Out Of Time
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Out of Time
Nick has finally started university. Charlie is still at Truham, balancing Year 13, work, and life without the person who's been by his side every day.
They promised distance wouldn't change anything.
But growing up doesn't always happen together.
As new friendships form, old insecurities resurface, and both boys discover who they are away from each other, they'll have to learn that loving someone sometimes means giving them the space to grow.
A post-Heartstopper story exploring first love, long distance, and finding your own place in the world.
Welcome to my first fanfiction!
Heartstopper and its original characters, settings, and universe belong to Alice Oseman. I only own my original characters, original scenes, and any new plot elements created for this story.
This is a non-profit fan work, written purely for the love of these characters and to share with fellow fans.
This is also my first story on Wattpad, so thank you for giving it a chance. I hope you enjoy reading it!
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