We're Broken People| Phan AU

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"A young man, known to many people around the world as 'danisnotonfire' has been identified in a local London hospital. It was said that he was crossing a street when a truck hit him. A bystander called authorities and Dan is now in critical condition..."

Phil sat completely shocked on the couch. How could this happen? Phil knew Dan would've been smart enough to get out of the way in time, he wasn't an idiot. But Phil couldn't think about all of this right now. He had to get to the hospital to make sure Dan was alright. He grabbed his coat, quickly locked the door, and hailed a taxi.

The blank walls of the hospital made Phil feel very uncomfortable. Many people sat in chairs against the wall and stared up at Phil as he walked past and up to the desk.

"Excuse me," Phil began, "is Dan Howell here by any chance?"

"Let me check. Are you family or friend of his?" The lady asked, tapping away at her keyboard.

"Uh yes. I'm his," Phil coughs, "boyfriend."

The lady stops and looks up at Phil for a moment then goes back to her computer. "Mr. Howell is in room 34B. I assume you can find your way there yourself?"

"Uh yes. Thank you, miss." Phil replies, heading down the hall to the right.

After about a hundred wrong turns, Phil finally makes his way to room 34B. He knocks on the door and a nurse opens it.

"Phil, right?" She whispers.

"That's me."

"Alright. Dan is resting right now so make sure to keep quiet. You can sit at either chair. If anything happens, just call for me. I'll be in the next room over."

Phil smiles and the sweet lady returns him with the same gesture. He sits in a chair next to Dan. Dan's hair is curly and wet from being sweaty. How hard had he been hit? (woAH ALLITERATION SARAH) But Dan looked so peaceful when he was asleep. He had a slight smile creeping up his lips and his leg kicked. He must be having a dream. Phil thinks.

Suddenly, Dan's chocolate brown eyes open and they dart back and forth, freaking out about where he is.

"Dan are you alright? Do you need me to get the nurse?" Phil asks.

Dan turns his head towards Phil.

"Phil!" Dan says, the single word muffled by the oxygen mask placed over his mouth.

Phil takes off the mask and Dan looks into Phil's ocean like eyes. They seem more gray than blue now. They look dull even, like they know something is wrong. Phil blinks and when he opens his eyes, Dan's lips are on his own. Phil accepts the kiss but if only Dan's back hadn't started hurting, it could've lasted longer.

Phil calls for the nurse and she comes rushing in.

"Dan's awake now. He seems to have some back pain though," Phil explains, sitting down.

The nurse, who Phil realizes her name is Clara from her name tag, nods and grabs a syringe from a table and fills it with some medicine. Phil guesses it's something for pain.

(I was gonna name he Ellie but then I thought no because she'd probably end up killing Dan because of her clumsiness. Good job Ellie.)

Clara injects the medicine into Dan's tube covered arm and turns to Phil.

"Would you like to stay overnight here, at the hospital? It's starting to snow and I don't advise going out there. You don't want anything like this happening to you, right?" Clara suggests, gesturing to Dan, who seems to have fallen asleep again.

"Sure, thank you. I hope it's not any trouble," Phil replies.

"Oh it's none at all! I'll go get you a pillow- Unless you want to sleep in this empty bed next to Dan here?"

"Oh I don't want to take up any space for any other patients. I'll do fine here in the floor."

"No it'll be fine. There are plenty of other rooms. It completely fine for you I sleep here."

"You sure?"

"Positive."

"Alright then. Thanks, Clara."

"No problem! Again, if anything happens, call for me or dial 35B on the phone here. I'll be in the next room again. Someone got their tonsils out."

Phil chuckles and waves to Clara as she steps out of the room. He takes off his sweater and shoes, leaving him in his colorful, mismatching socks. Phil's glad Dan is okay for the most part, but he knows he'll still be be ridden for some time.

Okay on a scale of 1-10 how much do you like this story?

I think the beginning is cringey but I like the direction it's going in now.

DAB HOWELTER EVERYONE!
Thanks for reading frens! Stay fab!