Charlie Spring has always been a little strange. Too quiet. Too pale. Too... old. That's because he's been seventeen for a very, very long time. When Charlie meets Nick Nelson, a warm-hearted rugby boy with sunlight in his smile, he promises himself not to care. Not again. But love is a dangerous thing for a vampire with empathy - one heartbeat too close, and he could lose control entirely. As their bond deepens, the world around them begins to fracture: rival covens whisper about "The Empath," the Springs' secrets start to unravel, and Nick must decide how much he's willing to risk for love - his heart, his humanity, or his forever. Because loving a vampire isn't easy. Loving an anxious, bookish, overdramatic vampire might actually kill you. 🕯️ Main Characters; 🩸 Charlie Spring Species: Vampire (Empathic subtype) Age: 17 (...for about 150 years) Personality: Anxious, introspective, poetic, hopelessly romantic Powers: Emotional empathy, heightened senses, self-restraint bordering on martyrdom Aesthetic: Rain-soaked sweaters, journal full of dramatic entries, guilty smile Quote: "You make me feel alive. That's the problem." ☀️ Nick Nelson Species: Human → Turned Vampire Age: 17 → Immortal Personality: Golden retriever energy with a moral backbone of steel Powers: None (at first), later gains empathic resonance with Charlie Aesthetic: Rugby uniform, soft jumpers, blood-red hoodie after transformation Quote: "You're not a monster, Charlie. You just feel too much."

when nick nelson transfers to a quiet english school, he meets charlie spring - pale, shy, and impossibly kind. nick thinks he's just fallen for another boy. he doesn't realise he's falling into a century-old secret. charlie's family don't eat. they don't age. and yet somehow, their house feels more alive than any place nick's ever known. from the rain-soaked classrooms of windsor to the candle-lit glasshouse at the edge of town, this is a love story about restraint, discovery, and the strange warmth that only arrives when you touch the cold. he's heartstopper soft. he's twilight haunted. together, they learn that you don't need a heartbeat to love. TRIGGER WARNINGS * emotional abuse (past, referenced) * mild violence & blood imagery (non-graphic) * body horror (transformation, sensory detail) * grief and loss * anxiety / panic depiction * self-control & restraint themes * queer identity stress / internalised fear (the tone stays tender and PG-13; focus is emotional, not gore.) --- hey lovelies ♡ this story re-imagines heartstopper through a twilight lens - keeping alice oseman's honesty and tenderness while exploring what immortality does to softness. read with the lights low, and your heart open. 🕯 - tommy h.