Phil Lester is sweet and cute; known for his kindness and enthusiasm. Dan Howell is a tough, cold outsider; known as the school's stereotypical 'bad boy'. But if he's so bad, then why on earth did he rescue Phil Lester and give him a smile which would melt anyone's heart?

"you've been drinking like the world was gonna end." "for me, it did." - where a fighter with anger issues meets an strangely-alluring artist [lowercase intended]

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

The aftermath of a breakup five years prior that left Dan broken and Phil never feeling more free. (tw: alcoholism, but no violence in relation) *** © Please don't repost my works on any platforms without my permission, this includes translations.

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