Aquarium

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Summary: Inspired by the iconic aquarium selfies, I think you get the idea
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Dan' Phil whispered, quietly.
'Mm'
'Wake up'

They were lying there in bed next to each other, legs intwined, with Dan's head buried into Phil's chest.

'Dan' Phil repeated, a little louder this time as he tried to scoot away from Dan's warmth, only causing Dan to bury his head further.

'Don't wanna move' Dan groaned as Phil managed to successfully sit up.
'But we're going out today, we're going to the aquarium remember?'

'Yeah but jet lag Phil, I'm tired'
They had flown to Singapore the previous day because Phil had decided it would be a nice place to stop on the way to Australia.

'Oh come on you're always tired, we were both on the same flight and I'm fine'
'I am not always tired!' Dan protested.

'Prove it then'
'Fine' Dan rolled his eyes as he over exaggeratedly got out of bed and put on one of Phil's sweaters.

'You're really taking your time in there aren't you?' Phil huffed. Dan had been in the bathroom for about twenty minutes and Phil was becoming increasingly impatient.

'Well you know, gotta look my best for the fish' Dan said sounding mockingly seductive as he finally opened the door and was ready to leave.

'At this rate' Phil began as he opened the hotel room door 'there won't be any fish left'
'Oh shut up'
Both boys laughed as they shut the door and walked down the hotel corridor.

They didn't arrive at the aquarium until about 2 o'clock (thanks to Dan), and as soon as they got there they were surrounded by overwhelming crowds of people.

They walked up to the booth where a lady stood taking people's entry money.
'Hello, um two adults please'
'I would have had you down for a child Dan but sure' Phil mumbled.

The woman behind the counter smirked as she seemingly heard this remark, she then handed Dan his change (while Phil was still laughing at his own joke) and gave them both a map of the building.

'Okay so the sharks are here' said Phil, looking at a little diagram 'and the sea lions are here'
They'd been walking round for a little while now, Phil closely examining the map he'd been given in one hand and holding Dan's hand in the other.

'So we should go... this way' he gestured to he left. Dan giggled .
'Stop being such a mom, we don't need to plan our entire day!'
'Okay then, which way do you wanna go?'
'Hmm, what about this way?' He pointed to the left.

'You just love to contradict my opinion don't you?' Phil chuckled as they started walking in Dan's chosen direction.

'Woah, Phil look!'
They had just turned a corner and walked into a giant room. It was filled with huge tanks and gawping tourists, fish and various other creatures could be seen weaving in and out of each other in the water.

Dan ran over to one of the tanks and gasped as a giant shark soared past. Phil snuck up behind to get a picture of him, not realising he had his sound turned on causing his phone made a loud shutter noise as he took it.

'Phil!' Dan turned around and Phil blushed.
'What you looked cute, Mr hobbit hair'
Dan blushed, even harder than Phil.

'Hey Dan!' Phil called as he leaned up against one of the tanks to take a selfie. 'Do I look like one of them?'
Dan laughed.
'Yes Phil, you're truly embracing your inner fish' he replied sarcastically.

They carried on waking around the aquarium, stopping to look at seals and octopi and occasionally, so that Phil could take some more (not so subtle) photos of Dan.

At some point Phil had ran ahead. He'd said he'd seen a sign for sea horses and that he wanted to go see them. Dan was fine with this, of course, but it was just that he'd seemingly lost him now.

He saw various people around him taking pictures together and walking together in big groups and here he was on his own.

What was he supposed to do? Phil had disappeared and he was alone, he almost considered going back to the entrance and asking someone to make an announcement when he felt something...

He felt something grab him by his shirt and pull him backwards into a room, he caught a quick glance of the door and saw that it had a 'staff only' sign on it.

He turned around slightly unwillingly only to see Phil stood there still holding on to his shirt.
'Phil! W, wh, what?! You left!'
'Oops, I suppose a got a little distracted'
'Ya think?' Dan said slightly puzzled.

He looked around the room and saw that it wasn't really a room at all, it was a tiny supply closet full of mops and tank cleaning equipment. Dan was about to question Phil when he spoke.

'Thought it was a little crowded out there, you know? I know you don't like crowded places'
Dan stared up at Phil, he could see his bright blue eyes glistening in the dim light, they looked deep and enchanting almost like the ocean itself and Dan almost swore he could see something swimming in them. Before he had a chance to speak Phil spoke again, leaning in closer as he did so.

'But here's the real reason I brought you in here'
Phil leaned closer still until he met Dan's lips with his own, eyes closing as he did.

'You sap' Dan breathed against Phil's mouth before gasping and seemingly sinking into Phil like he was sinking into the sea. Wrapping his arms around him and trailing his fingers through his hair, Phil returning the gesture.

'What if we get caught?' Dan spoke again.
'We won't' Phil whispered.
They carried on until eventually pulling away, smiling up at each other for a second.

'You wanna go see some more fish?' Phil asked.
Dan didn't reply, instead he leaned against Phil pressing his head against Phil's chest like he had that morning.

'Thank you Phil' he smiled 'this has officially been the best day ever'
They both stood there in silence for a moment.

'I think you mean ofFISHially' Phil smirked and both boys burst out laughing.

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