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When Nick Nelson transfers schools, he expects new classes, new people, maybe a fresh start.
He does not expect Charlie Spring.
Charlie is quiet, strange, and keeps his distance like he's afraid of something. He never eats lunch. He never gets cold. And sometimes, when Nick is close, Charlie looks like he's fighting something inside himself.
Charlie has survived centuries by following rules:
don't get attached, don't lose control, and never fall in love with a human.
Nick doesn't know the rules.
Nick doesn't know what Charlie is.
But he knows how Charlie makes him feel - safe, seen, chosen.
Some love stories begin with a kiss.
This one begins with a heartbeat that shouldn't exist...
and ends with a choice that changes everything.
Trigger Warnings
Graphic violence (vampire attack)
Blood and feeding
Loss of control
Near-death experience
Emotional distress
Grief and trauma
Death (implied / staged)
Immortality themes
This is Book One of How to Date Your Vampire Boyfriend (and Not Die).
This story is a Heartstopper AU with original vampire lore. It's a slow burn, character-driven romance focused on love, choice, and the cost of immortality.
Each book in this series is designed to be read on its own while building toward a larger story. Please mind the trigger warnings, and thank you for trusting me with these boys.