Phan One Shots

~ Keys

Keys

Prompt: xpandaphanx  "So in the most recent dil video ("DIL MEETS A GHOST") Phil said something about a game at parties where you put keys in a bowl and go home with someone else or something...? Not really sure how it works but he said it and I'm like "that's such a cute plot for a phanfiction" (complete trash wow) so yeah :) btw I love every single one of your oneshots :P (wow that sounds like I'm bribing you or something sorry I really do love them)"

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"Keys?" Dan inquired.

"Yeah ... it's sort of difficult to understand but it's a tradition we have up north." Chris explained as he and Dan walked to the party.

"But why do I have to hand over my keys?" Dan asked suspiciously.

"Well ... as you enter they'll put them in a bowl with every one elses. They'll be split into 2 bowls and, one will be a picking bowl on the way out and if someone picks your key, you take them back to your place. It's kind of complicated but somehow it all works. If someone gets your key then they'll come home with you. If you pick a key you have to go back with the owner."

"You and your northern traditions. This doesn't sound at all safe. Besides, all your northern friends are there so I won't know anyone. Why would they want to come home with me?" Dan asked, not liking the idea too much.

"It's just a bit of fun. Besides you don't HAVE to." Chris pointed out. "Everyone'll be drunk any ways." He shrugged.

Dan sighed and thought about it - it couldn't hurt right? They were Chris's friends so they couldn't be awful. "No ... it's fine. It's just a bit of fun right?" Dan smiled, although the nerves lingered because he wasn't extremely good around new people.

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"ALRIGHT GUYS! IT'S NEARLY 1 AM! I'm going to have to kick you out. Everyone grab a key on the way out and have fun trying to get home!" The host smirked and flopped down on the sofa, nearly passing out. Everyone let out a drunk protests but plodded towards the door.

Dan, who had been sitting awkwardly in the corner let out a small breath of relief. He hardly talked to anyone other than Chris and a few others. He kept his head down and only drank a glass or two - he wasn't one to get drunk at parties. 

"Come on sunshine. Time to see who's going home with you." Chris slurred and helped Dan up before walking into the hallway. Dan swallowed as he saw the group of people grabbing a set of keys whilst they walked out the front door. Dan held his breath and grabbed the last set of keys since he and Chris were the last to leave. He examined them - they definitely weren't his.

"What now?" Dan asked Chris.

"Find who owns 'em." Chris shrugged and looked around. Everyone else was checking each other's keys to see who they were going home with. "Can you see yours?" Chris asked, words slurred as he rubbed his eyes tiredly.

"Nope." I bit my lip. "What if someone ran off with them?" Dan exclaimed in panic.

"Why would they? It's not like they know where you live." Chris rolled his eyes and Dan blushed, feeling stupid.

"Chris?" A smooth voice asked and Chris whipped round with wide eyes. A boy around their age with curly brown hair and sparkling green eyes grinned at him. Dan immediately noticed how Chris's cheeks reddened and he gaped at the stranger. "Are these yours?" He asked, showing a set of keys to him.

"Y-yeah." Chris stuttered, flushing darker.

"Looks like I'm staying with you tonight then." The boy smiled. Chris only nodded dumbly - he was speechless. "Hi, I'm PJ." The boy introduced himself to Dan and Dan smirked, shaking his hand.