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Time for a little band performance!

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Beth Yoshida

Another band performance! YAY!!!

flynn tasker

ohh charliee its gonna be okay buddy ❤️

Desi23

Oh Charlie!😭

Chloe ♡

omg queer intentions christmas concert!! wish i was there

ACxo

Alice you draw emotions so well it amazes me everytime

Elena Squeglia

Alice if you see this i want to say that i love heartstopper! It changed my life in a good way. Also you’re amazing! Your work is art!! Keep going❤️🫶

chlo💓

SUPPORTIVE NICK 🥹🥹🥹

Harriet Echo

The only brew for the brave and true comes from The Green Dragon ;) 🥹🤩♥️

gaby

oh my dear charlie )):

Fenna Elin

Dont do this to me 😔💔

Patrick Cirelli

The Green Dragon? A wee shoutout to Tolkien on his birthday? 😊❤️

M R

Charlie's performing again🥹😭❤️

Katia Gómez

Poor Charlie :( Ups and downs are a part of recovery and he’s probably more anxious today because of the performance, so I’m not trying to read too much into it 🥺

Alyce Ann

I want to visit that pub.

Irem7

Okay, relapses are okay. We gonna be fine, we gonna be fineeee😭😭

Nyssa Rawther 🍉

SHUT UP!!! LOCAL BAND QUEER INTENTIONS!!!!! AND LOOK AT NICK HELPING TO CARRY THE DRUM KIT 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 stoooooooppppp I can't handle this (totally ignoring how Charlie's brain is making it difficult for him rn because I just need to be happy)

Ashley Baird

Aw Charlie, he's so busy! So much good stuff, but also stress 😥

K

First panel - ☹️ Second panel - 🥰

Brittney

Aww Charlie 🤧🤧 it's always going to be like that at times so many steps ahead and then it goes back again but I think it's a little easier this time around, surely right? And oh my god go on Charlie Spring!! That's our little rockstar I hope Nick shows up to support him 👏👏

Chloe ♡

nick has new roles as band taxi driver and equipment carrier

Koko

He'll be alright. Things just go a bit slow when your stressed. It doesn't always have to be a relapse

Charlie

He’s so worried. But he is so strong. So so very strong. Thank Alice for showing the road isn’t always smooth. 🥰

Klara Dalgren

Pausing my gazillonth rewatch of Heartstopper to read this 😂❤️

Katha

I really like how the lighting is captured in this third panel. It’s dark, but the (Christmas) lights are shining 🌟

Katie H

I love how Charlie is becoming more confident to perform with the band; and I also really like how you've put the dark shading around Charlie in the top panel to highlight that he is still struggling 🥹

Gracie

Nick helping carry the drum stuff 😭

Arakii

Let’s all just remember that bumps in the road to recovery are important! It does make me sad seeing Charlie possibly go back to his old ways for a bit, but it’ll all be okay in the end! He’s grown so much throughout the comic and I think we could all see it 🫶🫶

Loveislove

Hate to see those dots back and not know if Charlie ate. But the leaves remind us that life is a journey with ups and downs. We have a time frame - about a week before Christmas 🎄. Despite challenges, Nick and Charlie are together - Charlie is continuing with his passion of playing music and Nick is there to support him. Being together is the Nick and Charlie way 🥰.

Harriet Echo

Happy birthday JRR! 🐉 👏 Love Nick being Charlie’s roadie 🥹💚🫶🏻

Nikki

Distracting myself worrying about Charlie by being exciting that he’s in a BAND! That plays in PUBLIC PLACES! I’m so HAPPY! 🎄 🥁

Mx. Phoenix

Green Dragon? Like in The Fellowship?!

aliceoseman

Is this the part where I reveal I had no idea 'Green Dragon' was a Lord of the Rings thing...

Loveislove

Seeing them just chatting away to each other with smiles on their faces 🤗

ChristinaP

anxiety will always remain in him. which he has learned from geoff is to control it, and act on it properly ♥️

Sammy

I love how Alice uses real places as inspiration! I live in Kent and recognise this pub

RyGy

Aliceeeee. When are they going to talk?????

Theaterboi27

First panel is sad, depressing, and scary all over again. Geoff said that there would be good days and bad days. Char has been so worried about what's up with Nick, he is internalizing his angst. Possibly an upcoming therapy session is called for? Maybe Char can confide in Geoff about what is going on with Nick and why Char is relapsing??? Interesting segue from a mental health backslide, to a happy holiday moment with the band. Extremely mixed emotions on page 1715....🫥

Jomaries Amezaga

I hope Charlie is eating despite his struggle. Anorexia will always be there, but Charle can be strong and keep with the plan in difficult times. That can be a good example for Nick and encourage him to talk about his struggles.

HLMac88

Oh no Charlie, the darkness is back. I hope he’s able to talk to Nick soon, these two boys my goodness, I hope playing with his band cheers him up!

Ellen🌈✨

it’s weird seeing christmas pages after christmas

Eric Levy

Hey Alice! Drummer here - if you are able, I'd add tripods to the base of the cymbal stands Nick is holding which keeps them balanced on the ground. The hi-hat stand he's holding in his left hand should have a foot pedal on it as well. Keep up the amazing work!!!

M R

How did you come up with the name Alice? Happy new year xx

Maddy

Ngl i thought the cymbal was a pickaxe. I was about to ask if Nick was going to mine for diamonds.

aliceoseman

I thought 'green' and 'dragon' both had a little bit of thematic relevance to what's about to happen at this pub night... 👀

M R

Ohh...👀👀 can't wait to see what happens next Thank you!

Merel

Nick helping carry Charlie's drums 🥹 (Did anyone else assume drum sets were just set up already at the venue? I never considered musicians would have to carry around such large instruments themselves lol)

Merel

Return of the dark spots 😔

Elfi

This pub looks so cozy! I'd love to be there with all their friends, watch them perform and have a fun night.

Leah Della Croce

I have prayed for times like these... The Green Dragon no less!!! Pls say this is a Tolkien reference

Merel

'Green' and 'dragon' having thematic relevance? 👀 Give me jealous Nick

Katrina

I wish I was at that concert 😭 oh no the darkness is back. It makes sense though because Charlie is under stress which is making him have one of his and days like Geoff said he would since recovery is never linear. Nick helping him carry his drums ❤️

Holly Roberts

Ohh No!!! Look like Charlie is back with dark.. Seems he doesn’t want to eat… please don’t do it… Fight go back to normal… 😔

Lolli98

Can we please see Charlie at Geoff's office soon?🙏 To calm our nerves...

Sulagna Maitra

Great! Now both are oblivious to each other's struggles! 🥲 🙆‍♀️ But HOW ADORABLE IS NICK merrily carrying Charlie 's drum kit for him!! 😍

Lolli98

On the other hand I'm really excited that Queer intentions has regular performanes now.😀 Can't wait to see them all together! Also it's so good to see them laughing together!

RCM

That first panel...I can't quit looking at it...because it feels like all the layers of Charlie's journey are captured there. We have the wide perspective of a centrally seated Charlie alone in the kitchen, showing that while he has so much support, it's his personal journey to take. The edges of this panel have the dark shading which reflect his darkest times when he was bullied and in a really awful place...these memories are still there, but here (and in his journey), they are being pushed back and replaced by a circle of light, of hope, of joy, which signifies the hard work he has put and continues to put in on himself. It's where we have most recently seen Charlie absolutely thriving in his Head Boy/barista/drummer/happily partnered sparkly era. Then, those the dark dots circling all around Charlie represent the way non-linear recovery pattern happens, showing there WILL BE challenges and choices and setbacks, just less often and (hopefully) less intense. I love though that those dark blotchy spots don't actually cover or touch Charlie making me think they aren't taking him completely over. And, the choice of drawing Charlie only in his white shirt sans sweater gives the visual that the light and hope and resiliency are still there, even if he has a setback. SO realistic, and such a beautiful rendering of the ebbs and flows of mental health journeys. Damn, Alice. And OMG a Christmas concert by Queer Intentions?! Sign me up! The pub looks so cozy, and I again appreciate the realistic viewpoint that people can be really happy and hurting at the same time...and I love seeing Nick and Charlie look at each other in the bottom panel in that so precious and adorable Nick and Charlie way they have...it's a journey, remember? Have fun, boys!

Justin S.

I love Nick carrying Charlie's drums! And I'd love to hang out and attend a Queer Intentions sesh!

Robert

It is lovely to see Charlie and Nick happy together but it really is putting off the eventual day and could see them both crash if they don't get round to talking to each other. Clearly Charlie is having a problem which is caused by his worries about Nick and Nick is worried about leaving Charlie when he goes to uni. How and when is this all going to come to ahead? Brilliant writing as usual Alice and really keeping us on our toes.

mikecamer

Yeah, you woulnd't really transport them all assembled like that. The hardware of a drum kit all collapses down and cymbals would most likely all be together in a bag/case - they're the most valuable part of a drum kit! Wouldn't look very interesting though, so I get it. :)

mikecamer

OK.... hear me out. Heartstopper musical in the style of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Queer Intentions playing live on stage with songs telling the stories and struggles of different band members.

Ania W.

A concert for my birthday tomorrow 👀 The smiling faces of Nick and Charlie will be the greatest gift 😊

Mallory

The Green Dragon has to be a LotR reference, right?

ucfnurse

Yaayyyy another concert!!!☺️😊👏💞💓🎉🎶🎵🎤🎧🥁☕️🥯✌️🕊️☮️

RCM

Happy birthday! Hope you have a great day tomorrow!

Beam Bugge

the band is back baby!

arlo🦕

oh charlie, have fun doing your concert

Nikki

I think we all need a night out together at this pub

Loveislove

All righty fellow obsessives - googling POSITIVE themes of green and dragon - trust, finding common ground, reaching out to others, hope, renewal, growth, harmony, balance and a sense of security and, of course, SPRINGTIME!!

Ariel

Queer Intentions is back!!! Charlie, we are all rooting for you❤️🥺🍂

Loveislove

Ahh, no - see below - I went for positive themes. Oh God - are we looking at a bar fight 💪

Merel

Ooh those things you found are really interesting! It could go so many ways, I can't wait to read the next pages

Ariel

Haha it's actually pretty normal to have to carry around your own drumset in my experience! But usually drummers have carrying cases for the drums and cymbals. Usually the only instrument that is already in the venue is a piano :) But I agree that Nick helping carry in Charlie's drums is SO adorable🥺😍

Elfi

I'm so excited! 😆 Can't wait for the next pages!

Nic

Argghhh Alice, they're stressing me out! Lightning bolts and lovehearts soon please 🙏. I wish I'd found HS novels sooner, the page by page suspense is awesome 💙💛

EC

*sad holidays are over* *Alice posts a holiday page* Happy Holidays everyone!

Loveislove

Omg - now I can't wait to see what happens - no doubt it is none of the above lol 😆

Evergreen

I noticed the combination of light and dark, too! It’s my favorite thing about this page. The anxiety, frustration, darkness, hope, light, and power within Charlie are all present in that panel. So perfect.

Nicky Van den Bosch

Ooh the band got gigs now! Soo freaking cool (don't mind me, just trying to focus on the good of this page, love charlie and I hate seeing him struggel )

Erynn

i’m very scared that charlie is relapsing :(

Tera B.

Charlie seems way too busy for my comfort: school, head boy, a job, band performances... Hope he's not taking on too much. 💜

E

Nick is putting his arms to good use 💪

Cole Morin

Ohhh Charlie, he’s so busy 😭 Perhaps Charlie experiences a relapse, prompting Nick to recognize the need to prioritize his own mental health. That could pave the way for both of them to find a path toward true happiness together!

Matthew

I immediately heard that song in my head when I saw the pub name also!

Angie Michaelis

Love this page, but whew, it’s another emotional rollercoaster! It’s so hard to see Charlie struggling, but so realistic too. He has the tools to deal with it now, so let’s hope he uses them! I’m so happy to see Charlie is still playing with the band and that they’re playing gigs. And Nick helping carry his drum set is so adorable. 💕 I’m a little nervous about Alice’s comment that the Green Dragon has thematic relevance to what’s about to happen though. 👀 🫣

CinD

I just realized Charlie probably hasn’t told Nick about how he is feeling lately because he sees Nick keeping his problems in and doesn’t want to add to that. 👀 Relationships are so tricky it’s not about taking turns of who gets to have ‘problems’ one at a time. You have to be there for each other equally. Two people can be going through bad moments in life at the same time. Maybe this concert will kick start some more communication.

Katha

(Is Nick going to have a panic attack? I’m asking myself anxiously…)

rickettyuncles

Yaaaasss, Charlie! So excited QI have a gig 🤘

carly

my guess is someone hits on Charlie and jealous Nick turns into trogdor the burninator 🙂‍↕️

June

It's so sad seeing Charlie struggling and having those dark clouds over him again😭 And he probably doesn't want to tell Nick because he knows that Nick is already struggling.. i'm feeling like we're in for an emotional rollercoaster now that they're both struggling.. - I'm happy to see that Charlie is playing in band again!❤️

Valeria Rodriguez

Ooo, I hadn’t caught that. Clarifying a little more about why Nick is holding back. The little time he gets with Charlie he likely wants to enjoy and escape his inner jumble of thoughts. Also Charlie’s ED is about control and too many plates spinning all at once can be overwhelming. Because they are good things this time Charlie might not have caught on how too much even good things can be overwhelming and impacting him negatively.

Calfic

I don't think that Charlie is in the best place, but I still think that if he talked about it with Geoff, it would help a lot . I think he has the tools to do that, and honestly, at the moment, sadly, his best option isn't to confide in Nick. I think he is feeling his feelings about eating, but also aknowledging more that it is happening and is pushing through. Like in that big expansive room, there is sadness, but also happiness, and him knowing he can get through it. Hopefully he will discuss it with Geoff soon. Then maybe together, they can decide how to bring it up with Nick in a way that is healthy for both him and Nick. And I was feeling good about the Queer Intentions concert, but after reading the comments, a little worried, but it may be neccessary. (I am glad we know they are end game, lol.). So I guess the other option is to not have the most healthy fight. But that may not be the worst thing.

Calfic

I don't think it is a full relaspe, but more a realization that what Nick is going through isn't helping matters and I think he is stressed on multiple levels, not just because of Nick. I also think if Nick found out, he would just shutdown and double down on the caregiving role. I think it would be better for Charlie to discuss everything with Geoff, and then bring it to Nick, in a way that shows that it doesn't mean that Nick needs to just hover over Charlie.

gunclevanya

Where is everyone else in the Spring household? Was Charlie making something to eat at an unusual time of day?

Cliff

Has Sahar written any new songs, I wonder?

Jordan

I feel like Sahar’s outfit under her coat is gonna look so cool - in the show and comic her character has such great style! Love the wide legged pants

Calfic

Same Alice, same, lol. I may have been a bit embarressed chatting about it with fellow Patrons, lol.

Oliver Midson

Is that a lord of the rings reference??

Oliver Midson

Also hope you don’t mind a little feedback Alice. The cymbal stands that Nick is holding, the one in his right hand needs 3 legs like a tripod and the one over his shoulder which looks like hi hats is missing a foot pedal at the bottom of the stand.

Dionne Lakey

Concert on the 16th Dec. Tomorrow will be exactly one year since Charlie came home from the inpatient clinic. What a year he's had.

Eileen

THE GREEN DRAGON! WE ARE IN THE SHIRE!!! Nice reference, Alice, loving it.

David C Witkin

It's significant that Charlie has had something of a "relapse" of his ED on the anniversary of his release from treatment. For many people in recovery, whether from ED or addiction, etc, anniversary dates are especially hard times to stay "clean" or "sober" as it were, and Charlie is no different. He may need to check in with Geoff, and soon. Also: LOVE the Green Dragon not only as LOTR reference, but also as reference to the neighborhood around Truham as a Shire of sorts, and the Paris Squad as a Fellowship.

Murgy

I hope Charlie isn't in a spiral, but worry about Nick and the stresses of head boy and having his plan for an LGBT+ social group being shot down will certainly be making him more stressed, making it more likely that he could spiral, but he has support in place that will hopefully help him not spiral. And its nice to see that Queer Intentions hasn't fallen to the side thanks to the head boy role and school work, and is actually continuing to get out and about with the occasional performance, which is a good sign for Charlie's confidence. Though whether the show makes Nick feel isolated due to this being a Charlie thing he's not involved with remains to be seen. And I might have forgotten to post originally because I got distracted by remembering Edgar the John Lewis Christmas Dragon from a few years ago and looked up the advert rather than pressing send on the comment. Likely not an intended reaction but hey ho...

gunclevanya

That’s what I meant — wouldn’t his parents be up and starting their day too? And if it’s a school day, Tori has to be up as early as him. I just thought it was odd that nobody else was around the house.

Emma Glasgow

A show on my birthday?! Living for this

alex graham

The pub across the street from my flat is called the green dragon 🤨

Diana

Love roadie Nick!!!

Diana

Cymbals stand could have the legs folded for transport and IIRC the foot pedal on the hi hat can be removed for transport as well. Source: Way too many years of moving drum kits for band members...

Oliver Midson

In my personal experience the hi hat foot pedal is always attached to the stand. It can come out of its usual bracket for easier storage but yeah it’s gotta always be attached :)

Diana

Ooh, I'm probably thinking of the bass drum pedal that always got wedged somewhere unfortunate in the trunk. Thanks!

2catlovers

"the green dragon" what in the LOTR reference is this