Immersed in Time (closed)

{ immersed in time } 8

this chapter gives me fluffy chills
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for what seems like the millionth time, you awaken in a hospital room. only this time, you're surrounded by people you've come to know and love over the course of five years. Dan, Phil, Zoe, Louise, Alfie, Joe, and PJ all stand around and above your hospital bed, holding flowers, balloons, cards, and chocolates. when they see that you've woken you, they all cheer, "y/n!"

"what– I... how...?"

"we told them." Dan and Phil say triumphantly. Amy suppresses a chuckle next to them. you instantly feel some sort of anger at her for being too close to Dan. or for leaving you out of something. but you decide that now isn't the time to feel upset. not that you could get any more upset than you already are.

"we heard about your being sick, and we wanted to support you in any way possible." Zoe comforts you in a way that reminds you of the big sister you never had.

then, she shies away for a couple of seconds, takes a deep breath, looks at Dan, then back at you, and says, "your dad got sent to an insane asylum because of your mum passing, and they're taking as good as care on him as you are." Zoe says sweetly. she's even prettier in real life.

you stare at the wall. no. please no. all this bad news. how could someone take it? concussion. mom's death. lung cancer. dad's death. what could possibly be worse?

you suppress a dry sob, since all your tears are well passed being used up.

not now, you tell yourself. not while your favorite YouTubers surround you.

"it's okay, y/n. I know this is a lot to handle. just know we'll be here for you." Zoe says. you notice Dan absorbing everything she did. probably trying to get more advice on how to comfort a crying girl.

you nod to her for thanks and quickly look up to the ceiling. draw deep breaths. inhale. wait five seconds. exhale. repeat.

Dan notices you doing this and realizes he has something to tell you.

he glances at Phil before subtly moving closer to you.

"right. well, y/n, so, on the plane, you sort of passed out. like, we were laughing one moment, then you started coughing and heaving and I didn't really know what to do. luckily, Amy realized you couldn't breathe soon enough, then I realized, and the flight attendant came. then, you fainted and a random doctor who happened to be flying with us saw what was happening and did his job." Dan says in one breath.

"but what did he do?" you ask.

Phil starts chuckling as quietly as he can.

"Dan was actually freaking out that you weren't okay, and he woke me up and we both started panicking. 'what were we going to tell your dad? how could this be happening?'" he laughed as he reminisced the thought of Dan being a spaz.

"but actually, this was all our fault. we shouldn't have let it happen." Phil says sadly. you thank him but tell him it's okay.

"so, we called Zoe and Company and got them all to come with gifts for you. we felt really bad, so we wanted you to wake up happy instead of in another boring hospital room." Phil continues.

you absorb every word they say. Dan had a panic attack because of you. you should feel bad, but you actually feel warm and fuzzy inside.

"so, basically I just took you to this hospital while Dan checked in at the hotel near here, but we're all good now, and the doctor from the plane gave us a voucher for some discount of the price of your MRI and a free scan whenever you want."

"sounds great." you yawn.

you smile to them, say "thank you. it wasn't your fault." and you fall fast asleep knowing that Dan and Phil actually care about you.