I really can't get over yesterday's update. When Charlie asks Nick to take his shirt off, my eyes welled up. Knowing that right now he's comfortable enough to wear t-shirts in public and to show his body to Nick makes me incredibly emotional. And the thing that I loved most is the fact that the whole scene was handled in such a sweet way. It's definitely something new and still hard for Charlie, but him asking this question was like saying "I want to take my shirt off, please let's go through it together", allowing himself to be vulnerable and as comfortable as he could in that space with his boyfriend and making it a thing he's not doing alone, but with Nick.
And Nick tearing up when he realizes the amount of trust Charlie's feeling towards him in that moment and how far he's come. I feel like this was one of the pivotal moments in their relationship, definitely one of my favorites scenes ever. There are so many details and layers that we could talk about just this update in a 10.000 word essay. But the emotions in their eyes, in their postures, in their gestures were such a deep and beautiful thing to witness - I'm forever grateful for these two.
Special mention to Nick's tear coming out of his eye at the end. And the way Charlie looks at him? I truly felt weak. What an emotional rollercoaster this was.
