colours [dan howell X reader]

1.4 ; Pictures and Encounters

a/n : OMG it might not seem like much, but I have 3 reads and I'm proud as heck! I didn't know I could get 3 supporters.. or something. now, have fun with the 1000+ word chapter.
     You wake up, and your hair is already dry. It dried over night. Tomorrow, you decide, you're going to get a job. Maybe a small café job or something.
     You walk to your bathroom, and you hear a plate fall or something. Something shatters, and then an extended "PHILLLLLLLLLLL" come from downstairs. You plug your straightener in, and continue on with your normal everyday business.
     You put on foundation, dab a little blush on, put on some eyeliner, do your eyebrows, put on the Kylie Lip Kit "Mary Jo K",  fix your blemishes with concealer, and contour.
    The straightener is heated up, and you brush your hair real fast. You straighten your long, ombré hair.
      When it's finished, you decide, why not go for the job today, if any places are hiring. You put on a black tank top, a white sweater , and some light jeans. shown at top. You grab your purse, put a charger in, earbuds and the rest of your money, even the USD.
      You scroll for cafés that are hiring in your area. You find one, and it's only a 5 minute walk from you. Why not. You put your phone in your back pockets and your keys in your purse.
      You open the door to the stairs of your apartment, and walk down. You hear voices, hit you can't identify who is talking or what they are saying. You continue down, reminding yourself that you have to sneak a photo of Dan and Phil for your friend.
      You finally make it all the way down all the stairs and pass the front desk, and walk out of the building. You take your phone out of its pocket. As you swipe your phone to unlock it, you hear a voice. This time, you can hear who it is. Dan. You turn down your brightness and open snapchat, because you have no storage left.
      He passes by you outside with Phil. You sneak a picture, saving it to your camera roll, and then send it to Lauren. You take a video just in case she wants further proof. As you send it, you realize you haven't got wifi. You open the "Maps" app and type in the location of the café that is hiring.
      You plug your earbuds into your phone and in your ears, and continue on your path. You bump into something. Not something.. someone, and this someone happens to be Dan.
      "Sorry, I didn't see you there, and I'm not paying attention I'm so sorry," Dan rambles.
      "It's ok, I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention either," you say, looking into his brown eyes, and smiling. You stare for a few seconds, your face turns red and you continue to walk, and avert your eyes. How awkward.
     You finally make it to the small café and you enter the building, unplugging the earbuds from your ears and tucking them in your designer purse. As you walk to the back, where interviews are held, you notice a sign. Now Hiring it says. At least you know you're in the right place.
      When it's finally your turn, you enter the little room. The interviewer motions to a seat.  You sit down.
      "Hello, you're here for the interview?" the interviewer says to you.
      "Yes, I am I'm Anastasia Hall," you introduce, "and I just moved here from America." You start to silently worry. Was that too much information?
     "Nice to meet you, Anastasia," he extends his hand, "what are your skills?"
     "I have very well time management, I am very social," you actually aren't, but interviews are to make yourself look good,"I can brew coffee really well, and I work fast."
      "Why do you want this job?" the interviewer questions.
      "Well, I live about 5 minutes from here, and I just moved out of my parents mans- house. I have a passion for coffee and donuts," you express.
     "We'll call you by tomorrow if you got the job, so write your name and number here," the interviewer slides a piece of pastel pink paper to you. You write, Anastasia Hall. 020 7684 8170
      "Thank you so much for having me," you stand up from your seat and tuck it in. You exit the building and start walking back on the same path as before, and you hurry, because you would like to have a day to kind of relax, because you might be working soon. Work will be easy for you, but long days will tire you.
      You make it back to the flat as the front desk lady rudely informed you. You grab the keys from you purse and put them in your right hand and then you continue up the stairs. They're so steep and thin. You see someone coming up the stairs behind you.
      It's Dan again. Doesn't he realize he's supposed to give you his number? (SMH) He trips up the stairs and lands on his face.
      "Are you okay?" you say back to him, holding back laughter.
     "I'm not okay, but thanks I guess?" he references. As the nerd you are you start humming "I'm not okay (I promise)"
     "You know that song too?" he asks.
      "Obviously, who doesn't?" you giggle. Was that too pushy?
      "You seem pretty chill," he says, "wanna exchange numbers?"
      Your mind says YES MOTHERF**KER but you actually say, "why not." You open your phone to contacts and he does too, you switch phones. You put your number in. He contacted you "Anastasia H 💎" emojis? You must be special. He finishes typing, and contact names himself "Dan Howell 🤔" you switch your phones back.
      He winks at you. What is he doing? Oh yes, the inappropriate winking strikes again. You slip your phone into your back pocket, and say your goodbyes.
     Today was pretty good, and all the rest of the day you can relax, unless Dan texts you. If he does, you'll be on your toes the whole day.
A/N end of chap. BOI I've never written this slow before so I guess this is an improvement; usually they meet in the 1rst or 2nd chapter and instantly fall in love and have a wedding. Well, I've deleted those stories because they're cringe worthy and no one liked them. If you want you can comment something and please vote for this to let me know if I should do longer chapters like this.