Roommates by accident lovers by choice. Dee, the "human" alchemist, and Jake, the red panda artist, run away from their past and try to start over. They two attend different schools, but when Jake's friends come over for the first time, the friend group called the Arts and Potion-Crafts forms, and their lives chang for the better. The two bond over, and try to help with each other's family troubles. They navigate through alchemical mishaps, their pasts catching up to them, and, day by day, love.
Dan Howell is living at home while he's saving money for college, which isn't easy since his parents don't understand him. Unlike them, he loves dogs, is a vegetarian, has no interest in the family business, and he despises the supernatural. He struggles to accept things that are illogical, even though he is a kitsune. Kitsune are foxes whose powers involve the ability to cast illusions, but Dan just wants to be normal.
Phil Lester has just moved to London, where he works as a dog walker. When his path crosses with Dan, Phil is eager to get to know him. Unfortunately, Phil soon finds that being friends with Dan is far more complicated than he could have imagined.
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originally posted on AO3