Phan Oneshots

Trouble Maker

Summary: In which Dan gets into a fight and has to serve two weeks of detention, where he meets Phil, his usually quiet and kind of nerdy classmate

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Dan hadn't planned on punching the guy in the face. He knew it was a lame excuse, but it was true.

He'd really just been minding his own business, getting his books from his locker, when the guy, a total stranger, walked by and started instigating.

Dan wasn't self conscious about his sexuality. He'd come out as openly bisexual a couple years ago, and while most of the other kids were indifferent about it, there were some assholes who just liked pushing their luck. Most of the time, he just let it slide.

And so when the guy had started calling him 'fairy' and 'homo', Dan had just ignored it. But apparently, him not responding to the taunts had been enough.

Dan lost his temper at 'cocksucker'. He didn't have the consequences in his mind, he'd just lashed out and punched the guy in the nose and then walked down to the front office to turn himself in before someone else did.

And now he was sitting here, had been for the last twenty minutes, waiting for the principal to finish some meeting and receive his punishment.

"Mr. Howell." The principal said, giving him a wary look which Dan returned with a sarcastic smile. He'd been in here a few times, and he definitely wasn't much appreciated.

"I understand that you've gotten into an, er... altercation with another student." The principal continued, sitting down at his desk while Dan took a seat in one of the chairs.

"It wasn't much of a fight." Dan said casually. "It was only one hit. That I threw. Pretty hard, you could say."

The older man rubbed his face, obviously not in the mood for Dan's sarcasm. "May I ask, what exactly happened?"

"Well, it all started when I was at my locker earlier. Minding my own business, you see, not attracting any attention to myself at all." Dan started. "And this guy I don't even know starts messing with me, calling me names. I tried to
ignore it, really sir, but the names just got worse. I'd tell you what he said, but I don't want another lecture from my mum. I think I was totally justified in my actions."

Dan finished, leaning back on his chair and staring at the headmaster with controlled smugness.

"Two weeks detention." The headmaster said, picking up a pen from his desk and scribbling on a sheet of paper. Dan's face immediately dropped, and he sat up again.

"What?! That's not fair!" He exclaimed. "I didn't do anything wrong, I only-"

"You got into a physical altercation with another student. That ensures punishment."

"And what about the other guy?" Dan questioned angrily. "He's not gonna have any repercussions for discriminating against me?"

"Mr. Howell, we do not get on to students for calling people names, this isn't secondary school." The headmaster continued, obviously trying to keep calm.

"And what about emotional damage." Dan argued. "That kind of stuff doesn't weigh easily on the mind."

"After school today, Daniel."

Dan stared at him in disbelief for almost a full minute, before scowling and deciding to just leave. He knew there was no point in arguing.

The halls were empty when he walked out of the office. There was only about another fifteen minutes left of the day, so he thought there was no point in going to class. He pulled out his phone, sending a quick text to his mum letting we know he'd be home late. She'd most likely know why.