The Fantastic Foursome Imagines

Dating My Brother's Best Friend: Dan Howell

You sat down on the park bench and pull out your stencils and paper. Just as you start to outline the outer edges of a tree, a car pulls up. You watch as your brother jumps out from behind the wheel and his best friend, Dan, jumps out of the passenger side. You stuff your art into your backpack and stand up.

"Well, look who it is, Mr. Late O' Clock. You were supposed to pick me up an hour ago."

Your brother rolls his eyes. "We had band practice. Get your panties out of a twist."

You sigh. "Whatever. Just take me home."

He starts to laugh awkwardly. "Uhhh, actually about that. You're going on a date."

You glare. "The fuck I am!" Who the hell do you think you're setting me up with without asking?!"

Dan coughs and looks at you. "Urmmm me?"

You stare at the boy you've known all your life. He was like a brother to you. He taught you how to ride a bike when you were 6. 

"What? Why does it feel like you're making me go on a date with a brother?"

A pained look shoots across Dan's face and your brother stares at you.

"Well, there's this girl and I really like her. But I'm too scared to go on a date alone for the first time so Dan said we could double date. He told me he could take you since you guys haven't hung out in a while. We're sorry that we didn't mention it before."

Your heart softens a little. "It's ok. I don't mind. But next time warn me." You laugh and look over at Dan, who for some reason looked tremendously sad.

----an hour later----

A pretty redhead was waiting on the outside of the theatre when you pulled up. 

"Wow. How many pokemon cards did you have to trade to get her for a date?" You laugh and your brother stares at you.

"Hardy har har you're so funny."

You get out of the car and walk towards the building. Your brother immediately hugs the girl and the four of you go to choose a movie. All of you decide on "Warm Bodies" and enter the room. Your brother chooses to take a seat twenty seats away from you and Dan.

"Well, so much for needing help with the date." You sigh. You look over at Dan. He was sitting awkwardly staring at the screen.

"Dan? Are you ok?"

His jaw hardens. "Fine."

You look away and bite your lip.

"Actually no I'm not fine."

You turn to look at him. He was staring at you with such an intensity that it hurt.

"Does going on a date with me seem weird to you? Would it be bad if I didn't want you to think of me as a brother but maybe...." He chokes a little. "More?"

You stare at him. "What are you saying Dan?"

His eyes grow watery and he grimaces. "I have been in love with you since I was 5 years old. I didn't know it then but when you're 21 you notice these things."

You inhale softly. "Dan, I--"

Soft lips stop you midsentence and without thinking you grab his shirt and pull him closer to you. His teeth grazes your bottom lip softly when you heard your brother yell.

"IT WORKED!"

You stare at Dan. He smiles. This isn't really his date. It's ours."