trees // phan

llama & lion (finale)

dan's suit was sleek and completely black.
he turned left to right in the mirror of his bedroom, and finally satisfied, left the room.
waiting for him on the other side was phil.
he wore a beautiful suit, the colour of his eyes.
"you look nice," dan said, a soft smile tugging at his lips.
phil beamed, "you too, dan"

***

music was playing loudly, and dan recognised the song immediately.
trees by twenty one pilots.
the lyrics were blaring out of speakers in the school's hall:
"i know where you stand
silent in the trees
and that's where i am
silent in the tees
why won't you speak
where i happen to be
silent in the trees
standing cowardly"
he felt like the song related so much to him and phil.
how for a long time, he didn't speak to him.
how he was scared.
he looked at the boy next to him, grinning.
phil had helped him so much, and dan loved him for it.
"what?" phil asked.
"you're beautiful!" dan said, dragging phil further into the crowd with him.
they danced with each other, smiling broadly, for a long, long time.

***

chris held his arms around pj's neck, his head snuggled into his chest.
pj's hand was on chris' back, holding him gently.
his chin was resting on chris' head; they were smiling.

***

the night was warm, and dan and phil escaped the sweaty crowd to sit outside.
the cherry blossom tree was in full bloom, the petals drifting softly in the wind.
the stars were out and shining down at them gently.
dan's hand was linked with phil's, and he squeezed it tightly.
he thought about what he used to be; scared and alone.
he looked over at phil and smiled.
because dan wasn't alone anymore.
fireworks exploded in the sky, lighting it up, chasing the darkness away.
phil leaned on dan's shoulder, his eyes on the bright sparks above them.
"this could be our happily ever after, you know" phil said softly, stroking dan's hand with his thumb.
dan looked at phil, "nothing lasts forever, not even happiness"
phil looked up, "aren't you happy now?"
"i'm the happiest i've ever been in my life, when i'm with you"
"then that's all that matters; now is the most important time," phil said, "stay with me now."
"let's just forget about everything for now: the future our fears, everything." dan's voice was quiet, "and just spend this moment together."
"until the fireworks are over," phil smiled.
dan's hand was warm in his, petals were flying overhead and the stars were painted all around them.
phil leaned in and their lips met lightly.
they sat together, and watched the fireworks.