Nick & Charlie - A Neverending Story || Heartstopper

Chapter 7: I wanna believe in romance

I'm Isaac Henderson, and I don't know why I'm writing this in the first place when I could be reading right now. In any case, I wanted to tell you something about myself, since I am so enigmatic and reserved. But it will only be just enough so as not to waste too much time on my daily reading. So is Isaac.

I study at Truham, the boys' school, and I'm always with Charlie and Tao, my best friends along with Elle, who studies at Higgs. Sometimes my presence is hardly noticed, but I think I have something like an eye in the back, and I can see subtle details that others do not see. Isaac's strong point.

From that rugby match that was canceled due to the downpour, and even more so when I went to bring Charlie the anti-septic wipes, I knew that he and Nick were together. I remember when Elle and Tao tried to convince him to give up, cause apparently he didn't stand a chance with Nick Nelson. And I had my doubts, because "I want to believe in romance". Nobody trusted me, but I did trust me, and everything worked out. Point for Isaac.

I've known for centuries that Tao and Elle like each other, but neither dares to step forward and admit it. And from the first moment I saw Tara and Darcy I knew they were girlfriends, call it Hendersian intuition. More points for Isaac, I guess.

For my part, I have little interest in the subject of love relationships. I don't know if I'm asexual or I just don't feel comfortable, ready, or in need of love. I prefer to continue being married to my books, with which I have no fight and everything is mutual respect. I think it is a relationship that many of you should experience. Isaac's advice.

Although I generally like everything I read, sometimes my patience runs out and I end up giving up reading, or I really get so abstracted from reality and get so involved in reading that it's hard for me to return to everyday life and being aware that I am a real person like any other. Anyway, I think I don't understand myself, but on the other hand I don't feel like I need to understand every aspect of my life like I do with books. It's pretty complicated to be Isaac 24/7.

Right now I'm reading "Radio Silence" by British author Alice Oseman. I find the talent she has to write very fascinating, cause she's so young. I think she will achieve great things with her work. Isaac's prediction.

Well, I think I've wasted enough time already, so I'm gonna go back to reading. I know that even though I am absent sometimes, the whole group cares about me and appreciates me, and I love them too. We really are like the chapters of a book, each one in its place but together they complement each other and form a whole that would not be understood without each and every one of them. I find it a very cute comparison, but also quite predictable coming from me. I guess that's why this would only be half a point for Isaac.

I'm going to follow up with "Radio Silence", as Frances' story with Aled's podcast doesn't unfold on its own if I don't fully immerse myself in it. Isaac says goodbye.

Until next time, readers.

Isaac <3