blueberry scones, lemon tarts, cinnamon rolls and raspberry galettes by steelknuckles [G]
Honestly, what are the chances that you meet the love of your life in a café at midnight?
Let me dance to the beat of your drum by fakinbrilliance [T]
Charlie agreed to join a band during his first year at Leeds for a bit of fun, and one of their songs went viral. Now he has fans, and those fans find it hard to believe a jock like Nick could possibly be dating the Charlie Spring, the hot, emo drummer of their new favourite band. Charlie is having none of that, thank you very much.
Spring Exotic by ZookeeperHere [M]
Nick Nelson is 31 years old and has recently inherited a ferret he never wanted from his ex-boyfriend who left him to sail around the world with a "new" boyfriend just six weeks ago. He finds himself stuck not only with Ruthie the ferret, but with six more months on a lease in Rye where he never pictured himself living and knows no one. Charlie Spring is a well-known gothic horror author who has purchased an old funeral home in Rye that he is slowly and lovingly renovating. He lets his veterinarian brother move in with him and convert the old medical facility of the home into a modern small animal clinic. One random day, a concerned Nick brings his new ferret friend to the vet. As he sits in the waiting room, daydreaming as he frequently does about his long-lost crush from secondary school, he is shocked when a man that looks exactly like that crush steps out to call him back… -OR- Nick and Charlie were nothing more than friendly acquaintances back at Truham and Nick has always wished he had been brave enough back then to pursue something more. Now, over a decade after the two last spoke, fate has gifted him a second chance and he is determined to make the most of it…
Strictly Dancing by allamosaurus [E]
Professional dancer Charlie Spring has long been asking for a male partner on the celebrity dance show he works on. He finally gets his wish, but is told in no uncertain terms that this is just an allyship thing. So much for good representation. Rugby player Nick Nelson learns that his manager has agreed to let one of the lads star in a celebrity dance competition with a male partner. It’s absolutely a PR stunt to quash rumours of homophobia in the league, but Nick is just excited to play this tiny part in queer TV history. Romance is the last thing on either of their minds, but when they cross paths the night before filming is due to begin, 'something more' is bound to blossom. tldr; this is a dance fic in name only, but it's really about the magic of queer joy and carving homes in safe places because the world sometimes sucks. Featuring crop tops and make up and healed Charlie and proud Nick and all the love in my gay lil heart.
Paint Me Like One of Your French Girls by chaosvibes [T]
20 year-old Charlie Spring has agreed to try something new and joined an art workshop with his friend Elle. For the final three weeks of the workshop, they're introduced to a new topic titled ‘Live Models’. And Charlie’s about to discover just what that entails.
