Dan and Phil Imagines

49

There was an unmistakably loud silence that fell across the room. You held your breath hoping that it would do some good; it didn't.

It didn't seem like just minutes ago you were laughing. Minutes ago you were not on the verge of tears. But, here you are.

Dan reached for your hand and held tightly as his eyes fixated on the television. Phil leaned forward on the edge of his seat with his hand over his mouth. You? Well, you sat there dumbfounded with unwarranted tears clouding your vision.

"There are a reported 49 dead and several others in critical condition. This is the biggest mass shooting in American history," the reporter said.

They showed images of a man who deserves no fame or limelight. He was a coward with twisted intentions and a sick mentality.

The three of you greived in silence and shock for the remainder of the morning before Phil finally asked the question that plagued the mind of every greiving soul that fated Monday morning;

"Why?"

As the news slowly transitioned to other stories, you all exchanged words of sorrow and looks that could only be personified as heartbreak.

"They were so much more than just gay people who ended up being casualties of hate," you stated with a look of disgust. "They were someone's child, someone's best friend, someone's everything." Your voice broke and the tears became heavier as Phil pulled you into a hug that you pulled Dan into.

Dan wiped his own eyes and asked for something very out of character: "will you guys pray with me?" The two of you nodded and bowed your heads, squeezing hands as Dan began to speak.

"I don't ever do this, and I don't know if anyone is even listening. I don't really understand how you let this happen, but I ask whatever higher being there is for comfort and understanding in this dark time. I ask you to help us greive and bless the families who have lost people so dear to them. This isn't fair," he choked up, "this isn't fair to those who thought they were somewhere safe. I ask you to protect those in the LGBT+ community and let them know that it is okay for them to be themselves. That out of the 50 killed there were 49 great people and 1 bad guy. There will always be more good than bad in this world, please let us remember that. Amen."

You squeezed hands and held each other close, making plans to go and donate blood later and figuring out ways to help the families. Your heart broke each time you saw Orlando come up but you held on to Dan's words and knew that there will always be more good than bad.

I ask that the comments to this imagine be respectful to those whose lives were lost in the Orlando shooting. If you want to help out and are 16 years of age+ and weigh at least 110 pounds, please consider blood donations. They go a long way and could help out those who are still in the hospital in critical condition.

I am aware that many of you are a part of the LGBT+ community, so please remember that it is okay to be scared by this situation and that this was a tragedy we face as the human race; but don't you dare change because of what happened. You are strong and we have fought for equality and we cannot be silenced. This road was not easy, but it was the one that was chosen before we could even fathom the journey.