that come from?

Tao: Just remember when we first got together? We've been in an exclusive relationship for so long and I know you need affection.

Elle: Okay, firstly, I regret that crap about having an 'open relationship' more than you could ever know, I know it damaged your faith in us and I am so SO sorry, and yes I'm affectionate but I need affection from YOU, you're who I chose to be with nobody in my life could be as good to me as you have been. I love you Tao and I swear I will never throw away what we have.

Tao: Oh Elle, I love you too

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Aled: Right then, I'll make this brief since the couples no doubt want privacy. Nick? Best of luck. Elle? Gives Elle an awkward Aled Last Signature hug.

Elle: Thanks Aled, lets never do that again though.

Tara: Ahhhhhhhh we'll see you two again, hopefully soon!

Darcy: Calls everyday Elle!

Elle: Of course!

Nick: Thanks for everything ladies!

Tara: Of course.

Tao: Oh wow this is a lot.

Elle: I know, umm, I love you!

Tao: Yes! I love you too... Oh god Elle please don't leave me *begins crying* oh god I'm so pathetic

Elle: *Also crying* Shhhh hey, don't be silly, you're allowed to have feelings you ridiculous man.

Tao: How do you mange to stay stunning while crying?

Elle: What can I tell you, hey come here *They hold one another*

Nick: Char...

Charlie: Don't, whatever it is, just don't, hold me until you have to go, otherwise I won't be able to let you.

Nick: Okay, then let me tell you a story while we wait, once upon a time there was a boy named Nigel, he was the star football player for his school, he had big muscles and everything he was basically the hott-

Charlie: I swear...

Nick: Okay okay, well one day Carl sat by Nigel in form time, Carl introduced himself, almost immediately Nigel felt like Carl wasn't like anyone he'd ever spoken to before, he was excitable in a fun way, every time he smiled Nigel couldn't help but smile too, one night at a bellend called Harry's party Carl asked Nigel if he would kiss him and from that day Nigel knew the only person he ever wanted to be with was Carl, yes in the years that followed Carl would have some difficulties but Nick realised trying to help Charlie with his struggles was a privilege not a burden, and he loved him every day for the rest of his life.

Charlie: You're such a dork, I love you. I also love that you gave up the Nigel and Carl pretence before the end of the story, if you end up writing our story, never call me Carl.

Nick: I'll bare that in mind

Train conductor: All aboard!

Charlie: I'll see you soon

Nick: Exactly! I love you so much Char..

Charlie: Go! Before I stop you leaving!

*Charlie and Tao watch as Elle and Nick leave together*

Charlie: I am not okay

Tao: Agreed

Charlie: Can I have a TaoHug?

Tao: On this occasion yes

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(Nick's PoV)

I sit down on the train when suddenly *Phone buzz*

Char: I miss you

I laugh and quip back.

Nick: Who's the dork now?

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