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It's been a long day, huh!

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Love you Alice!❤️❤️

ACxo

Charlie: concern boyfriend mode activated

KrappyKoko

I feel so bad for him :(

Melissa

Nick 🥺🩷 I love them so much and it makes me so sad to see them sad :((

Ulises

Oh Nick 🥺

Ava

😭💕

ACxo

Pls just talk to him Nick 🥺

Christie

Oh Nick, please talk to Charlie. 😢

emily

nicky :(

Chloe ♡

please talk nick 🙏

Agosława

Fingers crossed Nick is actually going to feel secure enough to open up 💜

Xalek

It's all getting on top of you, let some of it out to him you lovable fool. You need help sometimes too.

Chris

the sadness in Charlie’s eyes is heartbreaking 💔

Caitlin

Oof Charlie what hasn't happened

Sarah Jacobs

Love you Alice, love HS, but omg do I miss smiles on their faces 🥺

aaronhotchnerswhore

I'm not okay, this is not okay, I'm going through all stages of depression now. I can't take it, baby please talk

Nyssa Rawther 🍉

Nick, talk to Charlie. Please! I know it's difficult but it will make things better, I promise

Samantha

This day felt like months

Barb

Alice please please😭, why is this nick's silent suffering taking so long😭😭... what is happening?

T

🥺🩷

Sheena Markham

My sweet babies need to communicate!

Merel

I genuinely don't know whether I want them to talk now (finally!) or if it's better for them to wait until Nick is feeling a bit less shitty. But maybe then he will shut down again... His guards are down, he's emotionally vulnerable and perhaps it's easier for him to open up right now.

Nikki

I don’t think he’s ready to talk yet, but I feel like when he does Nick is going to feel so much better. Like it will take a while but when he opens up that weight will be lifted a bit and he’ll see that Charlie and his friends are still there for him 💙

Merel

"It's been a long day" yeah you could say that 😭

Brynn Rabinowitz

Nick needs his own Geoff. But talking to Charlie is a good start. Alice, you are amazing at the facial expressions. I feel what they are feeling when I look ar your pictures. Thanks for this.

Victoria Panaro

Honestly,this hurts a lot🤕 But at least now Charlie is more than aware of Nick's spiraling... They just need time and talk it through soon..

Liz

Yes, Charlie. Make him talk!

Katie H

Seeing them so sad, makes me sad 😢 this day feels like it has gone on for weeks, I'm glad this day has finally come to an end. Also, I'm glad that this has shown how hard it can be to talk to the person that means the most to you, because sometimes it can be really hard.

Chloe ♡

nick trying to disappear under the duvet 💔

Bee Levy

charlie: what a month and a half this day has been, eh?

Kela87

Istg if he answers "nothing" I am going to SCREAM!

Nathalie

I dont really get the question, what happened now like with the yelling or that night or in general?

Lauren

God, Nick, just TALK TO HIM

Vantacy_1912

so…are we gonna spit something out while we are half drunk and half guilty?

Brandy78

The has been the longest night in the history of longest nights 🥺Please, Nick, talk to Charlie 😭

John Deuel

Yeah, I know that feeling on Charlie’s face in the top panel. It’s drawn perfectly.

Merel

Has one day in the comic ever taken up this many pages before? What would be the runner-up do you think? 🤔

Katha

If Nick only knew what happened ❤️‍🩹😥

Merel

I'm guessing maybe the beach day with the Paris squad

Charlie

Now’s not the time Charlie, let him sleep it off. Morning cuddles are the safe space now.

Ashley Robinson

All Charlie on that wall. And Nick’s little eye. 😭

Justin S.

The way you can create feeling and depth across these pages always brings me joy. Come on Nick, spill just a little…

val

PLEASE SPEAK

Nicole Mizell

The longest day I’ve ever had!

Gracie

Are we finally gonna talk Nicholas

J

Nick wants that duvet to eat him alive. Either he'll spill every or he'll fall asleep before words can happen and in this moment I don't know which is better

Beam Bugge

did he just have another nightmare? :(

Wildallie Diaz

In bed , in our safe space, start talking Nicholas

Ann-Marie Still

Come on Nick, remember what you and Tori said to Charlie at Christmas. You've got to let people in 🥺

Ania W.

Yes, it was a very long day. From the perspective of time, a few tears and constant wondering what would happen next, it was one of the most fascinating days. Thanks Alice ❤️

Noemiette

By what happened, he refers to all the events of the evening. Nick getting hammered, his possessive jealousy moment, then feeling down and saying everyone hates him, and then his outburst in the bathroom :/

Kristyn

Drunken confessions or sleep it off

Elena

I think THE TALK will happen now. Nick is finally a bit more aware of his feelings and can't shut them down so easily anymore. I think his pain got to a level, where he really needs Charlie now and he has the reassurance of Charlie being there for him as he did in the bathroom. 🥺❤️‍🩹

Loveislove

The leaves are telling me that some feelings will come out of Nick - even if he just begins by recounting the evening. I think Charlie can prod with some key pieces - the drinking, the jealousy, the statement about everyone hating him, yelling at Charlie. Baby steps while Nick is vulnerable is a beginning. I'm glad they are at Nick's house with Sarah in reach in the morning. My wish for the next step is a cuddle and Nick turning towards Charlie to talk.

Beam Bugge

well the leaves could indicate that they have slept a bit so I wasn't sure haha

Juliana Barhorst

Oh Nick it’s okay! We’re just concerned for you!! “We listen, and we don’t judge”. Take your own advice honey and communicate.

Nathalie

A detail I really love is that since the “my side of the bed” conversation in Paris, Nick almost always sleeps on the right side and Charlie on the left side of the bed and I find it so so cute!

Elisabeth Setzler

Oh my sweeties… 🥺. They will work it out. But one mom to another, Sarah you are a goddess for letting them try on their own. How wise you are not to jump in and fix it for them. But it must be so so hard to see them both hurting. She’ll be there for them when they need , quiet and ready to listen.

Elfi

I can't wait to see what Nick answers. I guess even if he wanted to talk to Charlie right now, he just has no idea what exactly has happened and that's part of the problem. He realises he's not feeling fine, but he has no idea why because everything seems to be fine, should be fine, nothing bad has happened, so he keeps convincing himself that he is fine, just to feel worse when it's not working.

Elena

If I could just tell Nick something, it would be: Please tell Charlie, how anxious you are about leaving for uni. Please tell him, how anxious you are about having a long distance relationship. Please tell him, how anxious you are about being without him. Please tell him about your insecurities. Please tell him, how anxious you are in general. And if I could tell Charlie something, it would be: Please tell him, how sure you are about how you two will be able to go through this time together, when you are long distance. Please tell him, you will always be there for him, if he wants to talk or just to listen, whatever it is. Please tell him, you will love him, no matter how far away Nick will be. 🥹❤️‍🩹

Noemiette

The leaves usually just indicate that we are starting a new scene. Sometimes it is just a few minutes later, other times it's way more

RCM

Ah, I love the way these 3 panels gradually zoom in to Nick, but in a way that shows the safe, warm, comforting space they are now in. The lighting is consistent in all 3 panels, with just enough glow coming from the string of lights, which gives a sense of stability and safety to their night (which is much needed for both of them!). In that first panel, we have this broad view of Nick's room, with Nick and Charlie FINALLY in bed. As expected, Nick is laying as still as possible, and Charlie, sweet, nice, lovely Charlie, is so concerned that he takes a minute to watch over Nick. I don't know how Alice manages to show SO much depth to what Charlie is feeling and thinking...he has such a pained expression, with his furrowed eyebrows, pursed lips, and eyes darting to look over Nick's entire being...as he rehashes the events of the night in HIS head, through his lens, which he knows is only half the story. I really love how Charlie carries a little protective energy over Nick here with the way he is still sitting up as Nick "rests." It's that counterbalance again (and definitely not that looming over you to control you way that his dad responded to Nick as a kid). In panel 2, we zoom in as Charlie slides down next to Nick (who I can tell still feels so much shame in himself as he faces away from Charlie here). Charlie keeps his eyes on Nick (like he kept he hands on him at the pub to steady him), and calmly asks, "What happened?" Nick has the cover pulled up to "bury" himself, but I can only imagine how his heart surges a bit when he feels Charlie slides down closer to him, bringing his warmth and grounding and recharging self exactly where Nick needs him. CLOSE. TOUCHING...Nick has his eyes open, silently taking all of this in (and he has to feel better but so not right yet!)...then, that third panel. The really close up of Nick all cocooned up under the covers, and here we get the depth of HIS emotions beautifully portrayed. It seems like that same heart that surged from being close to Charlie also just sank to his stomach in the this panel...as Nick starts to rehash his night, his week, his month, his year, his childhood...what did happen?! His eye, god, how much it shows the hurt, the shame, the heaviness stuck inside Nick...it's killing me. "What happened, and why couldn't I control it? Why couldn't I make everything better? Tao and Elle and even Tara got mad at me, and damn, something made me think about mum and dad fighting/screaming at each other, that was terrible...was that even tonight though? I think Sai and Christian got mad at me too, maybe, and there's that New Guy asshole...what DID I say to him because Charlie was really pissed too. and Char, oh my god, I hurt Charlie..what is wrong with me? Why am I like this? Who am I to act this way? I feel terrible, sick, ashamed, so sad...I love Charlie, god I am so glad he is here, despite me being...like that...but what happened? Everything! NOTHING. I should have....I could have..." You are in your safe space with your safe person, Nick...be brave, be vulnerable, just start talking and maybe it will start to make sense to you (and Charlie!) the more you just let it out...all of it. Rambling is good! (and if not now, tomorrow, soon...)

𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒂

Charlie, Nick is not ready to talk, it's time to sleep and tomorrow we'll talk. Maybe a hug can do some good.

Ana Alicia Aranda De Contreras

Charlie, always so attentive to Nick, I hope that now he opens up to him and tells him what he feels 🥺😭

Lissie

Oh my heart 😭

Evergreen

Will this be Charlie’s first lesson that deep conversations with super drunk people don’t often go great? Or will this be one of the rare ones that does go OK? We’ll have to stay tuned! 😬

Lolli98

What does Charlie mean? The whole Green Dragon?? I think that's way beyond Nick's capabilities of talking now. He looks so miserable rn.🙁 The best thing to say would be: "Can we talk tomorrow, please? And can you just hold me now?" Charlie, just cuddle him to sleep and ask again tomorrow.

Maddy

They're already in bed. Nothing else is going to happen... right?

Katrina

My heart 😭

ucfnurse

This should be very interesting….☺️🫢💞💓🙌🌛✨🌠🌅✌️🕊️☮️

Theaterboi27

Oh my, the cavernous darksome first frame. Shell-shocked Charlie consumed in the eerie grayness of confusion, aloneness, and a bit of understandable insomnia. His middle of the night gaze attempting to muddle through what the fuck took place this very evening. But this is our confident, stronger, more mature, braver, no nonsense, Charlie who will not wait until sunrise to solve the curse of the Green Dragon. And there it is!! The question on which we have all been waiting (and collectively weighing in on) these past many pages. Are we even remotely surprised our Alice could not leave us here, wallowing in Char's wee hours lonely vacant stares. Oh no. Just as we are settling in with Char's miserable conundrum, an eye pops open.......

Lare González

I'm not ready for what's coming, I don't know if I can bear Nick probably crying.

Jitka Fouňová

I really hoped that the difficult evening would end exactly like this – with Nick having Charlie's closeness and support throughout the night. And now, I hope that the important conversation is coming...

Jennifer Paddock

Oh my heart! ❤️ I love how Nick cocoons himself up when he's sad or worries. An relate!!

TT

Or he’ll pretend he’s already asleep to avoid the conversation. 🥺

J

Or that, I can see Nick doing that, poor thing 🥺

Jitka Fouňová

I feel like Charlie might have reacted to something Nick just did. Maybe he heard Nick’s sob or something like that? But I’m not sure - we´ll see what happens on the next page.

Maddy

This has been the longest night of my life (literally)

JRob

"Why am *I* like this?" Oh, the gut-punch that gives me. Not the sweet, connecting, *we* of their ridiculousness, but shameful, separation. 😭

Olav Gehle

Charlie, cuddle your boyfriend and try to get a good night sleep… talk in the morning… or at least try to get Nick to talk to you 🧡

tara😽

oh nick☹️

Jordan

Tiny sweet detail - i imagine Charlie kept refilling the glass and brought the water in to leave on the bedside table in case Nick needs more 🥹

CinD

😩 Nick is burrowing deep into those blankets… Charlie’s gonna have to coax him out carefully

Ariel

It's been suchhhhh a long day🥺😥💕

Cole Morin

A long day? It feels like it’s been a long week 😅! I’m so happy they are back cozy and cuddly in bed together!!!!

Calfic

I feel like maybe they fell asleep for a moment, and then a slightly more sober, but feeling crappy in more ways than one Nick woke up. And Charlie could sense that. And I can see why Charlie needs answers. But they need sleep first It also occurred to me that Charlie wasn't present for a lot of what triggered Nick tonight. Like he picked up on the flirting, but didn't know how subtly intrusive the dude and his friend had been to Nick. Charlie saw the aftermath of what happened with Tao and Elle, but not Nick putting his foot in it with them because he wants so badly to believe that all you need is love. But this may not be the moment. Nick just may need to cry, and to be held and that would be enough for just tonight.

Tanya

So glad they are at Nick's and not Charlie's for numerous reasons but primarily because that bed is luxuriously big that Charlie needs to actually shuffle over to be closer to Nick. It feels like a breath of fresh air. 💙

hayley

their safe space!!!! and also charlie being in the same spot as nick was when he talked go charlie in vol4!!

Lolli98

I remember them walking into the pub happily laughing. It feels like months ago! Like they have been trapped in the Green Dragon and now they finally escaped!

Calfic

I mean in real-time, it WAS the begining of Jan. that this night began.

Claire

Charlie's little face in that first picture. So much concern. Hopefully they can begin to talk it out and be honest about their feelings and fears. It is a process -- but hopefully it can begin now.

Lolli98

Yeah. It's really special to read a story at THAT slow pace, because you get ALL the details. But sometimes it's also a little confusing.

Katy Boelter-Dimock

The leaves in the upper left corner make me feel hopeful..

RCM

They will both (especially Nick!) totally go out of their way to never walk past this godforsaken place again…cross the street, loop around the block, whatever it takes…🫣😐

Brittney

Aww Nick, I know how you feel, low-key when everything becomes too much i just wrap myself in the blanket hoping everything just goes away at times but it doesn't always work. Nick, I know you'll talk to Charlie when you're ready to but don't push him away, he loves you a lot

David C Witkin

Not so sure about that. If something good comes out of it in the end, they may remember it as a place and time where they crossed a bridge in their relationship and fell even deeper in love. One can hope.

David C Witkin

Nicky, honey. Don't be afraid. Charlie loves you. This is one time when you can finally, at long last, relax, and turn around, and hug him, and cry. Let the tears flow, and then after the storm has passed, you can try and find your words, and let Charlie know what you are feeling and how much he means to you. But for now just know that it's ok to let go and let him hold you as you cry.

4ledl4st

charlie‘s little face 😩

Loveislove

I think it's fallen back through the wormhole to hell it came from - hope everybody else got out!! 🐲🪦

JoJo 🫶🏻🔐🎨

Hopefully Nick tells Charlie how his feeling he needs his loving supportive boyfriend just let the tears out Nick you will feel much better as you needs support right now x 🫶🏻

Kassie K Wilson

💜💜💜 Nick is in such a chaotic place inside his own mind and he just wants to be steady for Charlie but he needs to know it’s okay that he’s not okay… 🥺🥺🥺

Cliff

Yes, Charlie, a non-judgmental question! Perfect response. There’s the tiniest chance that something did happen “off-screen” that set this downward spiral into motion.

Angie Michaelis

This day has been SOO long, especially reading one page a day. As readers, we know how complicated the answer is to Charlie’s question, but I keep thinking about how for Charlie, his last interaction with Nick—before Nick’s angry reaction to the annoying flirt—was when Nick brought him a drink and a sweet kiss on the band’s break. He must be wondering how Nick went from that to angry, thinking everyone hates him, and falling over drunk. I’m on the edge of my seat for tomorrow’s page. Will they talk? Does Nick even know how to answer that question? My hope is that Nick starts rambling, and with Charlie’s help, they can start to get to the bottom of Nick’s struggles.

Murgy

A good choice of question to start the talk, helps avoid turning it into an argument. And I suppose a good place to have it, where Nick is feeling safe, in a semi-burrito form. But given the day its going to be a tough talk, that'll likely encompass more than the events of the night itself.

Astrid H.

Hello Alice! it looks like the alarm clock is not there on the first panel, but we can see it on today’s page 😃

Marina

Jesus, Nick, you are getting on my nerves, PLEASE COMMUNICATE