a book of parent!phan

2. today's the day.

HI! if youre not sure what a surrogate is, please go search it or else you will be very confused.
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Dan Howell-Lester stood in a room, painted a soft yellow and decorated with stuffed animals. Various bookshelves and shelves filled with books adorned the wall.

In the corner there was a wooden changing table, with a dresser filled with small clothes packed inside. In the other side of the room, there was a blue crib, with stars and moons hanging from the mobile hung over it.

Dan stood at the dresser, folding up small onesies and placing them neatly in the drawers.

Dan liked to spend some time in this room every once in a while, and he's seen it grow more and more beautiful and welcoming by the day. Welcoming for a new born baby.

Dan and Phil awaited each day, one day closer to having their baby home. They had a surrogate, a lovely woman named Poppy. They had used Dan's sperm for the baby, they didn't care which one they used. All they wanted was a little baby of their own.

Dan imagined a little baby, with his curly tufts of hair and gorgeous brown eyes. A baby with a beautiful face, round and immaculate.

Dan liked to imagine these things in this room, thinking of all the memories that were bound to happen in this very place.

He was always excited to be a dad, to protect another little life and make them feel loved and safe.

The patient waiting for their baby paid off. Greatly.

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Phil Howell Lester woke up on a late Tuesday morning, confused at a sudden buzz under his hand.

He blinked groggily, and fumbled for his glasses on the bedside table. He set them on his nose, and looked over to Dan. He was cuddled into the nook of Phil's shoulder, and Phil sat up carefully as not to wake him.

He picked up his phone, and clicked it on. He had a new message, and his eyes swept across the screen.

From: Poppy Hendale

Hello, Phil, exciting news! Arrived at the hospital a while ago...the baby's decided today's the day!

Phil's mind froze for a moment as he comprehended the message.

It hit him, and he felt his heart jump. His eyes widened, and his phone dropped onto his lap as his hand clamped over his mouth.

"Ohmygod," he whispered. "Ohmygod." This time he felt the tears collecting at his eyes, and he closed them. A tear ran down his cheek, a grin breaking under his hand.

"Today's the day," he said after about a minute of astonishment. He giggled, tears still running, and all he felt was happiness.

He turned to Dan, letting out another sob/giggle, and pushed his hair from his face.

"Dan, love," he whispered, smiling as Dan fidgeted, taking a deep breath.

His hands reached up to rub his eyes, and they cracked open. "Hm?" he muttered, grabbing Phil's arm and nestling into his side. "We don't have to get up early today...."

Phil engulfed him into a hug, and he buried his head in his neck.

"I know," he whispered. "But you might want to." He grinned. "The baby's coming today."

"What?!" Dan exclaimed loudly, his eyes wide open, sitting up.

Phil let out another sob-laugh, and covered his smile with his hand tears pooled in his eyes.

Dan saw this, his mouth opening in an 'o' shape. Seconds and seconds went by, and then, his mouth turned into a grin. His hand slapped to his mouth, and his eyes slipped closed.

"Wait," he whispered, his voice thick with tears. "Phil?" He looked up at him with watery eyes, a faint smile on his lips, and searched Phil's face.

"Look," Phil's voice trembled, and he handed the phone to Dan.

His eyes scanned over the text, and Dan dropped the phone in his lap. He buried his head in his hands and started full on crying.

a/n: I am too tbh

"Aw," Phil whispered chokedly, and wrapped hus arms around the very much crying Dan. He rubbed his back, and sniffled back his own tears, laughing softly to himself once in a while.

After moments and moments, Phil pulled away, caressing Dan's cheek. "Hey," he whispered. "You okay, angel?"

Dan nodded, wiping away his tears. "I'm so excited." he laughed.

Phil took Dan's hands in his own, and looked at him lovingly. "Ready?"

Dan gazed at Phil's lips, and then leaning and pressing his own against them. Their eyes slipped closed.

He pulled away.

"I'm so ready."