{COMPLETED} Phil was mute, alone and bullied. Dan was outgoing, popular, and a bully. But when he starts developing feelings for Phil, what happens? -once again not good at summaries but give it a try-

the air smells like the promise of tomorrow and nothing has ever smelled more terrifying

Phil Lester is sweet and cute; known for his kindness and enthusiasm. Dan Howell is a tough, cold outsider; known as the school's stereotypical 'bad boy'. But if he's so bad, then why on earth did he rescue Phil Lester and give him a smile which would melt anyone's heart?

" we're friends right? well, you can't really tell me otherwise anyway, which is probably why we're friends. " Or the story of an overenthusiastic boy called Phil, who has trouble shutting up, and a reluctantly mute boy called Dan, who's life is falling apart, and how they both come to realise that sometimes - actions can speak louder than words.

Read to find out 👀 The title and the cover should explain it all. Finished in 2015 but I edit it too much.. Title credit to @phanic__at_the_disco Thanks for the title idea!

Dan's starting at new school. He never fit in at his old one, but when he meets a new friend, he finally starts to feel like he belings somewhere.

Dan Howell is an unemployed musician looking for a job. He walks into a pub one night after a long day of job hunting and spies a piano in the corner with a "pianist needed" sign on it. He turns to the bartender to ask about the position but is stunned speechless by the beautiful person he sees.

Phil Lester is 'special', having the power to manipulate water with just a flick of his hand. Because of this, he was transferred into the special school, Dahlia Academy, which was built to harbor students with magical abilities. Here, he meets Dan Howell, a cold and distant pyromaniac who doesn't get close to anyone. Based loosely off of the manga/anime of Gakuen Alice. (Cover credit: monster7437)

|| Philophobia. Its name comes from two Greek roots, "philo" meaning love and "phobia" meaning fear of. The fear of love. || "I think i was 9 or 10. And i would watch from the stairs and-and the concept of getting close to anyone...it petrifies me." "Why?" "Because I never want to be vulnerable." His voice became colder. "I never want to be taken advantage of." "Who says everyone will?" The man retaliated. "I like my own tent. I don't want people to come inside and mess everything up." "But what if someone climbed into your tent and cleaned it up for you?" He asked again." xx

Daniel Howell joins a new school after getting bullied. He moved to Lakewood a school in London as his parents decided to move. Second book is slowly in progress - but following it on from the same book.