* Lost Boys ~ Dan/Howell • Phil/Lester *

missing

Dan felt like this was the millionth time he had woken up holding Phil's hand after talking all night. It had become a routine of sorts. Every time he woke up like that he felt recharged in a way. It was a type of copping mechanism for them to talk to each other, to vent to each other, to tell them anything, everything, and yet nothing at all. They coild dit in completete and utter silence for an entire hour, then pick right back up again like there had been no break. Anf the silences werent awkward, they were oddly comfortab;e. that summed the two up quite well: oddly comfortable. They were both so strange and scarred, yet they felt so safe together. It was rare but beatiful.

Dan arose from his chair and scuffled into the kitchen to find food. He thought of leo and decided it would be good to bring the boy some food. So he gathered bread, a bottle of milk, and an orange on a tray. On his way up the stairs, he noticed that things felt different. There seemed to be something missing. He walked through the doorway, only to drop his tray out of shock.

Chris sitting on the bed where he had expected Leo.

"hello love" chris spoke with a sickening smirk

"dont call me that. Where is Leo"

"He's... away for a bit"

dan stormed over to the other boy and glared at him

"what the fuck have you done with him?"

"dont worry lover boy. Hes safe for now."

"what the fuck is wrong with you people."

"guess who else we got"

Dan felt a pang of panic coarse through his body.

"... who"

"JACKEYYY"

"you sick piece of shit"

Dan remembered the way Jack had been so emotional in that closet. They were purposely attacking the weak ones that Dan had favored. Maybe they thought those boys had been making dan soft? How could they possible capture two oys at once

"how did you-"

"we told them that you were in danger while you were on your little journey for you friend. We told them to meet us the night you got back, to make a deal for your future safety. They were so weak. Easy to capture."

"why them"

"we knew you liked them. Plus Jack trusted us"

"why?"

"because he had worked for us silly! he was one of our spies, but he wasnt very good. He hated betraying you, but he said something about lieking you at one point and wanting to be your comanion. Oh how we can change people with a lil hypnonsis"

"you disgust me"

Chris pouted "awww don't be mad"

Chris reached out to Dan who swatted his hands away

"you can get them back ya know"

Dan looked back at the other boy, who was wearing a devilish grin. Dan knew he was being played, but he felt so bad about what he had put Leo through, and the connection Jack and him had.

"what do i need to do"

"meet in the barn at 3 am"

dan knew he would regret this, but he couldn't possibly regret his only two friends other than Phil

"fine"

Chris's grin spread out even more and became even more warped

"YAYYY " he cheered bitterly before getting up and leaving with a repulsively exciting look in his eyes

Dan sat where Chris had been and put his head in his hands.

why is it that everyone I get close to gets hurt????