two bikes, one summer - book one of the small infinities trilogy
21 parts Complete walker scobell is the new boy in town, and jamie's mum insists he invite him over. it starts awkwardly - biscuits, silence, a borrowed bike - but soon the summer belongs to them both.
days spill into bike rides, comic books, late-night texts, fairground lights, and the quiet kind of closeness that grows between laughs and silences. until one night, lying under the stars, walker whispers the question that changes everything: "do you ever think about boys?"
a story about first friendship turning into first love. about not moving away when it matters most. about two bikes, one summer, and the way a kiss can make the world permanent.
sweet. tender. heartstopper-soft.
character list;
jamie (17)
• soft, queer, tender boy.
• loves comics, scribbles poems he hides under his mattress.
• notices more than he says.
• awkward, loyal, feels too much but rarely regrets it.
• one year older than walker.
walker scobell (16)
• the new kid, moved around too many times.
• shy at first, funny once he feels safe.
• sketches superheroes, hums songs under his breath.
• carries a quiet ache about always being "the new one."
• braver than he believes, especially when it comes to jamie.
jamie's mum
• background presence of warmth and gentle nudging.
• always fussing with biscuits, towels, or quiet reminders to "be kind."
trigger warnings
this story is primarily soft + tender, but includes:
• brief mention of loneliness / moving often
• mild teenage angst + emotional conflict
• light injury (scraped knees, bruises)
• queer questioning / coming-of-age themes
(no heavy violence, no explicit content - suitable for younger teen audiences in a heartstopper vein)