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Dan.

After English class, Dans thoughts raced. He knows he doesn't want to tell phil it's him, after all, that's the assignment. His next class was art with his friend Mark. Well he wouldn't call mark his friend, more of a person who decides to tell Dan all of his thoughts and ideas ever since he found out about Dan and Phil's YouTube channel. Dan didn't necessarily like Mark, to say the least.

"Hey Daniel!" Mark basically screamed as he walked in and sat down.

"Don't call me that." Dan said annoyed already. They got out their art supplies and started to draw the bowl of fruits the teacher put in the middle of the room, probably because she didn't want to bother teaching a bunch of kids who didn't even like art.

"So, Dan," Mark leaned over to him and whispered. "what video are you planning on filming today?"

Dan groaned. "You will know when it comes out." He snapped.

"But I wanna know so I can see if it is mandatory to watch as soon as it comes out!" Mark whines, just annoying Dan more.

"God dammit Mark, it's the sims alright! Now will you please stop talking to me?"

After Dans snap, Mark backed off. "Thank god" Dan whispered under his breath. Art was actually Dans favorite class, besides the whole Mark situation. He was actually pretty good at art, so he usually finished early, which gave him time to listen to music for the rest of the period.

After art, he had lunch with Phil. This, of course, is Dans favorite period. Not only because of food, but because of Phil. This was their time to actually chat about god knows what and not be in trouble.

"Sup Philly" Dan said while taking a seat next to Pj, another person in their group.

"Hey Dan, so pj was just talking about starting his own YouTube channel." Phil looked to pj.

"Yeah, I don't know about it though, I have a lot of ideas and films in my head but I don't know the first thing about how to edit." Pj looked down at his lap.

"Pj," Dan spoke. "Do you honestly think we wouldn't help you! Phil and I know about all there is to know." PJs face lit up, almost matching the brightness of his green sweater that had a pug on it.

The rest of the day went quickly, and soon Dan and Phil were on their way to Phil's house. They never went to Dans house. Phil always asked why but Dan just told him not to worry about it.

"You know the drill," Phil spoke when they walked into his door. Dan signed and took off his shoes, leaving only his black socks on. "Okay, now the real drill." Phil added.

"Right, I'll start up the PC while you get the game and camera and lights." Dan walked up to Phil's office room, the Lester parents never used it anyway, so Phil kinda stole it.

"Hello, Dan and Phil Games, tea sisters!" Phil spoke to the camera while Dan gave him a disappointed look.

"Moving on." Dan quickly added, obviously making it seem like he was already done with how adorable/cringy Phil was being.

Moments passed through the video where they talked about Dab and Evans gay relationship before Phil mentioned something. "So in our language class we have to do this project thing..." Phil explained the whole assignment to the camera. "Dan has to make a fake profile while I'm being friended by someone's fake profile. The whole things is to make friends. I think it's kinda stupid, I got all my friends right here!" He motioned to the camera.

Dan sat there, with the most sad look on the face of the earth. "Aweeeee, is Dan sad that he isn't Phil's friend?" Dan looked up and laughed, punching Phil's arm.

"You are such a spork" Dan snorted, making Phil laugh more. Dan looked to Phil, who seemed to be having a good time, it made Dan happy. Dan wasn't always happy, to say the least. Everyone just thinks he is a shy guy who keeps to himself unless he knows the people around him.

"Anyway, I can't stop wondering who I'm getting!" Phil stated. Dan just smiled to himself.

"Alright!" Dan clapped, making Phil jump a little. "I think that is a good spot to end the video!" They finished the outro and turned the camera and extra lights off. "Alright Phil, I'm pooped. Can you finish the editing and I'll upload it later today?"

"Sure, I'll come by later and give you the hard drive." Dan grabbed his stuff and walked home. He didn't live that far from Phil, which kinda made Dan happy and sad at the same time. He liked how close they were, but he also liked the walks they could take together from each other's houses, and the sooner they arrived at their houses, the sooner they had to leave each other's presence. Dan likes being alone, but it doesn't compare to being with Phil.

All of his happiness leaves when he arrives at home. He can already hear the yelling from down the street. "You are worthless to this family!"

He could hear his mother scream, followed by his father yelling more. "All you do is sit up in your room alone or you are at work!"

"At least I'm doing something that contributes to this family! You are always off at bars getting drunk!"

Dan opens his front door, and quietly makes his way to his room, plugging in head phones to drown the yelling. It doesn't go away though, it never does.

A/N

Heyo sorry if there is some stuff wrong it's late and I'm tired and this chapter is long so I didn't really get s chance to proof read it. Anyway bye.