You're A fishy fellow (phan AU)

Day Dreaming

*Dannies POV*

Once in a blue moon I actually sleep during the night. Tonight happened to be one of those peaceful nights when I actually have sleep consume me. I am oddly calm and tired. So I lay my head down and fall asleep, letting my eyelids become heavy. I feel my conscience wearing thin, as my mind starts to dream and everything is at peace.

"Dannie sweetie, you need to get up and take Adrian to school, as well as yourself" my mother kindly said poking her head in the room. I take a deep breath and I actually feel kind of at peace, which is rare to have that feeling in the morning for me. I'm normally not a morning person because I go to bed late. I then proceed to get my clothes on and walk into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I look at myself in the mirror. I start to mess with my hair, hating how it won't stay in the position I straighten it into.

"Fuck" I mutter as I burn my hand on the straightener. I run my hand under some cold water, giving up on my hair. I look at myself again, judging my outward appearance. I can see the bags under my eyes, even though I got sleep. I see how pale my skin looks and how gross the light freckles on my skin look. They aren't even noticeable really but it still bothers me. I overall just look bad no matter how much effort I put into my appearance. Then I shake my head realising how long I've been looking at myself in the mirror. I go and grab my school bag and head to the door where my brother is already waiting for me. We head into the car and I drop him off as I head to my school.

I go through my classes as I would any other day. I take notes, do the work, and sit there. It's the same thing everyday. Is this really what a teenage life is supposed to be? Where did I go wrong. What happened to the parties and groups of friends I was told I would have when I was younger? It really is a let down growing up. I'm only 16. I still have two more years till I'm even out of this hell. Then I have to go through another 4 years of school. After that I have to go do the same thing everyday for a job. Life just the same series if events. I don't want to go through the motions. Maybe I'll die before I have to go through that. Maybe something will change my views on how humans live and progress.

"Dannie are you listening?" My teacher snaps at me as I jolt up, sitting up right with my face red. I see other people snicker at me for day dreaming.

"Sorry, miss" I say looking down, fiddling with my pencil. She continues teaching and I actually pay attention, not wanting her to get mad at me again.

The school day ends and Adrian told me he was going to his friends house again. I decide to head to the park again to collect my thoughts and calm down. I start heading to the dock where I sit down and then I hear someone coming. I turn around and see the black haired boy from before. He looks at me in shock, with wide eye. I don't think he expected anyone to be back here.

"Hi, sorry I didn't know you were here" he says stuttering, as his pale skin turns bright red. He must really be shy I think to myself.

"It's okay, I'm Dannie" I say feeling my cheeks heat up a little bit. He looks as though he's looking at a ghost.

"I'm Carter" the boy says sitting down near me. I smile because I haven't actually talked to anyone besides my family and teachers in a long time. I hope I don't mess this up.

"I didn't know anyone knew about this dock but I guess I was wrong" I say chuckling a little trying to lighten the mood and start a conversation. I'm really not good at this conversation stuff. I don't do it very often

"I've actually seen you come back here couple times. Not that I watch you. Just that I uh I just see you sometimes since we go to the same school" he says still stuttering on his words. That's kinda cute how he's so shy. Wait did I just call him cute? Well, I mean he is cute so it makes sense. Shut up brain, you're having a conversation with someone.

"Yeah you're in first period with me aren't you?" I say as I'm trying to stay casual. He seems to calm down a little bit. Maybe this will turn out to be a new friendship.

"Yes, That class is pretty boring." He says giggling a little bit. Okay that's cute. I didn't think a boys giggle could be that cute.

"Yeah it really is. So, Carter how did you find this place? It's pretty hidden from the rest of the world."

"Well, when I was around 12 I had an argument with my dad and I walked away to calm myself down and I went to the park because that's where my mom always took me. I was just adventuring and stumbled upon this place and thought it was really calming" he says looking out into the water, seeming a little upset.

"I was around 12 when I found it too. It was really late at night and I couldn't sleep so I went and was adventuring around the park when I came across the trees and they interested me so I walk farther and then found the dock." I say looking back at Phil, making eye contact then both of us quickly looking back at the water.

"From then on it's always been my happy place. I go here when I'm upset or need to think." I say while I start messing with the wood on the dock.

"Yeah I always found it calming at night when you can see the moon reflecting on the water, the wind sound blowing through the trees, and just the calming sense it brings to have nothing bothering you" he said as he closes his eyes and lays back taking a deep breath. I lay back too looking up at the sky.

We talk for hours about so many things. He really is funny and I really enjoy talking to him. I never want out talks to end. I forget the whole world when I'm talking to him and I am having so much fun. I haven't laughed this much in a long time.

My phone goes off and it's my mother texting me that I should head home to get dinner. I didn't realise how long we were talking. Time really does fly when you're having fun.

"Hey, my mom wants me back for dinner, so I should probably be heading back. I'll see you around" I say seeing his face get sad.

"Okay I'll be here tomorrow after school if you want to hangout again" he says with a smile on his face. I say my goodbyes and start heading home. There's a smile on my face as I'm walking, which is rare to see on me. I pass the creepy guys at the gas station and head into my house. My mother smiles and greets me as I take a seat and eat. My mom seems happier than usual or maybe it's just because I'm happier.

I head up to my room after supper and lay on my back thinking of how excited I am to see Phil again tomorrow. My mind keeps on racing about what I can talk to him about next. I go back to sleep, thinking about the strange boy with black hair.