Phan One Shots

~ Just Like Me

Just Like Me

Words: 6314

Summary: (Mermaid AU, YES I LIKE WRITING MERMAID!PHIL AND MERMAID!DAN DEAL WITH IT!) Phil is a mermaid prince and falls in love with Dan - who he thinks is a human when really he has his own secret.

 Phil's head broke through the surface and he took his first gulp of pure oxygen. He breathed in excitement as he saw the world above the water - blue skies and fluffy white clouds which went on for miles. Phil had heard there was a city an hour's swim away and as his first day as a free Merman felt the need to explore his sea as well as cure his curiosity. When he learned about human beings he had always been curious. He wanted to see one up close but promised his father - the sea king, that he'd be careful.

After a long swim through the blue along with a little break to play with the dolphins, the city came into view. Phil's grin grew as he took in the world above water and how tall their buildings and construction went. Phil's palace was large but Phil had to really crane his neck to see the top of buildings. He made it close to the shore and was overcome with excitement when he saw many humans playing and relaxing on the sand. 

He didn't go close - he promised his father. Instead, he swam over to some rocks and watched from afar, astounded how these creatures could stand on two skinny legs which didn't look strong enough to hold up a whole body structure. Phil was so busy watching the people on the beach, he didn't notice another figure climbing across the rocks above him and searching rock pools.

Dan, an eighteen year old boy was stumbling across them, trying to seclude himself from everyone else. He was always alone, and he had a very good reason why. As these thoughts entered his brain he clutched at the necklace around his neck. He was an orphan, found on the doorstep of a young couple. They were his foster parents but even then Dan felt different to other kids but there was a reason why he stayed away and why his foster parents warned him to keep away. Th only other thing along with Dan was his necklace and he's worn it ever since.

Ever since he could remember was that when he made contact with water his leg would mould together and a tail would form. In other words he'd transform into a mermaid. Only he and his foster parents knew about it since they all tried very hard to keep it a secret. Dan had done an okay job of it and had avoided water around people at all costs. He was about to turn and leave when he saw a smudge of black out of the corner of his eye. He turned and narrowed his eyes when he caught sight of a head of pure black hair. He went right to the edge and peered over. "Hey." He spoke up, startling the other.

Phil jumped when he heard a voice directed at him. He stared wide eyed when he saw a human above him, looking down curiously. Phil gulped but couldn't tear his gaze away. For a different species he was strangely beautiful. His skin was a tanned honey colour and his eyes were a very peculiar shade of brown with swirls of gold and green mixed in. He was very tall and skinny along with brown hair which swept across his forehead, skimming his arched eyebrows. Phil thought Dan would make a very handsome Merman - no doubt the Mermaids would fawn over him if he had a tail. He lightly blushed at his thoughts.

Dan opened his mouth to ask what he was doing but was stopped when he looked into the bluest eyes he had ever seen. At least he thought they were blue because there were many colours swirling his iris - different shades of blue, green and some golden yellows. The boy was very pale and as noticed before, had extremely dark hair which was damp across his forehead. His chest was also on view showing off some broad shoulders and a little bit of arm muscle. Dan thought he was gorgeous. "U-um..." He stuttered, "What are you doing?" He asked curiously, trying to regain his thoughts.

"Nothing ... just having a swim." Phil replied and made sure his tail was hidden straight underneath him and wasn't anywhere near the surface. 

"You're a bit far out, are you sure the current won't pull you out to sea?" Dan asked.