Target (Phan AU)

Red Beetle

It's okay, huh?, Phil thought as Dan pulled himself closer. He broke into a lopsided grin and pulled away from the smaller male. "It's okay? Are you sure?" Phil's hands rested on the shorter boys shoulder and looked at him for confirmation. Dan nodded and his curls bounced in response.

"Cool."  He released his easy grip and let his hands hang by his side. "Well, I better go before I overstay my welcome. See you around, Danny Boy"  Phil waved a goodbye to Dan before turning to disappear into the crowd of anxious freshmans and horny sophomores.

Dan smirked and shook his head. "It's okay? Fucking dumbass." He laughed to himself once Phil was out of earshot, but his aching sides cut his spontaneous giggles short. Dan adjusted his flower crown and headed, practically limping, in the opposite direction of Phil. I don't even get a ride home, Dan groaned, shit school.

The back entrance of the school was usually abandoned at this time of day. It was a good way to sneak a smoke or skip school. So he wasn't surprised to see Pj and Chris slouched against the cracked brick facing of the school, smoking a newly lit cigarette. Dan trudged past them, wincing each time too much weight was placed on his left leg.

Chris nudged Pj with his elbow and nodded towards the pastel hobbit, black and blue blotches already forming on his abused skin. "Hey!" Pj called out, pushing off the wall, and started walking towards Dan. Dan stopped in his tracks and let a sigh escape from him. "What?"

"You need a ride or something?" Pj asked, getting Dan to turn towards him. Normally, he would decline these kind of offers. He didn't like being pitied, but was in no condition to turn him down.

"Yeah...I kind of actually do." Dan clutched the end of his sleeves and slight blush crept onto his cheeks. He sounded pathetic, but Pj didn't say anything and sent him a sympathetic smile. "Lets go then." He motioned for Chris to come over before he started leading the way to his car.

Dan smiled when Chris crawled into the backseat of a red beetle. Pj opened the passenger door for Dan and he lost it. He doubled over with his hands on his knees and tears rolling down his cheeks. Laughter shook Dan's whole body. "What's your problem?" Pj lifted his eyebrows in offense.

"N-nothing, it's just that your taste in vehicles got me caught off gaurd." Dan went quiet after that. He didn't want to upset him since he was kind enough to drive him home. "I'm just messing with you, Dan. Get in." Dan climbed in and pulled the door closed after him. Pj got in on the other side and smiled at Dan. "Where to?"  Pj tapped his fingers rhythmically on the steering wheel, waiting for the future destination to be said.

"I was thinking home. Unless you have something else in mind?" Dan felt kind of nervous around Chris and Pj. He rarely knew them, but they were so nice.

"Have you ever heard of The Labyrinth? Lets go there." The Labyrinth was a pretty shady place. Full of experiences, but mainly drugs, sex, and regrets. Dans type of place.