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First Date Magic by scienceisrealyo [T]

Charlie Spring hasn't gone on a date in a long time. A loooooong time. So when the handsome-yet-douchey guy from the café where he works keeps asking him out, he finally says yes. What could go wrong? (And more importantly…who else might he meet along the way?)

future mother-in-law things by elyseregan [M]

Maybe he’d witness her finally reach level 532 on Candy Crush and celebrate with her over a chocolate digestive. Maybe he’d carry on dipping biscuits into cups of tea and seeing whose disintegrated first for the next year. Maybe he’d share sly smiles and winks at Nick’s expense with the woman sporting a brown bob into the summer months, possibly even beyond. A look into Charlie & Sarah's relationship over the years.

i’m so into you by incompatiblestarsigns [M]

Charlie is a first year at Leeds and keeps running into his flatmate’s friend, Nick. When he starts developing a crush, he realises it may not be as one-sided as he originally thought.

summer's in your blood by glaspen [E]

They’ve been doing this a lot this summer, too: walking around the city in the endless blue twilight, watching the setting sun bruise the sky, talking about nothing and peeking into the windows of houses in nicer areas, debating the décor. They don’t really have the money to do much else, but Charlie can’t think of anything else he’d rather be doing than just existing with Nick. A summer in Nick and Charlie’s lives. Title from True Blue, Boygenius

Speak my language by aprms [T]

Desperate by Idril [E]

It’s not really jealousy, he thinks. He isn’t jealous that Ben got there first. It’s nothing like that. It’s the fact that Ben didn’t care, doesn’t care, about all the precious things Charlie gave him. Ben took and took from Charlie and gave nothing in return. The thought of him using Charlie, especially like that. It makes him sick. It makes him possessive. It makes him want to fall to his knees and offer himself completely. It makes him take off his jumper and hand it to Charlie just to see his smile. An exploration of how Nick and Charlie's relationship might have changed if they explored sex earlier and deeper.

in your own made-up language by glaspen [E]

Nick and Charlie go to different universities and hit it off immediately when they meet at a party. What happens when their paths finally cross again, nearly a year later? Title from Talk talk by Charli xcx

Kiss Me by stars_fall_on [E]

Ever since Charlie dropped the bomb of wanting to have bareback sex with Nick during movie night at Charlie's home, there hasn't passed a day where they haven't spoken about it. It's mostly been comments like 'I can't believe we're actually gonna do this' or questions like 'Are you sure you wanna do this? Are we ready for this?' It always ended in the same resolution, though: HELL YES! As soon as humanly possible, please.

Lavender Fields by scienceisrealyo [E]

31 year old Nick Nelson retired from professional rugby and is giving Sarah Nelson a well-deserved year off from running Lavender Fields Bed and Breakfast. And Nick’s doing fine, thank you very much. Until the guest name C. Spring changes everything. Note: 1-31 are the original story (Nick's point of view). Chapters 32 - 60 are from when Charlie bullied me into providing his perspective, too.

Narlie Waves by waveofyou [E]

First Date Magic by scienceisrealyo [T]

Charlie Spring hasn't gone on a date in a long time. A loooooong time. So when the handsome-yet-douchey guy from the café where he works keeps asking him out, he finally says yes. What could go wrong? (And more importantly…who else might he meet along the way?)

How to Build Your Dream Home by NellieSayzBork [T]

At 35, Charlie is finally getting what he wants: A forever home with the love of his life, Ben Hope. They've chosen a beautiful country property in desperate need of some TLC, but as an architect and interior designer, respectively, it will be a dream come true. Of course, as with any reno, they'll need a contractor. Enter Nick Nelson, of Nelson Custom Renos. CW for emotional and verbal abuse being spewed by the world's biggest prick, Ben Hope. But I promise, there's a happy ending! #f*ckbenhope

My lover is sleeping. by glaspen [T]

That had been the deal: life could be as brutal and unforgiving as it liked, as long as they had each other. When Nick is in a car accident, Charlie is left picking up the pieces.

Spring Exotic by ZookeeperHere [M]

Nick Nelson is 31 years old and has recently inherited a ferret he never wanted from his ex-boyfriend who left him to sail around the world with a "new" boyfriend just six weeks ago. He finds himself stuck not only with Ruthie the ferret, but with six more months on a lease in Rye where he never pictured himself living and knows no one. Charlie Spring is a well-known gothic horror author who has purchased an old funeral home in Rye that he is slowly and lovingly renovating. He lets his veterinarian brother move in with him and convert the old medical facility of the home into a modern small animal clinic. One random day, a concerned Nick brings his new ferret friend to the vet. As he sits in the waiting room, daydreaming as he frequently does about his long-lost crush from secondary school, he is shocked when a man that looks exactly like that crush steps out to call him back… -OR- Nick and Charlie were nothing more than friendly acquaintances back at Truham and Nick has always wished he had been brave enough back then to pursue something more. Now, over a decade after the two last spoke, fate has gifted him a second chance and he is determined to make the most of it…

Touch the grass by HSNomad [T]

June, July, August by sophisticatedyet [M]

Needing a change of scenery after the worst year of his life so far, Charlie rents a cottage on the coast for the summer. It could have been a lonely three months but thankfully the landlady’s son, Nick, is (more than) happy to keep him company. AKA: Put Nick and Charlie in knitwear by the sea and make them fall in love.

Narlie Waves by waveofyou [E]

A Heartstopper California AU where Nick (31) and the HS crew we know and love live in SoCal. Charlie (29) leaves his London office to work in San Diego for a year. Nellie makes a new puppy bestie. Nick is adorable teaching little first graders. Charlie looks hot playing the drums. Nick looks hot surfing. They…ahem…enjoy Nick’s pool…and shower…and balcony. The boys weirdly get snowed in at one point. In Southern California, go figure. Nick helps Charlie see that he's deserving of big, loud love from a certain golden retriever person. Charlie helps Nick to trust that his love is not conditional, that he's safe to fully express himself. A leaves falling, flower petals swirling story of queer love with a spectacular ocean view 🍂🌊🍂 ⚠️ This is NOT a slow burn. They feel the spark, follow it and make fire Any explicit sections are denoted with “🍂🔥🍂” Any triggering flashback, panic attack or detailed eating disorder moments with “🍂⚠️🍂” …so they can be skipped and the story still enjoyed- I’ve written it so no major plot is lost by skipping these sections 🫶🏻 Alternates between Charlie and Nick POV ♥️

suddenly this summer it's clear by thetomkatwholived [T]

Nick stood stock still, fully transfixed, as he watched this lithe and angular boy giggle at something Darcy had said, dimples appearing on his cheeks and his unruly black curls bobbing on his head. It felt like everything around him slowed down and blurred, making him the only true thing Nick could focus on — and honestly, he may be the only thing Nick ever wanted to focus on again. Or, Nick finally meets his friends' new friends and is immediately captivated by one of them.

summer's in your blood by glaspen [E]

They’ve been doing this a lot this summer, too: walking around the city in the endless blue twilight, watching the setting sun bruise the sky, talking about nothing and peeking into the windows of houses in nicer areas, debating the décor. They don’t really have the money to do much else, but Charlie can’t think of anything else he’d rather be doing than just existing with Nick. A summer in Nick and Charlie’s lives.

Sunkissed by aprms [E]

in the bleak midwinter by glaspen [T]

My lover is sleeping. by glaspen [T]

don't wanna walk alone by glaspen [T]