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1. i need him like water. (he thinks that i'm alright.) by cancrayon

   Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   07 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Nicholas "Nick" Nelson/Charles "Charlie" Spring
   • Nicholas "Nick" Nelson & Victoria "Tori" Spring
   • Charles "Charlie" Spring & Victoria "Tori" Spring
   • Nicholas "Nick" Nelson
   • Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper)
   • Victoria "Tori" Spring
   • Heavy Angst
   • Sad with a Happy Ending
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Nicholas "Nick" Nelson Loves Charles "Charlie" Spring
   • Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper) has an Eating Disorder
   • Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper) Needs a Hug
   • Charles "Charlie" Spring Loves Nicholas "Nick" Nelson
   • Self-Harm
   • like pretty graphic be cautious

   Summary

   he can't believe that Nick wants to stay with him. he doesn't know how Nick tolerates his messes.

   he's too broken to be around people. he needs to be shut away. he needs to be alone.

   he needs to stop bothering his loved ones. stop pushing away the people who care. stop pleading for help from the people who don't.

   he needs an escape. and there's only one way he knows how to.

    

   (OR, that one little snippet scene from Nick and Charlie's fight from season three. episode six "Body", but in 10x more detail)

   MIND THE TAGS.

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