Dan Howell is a timid boy, who always does as he is told. He was once friends with Phil Lester, the 'bad influence' who soon ditches Dan for the popular group in Year 7. After five years of not talking to each other, they're partnered in a project and Phil's wants to win Dan over just like he has with most of their year. But yet, Dan is determined to find out what Phil is hiding behind his arrogant mask.

Phan AU w/ pastel Dan and Punk Phil Phil is a tattoo artist, one that looks intimidating to people who don't bother to look deeper in him. But when Phil makes the daring decision to go talk to the cute boy who works in the flower shop across from him, will he be scared off or will he stay to unravel the mystery beneath the tattoos and piercings? Or perhaps does Phil find out what lays beneath the layers of flowers Dan hides himself in? People always say to never put ink on a flower so you don't ruin it's beauty but is that always true? Or does it make it even more ethereal?

my name is dan, not danielle × somewhat based off of the short film boy (HIGHEST RANKING: #2 in fanfiction)

Daniel James Howell is a sixteen year old gay boy who dresses in pastels and flower crowns, and can't be bothered to straighten his hair. He listens to NeverShoutNever, Taylor Swift, and Oh Honey. So why on Earth does Phillip Lester, bad boy supreme, follow him, if he's only ever hung out with similarly punk friends with muscles and piercings and tattoos? Because there is no way, n-o w-a-y, that he could like Dan. Right?

Phil Lester is a tattoo artist. Dan Howell is an aspiring poet. Phil Lester has the tattoo covered arms. Dan Howell has the flower crowns. What happens when these two opposites cross paths? Do opposites really attract? Or is it just a myth? *This story mentions cancer and character death*