(TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide references, drug use, sexual content, rape) Phil Lester is a mess. At 19, he's already done things most people would never normally consider. He juggles his day job as a barista with his night job as a male prostitute. Dan Howell, a homeschooled 15-year-old, accidentally catches Phil's eye. Dan and Phil have never previously met, but they hit it off right away, and ultimately become inseparable. They're tragically ripped apart by family drama, but the two accidentally meet again several years later. Follow Phil and Dan in their journeys of self-discovery, love, and rebellion.
POV KEY: Italics: Phil, unless specified
Regular: Dan, unless specified
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Daniel Howell is a boy with many problems and few friends. Forced by his mother to stay at the Fairview Mental Hospital, his life changes when he meets his roommate, a cold and distant boy named Phil Lester. As their friendship grows, a series of catastrophic events occur. Will they force the two boys apart forever, or only make them stronger?