Phil wakes the next day to an absent bed. He tries to not be so let down, but he should have expected it. Like hell Dan was going to see you sober after that.
When he arrives at school he doesn't see him in his usual spot under the tree, and by the time he's in English he realises Dan is absent from school. His spot in class is empty, and he finds it ironic that he can see the board easier and yet be in so much turmoil despite.
"Now class," their teacher starts up, "I have some good news– and some bad news."
The class stopped talking. "Which do you want first?"
"Bad." a few kids shout out.
"You have an essay project due in a month."
The class groans in unison.
"The good news is– it's with a partner." The class yes's. "And you can pick them." Everyone's wide eyed and smiling. "Take is as a gift for your hard work on the last test."
Phil tries to not look so desperate for a partner.
"Have one of you come to the front and tell me who you're working with," Mrs. Ivy tells calls to class from her computer.
All around him, the students pick and sort out partnerships, Salem quickly snatching up the girl across from him. He watches as everyone finds a partner, helpless against the tide of popularity he hadn't been invited to.
"Uh- Mrs. Ivy- I don't have a partner."
Without looking up she asks him who's absent.
"Daniel is."
"You're his partner. Email him tonight."
Phil looks up blankly. What were the chances? "Yes, I'll do that."
"Daniel's good at this stuff, try to get it out of him."
"Uh yeah."
"Trust me on this Phil. Have fun."
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my freudian slip - phan
Fanfictiondan howell is a mess, but so is phil lester. and for some reason- that sort of brings them together. or, the one where dan is a prostitute and phil doesn't want to come out of the closet. school au
