History Webcomic / Heartstopper

** Subverted in that Charlie is already out at the time of the story. Played straight (as it were) with Nick.

* RelationshipSabotage: Harry invited Charlie to his party in order to make him jealous by lying and forcing Nick to reconnect with his former crush, Tara Jones. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood It failed...]]

** All along the story, Charlie and mainly Nick are present to support, protect and listen to one another.

-->'''Charlie:'' What do you want from us? Forgiveness? "Well done"? ... You don't get to ambush me into forgiving you in front of everyone. One "sorry" doesn't make up for all the things you said.

''[[https://tapas.io/episode/428109 Heartstopper]]'' is a webcomic and published graphic novel by English artist and novelist [[https://tapas.io/aliceoseman Alice Oseman]], primarily centered around the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, [[SpinOff two characters who first appeared in her first novel]], ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/solitaire Solitaire]]''. Moreover, Heartstopper makes small references to two of her other novels, ''Literature/RadioSilence'' and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/i-was-born-for-this I was born for this]]'', because they are all set [[TheVerse in the same universe]].

''[[https://tapas.io/episode/428109 Heartstopper]]'' is a webcomic and published graphic novel by English artist and novelist [[https://tapas.io/aliceoseman Alice Oseman]], primarily centered around the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, [[SpinOff two characters who first appeared in her first novel]], ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/solitaire Solitaire]]''. Moreover, Heartstopper makes small references to two of her other novels, ''[[RadioSilence Radio Silence]]'' and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/i-was-born-for-this I was born for this]]'', because they are all set [[TheVerse in the same universe]].

''[[https://tapas.io/episode/428109 Heartstopper]]'' is a Webcomic and published graphic novel by English Artist and Novelist, [[https://tapas.io/aliceoseman Alice Oseman]], primarily centered around the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, [[SpinOff two characters who first appeared in her first novel]], ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/solitaire Solitaire]]''. Moreover, Heartstopper makes small references to two of her other novels, ''[[RadioSilence Radio Silence]]'' and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/i-was-born-for-this I was born for this]]'', because they are all set in the same universe.

Osman also has a [[https://www.patreon.com/aliceoseman Patreon]] up specifically to help keep the comic running, in addition to any tips readers may be willing to give in the Tapas app through which the comic is primarily published.\\
Additionally, an official merchandise site can be found [[https://aliceoseman.bigcartel.com/?_ga=2.87557403.2064296818.1537041997-105606986.1537041997 here]].\\
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The story is told primarily from Charlie's perspective, though occasionally switching to that of Nick whenever doing so provides greater clarity, often the case when the two are at home or when Nick is telling his side of a tale.\\
It encompasses all the small bits of Nick and Charlie's life and love story through something larger which can speak to everyone.\\
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Though the story does feature some original characters, most are derived from ''Solitaire'', here depicted as teenagers and then young adults attending an English Grammar School. Their story is also told in two other novellas ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/this-winter This winter]]'' and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/nick-and-charlie Nick and Charlie]]''.\\
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We begin with a brief sequence depicting Charlie with his [[BastardBoyfriend abrasive hookup fling]], Ben Hope. After a bell, the two part and we see Charlie's new Form Group notice from over his shoulder. Upon arriving in the classroom, he is [[ConvenientlySeated assigned a seat next to Nick Nelson]], [[MeetCute leading them]] to meet regularly and Charlie to [[LoveAtFirstSight fall in love with him]]. The two [[BestFriend hit it off,]] ''[[HeldGaze very well.]]'' Many [[FriendshipMoment wholesome bonding experiences later,]] the two [[{{Squee}} kiss]] and [[RelationshipUpgrade admit their feelings for one another.]]\\
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[[SpinOff There are also occasional side stories sprinkled sporadically throughout the part index of the comic, featuring either an alternate universe, a future event beyond the scope of the comic, or past events not shown when they occurred, usually about side characters.]]

* AccidentalHandHold: Used to illustrate the UnresolvedSexualTension between Nick and Charlie during the first two chapters. Charlie was secretly happy, blushed, and [[LaughOfLove giggled]] whereas Nick was confused and hesitant. Eventually, they began to [[HoldingHands hold hands]] and even IntertwinedFingers when [[RelationshipUpgrade they kissed]] and since they [[LoveConfession eventually confessed they had feelings for each other.]]
* BeachEpisode: Set during the Summer holidays, Chapter 5 shows the Paris squad meeting at the beach.

* SnowMeansLove: {{Reconstructed}} The first time Charlie has ever been to Nick's house, it started snowing. They shared a rather romantic moment of complicity in the snow and got even closer when Charlie caught a cold and [[YouMustBeCold Nick lent him his hoodie.]]

Though the story does feature some original characters, most are derived from ''Solitaire,''here depicted as teenagers and then young adults attending an English Grammar School. Their story is also told in two other novellas ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/this-winter This winter]]'' and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/nick-and-charlie Nick and Charlie]]''.\\

* AccidentalHandHold: Used to illustrate the UnresolvedSexualTension between Nick and Charlie during the first two chapters. Charlie was secretly happy, blushed and [[LaughOfLove giggled]] whereas Nick was confused and hesitant. Eventually, they began to [[HoldingHands hold hands]] and even IntertwinedFingers when [[RelationshipUpgrade they kissed]] and since they [[LoveConfession eventually confessed they had feelings for each other.]]

* CastFullOfGay: Six out of the eight main characters are either gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans teenagers, all are friends who get on well and came together to support one another.

* ComingOfAgeStory: The story talks about LGBTQ+ teenagers, their relatives, friends, love stories, struggles with their mental health and queer-related issues along the road of self-acceptance and recovery.

-->'''Charlie:''What do you want from us? Forgiveness? "Well done"? ... You don't get to ambush me into forgiving you in front of everyone. One "sorry" doesn't make up for all the things you said.

-->'''Charlie:''' I hate yoouuu !

* LuminescentBlush: Whether out of [[CrushBlush love]], embarrassment, guilt or any other emotion, all the characters blush in this way and really often.

* RejectedApology: Charlie refused Ben's and Harry's. See DisproportionateRestitution above.
* RelationshipSabotage: Harry invited Charlie to his party in order to make him jealous by lying and forcing Nick to reconnect with his former crush, Tara Jones. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood It failed ...]]
* ShirtlessScene: Despite having already seen several times Nick in rugby locker room, it has a [[CrushBlush significant impact on Charlie]] when his boyfriend takes his shirt off.

** All along the story Charlie and mainly Nick are present to support, protect and listen to one another.
** The Paris Squad, in a way, exists to help each other as friends to talk about their issues and allows them to share joy and hope together.

''[[https://tapas.io/episode/428109 Heartstopper]]'' is a Webcomic and published graphic novel by English Artist and Novelist, [[https://tapas.io/aliceoseman Alice Oseman]], primarily centered around the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, [[SpinOff two characters who first appeared in her first novel]], ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/solitaire Solitaire]]''. Moreover, Heartstopper makes small references to two of her other novels, ''[[RadioSilence Radio Silence]]''and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/i-was-born-for-this I was born for this]]'', because they are all set in the same universe.

''[[https://tapas.io/episode/428109 Heartstopper]]'' is a Webcomic and published graphic novel by English Artist and Novelist, [[https://tapas.io/aliceoseman Alice Oseman]], primarily centered around the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, [[SpinOff two characters who first appeared in her first novel]], ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/solitaire Solitaire]]''. Moreover, Heartstopper makes small references to two of her other novels, ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/radio-silence Radio Silence]]''and ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/i-was-born-for-this I was born for this]]'', because they are all set in the same universe.

''[[https://tapas.io/episode/428109 Heartstopper]]'' is a Webcomic and published graphic novel by English Artist and Novelist, [[https://tapas.io/aliceoseman Alice Oseman]], primarily centered around the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, [[SpinOff two characters who first appeared in her first novel]], ''[[https://www.aliceoseman.com/solitaire Solitaire]]''.

Though the story does feature some original characters, most are derived from ''Solitaire,'' here depicted as teenagers and young adults attending an English Grammar School.\\

We begin with a brief sequence depicting Charlie with his [[BastardBoyfriend abrasive hookup fling]], Ben Hope. After a bell, the two part and we see Charlie's new Form Group notice from over his shoulder. Upon arriving in the classroom, he is [[ConvenientlySeated assigned a seat next to Nick Nelson]], [[MeetCute leading them]] to meet regularly and Charlie to [[LoveAtFirstSight fall in love with him]]. The two [[BestFriend hit it off,]] ''[[HeldGaze very well.]]'' Many [[FriendshipMoment wholesome bonding experiences later,]] the two [[{{Squee}} kiss]] and [[RelationshipUpgrade admit their feelings for one another.]]\\

* DisproportionateRestitution: {{Discussed}} by Charlie when Harry came to apologise with a smile for all the homophobic stuff he had said and done.

* RejectedApology: Charlie refuses Harry's. See DisproportionateRestitution above.
* RelationshipSabotage: Harry invited Charlie to his party in order to make him jealous by lying and forcing Nick to reconnect with his former crush, Tara Jones. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood It'll fail ...]]

* ShirtlessScene: Despite having already seen several times Nick in rugby locker room, it had a [[CrushBlush significant impact on Charlie]] when his boyfriend took his shirt off.

Though the story does feature some original characters, most are derived from ''Solitaire,'' here depicted as young adults attending an English Grammar School.\\

* BigDamnKiss: After thwarting Harry's attempts to make Charlie jealous, Nick isolates himself with the latter [[HoldingHands hand in hand]]. After Nick assures Charlie that he no longer feels anything for Tara, he approaches Nick and asks him if he would be ready to kiss a boy or at least him. They end up [[TheyDo kissing several times]] [[{{Irony}} at Harry's place]] before being interrupted and not being able to explain their feelings.
* CastFullOfGay: Six out of the eight main characters are either gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans teenagers, all friends who get on well and came together to support one another.

** Occurs during the first two chapters between Nick and Charlie before they kiss.

-->'''Charlie:'''What do you want from us? Forgiveness? "Well done"? ... You don't get to ambush me into forgiving you in front of everyone. One "sorry" doesn't make up for all the things you said.

-->'''Charlie:''' Oh my God shut up, you nerd ! You're so cringey!

* [[TearTropes Tears and crying]]:
** CryIntoChest:
** TearsofJoy:
** TearsOfRemorse:
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:

* AccidentalHandHold: Used to illustrate the UnresolvedSexualTension between Nick and Charlie during the first two chapters. Charlie was secretly happy, blushed and [[LaughOfLove giggled]] whereas Nick was confused and hesitant. Eventually they began to [[HoldingHands hold hands]] and even IntertwinedFingers when [[RelationshipUpgrade they kissed]] and since they [[LoveConfession eventually confessed they had feelings for each other.]]

* BeachEpisode: Set during the Summer holidays, the chapter 5 shows the Paris squad meeting at the beach.

* ClassTrip: The chapter 4 revolves around the trip of grades 10 and 11 to Paris.

* DisproportionateRestitution: {{Discussed}}
'''Charlie''' to '''Harry''' when he came to apologise with a smile for all the homophobic stuff he had said and done.
-->'''Charlie:'''What do you want from us ? Forgiveness ? "Well done" ? ... You don't get to ambush me into forgiving you in front of everyone. One "sorry" doesn't make up for all the things you said.

* EiffelTowerEffect: {{Invoked}} During their class trip, they visited Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées ... Still the basic tour with a vision of an idealized city.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Finally, Harry's plan only made Nick and Charlie closer and helped them become friends with Tara and her girlfriend Darcy.

* RejectedApology:

'''Charlie''' to '''Harry''' when he came to apologise with a smile for all the homophobic stuff he said and done.

* EiffelTowerEffect: {{Invoked}} During their class trip, they visited Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées ...

* CastFullOfGay: Six out of the eight main characters are either gay, bisexual or trans teenagers, all friends who get on well and came together to support one another.

* ComingOfAgeStory: The story revolves around queer teenagers, their relatives, friends, love stories and struggles with their mental health and queer-related issues.

* ComingOutStory: The comic depicts the joys and [[{{Gayngst}} difficulties]] of being queer teenagers or young adults and shows how these characters figure out their identity, romantic/sexual orientation, discover love, hope and [[PowerOfFriendship make friends]] throughout the story.

* WhiteMaleLead: Despite the diversity of the characters, the two protagonists are white male teenagers but not straight.

We begin with a brief sequence depicting Charlie with his [[BastardBoyfriend abrasive hookup fling]], Ben Hope. After a bell, the two part and we see Charlie's new Form Group notice from over his shoulder. Upon arriving in the classroom, he is [[ConvenientlySeated assigned a seat next to Nick Nelson]], [[MeetCute leading to]] [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment the image for this page.]] The two [[BestFriend hit it off,]] ''[[HeldGaze very well.]]'' Many [[FriendshipMoment wholesome bonding experiences later,]] the two [[RelationshipUpgrade admit their feelings for one another.]]\\

* AccidentalHandHold: Used to illustrate the UnresolvedSexualTension between Nick and Charlie during the first two chapters. Charlie was secretly happy, blushed and [[LaughOfLove giggled]] whereas Nick was confused and hesitant. Eventually they began to [[HoldingHands hold hands]] and even IntertwinedFingers when [[RelationshipUpgrade they kissed]] and after they [[LoveConfession eventually confessed they had feelings for each other.]]

* ComingOutStory: The comic depicts the joys and [[{{Gayngst}} difficulties]] of being queer teenagers or young adults and shows how these characters figure out their identity, romantic/sexual orientation, discover love and [[PowerOfFriendship make friends]] throughout the story.

* DisproportionateRestitution: {{Conversed}}

* LuminescentBlush: Whether out of [[CrushBlush love]], embarrassment, guilt or any other emotion, all the characters blush in this way and far too often.

* AccidentalHandHold: Used to illustrate the UnresolvedSexualTension between Nick and Charlie during the first two chapters. Charlie was secretly happy, blushed and [[LaughOfLove giggled]] whereas Nick was confused and hesitant. Eventually they began to[[HoldingHands hold hands]] and even IntertwinedFingers when [[RelationshipUpgrade they kissed]] and after they [[LoveConfession eventually confessed they had feelings for each other.]]

* ComingOfAgeStory: The story revolves around queer teenagers, their relatives, friends, love stories and struggles.

* ComingOutStory:

* SnowMeansLove: {{Reconstructed}} The first time Charlie has ever been to Nick's house, it started snowing. They shared a rather romantic moment of complicity in the snow and got even closer when Charlie catched a cold and [[YouMustBeCold Nick lent him his hoodie.]]

* FirstKiss: **The [[WillTheyOrWontThey much anticipated one]] between Nick and Charlie, it was also the first time Nick had ever kissed a boy. **In Chapter 4 there are [[spoiler:Elle and Tao's]] kiss and the one between [[spoiler:Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk, for whom it was also his first kiss with a boy.]]

* UnresolvedSexualTension: **Occurs during the first two chapters between Nick and Charlie before they kiss. **Same between Elle and Tao or even between Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk in Chapter 4 [[spoiler:until they eventually got together as a couple.]]

* FirstKiss: The [[WillTheyOrWontThey much anticipated one]] between Nick and Charlie, it was also the first time Nick had ever kissed a boy. **Later on in Chapter 4 there are [[spoiler:Elle and Tao's]] kiss and the one between [[spoiler:Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk, for whom it was also his first kiss with a boy.]]

* SnowMeansLove: {{Reconstructed}} The first time Charlie goes to Nick's house, it starts snowing. They share a rather romantic moment of complicity in the snow and get even closer when Charlie catches a cold and [[YouMustBeCold Nick lends him his hoodie.]]

* UnresolvedSexualTension: Occurs during the first two chapters between Nick and Charlie before they kiss. **Same between Elle and Tao or even between Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk in Chapter 4 [[spoiler:until they eventually got together as a couple.]]

* AccidentalHandHold: Used to illustrate the UnresolvedSexualTension between Nick and Charlie

* FirstKiss: The [[WillTheyOrWontThey much anticipated one]] between Nick and Charlie, it was also the first time Nick had ever kissed a boy. Later on there are [[spoiler:Elle and Tao's]] kiss and the one between [[spoiler:Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk, for whom it was also his first kiss with a boy.]]

* UnresolvedSexualTension: Occurs during the first two chapters between Nick and Charlie before they kiss. Same between Elle and Tao or even between Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk in Chapter 4 until they eventually .