A Collection of Heartstopper Oneshots

Little Postcards - cornflakesareglutenfree

Summary:

Nick gets old school and starts sending Charlie postcards via snail mail when he heads to Leeds for Uni.
Work Text:
When Nick heads off to Leeds, he knows that he'll need to come up with a way to remind Charlie that he's loved. Charlie's love language is Words of Affirmation, so when Nick talked to his Gran, she told him about receiving postcards from Gramps when he'd been in the RAF.

Not being a hugely creative person, Nick decided that he would do just that. A rather large investment in postage, and an ebay shipment of vintage postcards later, and he was set.

Nick had a goal of sending them 2-3 times a week. This is the chronicle of the little notes he sent to Charlie during the first year of college.

23 September

The day you met my mum, she told me that you were lovely and that I was more myself around me. It made me want to be around you even more so I could learn who "I" was that my mum liked so much.

27 October

The first time I wondered what it would be like to kiss you was at Rugby when you scored against me and giggled when I couldn't catch up in time.

30 September

I think that at our wedding reception someday we should have a tasting table and poll about whether bubble gum or chocolate ice cream is superior.

2 October

I miss you. I miss Nellie. I miss Henry. But most of all I miss cuddles with the lot of you. I'm calling firsts on being little spoon when I come visit next.

4 October

I got a chocolate croissant from the canteen today. It was dry. I miss you. I ate it anyway.

8 October

My jumpers don't smell like you anymore. When I get home I'm going to make you take a nap in the pile of them so they smell right again.

10 October

Why do I have to take Maths at uni? I thought I'd gotten past this. Who even uses a checkbook register anymore and when will I need this skill? My future husband is a Maths genius. Just leave me alone! (frowny face)

14 October

A group of rugby boys and I went to the cinema last night to see a horror film. I had no Char to hold my hand and nearly wet myself twice. I will never admit to it though.

15 October

2 days in a row because I want to think my handwriting is getting better from writing all these notes. I'll let you be the judge. I miss you.

19 October

Last night I got drunk and cried on my roommate about hot nerdy drummers. I miss you.

22 October

Remember that time you thought I was flirting with my lesbian best friend then took me upstairs and kissed me silly? Good times. I love you. I miss you. PS you looked so hot in that maroon shirt, btw.

25 October

My sweetheart is coming to visit me next week and my roommate is staying with his girlfriend so I have privacy. For board games, of course. I'm so excited. I miss you.

27 October

I bought new bed sheets. I washed all my jumpers. No open flames allowed, but I now own an excessive number of battery operated candles. ROMANCE. I miss you.

2 November

My bed smells like you and now I never want to leave it to go to class. You are my very favorite event. My favorite smell. My favorite sound. Just you. You've been gone 12 hours and I miss you. PS please thank your dad for the postage he sent.