Summary: Dan draws, Phil doesn't. Phil wears black shirts, speaks loudly, and glares at everyone. Dan wears grey jumpers, doesn't talk, and tries to stay invisible. Phil's reckless, Dan's not. This is as story about two polar opposites who mange to have a string of first times together, and maybe even a cute love story. Because unexpected things always happen, when you try to keep someone at arms length. Rating/Warnings: Mature Readers (READ AT OWN RISK). This story may contain topics of depression, cutting, anxiety, panic attacks, assault, gay slurs, and minor sexual content. If any of the listed content triggers you, please do not read. Please do not copy and post my story anywhere else or create an "adaptation" of my work. Thank you. Copyright © 2013. strawb3rryvib3s All Rights Reserved.

{Sequel to Before You Leave} ❝After I left, there was so many things that hit me and that I realized. One of those things was that I missed you.❞

❝Remember that first time we hugged at the train station? I remember seeing your face light up and I hugged you for so long, I didn't want to let go because for once, I felt complete. But that was before you left.❞

ephemeral ɪˈfɛm(ə)r(ə)l,-ˈfiːm-/Submit adjective 1. lasting for a very short time. <> Summary: They knew they were a time bomb, but they pulled the key anyway. Dan and Phil knew more than anyone that death wasn't kind to anyone, and though they know it's a bad idea, they can't help but fall in love.

*contains brief mentions of self-harm* They say that love has no boundaries but what if one of them can't remember who they love? Phil suffers from memory loss in which he can't remember the previous day or his relationship with the love of his life, Dan. Update 01/23/2017: Holy shit, I haven't been on in almost a year. Can't believe that there are 20k reads. I am in awe! Unfortunately, I haven't been involved in the phandom for quite some time. I will probably not write a sequel, but if anyone else wants to.. idk go for it fam

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

Sometimes, hiding things isn't the best idea. Sometimes, dreams do come true, and not always in the best way. But everything happens for a reason, right?

acquaintance [uh-kweyn-tns] noun -a person known to one, but usually not a close friend. After years of Dan and Phil not talking since they moved out of their flat, they start to talk. Dan will try to make it up to Phil for ignoring him in the beginning. Phil doesn't know how it will go, but he goes for it and continues to talk to Dan. They try their best to make their old, broken friendship grow again and be golden as it use to be. However, all Dan is to Phil is an acquaintance, but Phil is more than that to Dan. Highest Rank: #243 Fanfiction - Definition from dictionary.reference.com

After three years of Dan not answering Phil's emails, he finally responds. Though, the tables turn. Phil doesn't reply to Dan after he replies. Dan will try to keep in contact with Phil after all he has done, but he doubts he'd ever reply back. Highest Rank: #33 Fanfiction

Dan and Phil's friendship has ended. They moved out from their flat and went their separate ways. Phil has tried to keep in touch with Dan, but he never answers. All of his emails are unanswered, but that doesn't mean Dan never reads them.