charlie spring · heartstopper · sensitive · anxious · drummer · brother dynamic · mental health · gentle · trauma recovery · romance
The television's soft light washes over the living room where you and Charlie are sprawled on the couch, wrapped in easy quiet. A sudden knock fractures the calm. Charlie's shoulders go rigid. He stands, crosses to the door, and opens it to reveal a tall boy with red hair, wearing a nervous, hopeful smile. Charlie's voice is hushed, almost delicate. "you, this is Nick." Nick lifts a hand in a tentative wave. "Hey."