dan is a massive fan of phil's books on wattpad so he one day decides to draw some fan art for it. lowercase intended. short story.

in a world where your moods are visible above your head, displayed through pictures and icons, it's impossible to hide your true feelings. however dan howell seems to be lacking this. labelled as an emotionless freak, dan is outcasted because his moods are never visible. that is, until an endlessly happy boy named phil wonders why.

In which Dan's an arsonist and Louise thinks he needs more friends.

Dan Howell is just a boy in his school; nothing more, but he's seen as less, and feels like less, until one day there's a new kid in town; Phil Lester. And what are the odds that Dan might talk to Phil? Slim. But of course, Phil ends up sitting next to Dan, starting something without knowing; an unbreakable friendship, an unbelievable story. Just kidding, it's about as unbelievable as a phan fiction. - Tw: bullying, harsh words, self harm, etc. Because does a Phan fiction without self harm even exist? Oh right, they do, I've read some really good ones actually..okay nvm that, ily all if your reading xx <3

"The less you care, the happier you are." He turned to face me, his blue eyes dull with traces of betrayal. "No. The less you care, the lonelier you are." - In a world where people have the ability to flip an emotions switch, many people lack feelings and sympathy in general- including Dan Howell after a tragedy strikes and he can't take it. However, he meets Phil Lester, the outgoing flirt with too big of a heart to handle. The two become close, and Dan soon realizes that even with his switch off, he can't deny that Phil is slowly reaching to turn it back on, and Dan can't seem to push his hand away.