"Love is a polaroid, better in picture, but never can fill the void." - Imagine Dragons, "Polaroid"
Dan Howell is a sixth year Gryffindor student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, just like Hufflepuff Phil Lester. Dan's popular, funny, and openly bisexual; Phil's unknown, nerdy, and closeted. When Dan trips in the hallway and uses Phil as a cushion, all Dan knows is he wants to see Phil again.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, Dan Howell, Phil Lester, or any other people or things mentioned in the story (unless I specify otherwise). I altered the characters to fit my enjoyment, and this was written to cause no harm or problems.
The only trigger warning is the struggling with sexuality and LGBTQ+ discrimination.
Dan/Phil Lord of the rings AU!! (bc it's about bloody time) A stable boy from Rohan with a sword thrust into his hands meets a Galadhrim Elf head-on in the Battle of Helm's Deep. Phil finds himself saving young Dan time and time again, but before the battle ends Dan will find his feet (and his sword grip) and return the favour. Can a light spark in the darkest of nights?
Written for the phandom big bang on tumblr, thanks to my beta cityofphanchester and my artist (see the awesome artwork on tumblr) daninater