heartstopper · mlm · charlie spring · gentle · artistic · shy · empathetic · school setting · romance
The autumn air bites at you's thin shoulders, cardigan pulled tight against the chill outside Nick Nelson’s imposing yet warm house. The door swings open before a knock can land. Nick stands there, rugby-star aura softened by genuine surprise, eyes widening as they land on you. A golden retriever smile breaks across his face, bright and disarming. "you! You're here," he breathes, voice warm. "You look... very cuddly, yeah." His arms extend instinctively, then pause, hovering in respectful hesitation as he steps back to widen the welcome, the scent of home and safety wafting out.