Charlie has done it all, being admitted, therapy, working on himself. He is starting to get better, until one night makes him question it all, whether it actually made a difference. Can Nick be there to save him and will they both be able to support each other in the next phase of their relationship This started as a little story in my head, but it expanded, so I decided to write it down.

Warning: THIS BOOK WILL EXPLORE MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER SERIOUS TOPICS, LIKE HOMOPHOBIA THIS BOOK IS ALSO LIGHTHEARTED, don't worry!! Summary: Nick and Charlie are adults now, but their story is far from complete 🍂 A snippet from the book: "Char?" I perk up, no longer focusing on the soap plopping down from my head of hair to my arms and torso, "hm?" Nick lathers some more soap into my curls, causing them to awkwardly stick to my face. We're facing each other, our arms and legs tangled in one another. His eyes look sad. I can tell that he feels helpless, and I hate it. Before he can say anything I frantically pipe up, "I'm sorry, I'm so fucking sorry. I know how draining this must be, and how frustrating it is, but please don't give up on me." My lips are trembling as I speak, yet no tears can run. His eyes widened at my words, the look of sadness in his eyes intensifying, "I'm never going to give up on you Char, no one is. But you need to do me a favor, please don't give up on yourself." His words leave me shell-shocked, and I swear that a single teardrop manages to make it down my face, "I'm trying Nick, I am, but I'm getting tired." His hand reaches out to my face, immediately stroking my cheek once it grazes against my skin, "I know you are, baby." I can hear his voice start to break towards the end of his words. I can feel fear radiating off of him. Deeply exhaling, I manage to throw a small, genuine grin his way, "but I never plan on leaving you." (Uh- so basically I need more Heartstopper content in my life, SOOO I decided to supply myself and the public with our favorite couple PLUS the others 🫶)

Charlie starts to struggle again but finds it hard to tell people. Charlie starts to distance himself from those he loves but especially from Nick. When Nick notices he trys to solve charlies problems making him angry. Resulting in bigger problems between the 2. TW:Eating disorders, relapsing, self-harming, suicide thoughts and curse words.

15 years after Nick and Charlie get married... Nick shows their daughter Katie their old journals they used to write their life before marriage in, sparking the inspiration for her to start her own. Also, encouraging Nick and Charlie to start writing again. *mpreg*

Charlie is in an abusive relationship with Ben Hope. When his old childhood friend and neighbor, Nick Nelson, finds Ben harassing Charlie at a birthday party, it causes the boys to bond again. This story is very heavy with trigger warnings: Angst, SH, Abuse, Assault, Homophobia, ED, Some Smut, Death, and a few less major triggers... Please read cautiously.