What if it's us? Phan

Part 2

(PHILS POV)

"EMO SCUM!" One of the boys yelled.

"FAG"

"STUPID"

"KILL YOURSELF"

The jocks kept yelling out insults at me and throwing small pebbles that hit my back like bullets and left welts on my exposed skin.

I see a patch of weeping willow trees, the vines full enough for me to hide under, I find the one that looks easiest to hide in and quickly hide, hoping the boys wont find me.

I sit down at the base of the tree, my breath unsteady, until I turn to see a boy, he has beautiful curly chestnut hair that lays against his forehead perfectly, Brown eyes with little flecks of gold in them, and a curious expression on his face.

"Oh, um, hi, I-I didn't notice there was anyone here." I nervously fiddle with my thumbs. the bpy was staring at me, oh no, do I have something in my teeth? it was silent for a bit, until I decided to speak up.

"Um, hello? y-your not deaf are you?" I worried, I didnt want to talking to someone without realizing they were deaf, that would be rude of me

he shakes his head no.

"Then wh-why wont you talk to me?" I ask curiously, hoping that the younger boy would speak up.

"I-I p-pref-fer n-not t-to t-tal-k" The smaller boy stutters

"Oh."I say, unsure on what to do

"m-my n-name's D-Daniel b-b-by the w-way" he stuttered, holding out his frail, quivering hand for me to shake, Dan shook my hand and gave me a small half-smile.

"I'm Phillip, but all my friends call me Phil, and all my enemies call me emo scum" I giggle, Dan gave him a soft smile, Dan looks at his shirt and back up at him

"y-you l-like m-muse?" Dan asks curiously.

"Yeah I do, you do too then?" I smile

"w-well o-obviously. o-or el-else I w-wouldn't h-have asked y-you, silly." Dan says and playfully hits me.

"Random question but do you sit under this tree all the time? it looks like someones been here a while." I say looking around the tree, which is decorated with a stack of books, fairy lights, and a pillow and blankets, along with stars handing from a few of the tree vines.

"y-yeah I-I p-practical-ly l-live h-here" Dan manages to say.

"It's really rad! I mean for a tree."

"th-thank you." Dan said

I chuckled "You're welcome,Dandelion." I smirked, wanting to see how Dan would react to his nickname.

Dan blushed a rosy pink.

"You're so adorable" I giggles, shining a bright smile at Dan

Dan looked down, avoiding eye contact. "N-No I-I'm n-not, I'm worthless, a m-mere speck of d-dust on a dusty w-windowsill, th-theres millions of c-creatures j-just like me, I-I'm not special." I saw tears form in his eyes, this boy was gonna be the death of me.

I frown, I could hear the seriousness in his voice, I wanted Dan to know how cute he was, I wanted Dan to feel loved and happy, but I didnt know how to fix that, I had no idea what to do.

I pulled Dan into a tight hug, letting him sob softly on my shoulder and rubbing circles on his back in an attempt to soothe him.

suddenly, he pulled away and wiped his eyes.

"I-I have t-to go." He says and quickly runs out.