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Caught in the Rain by IdoGeek [G]

The weather app had promised sunshine. Nick and Charlie had dressed accordingly—Nick in a light blue polo and shorts, Charlie in a loose t-shirt and ripped jeans. The summer air was thick with warmth, cicadas humming in the distance as they arrived at the park for an afternoon walk. The scent of sunbaked grass mixed with the faint sweetness of flowers, the breeze whispering through the towering trees. Everything about the day felt lazy and golden, a picture-perfect summer afternoon.

Eternity by kingdomfaraway [T]

Dad’s asleep when I enter his room, carrying his lunch. It’s not unusual, he takes naps more often now than ever before and the doctor’s had told us not to worry, it’s normal. He’s nearly a hundred years old now, I guess that’s what is expected when you’ve been alive for nearly a century. He looks really small in the King size bed, we talked to him about maybe downsizing, but he insisted on keeping the bed he shared with Papa. I don’t blame him, really, it was hard enough getting rid of Papa’s things as it was. A lot of stuff we kept, his jumpers untouched, his older Vans piled in the small closet on top of Dad’s old Converse. Papa’s keys are still in the bowl by the door, it’d been ages since he touched them before he passed, but now it’s too difficult to move them.

How (Not) to Flirt with Boys by 7ate9 [G]

“Hey, Mum?” Sarah glanced over with a small smile as she continued washing the dishes. “Hm?” “How do you flirt with boys?” Or an accidental 5+1 of Nick failing epically at flirting with Charlie, and one time he's kind of okay at it

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.

The Invitation by yousopuglywrites [M]

Nick receives an invitation from Jane Spring that he wasn't expecting. A look into Nick and Charlie's relationship with each other and Jane from their university years.

Little Did I Know by tinyarmedtrex [M]

"No um," She flushed and ducked her head. "It's someone you haven't met, someone new." "Ah." Nick preemptively poured himself more wine. "Is this someone you want to date?" He asked as gently as he could. Her face instantly shifted to disgust. "Ugh, dad, no one says that anymore." Her blush deepened. "But yes. Kinda." Or, Nick is a single parent to a teen girl, who is overjoyed to be in her first relationship. The only problem? Nick is developing feelings for Charlie, the dad of his daughter's girlfriend.

The Love I Was Too Afraid to Chase by JaeJae2Go [G]

Nick and Charlie forever. But someone else in Hamlet House fell for Charlie too.

Never Has Nick Ever by Rhizomatic [T]

It’s when Stan pushes a curl off Charlie’s forehead with a tender finger that Nick realises he’s never seen Charlie, like, canoodle with a boyfriend before. How can that be right? He’s had every chance to observe Charlie’s dating behaviour with all of his recent exes, but for some reason… he’s literally never seen Charlie kissing a man? …☕☕☕… Nick and Charlie are neighbors, best friends (don't tell Tao), and bros being pals. Because he's the best mate a guy could have, Nick sets Charlie up with Stan. Unfortunately, when he sees Charlie and Stan with each other, Nick feels Some Type of Way. Things devolve from there. Featuring pining!Charlie, oblivious!Nick, exasperated friends, and relentless ribbing.

the pet name game by pheoni [T]

“Looks like Tao’s becoming more of a romantic than you.” “No,” Nick said, looking appalled. “No. I refuse to accept that.” “He does have better pet-name game,” Isaac observed. “…Thus far.” They let those words sink in. “You know what that means, Charlie?” Nick said slowly. Charlie knew full well what it meant. “We already have pet names, though,” he pointed out. “Dork and idiot.” “Yeah, but they’re not, like, romantic, are they?” Nick and Charlie decide to experiment with pet names. Things get a little out of hand…

what makes nick happy is… pirates by pheoni [T]