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Don't give us that fake smile Nicholas

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EC

Oooh I hope this is finally the talk!

arlo🧞

oh yess please come onnn

Femke

Lil Nick :(

abbie

nick u dont have to lie to charlie hes there for you

Chloe ♡

he’s gonna break i can sense it

Faye

Yall I don’t think the talks gonna happen yet it’s probably gonna happen soon tho it might take Nick to get to a point

Shin__

Nicky, don’t lie.

ChristinaP

Oh oh 😱😱😱😱😬🤞

Danielle Rahn

You know Charlie isn’t going to let this go, Nick. Might as well actually talk!

Merel

They're sitting in the same position as during their first kiss 😭 Nick was honest about his feelings then, and he can do it again now. Channel that bravery and talk to your boyfriend ❤️

Enara M

hopefully nick will open up once and for all🥳

Lissie

Oh my heart 🥺 Charlie is going to get it out of him 💜

soph

stop that right now

Kelly

Yes Charlie … no nick needs to spill what’s wrong x

laura

nice try nicholas but charlie probably knows you better than you know yourself 🤨

tess ^_^

the way he just slumps down

ashley ✨

nick… please speak to charlie😭😭

Liz

The lies Nick Nelson is trying to sell here. Luckily Charlie can see right through them. (Also I believe Nick is lying to himself as much as Charlie. He’s not doing it on purpose)

lexi

"i'm all good" he says while clearly bracing himself to talk about how he's NOT all good

Brittney

Aww please Nick, talk to him! He'll understand, you were there for him and let him be there for you, you two become even more closer than before!! also anyone else feel like screaming into a pillow too?

M R

I love Charlie's faces, he's being so careful🥺

Ellen🌈✨

i love how each others bedrooms are their safe spaces - hoping Nick is feeling that to start opening up to Charlie!

ACxo

I know nicks trying to bottle everything up, but with Charlie he can always talk to him as he mentioned in season 3. I feel like Charlie will get him to talk 🥺💕

Irem7

You cant fool Charlie, it is Charlie cmon😌

Harri Watson

I understand deflecting when you are not ready to talk about it yet. But it’s so unhealthy to say everything’s good when it’s not. A simple- “I’m not okay but I’m not sure quite yet what is wrong” is enough and then going from there 😭❤️they are still on a learning curve though And it’s precious that they have so much love for each other. Hurdles are meant to be overcome and they have each other to support.

Martine Scarabea

Oh Nicky, Charlie probably knows your fake smile...

Gemma 🍂💙💛

This reminds me of when nick did the same thing to Charlie in the sea and Charlie denied it

Carly Louise

Am I the only one whose brain immediately sang 'Tell me lies! Tell me sweet little lies!' 🤓

Mara

I need Charlie to use some magic boyfriend powers cause I can’t look at Nick silently hurting any longer 😭

Chloe ♡

‘i’m all good 🙂’ nick…. charlie can see right through you, you don’t need to fake smile infront of him

Katie H

I'm glad Charlie knows Nick so well and can tell something is wrong; I hope this is finally the time that Nick opens up 🤞❤️

Brittany Cournoyer

If anyone can get Nick to open up, it’ll be Charlie

Robby C

That 'smile' hurts my heart. Common Nick open up! 😢

E

Saying "I'm all good!" and then immediately slumping down to the floor, that's not very convincing, Nick...

Charlie

I’m fine!!!! I’m all good!! Nothings wrong!!!! Pull the other one Nick, Charlie can see you. And he loves you. You’re safe with him.

Eryn Gibbons

Oh gosh Nick... it's okay not to be okay you know? 🥹

Caro

nicholas luke nelson, please use your words!!! the real words and feelings!!!! (also is SO SO SO great see how much they grew up togheter and knows each other just with a look or little actions, and seeing charlie being the person who’s on action to take care of nick now, if he needs, is special)

Arakii

That smile isn’t quite reaching your eyes, Nick 🙁

Barb

Nick, if your soulmate knows every single cell and line of your face, he senses you're hiding something🥺

NotSoYoung

I think that Nick is finally giving up and open to Charlie

M R

Charlie mirroring Nick's action, following him with his gaze and sitting down with him, trying to get over the mask Nick is displaying🥺

Rosie

Nick’s real expression when he’s sitting down 🥺 Oh Nick, please let Charlie in… ❤️‍🩹

Jasmine M

Omg i’m getting frustrated on behalf of charlie, pleeeease nick this is not the way trust

Deborah Gordon

That is the least convincing smile I’ve ever seen on Nick’s face - brilliant work, Alice!

ChristinaP

He soon can't hold it in any longer. Alice, your drawings are so good at describing feelings 😰😅😳🥴 all facial expressions are on this page

mai

Noooo😭

Beam Bugge

as someone who's been there himself, I'm sure Charlie can recognize fake happiness when he sees it

Bryn

charlie, the CEO of the “i’m fine,” seeing right through him

Jennifer Paddock

I'm fine. This is fine. Everything is fine. C'mon, Nick! You can open up to Charlie, deep down you know you can! ❤️ Also - that fake happy smile in the last panel is breaking my heart! 💔

toneelspeler

it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if nick's deflection tactics make charlie very uncertain about his place in their relationship, like, if charlie's unwell and feeling bad he knows he needs to talk about it with people like nick, but i can imagine charlie feeling like nick isn't returning the favour here at all.. like he thinks charlie's not able being leant on in the same way as charlie did with nick. even though that's of course ridiculous, and i think nick would totally lean on charlie if he knew what even was the issue with himself. tough stuff to deal with!!

Carina

*I’m Fine by Ashe starts playing* (you’re not fine Nick - talk to Charlie)

RyGy

Nick….

Scott Whittall

Now we're talk'n. Or should it be...now they're talk'n. How special is this relationship? It calls on absolute pure love (and a bit of will power) for Charlie to slow things down in the midst of raging teen hormones to see through Nick's facade. Nick knows the jig is up with his "I'm All Good" .......slump to the floor. I love that this conversation is about to take place in the same spot Charlie finally admitted to Nick about his eating disorder and declining mental health. Huge exhale reading this page. ❤️

Ellen🌈✨

if they talk now, i’m not expecting everything to be talked about! idk if reading a page per day is making it bigger than it actually is, but they have a lot to discuss, one conversation isn’t gonna cut it and hopefully a good start for more to come

Merel

Nick being shirtless during their heart-to-heart is funny, but it's also a physical representation of his vulnerability. We know he's comfortable with Charlie in that way, but can he also allow himself to be vulnerable emotionally? Expose those feelings Nicholas, not just your chest.

Beam Bugge
>>158273976

not to mention he witnessed tori repressing her feelings too, and look where that led her...

Beth Yoshida

Nick, the time is now. Charlie don't let him off!

Elfi

The way he immediately puts on that fake smile and says "I'm all good!" 😭 You're obviously not all good, Nick...

Beam Bugge
>>158274969

"expose your feelings, not just your chest" that sounds like one of those inspirational quotes that you'd find on pinterest 😭

toneelspeler
>>158274212

it's natural to have bumps in any relationship, especially because people tend to have lived a certain way and have accummulated certain ideas about themselves and behaviours that can be very hard to realise you have. i'm excited to see how nick and charlie deal with them! relationships in the long term work, if you put in the work!

Nikki

Think Charlie is going to know now more than ever that things are not okay. Worry for how long Nick can carry on like this before self-destructing. And worry for what impact this will have on their relationship, Charlie’s going to feel like Nick won’t lean on and open up to him and Nick’s going to feel like he can’t. Oh boys 🩷

Jordan

Charlie needs to put on “fake smile” by Nick’s fave ariana grande 🥺

Ashley Robinson

I adore these perfectly imperfect characters.

Claire

Nick looks cute -- even with the fake smile. Charlie can see through that though and this conversation is happening.

Loveislove

I think the fact that Nick sat down is a good sign. He has moved away from sex but not physical intimacy. Charlie is right there with him and these two are so emotionally intimate. Charlie knows how to make Nick feel safe. I can see his hand going on Nick's arm next and tears in their future. I hope this dam is about to burst - all of us are ready to exhale and give Nick a big hug and tell them both it's going to be ok ❤️‍🩹❤

Fernanda Torres

Sometimes is ho hard to finally put all those walls down and let go, us people pleasers hate this.

Chris

Nick wants to protect Charlie but I’m sure both of them are hurting in the process 😞

Katrina

The fact Nick immediately put on the mask. I know Charlie will see through it he knows Nick too well he knows exactly what the fake smile and I’m fine stands for.

ucfnurse

I don’t think so Nick….☺️😮‍💨👍💞💓🌷🌈🫂🗺️🏫☕️🥞✌️🕊️☮️

Joni

Nick sitting is like the narrator stating the obvious: “Nick is, in fact, not all good.” 🥺

David C Witkin

It's a very brave smile and Charlie can see right through it.

Justin S.

Oh do I realize the fake “I’m fine” smile 🥺❤️

Neenie

Their eyes are well drawn

Koko

They will talk. But it will take a while and a lot of fishing from Charlie.

Carrie Lindley

The way Nick always answers “I’m fine” with his eyes closed, as if he physically can’t say the lie when he’s eye to eye with Charlie. Oof.

Loveislove
>>158273441

I have been screaming in my head for what feels like months. Nothing feels so bad like an unhappy Nick Nelson. Only a equally happy Nick and Charlie will do ❤️‍🩹

Loveislove
>>158273465

Absolutely! Nick has officially run out of passes for saying "I'm all good" - time to start digging in and opening up. And their relationship deserves that honesty.

Brittney
>>158273441

Absolutely! Like I know we have to give it time but seriously like Nick was literally Charlie's saviour during volume 4 and now it's time for Charlie to do the same for Nick and especially how Nick said he wears a mask when he's hiding his true feelings like please Nick, tell your loving boyfriend what's really dragging you down

Ariel

Come on Nick - you can talk to Charlie - he wants to be there for you🥺💕

Katha

I’m not sure if Nick himself really knows what’s going on with him. I don’t feel like he is consciously trying to avoid a talk. More like he feels like he should be fine or is so used to brush everything off with a forced smile. Maybe he can’t quite put words on his emotions… Once again I find it so real, so relatable how he reacted

Malena
>>158274212

Seems like we’re getting closer to the content of the novella Nick and Charlie

Katha

And I’m so curious how this will go on..

Steven

I can see Nick thinking that compared to everything Charlie has been through, it is ridiculous to feel bad like he is about his own problems. It is VERY relatable to me. Dealing with depression and anxiety myself all of my life, I don’t talk about it enough because to me, I feel like my problems are so insignificant to others who suffer fro physical ailments (like cancer, for example). I totally get what Nick is feeling here, assuming I’m anywhere in the ballpark at least.

Loveislove

Charlie always said he didn't want to be treated like some fragile broken mess. Is that what Nick is doing? Could that send Charlie spiraling? I don't think Nick means to do it. He sincerely sees Charlie as the stronger and more confident of the two of them. And therein lies the problem. This is all self perception. They simply have different strengths. Nick is creating a problem. Methinks we are getting a different version of the Nick and Charlie novella early 😬. Oh God Alice, don't break them up. Geoff - call me!!!

Ada Suzany

Nicks face really kills me

Bellflower

Nick literally looks like he’s about to have an emotional breakdown soon. Which makes sense with all of the bottling up his feeling’s, that he’s been doing 😢

lexi

"i'm fine" and then immediately sitting down on the floor is sort of hilarious

Holly Roberts

Please Nick! Open your ♥️ to your boyfriend Charlie… Tell him how you feel! Nick! Can’t hold inside of your body. It will hurt really bad!!! Charlie always be there for you!!!! 🤗

Nicky Van den Bosch

Oohh nooo! They promised each other in paris to tell each other when they got stuff going on! So tell him Nick ❤️

Dean Horn

The ONE person you can tell anything to…

Isak

Nicholas Nelson don’t you dare lie to your boyfriend! He can help if you let him!

Tanya
>>158274969

Ha, I was just thinking "I want to sit on the floor with my hot, shirtless boyfriend while he talks about his feelings". Why not both! ☺️

SoraNoRyu
>>158280718

This, complete with other people repeatedly talking you down. And Nick is a boy, so I'd assume there is even more preassure to not be vulnerable - "boys don't cry" is still said way too often, and especially a big, strong rugby player like Nick cannot afford to be weak.

Molly Goat
>>158273491

I've had this song stuck in my head for the past two hours since I read your comment 😆

E M

Nick, please talk to him... do it for my birthday :D (It's today lol)

camelotcrusade

Nick WANTS it to be fine, and to his credit, sometimes you *can* will a bad mood into a good one, especially when it's a small problem you could be overreacting to. I don't think that's the case here, though, and we're about to find out...

Maddy

Nick I'm going to have a mental breakdown if you don't start talking rn.

Calfic

Oh, Nicholas. I'm not really shocked by this page, I was almost positive Nick was going to deflect, if Charlie tried to bring out what he is going through. I think Charlie handled it really well and wasn't confrontational about the sandwich incident. But maybe Nick needs someone to be a bit more assertive or something. I don't think gentle prodding is going to do it, unfortunately. I am also not sure if his reticence to talk is due to his protection of Charlie because he was unwell or because of Nick's issue. (or maybe a combination.). I can see Charlie assuming Nick's avoidance is because he has had MH struggles, and Nick doesn't want to burden him.

Craig L Williams
>>158285832

Sorry to disagree. I think Charlie will handle it perfectly because of his MH experience. He has already slowly got Nick to 'slow down' on having sex to deflect Nick's mind and Charlie is the one person who I think can get Nick to listen to him. Nick has already confessed that he can only talk to Charlie about serious issues. This is pretty serious other than a future discussion that will end with the word I DO.

Ava

Nick don’t lie to Charlie!😭

Calfic
>>158285832

I could be wrong, but I'm not sure I totally think that. (Also, like Alice said, Nick may not even quite know what is up with himself.) Also, just because someone has gone through therapy doesn't mean they know what to do in every situation. They are a WONDERFUL couple, but that doesn't mean that they have perfect communication and I suspect this will be a big theme for the rest of the volume. Remember that Alice never really loves the idea of perfection . (Or the idea of Nick and Charlie being the idyllic couple.). Also no sorry's for disagreeing, lol. You may be totally right. and that will be shown . We all have our own interpretation. of the text, and I love that we have this mini book club everyday.

Kela87
>>158281529

Jepp, my thoughts exactly. The non-verbal communication contraddicts the verbal one. And I think it's a good thing actually, that Nick is so "bad" at hiding his feelings to Charlie.

Elspeth Fougere

I had a partner who used to say all good, all the time. Needless to say it didnt go well, they didnt fare well, and we didnt either. It wasnt all good, and they wernt alright. There is only so much rescuing you can do for someone before it just becomes a stonewall.. at some point they need to develop the maturity and life skills to handle whatever theyre feeling and be able to communicate about it, and be able to make some team work happen. These guys are so so young, and dont have the best role models, but I really hope Nick finds a way to open up to himself and charlie, for his own sake. Between his lovely mum and also Charlies skillfulness and authenticity and bravery, Im sure Nick can find his way too 🤞💖 Its so often not talked about often enough, but alot of this stuff is just about learning it. You literally can learn a lot of it from books or youtube, if you follow proper qualified educators. Obviously therapy helps, but 80% of therapy is apparently learning and applying new skills, so even if you cant get good therapy, you can learn, and 5% by 5% by 5% slowly improve your life and your ability. Im so sure Nick can make this happen, and be brave and supportive for himself, the way he was brave and so kind and supportive for charlie 🥰

Elfi
>>158279746

Exactly what I'm thinking! We're all like "Nick, talk to him", but I guess he hasn't really figured out himself what's going on or what to talk about.

C 🐝

Oh Nick🙁. I don’t see this ending well if Nick keeps shutting Charlie out…

Jasollie

Charlie: “Okay. But I want you to know I’m here for you and I’ll be ready to listen if you start to realize you’re not fine. I know we haven’t been talking about the fact that you’re leaving in 9 months. And I’ve been thinking about how you did open up about how you feel like you don’t know who are you, and going to uni is a big change, and I’m just wondering if maybe you’ve been thinking about all that? And I love how you are so good to me and want to make me happy, but sometimes I wonder if you’re not taking care of yourself in the same way, and it worries me that maybe you’re keeping things inside. It doesn’t have to be right this second, but I want to be there for you, like you’ve always been there for me.”

Cliff

He can't even look at Charlie!

Daya

Hey is this the same day he forgot his lunch? Because he didn’t have toast either…

Galen Longstreth
>>158279746

This really rings true. Most of the time when I am quietly freaking out it's because I don't even know what I'd say if I tried to talk to someone. Starting is the hardest part, and then keeping going until you get to the truth of it.

artxsta

i think some of the comments are being too harsh on nick / not giving him enough credit. while i do agree that he needs to talk about it, and the very obvious representations of him not being fine (the slight panic, him immediately sitting down, and him closing his eyes and smiling) show that, he has this tendency to truly believe it’s nothing and that it’s normal, therefore not necessarily worth talking about. he doesn’t think his problems or struggles hold enough weight to be voiced out loud. plus he can’t really verbalize it, it’s really abstract at the moment. although i can definitely see charlie becoming frustrated too bc they’d promised they’d talk to each other about stuff, big and small, and then, thru some miscommunication (or lack of communication) feel like nick WON’T confide in him rather than the truth: which is that nick doesn’t know HOW to/ doesn’t think it’s worth mentioning.

Lolli98

Nicholas Nelson! Your fake smile doesn't look good on you at all (to put it in a nice way)! I wouldn't be suprised if Charlie got angry at this smile at some point. I hope Nick manages to open up to him before that happens. I believe in you, boys.🤗

Kassie K Wilson

You’re really not, honey. It’s okay; talk to your person. Just getting it off your chest can be so helpful 💜💜💜

Calfic
>>158291069

I don't think Alice is going into a relapse storyline. (I also think we weren't shown when Nick got a sandwich for Charlie. )

moon

nicholas nelson please talk to your boyfriend ☹️

casey

Nicholas Fake Smile Nelson

Michael Hocking

No, Nick, you are not a chipper anime girl.

Margarita

nick, come on, you've got an inteligent boyfriend, dont lie

Nils

Please Charlie. Remember how you felt, don’t force him but also don’t let him distract you

Blissnfaith

I really feel Nick is on the verge of just bursting into tears here. They are just behind that fake smile.

Cody

Lies

Vantacy_1912

Look how things turning around between these lovers! It’s definitely harder for Nick to open up since he is the one looking out for others all the time. But hey if there is anyone in the world he is willing to open up for, it’s Charlie right? Everything will be alright.

S. Mallet

Looking back to the books AND the series, I've gotten the impression that Nick has always had trouble opening up --- both to himself and to others. But it's worrying that Charlie has become 'one of the others' -- that Nick is having trouble opening up even to Charlie.

Murgy

Nick, you know Charlie is right. Right then might not be the best time for Charlie to bring it up, but it will really help you to talk. He's not going to hate you for having feelings and doubts. He loves you and is worried about you.

RCM

Charlie: “I feel like there is something up with you lately and please hear me when I say this because you know how much I love you but I am worried….” (Slides down to sit next to Nick) Nick: “I’m all good. Really, I’m fine. Just ignore my tell signs of deflecting with pouring myself into you with physical intimacy because I need to be as close to you as possible, my “I’m fine” attitude, and my current issue of keeping my eyes closed because if I look at you of all people right now, I’m going to lose it, Charlie. I don’t know what’s wrong. It’s like my whole life I’ve been mostly fine, you know. I’m generally happy, and I am definitely so happy when I’m with you. My life is way better because of you, and I’ve been feeling more like myself since we started dating. But (always the but), I’m feeling so off now, Charlie, and I don’t know why…actually, I’m really fine and I shouldn’t complain and I’m really okay (eyes still closed Ha Ha)…it’s just stress from school and being rugby captain and David being home, I guess.” Nick can’t say what he is really feeling because it has so many layers that he doesn’t know how to describe it yet. It’s like he woke parts of himself up when he fell for Charlie and came out, and then at a critical time, he cared for and supported Charlie (by choice I have to adamantly say)…but,now that Charlie is really doing great, Nick isn’t “needed” as much…and that is unfortunately coinciding with uni decisions and leaving a year earlier than Charlie, leaving our sweet Nick feeling a bit useless, a bit isolated, very anxious, and so out of sorts…and my heart hurts for him. That bottom panel today where he is so vulnerable, as he has just been asked to pause sex, is shirtless, and has fallen to the floor, keeping his eyes very intentionally closed, hits so hard. It’s interesting because even without a door lock, they have had physical intimacy while standing up and also the bed (all beautiful, kind of elevated moments!) and they have also had very emotionally intimate moments all sitting on that very same floor, from texting about Ben, to coming out, to sweet homework turned into impromptu make out sessions, to hard conversations on the phone that broke us all about Charlie’s eating issues…the floor of Charlie’s room has been a safe space to talk…and Charlie is ready to do so. I know Nick at his core wants to talk, but I’m still not sure he can yet…he can’t hear his own authentic voice enough yet…just only his learned in childhood conciliatory voice “it’s fine, I’m fine ….”

D
>>158324097

he will. i don’t think he has the words yet - or even knows how to acknowledge his feelings.

Jessica Richards
>>158280718

Well, we can pretty much read between the lines and assume that's exactly the kind of thing David said to Nick all the time growing up. Plus Nick is the king of deflecting, in the sense that he doesn't seem to think his thoughts/struggles are relatable, let alone worth mentioning. I REALLY need him to open up, though 😟

cole

me when i lie

Kristen

Thank you Charlie! He needs to know you see it, even if he isn’t ready to talk! He knows you are there and you know. 🍂❤️

Jmejimz

Whenever I see the fake smile I’m like ooof. Nick is me, I am Nick 😅