'don't do that. don't act like you care. i might do something stupid, like open up to you.' {or the one where phil has a photographic memory and dan is telekinetic} STARTED - 11/12/16 COMPLETED - 16/02/17

in which two heart broken boys meet in unfortunate circumstances lowercase intended short story [2016]

Dan hated his life and that wasn't even an understatement. Each day he wished he had never woken up as he was tormented by those who were meant to love him. Just because they were meant to love him doesn't mean they did. He was suffering and was so close to giving up. Then he met Phil. Phil changed everything. TW: Abuse (both physical and emotional), depression, self harm, kind of a suicide attempt although the person doesn't get very far with it, Dan's kind of mute COVER CREDIT TO @DOODLE5SOS

IS YOUR CHILD MENTALLY ILL? ARE THEY CONTAGIOUS? ARE THEY POSSESSED BY SATAN? OR WERE THEY SIMPLY EXPOSED TO TOO MUCH ELLEN DEGENERES??? However this happened, whoever made your precious offspring this way, we assure you THIS. CAMP. CAN. HELP! Just bring your confused teenager here in June and when they come home in August they'll be the perfectly normal, heterosexual, cisgender, son or daughter they were before they became tainted! You might've seen this prompt on your Tumblr feed about a thousand times.

Dan Howell has telekinesis - a power just like out of a comic book. Yet instead of protecting the universe as a brave superhero, he hides. He hides his power and himself, fearing nothing more than getting attached to somebody and dragging them down. Of course, Phil Lester, the new kid in school, just had to come waltzing in, destroying his entire view on nearly everything in the worst (and best) ways possible. Phil's like a drug, and boy, is Dan addicted. Warning: contains self harm, depression, boyxboy, references towards abuse, and other possible triggers or content you may not be comfortable with. you can message me in private for the specifics if you feel you need it and remember to stay safe. (Top: #89 in Fanfiction, #1 in Phan!)

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?