Colors (Phan AU)

twenty one

Once inside the store, Dan went off in search of the washroom, while Phil began looking for the game they'd discussed buying. Phil walked isle through isle to get to the electronics section, and eventually found the xbox isle. He was disappointed when he discovered that the game wasn't in stock. The rack sat empty where it would've been, had someone not just bought the last one.

Dan on the other hand, found what he was looking for. He had never been so relieved to see a public restroom, as it had begun to feel quite uncomfortable holding it in. The men's restroom was empty when he entered, which at least calmed some of his social anxiety. He happily did his business, and then took time to fix his hair in the mirror. After he decided his fringe was on point, he headed towards the washroom door so he could catch up with Phil.

Just as Dan leaned on the door to push it, someone from the other side pulled. This caused him to awkwardly stumble, but the man did not seem surprised by the encounter. While Dan recovered, the man simply bent over and picked up a small object. He handed it to Dan.

"Here," the man said in a voice that was oddly familiar. "I think you dropped this."

Dan looked down at the package in his hand, but his brain took too long to figure out what it was. Realization hit too late, as the man was already walking the opposite direction. Odd, Dan thought, I thought he was going to the washroom. He felt his checks warm up in embarrassment. The object in his hand was nothing other but a single condom in it's wrapper, awaiting use.

"Dan!" He heard Phil's voice say from across the main isle. He was walking towards Dan looking rather upset. The first thing he said when he reached Dan was, "babe, they don't have the game we wanted. It's sold out."

"O-oh uhhh," Dan stuttered. "That's unfortunate."

Phil looked curiously in Dan's hand, and questioned him. "What do you have there, Dan?"

Quickly Dan stuffed the small package in his pocket and said, "oh, it's nothing. Don't worry about it."

"Alright, whatever. Do you wanna look for another game or wait until it is restocked?"

Dan shrugged. "Whatever you want."

He saw a smile work it's way across Phil's face, and then felt a warm hand in his. Next thing he knew, he was being led to the xbox isle. Everything else was a blur for Dan, because he couldn't get his mind off of the girl outside the store and the man in the washroom. Eventually he was behind the steering wheel again driving. Then he was climbing the steps to his bedroom. Then he watched Phil play a game about badgers for what felt like hours.

After an eternity, he fell asleep.

Phil was curious, and he had forced himself to hide it for the rest of the day. He had noticed the weird way Dan had been acting, and wanted to know what was going on. As soon as Dan was asleep, Phil paused his game and looked to the floor for the jacket Dan had been wearing. He checked inside the pockets for the suspicious item, and found it. He pulled it out of the pocket and almost wished he hadn't. Clumsily he stuffed the wrapper back into the jacket.

Dan had a condom? Was he planning on using it? With him?

Phil didn't want sex, at least not yet. He wasn't ready for such a thing and wondered why Dan thought he was. They were just teenagers; they didn't have to have sex. Phil made a mental note to scold Dan in the morning. But as he laid his head on Dan's chest and cuddled closer, he wondered if he was ready. After all, they had seen the colors and felt love...

Dan's eyes fluttered open, and he smiled when he noticed Phil sleeping on his chest. He decided the best way to wake him would be with a light kiss. First, Dan gently brushed his lips against Phil's forehead, but when his eyes opened, Dan moved lower. Their lips met carefully at first, but more forcefully as the kiss continued. Phil positioned himself on top with his legs in between Dan's and took control of the kiss. He flicked his tongue against Dan's top lip, signaling for him to open his mouth wider. Once he had, Phil slipped his tongue inside.

But then Dan stirred underneath him and let out a low moan that broke the kiss. Phil immediately knew why, as he could feel Dan's bulge through his pants.

"Babe," Dan moaned. Phil sat up on his legs so that his body was no longer touching Dan's.

He shook his head at Dan. "I don't want to. I know you planned for us to, but..."

"What? What are you talking about?" Dan asked.

A sigh escaped Phil's lips and he explained, "I found the condom in your jacket pocket. Babe, I love you but I don't think I'm ready."

"Oh!" Dan sat up to face Phil. "I didn't buy that. Some guy gave it to me yesterday at the store. If I wanted sex, Phil, I'd ask you first."

"Promise?"

"I promise."

"Okay."

Dan cleared his throat awkwardly and mumbled, "do you mind if I take care of this?"

"Go ahead," was all Phil said, and Dan stumbled off to the bathroom.

A/N

I have a bad habit of disappearing from the internet for long periods of time. Whoops.

This chapter is short and kind of is irrelevant to the storyline, but some of you wanted smut and fluff.

Sorry to disappoint all of you that wanted phan sex.

ALSO, REALLY ANNOYING THING: I noticed other people have been writing phanfics, titling them "colors", and using the exact same idea from this fic. Words cannot express how annoyed I am, but hey, things happen I guess.

Self promo thing: you should read my fantastic foursome short story called "Redrum"
-Chris