Invisible Stars- Phan

3-Phils Pov

I adjusted my glasses, fixing my hair as I flipped the pages focusing intensely on the black text. Mart seemed to forget that we're meeting, so I have a bit more time on my hands. With this extra time, I decided to catch up on some reading. I don't come to the library often, nobody really comes in. They all go to the internet, the library had a old Victorian look to it. It seemed to be the only part of the university that is like that, while the rest is quite new. To be fair, it is part of the old side of the university so it's to be expected. I didn't exactly stick out, I actually blended in rather well. My dark academia outfit seemed to go really well with the old look of the library. My thoughts were interrupted by a certain brown haired guy walking up and leaning on the stack of books that was in front of me. His outfit, like mine, fit well with the library. Well, sorta. Unlike my dark academia fashion his was all black except for his turtleneck jumper that was navy blue. He wore a black skirt and matching belt complete with thigh highs and black boots. At least he tried with the turtleneck

(Dans outfit)⬇️

"What are you reading?" I smile, closing the book "mythology, nothing interesting" he tilted his head slightly giggling, his giggle sent my heart a flutter "I can find something else for you, if you'd like" I shook my head, politely declining "I much prefer talking to you, space boy" he laughed, smiling at me "speak for yourself, invisible boy" I burst out laughing at his terrible nickname, covering my mouth as I laughed "do you use your powers?" He shook his head, making a inhuman noise as he thought "not much, only at night. It's not very useful" I hummed in response, smiling up at him "same here, I turn invisible when I get scared and when I feel like I need to but other than that I don't use it" I'm honestly glad nobody has found out about us after all these years, there have been times when we were close to being outed but it never happened. I lean over messing with his necklace "I do like your outfit though, even though it probably isn't appropriate for a teacher" he laughed, thanking me for the compliment "assistant. I'm not a teacher here, just someone who works in the library and there isn't a dress code. Is there a dress code to be a teacher or do you just like that style?" I hit him with the book playfully laughing and getting up to lean next to him against the desk "there is a dress code but I don't really follow it, I just wear what I'm comfortable in" I get so involved in our conversation I completely forget about my brother until my phone rang making me pick up "hello?"
"Mate, I've been texting you. Are you ok?" I facepalm myself groaning and biting my lip "sorry Mart, change of plans. Are you in London tomorrow?" I heard him sigh through the phone making me feel immense guilt "I....suppose. Why have the plans changed?" I look over to Dan smiling who smiled back awkwardly "I'm meeting up with a old friend" well, Dan is more than a friend to me but I don't want Martyn on me. The amount of times he's seen me with a boy and mistaked him for my boyfriend, or when I did get a boyfriend and he'd get overprotective "old friend? Alright...see you tomorrow then" I hang up turning to him smiling "coffee?"

We laugh as we sit in Starbucks, the winter mist steaming up the window and the atmosphere filled with the sweet smell of coffee. The steam from our drinks swirled in different shapes "oh-oh! Remember when you stole the blanket from my bed and wrapped it around your neck, jumping off your bed yelling 'Super Dan!'" Dan cringed at the memory, laughing along with me. He put my hands down as I lifted them up to recreate his move "shut up I was 5!" I laughed, getting interrupted by my phone ringing. My annoyance changed to surprise when I saw who it was. I put the caller on FaceTime making Dan confused "hey Lola!" She beamed through the phone, waving "Phil! How was work?" I shrugged, looking over to Dan gasping "Lola! Look at who I reunited with at work!" I passed him the phone making him laugh and I then heard Lola gasping through the phone "Oh my god! Dan? Is that you?" He nodded, as he talked to Lola I stared at him, losing myself in his looks. I was amazed at how he's grown into such a handsome man, with such a lovely personality and wonderful looks. I stopped staring once I saw Dan prop the phone against a cup so Lola could see us both "oh my god! My two boys, all grown up into such handsome young men!" I giggle at her, sipping my coffee "flattery won't get you anywhere, Lola. How's the orphanage?" I noticed Dan flinched when I mentioned the orphanage, making me suspicious and I mouth to him if he's ok in which he nodded "good, good. I changed the name" I turn to her with surprise, raising my eyebrow "Lester-Howell Orphanage, after my two boys!" Me and Dan both laugh in unison, my head makes it way to my palms as I continue laughing "you cannot be serious!" I continue laughing, wiping a tear away "I am serious, you two mean the world to me and I wanted to show my love!" I gasp for air as I laugh "Lola, Lola- were joking. We're flattered" Dan laughed, nodding in agreement. He drank his coffee as I chatted with Lola "I'll see you later?" I nodded, saying goodbye to her and letting Dan do the same. Once he did, I hung up and placed my phone back in my bag "are you ok?" Dan looked up, raising an eyebrow before nodding and smiling at me "ok, just wondering" to be honest, I'm not 'just wondering'. I saw how he flinched when I mentioned the orphanage and it's making me wonder if he's alright. I know so many orphans that grew up with mental health problems due to the orphanage, including me "where do you live?" Dan spat out his coffee laughing making me laugh "that sounds so fucking creepy!" I probably could've rephrased that, but my brain just went for the first thing that came into my head "to answer your question, I'm house hunting" I smile at his choice of words, sipping my coffee before having a brilliant idea "you can live with me! I'm looking for a housemate and you need a home!" Dan looked at me, sceptical and thought for a moment "are you sure? Isn't it really soon?" I shrug, humming and drinking the last of my coffee "we've already been together for as long as I can remember, makes sense to me" I look at my phone cursing and quickly grabbing a pen and my notebook, quickly scribbling down my phone number and address. I slide the paper across the table getting up "I have to go, think about it" and he watches me as I sprint out of the Starbucks