Dan's POV
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After first period, I have a free class hour. I walk to the music room, where I usually spend my time, and walk in and sit down at the piano.
Ever since I can remember, I have been bullied. Whether it was because of the way I dressed, or the way I talked, everybody has always thought it to be the funniest thing in the world to make fun of me. Playing the piano has always been my only escape from reality.
I begin to play a random melody that pops into my head. I don't even think as my hands move across the keys and I am transported into another universe.
I close my eyes and I'm transported away. Away from all the words, from all the pain.
Once the song I'm playing comes to an end, I hear clapping coming from the doorway. I turn around to see Phil standing there.
"Wow," is all he says.
"Umm, sorry. Nobody was supposed to be in hear. I didn't mean for anyone to hear that. I-im not v-very good," I apologize.
"Not that good? That was fantastic!" he exclaims.
"Oh. Um, thanks."
"No problem, Dan."
We sit in silence for a few moments.
"So, what class do you have next?" Phil asks, breaking the silence.
"English," I reply.
"I do too," he says, with a grin on his face.
I don't say anything, and the silence surrounds us like a cloud. After the bell rings, we walk to our English class together. I distance myself from him, not wanting to stand too close. Nobody has ever wanted to spend this much time with me before.
We get to our English class, and I take my seat beside the window in the back of the class. Phil then takes it upon himself to sit in the seat right beside me.
"You're sitting next to me again?" I accidentally say out loud. I meant to say it in my head, but sometimes I can't control what I say.
"Yeah," he replies. His smile drops a little bit. "Is there something wrong with that?"
"N-no... I just, I, um," I stutter.
A grin appears on his face once again and he let's out a laugh.
"You're so adorable," he whispers. This makes my face go completely red.
"I, um, thanks."
"Are you ever going to be able to talk to me without stuttering?"
"I-im not sure."
He just smiles.
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The Piano
FanfictionDan Howell has always had a hard time at school. He gets bullied, he gets bad grades, and just doesn't fit in anywhere. Playing the piano is his only way to escape, that is until a new student comes along.
