#Charlie St. George

[aretheybisexual]

Do you know this (canon) bisexual character?

Propaganda:

Charlie comes out to his father as bisexual once he starts dating his classmate Alex Standall.

Coming out video.

[z0mbbie-kissed]

alex standall my baby i'm so happy ur happy:((

[crystel48]

Another installment of recs. 13 Reasons Why edition. Links included. It's been a while. I know.

Zach and Alex

Okay, so. I did not personally love this show. It was okay. I did, however, fall in love with this ship. In my humble opinion, there are not nearly enough fanfics for them, but here are a few

1. Deserved by TheLovliestCrime on Ao3. Okay. This fic is my favorite. It is so good. This fic starts with Charlie and Alex together, but Alex realizes he is in love with Zack. But there is NO Charlie bashing. Zach is kinda dumb in this for a while, but it gets better. Rated Explicit and has over 80,000 words.

2. Damaged by thatcrazymj on ao3

This fic is about 23,000 words. It is rated T. This fic starts with Alex and Jess together, but it is going badly. Basically, Zach comforts him in the aftermath, and they discover something more. Highly recommend. Kinda angsty. Be warned.

3. We Don't Need to Whisper by just_chiara on Ao3.

This is technically the fourth fic in a series, but it is the main one that the series resolves around. They are already together when the fix starts, and they are just figuring out their relationship. Rated Teen. About 85,000 words.

4. Baby Steps by Alex_Standalone on A03

So this one is kinda angsty, too. Zach is super depressed in this one. Eventually, he and Alex get together, and Alex helps him because he knows what he is going through. Great writing. Rated Mature, about 31,000 words.

5. Mouth to mouth, heart to heart by ZachandAlextime on A03

This takes place during the camping trip after Alex realizes what Winston's motives were. Zach has a bi crisis, as per usual. Explicit, about 42,000 words.

This next recommendation does not include Zach and Alex. It is a series about Justin and Clay being brothers where the dreaded 4th season does not exist. Read it. Please. It is so good.

6. A Maze of Moments by RealDaveofDaves on A03

This is an AMAZING fic series. It starts right when Justin and Clay have to start getting used to being brothers. The series as a whole has about 280,000 words. They are all rated G or T even though it is fairly mature content based around the content of the show. I really loved this series, and you won't be disappointed with the ending.

Happy reading. Give me feedback if you're willing. Love y'all.

[behindthesefangirleyes]

And if I didn't know better, I'd think you were talking to me now (if I didn't know better, I'd think you were still around)

By SilverShadow1

“I’m here to remind you that you have options.”

“I’m not suicidal.”

“Justin, be fucking for real.”

OR

After Justin collapses at prom, he reunites with someone from his past.

Rating: Mature

Ships: Justin/Jessica, Hannah/Clay, Alex/Charlie, Justin & Clay, Justin & Hannah

[themuselesswriter]

Between Then and Now - Chapter 11: Out of School - Back to School

Characters: Winston, Monty, Estella, Luke, Charlie, Diego

Summary: Monty and Winston returns to school and their day goes unexpectedly.

Word count: 1200+

Warnings: slight homophobia

A/N: I’m ending this fic cause… well, I lost muse, so enjoy the last chapter:’)

Credits: photos from Pinterest, editing app is picsart

———————————-Teaser———————————

Monty was a smart kid, it was a truth that no one could deny, perhaps not in life, but in school and sports, he was bright, did that alone help him get good grades? No, but if he was such an idiot like his father says he is, how would he manage to pass all his school classes without having time to study between juggling a job, looking after his sister, dealing with the craziness and being in three different sport teams.

——-

It was Monty’s first day back at school, and naturally, Winston’s too, neither seemed to want to let go of the other, Winston seemed to do a lot better, but that didn’t stop the Latinx from worrying, they walked the halls together, they weren’t holding hands, but they approached the school together “what do you want to do now?” Winston asked “I’ll walk you to your locker, then to your class” Monty replied, the other rolled his eyes “relax, I'm not going to break and go crazy on you, I can be fine on my own” Winston said in a protest, mainly because he was feeling guilty of the pain he was causing the other.

Monty, being himself, understood it as aggression, his expressions tensed as he looked at him “fine, you can go do your own shit” he snapped, he was nervous enough because it was the first day back at school, although his scars and bruises had faded but everyone already knew of what happened to him, he noticed the disgusting looks of pity, meanwhile, Winston was used to being the odd one, he ignored all the looks and the glares “could you just… calm down?” he whispered, standing in front of Monty “look, I know these past few days were torture, I figured… you could use a break from me, you know? Go hangout with your buddies, play some violent sport to make you feel like your old self! I don’t want to be burden more than I already am” he mumbled, looking down.

The other took a deep breath and nodded “okay, I get what you are trying to do, but this is bullshit, I’ll just walk you to your locker and first class, then you can catch a ride with me or Estella” he tried to reason, Winston was not in the mood to argue nor try to prove a point, he sighed and nodded, if it would make Monty feel better then yeah, whatever, it’s the least he could do, the two of them walked towards their first stop, gaining ridiculous glares from everyone at school, Monty had given everyone a hard time for being gay, it would upset many people who were connecting the dots about him and Winston.

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[mychemicalroadworkahead]

I cannot even begin to explain how much 13 reasons why is actively making me gayer and more sure of my transness by the second. Like please I’m begging you can I just have what Alex and Charlie have the same exact way they have it? Is it so much to ask for another queer guy to love me and also preferably for me to magically get a dick out of this request? Anyway I love them, I love this show, I’m very gay, have a good night/day

[haxypaxybobaxy]

I am the passionate recommender, and I know this is all of my friends

[alexstandoll]

AAHHH! SO this happened!!! 🥹✨kinikilig akoooo!!!! 😍🥰

[shippergirl121fic]

Title: Just A Kiss

Fandom: 13 Reasons Why (TV)

Pairing: Chalex

Chapters/Length: 1/1 I 423

Rating/Warnings: T. Established Relationship, Fluff, Boys In Love, Goodnight Kiss, Cuddling & Snuggling

Summary: Alex spends the night at Charlie’s place.

[bluetrainer]

Pride Month Art Challenge Day #7: Charlie and Alex from 13 Reasons Why

Okay 100% crystal clear disclaimer, I didn’t actually watch this show, at all. The only reason I know about these two is because of a friend who informed me that they were a thing. So I checked out their clips and honestly only their clips. But like honestly who would’ve thought we’d get a cute queer couple out of that show? I certainly didn’t.

[freefalasteen]

Justin, tackles Charlie from above

Charlie: Justin, wtf

Justin: Sorry, I thought you were a 🤢 football player

Charlie: I AM a football player! And so are you!

[closetfascination]

For less than 20 Kudos, I went back to my main fandom and found a recently posted fic of a ship I like (Chalex). This one-shot was really sweet.

Change of Plan - By ShipperGirl121

Rating: Teen

Summary: Alex had planned a surprise for his boyfriend, but it doesn't work out the way he imagined.

[vintagelasvegas]

List: The Oldest Bars in Las Vegas

Atomic Liquors at dawn in 1993. Photo by Valentin Wuebben.

Tracking the oldest standalone bars in Las Vegas is a complicated by the matter of a few of them changing names, locations, or having fuzzy math in their own history. This list is not carved in stone but as far as I can tell the standalone bars 50 years and older are ....

ATOMIC LIQUORS (917 Fremont) – opened 4/17/54. We have a longer piece covering Atomic’s history and sources for this date.

DINO’S LOUNGE (1516 S Las Vegas Blvd) – They’ve had this name since ’69, but the bar dates back to this location as Ringside Liquors since ’53, and at a previous location since the late 40s. (The last 4 digits of Dino's phone number date back to the 40s.) Their motto “Getting Vegas Drunk Since ’62” refers specifically to the business’s incorporation date. '53, '62, '69 are all correct dates depending on the details.

HUNTRIDGE TAVERN (1116 E Charleston Blvd) – circa ’62, after starting at a nearby location, 1320 E Charleston, in ’54. Founder W.L. “Buzz” Holst and family opened several drug stores and bars including the next one on this list.

DECATUR LIQUORS (546 S Decatur Blvd) – ’63

4 MILE BAR (3650 Boulder Hwy) – ’63

TAP HOUSE (5589 W Charleston Blvd) – opened as Wild Bill’s Bar in '65. It went through a few names in the 70s and has been known as Tap House since ’85.

CHAMPAGNE’S CAFE (3557 S Maryland Pkwy) – opened under a different name in ’66; Champagne’s Cafe since ‘96. It was originally Sundown Liquors and Cocktail Lounge opened in ’66, a liquor store up front and a lounge in the back. It was combined into one room that exists today and was previously known as Jerry’s Inner Circle (’68), Huey’s Saloon (’77), Jerry’s Saloon (’87), Ole Inner Circle (’93), and Champagne Charlie’s.

FRANKIE’S (1712 W Charleston Blvd) – Frank August opened Frankie’s Cocktails in '68. It’s been known as Frankie’s Tiki Lounge since 2009.

HARD HAT LOUNGE (1675 S Industrial Rd) – ’70. Their “Est. '62” motto works as a reference both to their ’62 building and to the beloved ’62 mural in the bar which came from its previous location under the name Bourbon Street Lounge. The building was home to The Coffee Pot and Squaw's Corner, until the owners of Bourbon Street Lounge moved here and opened Hard Hat Lounge.

STARBOARD TACK (2601 Atlantic St) – also opened in ’70 according to some records, or ‘71 at the latest. Their website says “since ’72.”

Elsewhere ...

Pioneer Saloon (Goodsprings NV) - Built by George Fayle circa '13, without a doubt the oldest bar in Clark County, Nevada.

Gold Mine (Henderson NV) - "Hendertucky's Oldest Tavern," was licensed to Henderson councilman Giles L. Franklin in Sep. '65.

Not quite on the Oldest Bar list ...

70s/90s: Double Down Saloon (4640 Paradise Rd). There was a bar here called John John’s Cocktail Lounge here in '74, then it was called Dreamworld which might have been a disco. For many years in between it was a restaurant rather than a bar. Double Down opened in ’92.

80s: Sand Dollar Lounge (3355 Spring Mountain Rd). Similar to Hard Hat, the motto “Est. ‘76” may refer to the building complex, but Sand Dollar Lounge opened in ‘83 and there was no bar, lounge, or music venue at this location prior to Sand Dollar.

90s: The Hideaway Tavern (3369 Thom Blvd). Their motto is “Friendliest bar in town since ’62,” however Hideaway opened in a new building in the 90s. The ’62 date refers to the property history. In ’63 (not ’62) a building was relocated here from downtown’s “old ranch” aka the Old Mormon Fort State Park. The old ranch was established in the 1800s but building that was moved was part of a restaurant which was constructed in the 50s. At 3369 Thom Blvd was repurposed by Larry LaPenta as into a restaurant called Lorenzo’s, later know as Old Ranch House Supper Club, and Larry’s Old Ranch House. It was demolished in the 90s, and replaced by a new building which opened as Larry’s Hideaway. After a change of ownership it became The Hideaway Tavern. The changes to the structures can be seen in USGS aerial photos, and Clark County Assessor dates The Hideaway Tavern to ’93.

Missing any?

This started as a post on Vintage Las Vegas Instagram. Thanks to CityCast Las Vegas: An Inside Look at the Oldest Dive Bars in Vegas.

4 Mile Bar, '86. Photo by Chelsea Miller. Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00225), UNLV Special Collections.

[writebackatya]

Ducktales (2017) Holiday Headcanons:

It’s that time of the year again, time for me to dump a bunch of random headcanons! All of which relate to the holiday season cause I love this time of year!

Huey holds the record for most homemade Christmas presents given during the holidays thanks to his JWC skills. Webby is second

Louie wishes that homemade gifts were banned in the gift giving circle.

Dewey always hosts his annual Dewey Dew Night Holi-Dew Special in the Foyer in front of the Christmas tree, much to Beakley and Scrooge’s chagrin

Donald always insists on being the one to decorate despite the many accidents and holiday slapstick he gets involved in every year. They say, the amount of Holiday Slapstick Donald has been in could fill the entire ABC Holiday Special line-up

Now that Santa is no longer banned from McDuck Manor, he always stops and says hello the Duck family on his yearly delivery. Scrooge occasionally joins him and sometimes Scrooge’s Christmas ghost friends help out too

Bentina Beakley always makes the best hot chocolate with the right amount of marshmallows

The kids always go sledding with their friends on Killmotor Hill when the snow is perfect for sledding

Della still puts up a couple of traps every year “for old times sake”. The traps then immediately get taken down the very second Donald gets caught in one of them

Webby is the best gift giver

Huey, Dewey, and Louie got their “Picture with Santa” poses nailed

When given gift cards that are $15 or less from relatives, Huey, Dewey, and Louie will sometimes agree to combine their gift cards to buy something they all want

Drake, Launchpad, and Gosalyn are Jewish and all celebrate Hanukkah but one of their yearly traditions is watching The Darkwing Duck Christmas Special because Drake and Launchpad insist on watching it every year

Gandra Dee doesn’t celebrate Christmas, in fact she’s entirely anti-Christmas, but still chooses to celebrate Christmas with Fenton and his m’ma cause it beats being alone

M’ma Cabrera definitely watches a bunch of Hallmark Christmas movies. So do Huey Dewey and Louie. Also Donald. You know what, especially Donald

Donald’s favorite Christmas movie is It’s A Wonderful Life. It gets him emotional and he always breaks down when George Bailey is proclaimed “The Richest Man in Town”

Della’s favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard. It was her favorite pre-Moon, but the whole John McClane going through hell and trying to make things right with his family just hits a little too close to home these days. Also she says she could totally go through what John did

Dewey’s favorite Christmas movie is Home Alone. In fact he has even set-up a few Mccalister style traps in Donald’s boat house before. They weren’t perfect but they still worked on Donald. He was not the intended target.

Huey seems like A Charlie Brown Christmas kinda Duck

Both Donald and Della know it was Dewey who traveled back in time that one Christmas. Only problem is they don’t know what year it was he went back in time. They just assume it must’ve been on Christmas Eve cause that’s when they saw him. So now until Dewey looks a little bit older they will always be sure to greet Dewey with a mysterious “Welcome back” that sounds like it has multiple meanings whenever they see him after not seeing him for at least 5 min. on Christmas Eve. It’s a bit odd for Dewey to experience, ngl

Dewey and a few other family members will visit Launchpad and co. in St. Canard during one of the nights of Hanukkah to celebrate with them

Matilda always goes to Castle McDuck for the holidays

Donald usually sails back to Duckburg for Christmas, but on the years he can’t Della makes it her duty to FaceTime him on Christmas Eve

And now: The Worst Gift Givers of Clan McDuck

5. Louie, he’s a kid so I’ll cut him slack, but he should put more effort in his gifts. But he won’t

4. Goldie. Don’t ask her why the store security tag is still on

3. Gladstone Gander: King of the Last Minute Gifts, he’s lucky enough to get good deals that cost him next-to and sometimes nothing. Unfortunately the quality of gifts are “Acceptable.”

2. Gyro Gearloose. Just seems like someone who sees something and goes “Well that’s fine enough.”

1. Scrooge McDuck. Rich people suck at giving gifts. It’s a commonly known fact

Also this whole post was a ploy to read my holiday theme DuckTales anthology fic that shows some of these headcanons in action. Enjoy!

[speed-drive]

2024 Top 8 F1 Drivers//2024 Albums

Max Verstappen- ‘brat’ by Charli xcx

There was no other choice. Max is brat. From the team radios to the swearing fiasco to Interlagos (even the baby announcement!), he has truly embodied every aspect of this album this year. Also ‘Von dutch’ and ‘Spring breakers’ are literally his anthems. Don’t sleep, don’t eat, just do it on repeat indeed.

Lando Norris- ‘Short n’ Sweet’ by Sabrina Carpenter

A breakthrough years in the making. This year, Lando really cemented himself as one to watch and delivered some great results. Plus, I find Sabrina and Lando to have the same charming, cheeky personality so it’s fitting. ‘Come right on me, camaraderie’ from ‘Bed Chem’ sounds like a joke Lando would make lmao.

Charles Leclerc- ‘All Born Screaming’ by St. Vincent

I feel like I always associate Charles with angsty projects but I can’t help it. Just the whole idea of the album about finding joy in pain just screams Charles. And him narrowly missing out on P2 in the championship just nailed it for me. ‘Broken Man’ could be the soundtrack playing over that picture of him chugging water against the wall in Abu Dhabi.

Oscar Piastri- ‘Big Ideas’ by Remi Wolf

A fantastic sophomore album for a fantastic sophomore year in F1. One thing that really sticks out to me about this album is how confident in itself it is, which I believe something Oscar is too. Just exciting to witness. Plus ‘Kangaroo’ reminds me a bit of him, so. Can’t wait to see what both of them do next.

Carlos Sainz- ‘What Now’ by Brittany Howard

This is a bit of a wildcard, but I do feel like it fits. It was Carlos’ last year with Ferrari, I can’t help but feel like it must have been a conflicting experience for him. There’s themes of letting go and learning how to move on running throughout the album that I really love. The track ‘What Now’ has big Carlos energy, I can’t explain it.

George Russell- ‘Manning Fireworks’ by MJ Lenderman

George had a really solid year, very consistent throughout. This album is similar, just 10 straight solid tracks with great production and songwriting. I feel like it’s also been a bit underrated especially in a year with such great music, even though it’s been hailed as one of the year’s best. Kinda like George imo.

Lewis Hamilton- ‘Bando Stone and the New World’ by Childish Gambino

This reportedly being the final Gambino project felt fitting for Lewis’ last year with Mercedes. The album didn’t reach the highs of previous Gambino projects but it is still a very strong showcase of what makes him so unique, with all the different influences and styles. I would also make a Lewis edit to ‘Lithonia’ if I knew how.

Bonus option for Lewis- ‘No Name’ by Jack White… I don’t have much of an explanation for this, I just got major Lewis vibes from this album.

Sergio Perez- ‘Radical Optimism’ by Dua Lipa

Just like Dua, Checo had radical optimism that he would have a seat next year lolll jokes aside, apart from some songs, personally this album was kinda underwhelming overall just like Checo’s performance this year. Wish the best for him for his future endeavors, but it was just an unfortunate season for him.

[graciegoeskrazy]

darling that’s what humans do

george + charli + xcx!r

warnings: broken bones! Urgent care/er, a bit of fighting, crying, xrays,

a/n: two fics in two days? Who is sheeee???? I starting writing and finished this today. It’s short ish and idk how I feel about it so I just decided to post it anyway lolz. Enjoy ig?!

“George, do we have plans for dinn—"

George looked up and his eyes landed on you crumpled on the floor. His heart skipped a beat, and without a second thought, he sprinted toward you, panic etched across his face. You were cradling your elbow, your whole body trembling as pain pulsed through your arm.

“Shit.” He knelt down, positioning himself right in front of you, his voice softer now, but still filled with urgency. “You alright?” he asked, his brows furrowed with concern.

“Don’t touch it, don’t touch it,” you pleaded, your voice fragile as tears began to well in your eyes. The sharp sting radiated up your arm, intensifying with every heartbeat.

“I won’t, I promise,” George replied gently, his tone steady despite his racing thoughts. “I just need to take a look, alright?”

You nodded, biting your lip to keep from crying out as you slowly moved your other arm away, revealing the bruises already blooming across your skin and the unnatural angle of your forearm. His face tightened, a sigh escaping him. “Oh, kiddo, I think you broke it.”

The look you gave him then—wide-eyed, a mix of fear and confusion—was something George wasn’t prepared for. He’d never seen you like this, and it broke something in him. His usual calm exterior cracked at the sight of you so vulnerable, so scared.

“C’mon, let’s get you to the car, yeah?” His voice was tender as he stood, immediately helping you up by gripping your uninjured arm with careful precision. He steadied you, his movements deliberate, every action measured to keep from causing you more pain.

Without hesitation, George guided you toward the front door. He didn’t stop to grab his phone or wallet, leaving everything behind. His sole focus was on you—getting you to the hospital, making sure you were safe.

The world outside was a blur as he opened the car door for you, gently easing you into the passenger seat, his hands shaking ever so slightly. “We’ll get you fixed up, I promise,” he murmured, more to himself than to you, though his eyes remained locked on yours, filled with quiet reassurance.

……….

An X-ray technician walked into the room, and explained the basics of what was gonna happen before helping you into a wheelchair to wheel you into the exam room. You gave a small, almost imperceptible nod, the usual spark in your eyes dimmed, your enthusiasm drained. George watched you, his heart sinking with every step you took. He wasn’t prepared for how much it would hurt him to see you like this—so quiet, so defeated. The sadness clung to you like a shadow, creeping further into your expression with every passing second, and something shifted inside him. He felt powerless, desperate to fix things but knowing he couldn't.

As you shuffled toward the door, you looked back at George, eyes pleading for reassurance. He sat up as he spoke, “I’m gonna text Momma, alright?”

You nodded again, barely meeting his eyes, the pain too overwhelming for your usual bright response. It crushed him, seeing you like this—so far from your energetic self. He quickly pulled out his phone, typing with trembling fingers, his mind racing as he tried to hold it together for both of you.

……….

George | r u still at the studio?

Charli | yea wrapping up now. Y?

George | Y/n fell. we’re at the urgent care on carter st.

Charli | what? Is she okay?

George | shes getting xrays right now. I think it’s broken

Charli | oh my god ur joking

George | No.

George | I’m sorry baby

Charli | I'm on my way.

……….

He stared at the screen for a moment after sending the last text, the words hanging in the air. The guilt gnawed at him, as though somehow he should have prevented this, should have been able to protect you. When the door opened again and you were wheeled back inside, George’s heart clenched. He slipped his phone into his pocket, his eyes never leaving you.

The X-ray technician gave a brief, polite goodbye and closed the door behind him.

“Mom’s on her way.” he said softly, but all you could do was nod again, the weight of everything too much to bear at the moment. George swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay strong, even though seeing you like this was breaking him more than he’d ever let on. “You doing alright?” He said, taking you out of your zoned out state.

You sighed and shrugged, “I’ve been better I guess.”

……….

“Mum’s here, I’m gonna go get her. You gonna be alright?”

You nodded and gave a small smile.

He made his way out the door and to the parking lot to meet Charli.

“You broke my daughter?” She said, slamming the front door.

“No, no. No, no, no. I didn’t break her.”

“Well she’s broken!” She said, throwing her bag over her shoulder.

“But I didn’t break her.”

“So she broke herself?” She said, shrugging.

“No! She just tripped and broke her arm!”

“And what did she trip over?”

George sighed. “...a pedal me and Matty were using…”

“So it sounds to me like she wouldn’t have tripped and broken her arm in the first place if you blokes hadn’t placed it there. Right?” She started walking towards the front door or the clinic and away from George.

“Charli-”

“We’ll talk about this later. I want to see y/n.”

His girlfriend being angry wasn’t what he necessarily expected, especially not at him. He was too tired to fight it. One thing they could agree on was that you came first, and you needed all the comfort and help you could get right now.

George led her to the room, letting her walk in first. Her expression changed upon seeing your face. “How are you feeling my sweet?”

You smiled at her own smile. “I don’t know. I think the pain meds are starting to wear off.”

She smoothed your hair. “We can get you some more.” She turned to the door where he was standing. “George? Will you find the Nurse?” He solemnly nodded and walked out the door. Turning back with a smirk that didn’t go unnoticed by you.

You spoke softly once the door closed, “Don’t be mad at him, Mom.”

She tilted her head in fake confusion. “I’m not mad, why would I be mad-”

“I know when you guys get angry with each other…”

She sighed, dropping the act. “Anyone who hurts my baby I get mad with.”

“He didn’t hurt me. I hurt myself and it was an accident.”

……….

The doctor finally returned, clipboard in hand, and offered a reassuring smile. “It’s definitely broken, but there’s nothing a couple of weeks in a cast won’t fix.” Relief washed over the room, even if only slightly, as you all now waited for a nurse to come in and wrap up the visit. The promise of heading home soon lingered in the air.

You lay stretched out on the exam table, slowly sucking on a lollipop one of the charge nurses had given you during the paperwork shuffle. It was a small distraction from the lingering ache in your arm, though the real tension wasn’t from the pain—it was from your mom and George.

They sat side by side, close enough to touch, but the space between them felt like miles. Neither had spoken a word to the other, both stubbornly avoiding eye contact as though locked in some invisible standoff. Your mom had her arms and legs crossed tightly, her posture stiff, while George sat beside her, slouched in defeat, his hands resting limply in his lap.

You glanced between them, the tension more painful than your broken arm. Finally, you couldn’t take it anymore. “Oh my god, can you guys just apologize already?” Your voice broke the silence, startling them both. “I’m gonna be just fine. There’s literally no point in fighting.”

They both let out soft, sheepish laughs, clearly caught off guard by your bluntness. From your laid-out position on the table, you watched as their defenses slowly crumbled. Charli turned to George first, her lips tugging into a soft, tentative smile. He glanced back at her, the tension in his face easing, and after a moment, he reached for her hand.

“I’m sorry for not telling you right away,” George murmured, his thumb brushing lightly over her knuckles. His voice was quiet, full of regret. “I should’ve called you the second we were in the car.”

He lifted her hand and kissed her wrist, the small gesture enough to make your mom’s face soften entirely. She smiled back at him, her own walls lowering. “I’m sorry for being angry with you. I had no reason to be. You were doing the right thing… You saved her, and I’m sorry.”

They exchanged a quiet look, the kind of wordless understanding that spoke louder than any argument. Slowly, they leaned in and shared a soft, forgiving kiss, the weight of the tension between them finally lifting.

You couldn’t help but roll your eyes playfully, letting out a dramatic sigh as you lay back down on the table. “Thank goodness.”

They both laughed, the sound warm and full of relief, and for the first time that night, everything felt just a little bit lighter.