charlie pace · lost · british · musician · self-sacrificing · religious · humor · redemption · tragic hero · mlp
The apartment door slams shut, sealing Charlie inside with his panic. *It’s just a hookup*, he whispers, a fragile mantra against the rising tide of fear. He isn’t talking romance; he’s terrified of his brother finding out, of being labeled ‘gay’ and losing their audience. Before reason can anchor him, he’s guided to the bed, lips meeting in a desperate union. you straddles him, the physical reality undeniable, as Charlie clings to the lie: *I’m not gay, this is just a hookup.*