This Winter

by Alice Oseman

Charlie and I have discussed at length how it’s possible for Oliver to be related to us, since he’s the literal embodiment of joy and we’re both miserable fucks. We concluded that he must have got all the happy genes.

you named him HENRY Nick Nelson (13:57) Yep!!!! Charlie Spring (13:57) that’s a name for a train, not a dog Nick Nelson (13:58) Have you been watching Thomas the Tank Engine with Oliver again?

GO AND SOCIALIZE YOU ABSOLUTE TRAIN NERD

I know a lot of people think teenage relationships don’t last, or they’re not as “deep” as adult relationships. But me and Nick? I think we’ve got something different.

“Owning a handkerchief is cool now.”

Look, boyfriend jumpers are the best, okay? Big, comfy, and they smell good.

I think they’ll probably get married one day so they can have their own house and not have to walk to each other’s houses every single day.

Being on my own without a brother or a sister would be weird. I don’t think I’d like it. Who are you supposed to play with or ask to reach stuff for you?