Dan Howell is an insomniac....who's scared of the dark. Only a little bit. One late night (or early morning), he decides to venture out and explore London at its quietest. He meets Phil Lester at an all-night coffee shop, and the two quickly become friends. As the friendship continues to grow, Dan has to begin facing his issues, and his feelings for Phil.

Pastel!Dan/ Punk!Phil Highschool AU. Dan Howell loves pastel colors flower crowns. Phil Lester's a very scary looking punk. Dan normally keeps to himself, as to not get into any trouble, which he was prone to do at his old school, but when he interacts with Phil, that changes. *Horrible summary, I know, but the story is great- I promise.

Pastel!Dan, the new kid, bumps into Punk!Phil and they just so happen to be in all the same classes. Phil has had an odd attraction on the pastel boy since he laid eyes on him. Maybe its the secret that Dan hides that makes him seem so interesting in Phil's eyes and maybe even vice versa. (18 year old d+p)

Dan and Phil meet on accident but fall in love. This is a short story.

Today I could have sworn he saw me... but he didn't do anything. Just simply shook his head like he was judging my life and then turned over in his bed. I'll go back tomorrow..

I WROTE THIS A YEAR AGO; APOLOGIES FOR THE SHITTY WRITING AND THE CRINGE i know where you stand silent in the trees and that's where i am silent in the trees why won't you speak where i happen to be silent in the trees standing cowardly

To: Phil Phil, it's Dan. Please talk to me. I'm dying here.

Phil Lester hasn't had the best past. He was bullied and tormented because of his sexuality and had no friends for a long time. He then moved to London where he met Chris and PJ who help get his life back on track again. Suddenly he's under a spell when 'The Lonely Prince' - Dan Howell walks into the room and smiles at him. Every time Phil sees Dan he gets butterflies in his stomach. Someone from his past is out for Phil and will do anything to prevent Dan from getting close to him. This is just creative writing. I am in no way suggesting they are a couple although if they were I'd probably die of happiness! Enjoy! ~HelloAnonymousWriter~

"I think it's time you go somewhere else, Dan. Find yourself. Discover yourself and all that bullshit. Dan, I want you to find meaning in life. I want you to travel the world and see the things worth living for. Trust me" Dan Howell is stressed, depressed, and completely and utterly lost in life; and, yes, you guessed it: he is having an existential crisis. Because of this he decides to travel the world and not only does he discover himself again, he finds something worth living for: Phil Lester. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • trigger warnings: mentions of suicide and depression ☆ cover art credit to hsiao ron cheng

cover by AmazingSkylar - TRIGGER WARNING - automutilation and attempted suicide.