Chapter Five: Blood

More #heartsky angst for your Sunday.

A new face finally appears in the clearing.

Chapter Four: Disobedience

Nick has a glimmer of rebellion! If you’re reading, #heartsky, I’d love to know your thoughts!

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Curses, chapter 8: The Morning After

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Oops, forgot a few!

Chapter 7: Humiliation

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Chapter Three: Beasts

Ramping up the angst, #heartsky, but we do meet a familiar furry face!

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In case any #heartsky fans are interested, I made a fic reading challenge bingo card!

Feel free to use and share!

Someone called Luke might 🤭

Rather than doing anything productive, this afternoon I decided to code a fake website on AO3 for a fake agony aunt who may or may not just be Charlie Spring writing for a shitty tabloid. Because #heartsky plot bunnies hit when they hit.

Binding
T, 10k, 10 chapters.

Charlie Spring enjoys his quiet existence as a book binder and restorer. It may be a little bit routine, but that suits him just fine.

Until a bedraggled Nick Nelson stumbles into his shop with an armful of his mum's diaries.

archiveofourown.org/works/67014583

If the Sea Recedes
T, 2k

Nick heads down to the bay to escape. Turns out someone else needs his help.

archiveofourown.org/works/76546396

(Mistle)toe the Line
M, 15k, 24 chapters.

Facing the prospect of a big family Christmas in a remote cottage, Charlie reckons that Tori might be his one chance of staying sane. That is, until she arrives with her very fit new boyfriend, Nick.

archiveofourown.org/works/75025161

Not the Gumdrop Buttons!
G, 1.8k

Nick needs to put on the best Nativity his school has ever seen, if he's going to win over a population still mourning the retirement of his predecessor.

Unfortunately, he is but one man. Until Tara gets involved.
Series

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The Curious PGCE of Youssef Farouk
T, 2k, 10 chapters.

A series of short vignettes of Mr Farouk getting feedback on his teaching style during his training year.

archiveofourown.org/works/68421956

Swallow, Squander
E, 10k, 100 chapters.

In a barren landscape on a Mars moon, Terraforming Officer Nick Nelson is left behind by his crew.

When he seeks shelter, he finds more than he was bargaining for.

archiveofourown.org/works/66029911

Wrong Place, Right Time
T, 10k, 100 chapters.

Nick and Charlie meet during mandatory community service and instantly hate one another.

archiveofourown.org/works/66526414

The One With Nick’s Interview
G, 1k, 10 chapters.

Disaster Nick Nelson decides it’s time to get a serious job.

Unfortunately, the interviewer happens to be the most beautiful man he’s ever seen.

archiveofourown.org/works/69100196

Voice
G, 600 words.

The one time Nick found it hard to advocate for his new student and the five times he didn't.

archiveofourown.org/works/68413221

Fridge Poetry
G, 1.7k

Charlie still hasn't met his new flatmate, but they've developed an interesting way of communicating.

archiveofourown.org/works/68343556

Catch Me If I Fall
E, 87k, 24 chapters.

Charlie Spring is navigating single life about as well as he hoped, until a Grindr hook up threatens to change everything.

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Crime Time
E, 36k, 47 chapters.

Crime Time – the international true crime podcast sensation – are here with their special anniversary series, all about London's most prolific twenty-first century serial killer: Stéphane Fournier. Including ‘real’ podcasts.

archiveofourown.org/works/65889946

My Nick, Untold
E, 127k, 31 chapters.

Nick has always tried to be good, to do the right thing. But restarting life at Truham after his life falls apart was not part of the plan. (Heed the tags and warnings)

archiveofourown.org/works/57693115

Some Folk
T, 1.2k, 6 chapters

Five times no one cared about Nick’s new tattoo and the one time someone did.

archiveofourown.org/works/65422036

Dear Char,
T, 1.9k, 2 chapters.

Nick tries to send an email to Charlie after they reconnect for a night.

archiveofourown.org/works/65070961

Toil Agape Sozo
M, 57k, 52 chapters.

Nick’s dad has always been a little off. And it’s a little hard to make friends, until a random parent’s complaint lands him in a new form with a new friend. (Religious zealot Stéphane AU)

archiveofourown.org/works/62727559

French
G, 500 words, 5 chapters.

Nick and Charlie take a trip back to a familiar cafe, ten years after their Paris trip.

archiveofourown.org/works/62784319

Butterfly
T to E, 26k. CYOA

Can you find Nick his happy ending?

archiveofourown.org/works/62552482

Stuck
M, 74k, 22 chapters.

Nick Nelson has come unstuck in time (time loop AU)

archiveofourown.org/works/52207273

Hurry Home
T, 10.5k, 25 chapters.

Nick Nelson is just trying to get home to his mum for Christmas. Unfortunately, he seems to be infuriating an attractive stranger every step of the way.

archiveofourown.org/works/60992791

Like Glitter on Glass.
T, 12k.

Nick Nelson is fed up of hospitals, fed up of restricted cups of tea and especially fed up of new roommates who come and go. That is, until a little boy with a broken arm arrives and brings his vaguely familiar big brother with him.

archiveofourown.org/works/60286537

Fears and Findings
T, 9.5k.

Nick has been pining for the Head Boy, Charlie has been pining for the rugby captain. Thankfully, a rugby team dare and a haunted house provide the perfect opportunity to meddle…

archiveofourown.org/works/58450468