Kiss
In episode 3 of Heartstopper, Nick tries to determine his sexuality by taking a quiz online. The quiz comes back at 62%.
The reason Harry invites Imogen along to his 16th birthday party is because he wants her to meet his new friend, Charlie.
The thing is, Isaac is not happy about going to this party with Tao and the gang. Tao isn’t exactly happy either, but Elle just sends a message promising that they’ll all be together soon.
Elle heads over to see Tao, wondering what to watch together. Their conversation soon takes on an edge of romance, but neither admits as much. However, they do toast to their friendship and agree to stay as besties. ..
At the party, Nick and Charlie find one another and begin chatting. Harry shows up and goads Nick into talking to Tara. While they talk in private, Tara admits that she’s a lesbian. She doesn’t want to make it a big deal but wants to be open about it.
This helps Nick, who is teased by Harry over being friends with Charlie. However, Nick bites back and calls the kid homophobic, determined to return to Charlie. En-route, Nick brushes off Imogen’s confession that she likes him and watches as Tara and Darcy kiss on the dancefloor.
Nick and Charlie reconvene at the sofa, where Charlie reveals how he stood up to Ben and pushed him away. Nick and Charlie eventually decide to find somewhere quieter, rushing through the numerous rooms of this hotel. ..
Nick admits that he might go out with someone who isn’t a girl. As they touch hands, sparks fly again as Nick agrees to kissing Charlie. ..
Nick and Charlie share a beautiful, simple kiss that sees both their hearts race. After a moment of looking at one another, they kiss again, properly and passionately. However, when Nick hears Harry outside, he breaks away from Charlie. ..
After this kiss, Nick doesn’t message him back and Charlie believes he’s messed up. With all hope lost, rain pours outside as Nick shows up at the door!
The Episode Review
The show’s return to television was met with mixed reactions, but the heart-stopping kiss between its stars and the well-written segment about young love was everyone’s favorite part.
Heartstopper manages to effectively navigate the trials and tribulations of love, alongside the obnoxious “popular” crew. As someone who was bullied for years, this segment is likely to resonate with anyone else who went through a similar situation. Nick embodies that perfectly as he wrestles with how he really feels. ..
This show has been very entertaining and well written so far though, and the romance at the heart of Heartstopper serves as the beating heart of this ensemble. Fingers and toes crossed that Nick and Charlie make it out of this together at the end!
