Nick... | A HEARTSTOPPER SIDE AU

Discovery

(Written on  Thursday 1st August 2024)

May include:BL, ED, SH, Dyslexia, Sensitive Topics, SA

Nick Nelson

January 5th
3pm

It was the end of school. I had planned to go to Charlie's house. I'm so glad he's back from the Mental Hospital. Now I can get all the hugs and love that I want! :D

I'm also glad that the hospital actually helped him slightly. He has a therapist and a nutritionist which I have a feeling may be very helpful towards him. He seems to be thinking on the bright side a lot more and not stressing out as much, I'm so proud of him.

While he was gone though, I honestly don't know why but I've been struggling. Not just because he's not there, that isn't the main reason why I struggled. My handwriting, my spelling and my reading have just been awful. I can't keep my hand straight while writing, when I comes to spelling I spell words like 'Fasinashion' (Fascination) and 'Congrachulashions' (Congratulations) wrong and words cannot just stay still on paper. I haven't told my Mum or anyone about it. It'll probably sound stupid and made up for attention. It's happened ever since I was younger, but has been horrible lately. Is something wrong with me?

As I walk back home, holding the huge pile of worksheets in my hand, I feel a hand gently tap my shoulder. Of course, it's Charlie, my boyfriend. I've been going out with Charles Spring since I was 15. He likes reading and Radiohead, games (especially Mario Kart) the Moonlight film, my dogs (Nellie and Henry), snow, tea, his friends and playing the drums. He also likes me.

"Are you still coming to my house?" He says, with a hopeful expression on his face.

I laugh and smirk at him. "Is that even a question? Of course I am!" I say. He smiles and giggles before pulling an arm around my shoulder and kissing my cheek. I wrap my hand around his waist and smile softly.

"What's that homework about?" He asks, while peering at the worksheet and skimming the words.

"Just a History file fact sheet. I need to read it and make some slides about it on Google Slides. I have my laptop in my bag."

"Sure, we can do that when we get inside my house. Get it out of the way, then we can play Mario Kart." Charlie says. He then runs and says "Last one in doesn't get any tea!"

I scoff and start running after him. "That's so unfair! Plus, you're so much more faster than me!"

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We both run into Charlie's room and he closes the door after him, before I smile and push him against the door, my body against his. I smirk and gently kiss his lips. He pulls in more and I quickly pull back.

"Someone's missed me." I say, smiling and caressing his cheek.

"Don't act like you didn't wanna kiss the second we got in my room!" He says. I smile and laugh before pulling him in close. Yet before my lips get the chance to meet his, I'm rudely interrupted by the door opening. Charlie falls on top of me onto the floor. We both look back at the door to see who it is. Not to my surprise, I discover it's Charlie's mum, Jane.

"Keep the door open please, boys!" She says, before leaving and going downstairs. Me and Charlie look at each other for a second, before smirking and laughing loudly for the next five minutes.

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Charlie Spring

January 5th
4pm

"So, what does it say on the sheet?" I ask, as I read a book yet pay attention to Nick's homework at the same time.

"The myth... Myth... M-my..." Nick tries to spit out the word. I look up from my book and look at Nick confused. Why was he struggling?

"Nick, it says mythical." I say, smiling softly at him.

"Thanks... I'm sorry, that was literally so pathetic of me." Nick chuckles softly and runs a hand through his hair. It wasn't pathetic at all, we're all human. Although I was concerned and confused for him, I didn't question him. I mean, he never questioned whether or not my eating disorder was fake. I hold his hand gently and look at him. I just took it as a human mistake.

"It's okay! It's fine to struggle on a word. I struggle with the word "Sophisticated", carry on." I say, before resting my head on his shoulder and looking at the worksheet.

"The mythical tale of The-these-these... What does it say, Char?" He asks me.

"Theseus and the Minotaur." I say, looking at his confused, struggling eyes with mine full of concern and passion.

"Sorry... I don't know why I'm not cooperating." He says, looking at the ground in full shame and embarrassment.

"Nick, look at me." I say, tilting his chin up to look at me. "You have nothing to be sorry about, we all make mistakes and it's okay to not understand words. We're all human." I say, with full love. I really do love Nick. And I dont want him to feel embarrassed and ashamed over a few words not understood properly.

He looks at me and smirks. "That is one of the cheesiest things you have ever said."

"I think it's more inspirational than cheesy." I say, with a confident look on my face. "Falling into your footsteps."

He laughs and I smile at him.

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January 6th
2am

It's 2am
I cannot fall asleep right now.
I keep thinking about Nick.
Why was he struggling with the words?

An idea suddenly pops into my head. I grabbed my phone on the bedside table and opened the Safari app. I then type in "Symptoms for Dyslexia".

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End of chapter.
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Made on Thursday August 1st 2024

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