Camryn- an Adopted by Dan and Phil Story

Chapter Seven

Camryn stood frozen for a few minutes before snapping out of it to shake their awaiting hands. "Hello."

"So Camryn... Tell us about yourself."

"Okay," they took a deep breath, "I'm fifteen, I like playing the piano, I love cats, and dogs too, specifically bulldogs." They paused to try and think of what to say.

"Mrs Wently said you prefer they/them pronouns. Any specific reason why?" Phil questioned.

"Well, since I was a kid I felt like a never fit into feminine stereotypes. For a while I thought I was trans, but I realized that I didn't fit into masculine ones either, so I just say I'm non-binary."

"Oh okay!" He responded.

"What else do you do?" Dan asked.

"Well... I paint a little and I'm into cosmetology. I play way to much Mario Kart and haven't lost a round in months. I watch way too much YouTube and almost never watch tv. Sometimes I" Camryn was cut off by Dan.

"YouTube? Who do you watch?" He asked with a concerned look on his face.

"Well I watch MacDoesIt, MilesChronicles, and two other channels mainly."

"Would those two channels happen to be British?" Phil cut in.

Camryn lightly laughed at that.

"Yes Phil, and yes it's your videos." Camryn looked shocked as they grew concerned. They instantly knew that the pair probably thought Camryn was a crazy super fan who would tell everyone they are married. "Don't worry though, I'm not a psychotic fan who will just tell everyone." Their friends faces loosened.

Dan blew a sigh or relief. "Thanks"

Phil spoke up. "Okay now that that's over with, tell us more!" He grew excited like a little kid.

They carried out a conversation for a while, they had quickly lost track of time and had veered way off topic.

"Well I had always wanted to but Dan here would-"

"Phiiiiiiiiiiiiiil, don't you dare go there! I always wanted to adopt someone but you were too scared of the fans!"

"Me? Scared? Well yeah obviously! You remember that one 'fan' who sent you their underwear!" Phil argued.

"Dan Howell fans are weird! We've been over this!" Camryn was in full hysterics at their 'argument'.

"Well yeah! But there's a difference between the jealousy I feel when they call you 'daddy' on a live stream versus when one sends you their dirty, crusty-"

*knock knock*

Mrs Wently poked her head in the door.

"Hello! Just a reminder that you scheduled a three hour appointment, and there is only one left. There are still many girls to see!"

"Oh yeah. Well, thanks for talking to us Camryn." Dan smiled wide.

"Thank you for not turning me away immediately because I'm a fan."

"What no never!" Phil exclaimed. They had a large group hug and Camryn was reluctantly escorted back. They texted Vi and filled them in, explaining everything and answering any question she had.

Camryn watched the other girls come and go, and had noticed that no one else had spent as much time with Dan and Phil as they had. Eventually Mrs Wently entered the room with a smile on her face.

"Hello girls. The men had a very tough time choosing from you all, but they thank each and every one. Now they would like to talk too one girl again, just to solidify everything."

Camryn got ready to walk upstairs until Mrs Wently said, "Camryn, dead back to the interview room!" Girls in to room huffed in anger and the youngest even began to cry. Alishia smiles at Camryn, and whispered a 'go get um' as she put her headphones back in.

The walk down the hallway felt long and tiring, even though the room was two doors down. The anxiety that Camryn felt could only be described as virulent.  Once they had reached the door they knocked lightly.

"Camryn? Come in!" Phil said giddily. "Sit down, sit down!" He patted a chair that had been moved from in front of the pair to in between the pair.

"Ello!" They smiled sitting. After a substantially long amount of time had passed and no one had spoken, Camryn began to ramble. "Listen, you really didn't have to call me back in here just to tell me you're not adopting me." Camryn forced a laugh. "I know you probably want that perfect 6 year old girl and all, and you don't want to hurt my feelings because I'm a fan of you and you are my idols and all but really you're in no obligation to say it nicely or-"

"Camryn!" Dan and Phil said nearly in perfect synchronicity. They stopped talking.

"We don't want to be your idols..." Dan spoke up.

"You What mate?"

"We want to be your dads." They said together, a huge smile forming while they glanced down at Camryn.