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giving up control is loving, too by katherine_bap
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
13 Jul 2025
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Nick has always craved safety, gentleness and sometimes, the sweet surrender of giving up control. With Charlie, he finally finds a place gentle enough to hold his deepest wants and rough enough to feed his secret hunger. One night, in the quiet of a too-small bed and a flat that isn’t quite home yet, they discover how giving up control can be another way to say 'I love you'.
a soft, raw exploration of trust, praise, submission, and the lingering echoes of wanting to be perfect — even when you don’t have to be
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- Part 3 of Nick Nelson's quietest places
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soft & strong, gentle & tough by katherine_bap
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
09 Jun 2025
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Nick Nelson has always tried to be soft enough for his mum, brave enough for his dad, and strong enough for rugby. But between the shouting behind closed doors and the storm of feelings rising in his chest, he’s starting to wonder who he really is—and whether it’s okay to be both gentle and tough.
or a story about quiet pain that isn't enough to be acknowledged, but is strong enough to create a dull ache in your chest
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- Part 2 of Nick Nelson's quietest places
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the smallest things and the softest places by katherine_bap
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
23 May 2025
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Like many aspiring teachers, Nick got into teaching because of big dreams and youthful idealism. He wanted to make a difference. To never repeat the same mistakes his teachers made at Truham. To become a safe space for young students. To nip bullying in the bud, and to instil empathy and emotional intelligence early on.
But he hadn’t taken a lot of things into account. His noble aspirations were too bright to let him see things realistically.
Nick definitely hadn’t pictured his teaching job turning out like this — a fucking disaster.last update did something to me — and this fic was born during two sleepless nights.
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- Part 1 of Nick Nelson's quietest places
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the hidden river of my life by katherine_bap
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
07 Dec 2024
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Charlie and Nick meet under the least appealing circumstances, which include: Tara and Darcy’s party, a bit of weed, spilled beer, a ruined shirt, and an undeniable attraction.
Can our dear Charlie overcome his negative first impression? Can he still trust people? Is he capable of letting his attraction to the guy overcome his fear of vulnerability and allowing himself to give in to these feelings?
What really lies beneath the hidden river of his life?
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Nick Nelson's quietest places by katherine_bap
Fandom Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
13 Jul 2025
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There is a Year Twelve student sitting at their dining table, waiting for Charlie, a Year Eleven who hasn’t even taken his maths subject yet, to enlighten him on how to perform calculus correctly. Charlie can’t even let out the groan that’s building at the thought, because the other boy is looking at him expectantly, not taking his stupid honey-brown eyes off Charlie’s face.
Not just any Year Twelve.
Nicholas Nelson.
Captain of the school rugby team.
Friends with Harry Greene.
Charlie had started off unenthusiastic about the “peer tutoring” but this … this is a disaster. It may be a catastrophe. Of course, of fucking course, the universe had paired him up with one of the rugby boys. The rugby boy, really.
Could it get any worse than this?
Nick hates maths. Charlie hates tutoring. They just can’t seem to get along.
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June, July, August by sophisticatedyet
Fandoms: Heartstopper (Webcomic), Heartstopper (TV)
29 Aug 2022
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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.
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- Part 1 of June, July, August
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- English
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Bookmarked by katherine_bap
08 Dec 2022
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AU. Nick moves into the house across the street right before Charlie starts sixth form. Friendship blossoms, eyes meet, hands almost touch, and Charlie can’t keep his crush in check.
Complete, but now with some chapters from Nick's POV, as requested ❤️
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By Candle Light And Ceramic Bowls by i_can_get_extra_with_my_fics
Fandoms: Heartstopper (Webcomic), Heartstopper (TV)
08 May 2022
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Nick has Charlie spend the night while his mom's visiting David at uni. After watching a movie, the boys work on deciding what they want for dinner, when the power goes out due to a thunderstorm.
This leads Nick to be violently reminded of his intense fear of the dark and his equally intense fear of thunderstorms. Charlie's there to both comfort and gently tease him.
After the power still refuses to come back, the two decide to have the meal of kings: cereal by candlelight.
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Everyone’s heart stops when Nick is concussed during a weekend rugby match. He wakes up in hospital with a lump on his head and his mum and some doctors telling him he’s in Year 12, not just about to finish up Year 10. Nick has a lot of questions. The most important one is … who is that boy?
*now with a bonus final chapter featuring some pretend pining and fake no-relationship