Dan is a famous singer dealing with overly obsessive fans and the separation from Phil Lester.

ㅡᴏɴ ʜᴏʟᴅ "you know, you're a really cute boy." he half shouted, competing with the pounding music of the club. "oh, well, thank you, but i'm not. a boy that is." before he could ask, i clarified. "not a girl, either. i'm just a person. i prefer 'he/they or him/them.'" he looked me over for a moment before nodding. "alright, i can dig it. you're still very cute though."

"the world isn't just black and white, you know." the year is 1994. philip lester has been brought up with the most religious of ideals, in a highly christian household. he attends church every sunday, says grace at the dinner table nightly, prays as often as possible, and wouldn't ever dream of disobeying his parents. that is, until, he meets dan howell, his polar opposite. -intentional lowercase-

phil lester is alone. in school, at home, everywhere. all his life. until an unknown number comes along. (lower-case intended, triggers will be added if needed.) triggers as of so far:-- swearing. violence. mentions of death.

You're Driving Me Mental sequel. Phil is slowly going insane. Well, more 'insane' then he previously thought he was. Dan is definitely more 'insane' then before, making Phil, the supporting boyfriend, want to look after him. One day Phil snaps and walks out on Dan, moving in with his parents for a while. Feeling guilty, he goes back home, unaware of what he had caused. You don't have to read the other book for this one to make any sense.

"well, what can i say sweater boy, you and i mix as well as those damn paints on my brushes and the colors in those sunsets you love so much."

"you kind of remind me of stars; you only shine at night when no one is watching." (lower case intended // trigger warning)

Dan and Phil live in a world where if you touch someone, you glow the color of your relationship. Green means friendship, red means enemies, and pink means love. Phil Lester is the terrifying bad boy who beats up Dan Howell for fun. Dan Howell is the cold, depressed loner who has no friends. What happens when they both glow pink?

"Who are you?" + Joint phan fic by jetblackhowell and takethisfolieadeux.