Dan likes flowers. That's why he grows them on his thighs whenever he has forbidden thoughts about other men. When Phil comes into his life, Dan's small garden grows into a field. Prompt: Christian!Dan punish himself by cutting a flower on his leg every time he has a gay thought. He has been able to keep it low-key up until this point, but when KindaSatanic!Phil shows up, Dan grows a hole garden on his leg. Will Phil be able to save Dan before it is to late? TW: Self-harm

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.

the air smells like the promise of tomorrow and nothing has ever smelled more terrifying

{I lost him a while back, but I didn't realise until it was too late. Until he was gone for good.} TW for depression, suicide, and lots of existentialism.