human //Phan

6.3

*cough*
*should still be doing homework since I haven't started*
*Has no motivation to do so*

"Okay, so I have a list and I'm going to say each one and just say yes or no." Dan said and Phil nodded, "Layering shirts."
"Too hot to."
"Sports bra?"
"Doesn't do much."
"Neoprene?"
"The fuck is that?"
"Sort of like a wet suit material. What they make back braces out of, we could just trim it though.."
"Strong maybe." Dan wrote something down before continuing,
"Sports compression shirts."
"No, tried those before and were just uncomfortable."
"The leggings method. You cut the arms short and a hole in the crotch for your hea- the way you're looking at me is telling me it's a no."
"Yeah, that doesn't sound fun."
"Lastly, a professional binder. There's a couple stores that sell them and-"
"Yes. A million times yes." Phil instantly replied with a big smile and Dan smiled,
"Only thing is they're a bit pricey..."
"I have money! I've been saving up for years! How much?"
"£60..."
".. I have that! Where do they sell them?"
"It's online."
"/Fuck/.... I could use my credit card, but- wait she probably cancelled that by now.." He mumbled the last part under his breath.
"Who did..? Philly, what's wrong?"
"M-My mum..."
Dan instantly moved his list and laptop aside and pulled Phil in his lap, "Want to tell me what happened...?"
"U-Um... Remember the night of the party...? That's when I came out to my mum.. And she sort of ignored it, but then we got in a massive fight. S-She walked in on me wearing the bandages and she was going to take me to the mental i-institution s-so they can 'fix' me, a-and... Fuck, it was awful... t-that's why you found me running that day..." Phil finished shakily and looked down at his sleeves.
"P-Phil... fuck, so she doesn't know where you are...?"
"N-No... and she can't. I may be a minor, b-but if I go back to her she'll really kill me..."
"What about your dad...?"
"H-He left when I was younger. He's pan and found a guy a-and.. well... Mum doesn't keep contact..."
"You should try to contact your dad.. that might mean sneaking into your mums house, but he'll help! He'd understand."
"M-Maybe... I'll go tomorrow."
"We have school tomorrow..."
"Shit! okay, um, mum doesn't get home 'til 6. I'll go straight after.. Thank you, Danny.." Phil hugged Dan close to him and hid his face in his chest.
"Anything for you, Philly..."