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Phil’s POV Masterlist

A Tackle, In Retrospect (ao3) - whataqueerfish

Summary: What was going on in Phil’s head as they filmed their “Giving The People What They Want” video, particularly, when they reacted to PINOF 1.

Baby, You Put A Spell On Me (ao3) - The General Phanchild (panicked_introvert)

Summary: Magic is common in Phil’s world. But even spells and potions can’t explain his seemingly supernatural affeciton for his roommate…

Black Makes Colors Look Brighter - annatheism

Summary: Pastel!Dan & Punk!Phil . Phil POV: they have been friends for a long time and live together. Phil finds himself drawn to more than just Dan’s adorable style choices, but he can’t act on that. Phil Thinks too much is at risk, but Dan may have other thoughts…

Exist (ao3) - iihappydaysii

Summary: Phil is a trans man and thinking about transition and about his relationship with Dan.

Fences - kittyxuchiha11

Summary: Prison. Yeah, you heard me. How did I even end up in this place? I was just doing some job for my brother and now, this. It was a simple job as well. Just a small robbery. Then what happens. Boom, I’m sentenced to 25 years in this place. I think that’s a little harsh, but. Whatever. I’ve stopped caring. My family didn’t care about me anyone so no one will miss me.

I Can’t Slip in if Your Pants Don’t Slip Off - venuslester

Summary: Dan and Phil are in the heat of the moment, just totally wanting each other, but then Dan’s skinny jeans won’t come off easily…or at all…

If The Sky That We Look Upon (Should Tumble And Fall) (ao3) - blueshirt

Summary: 2015 through Phil’s eyes.

I Less Than Three You Too - tolkienrowlingfan

Summary: The morning after fic from Phil’s pov.

It Starts With A Flood. (ao3) - Vivthewriter

Summary: The scent of another man’s aftershave in my - our apartment. The sound of his moans piercing through the paper thin walls making my heart wrench and fold over itself. The constant stream of all of his lovers parading up and down our hallways. I’m trapped. I can’t do anything. He dumped me over a technical error on a fucking website. He stole my heart all those years ago and he never gave it back.

Morning Baby - mermaidstailonmyface

Summary: Waves of red washed by me, travelling through the wind and curling into peculiar shapes. I watched - mesmerised. They moved with such free inhibition and elegance. The brown floor below me started twisting, but it seemed right. I stepped with it, watching as my legs twisted and inverted, wobbling in ways they definitely shouldn’t. It didn’t hurt though. Nothing hurt here. The earth below me faded to green and I somehow ended up lying down. Grass grew around me as if I were part of a time lapse film and I grew hotter. I could feel the heat all over my body, most notably in my crotch though, so I pulled my head up to look at it.

Mornings - mermaidstailonmyface

Summary: Dan and Phil being fluffy boyfriends, until things get frisky. Riding and dirty talk ensues.

Not The Only One (ao3) - farkenshnoffingottom

Summary: It’s not until Dan starts editing the latest Internet Support Group video that he notices how much one of his answers points to Phil. Phil has to decide if he’s really ready to start letting the world see the real him.

Prove You Wrong - camisadan

Summary: Eighteen year old Daniel Howell knows there’s only one place he can run to when his parents kick him out, and that’s straight to his best friend Phil’s flat. But before he even reaches the flat his history has already caught up with him, and he knows that even Phil, the one person he loves, cannot keep him safe forever…

Star Crossed- But I Can’t Have You - kittyxuchiha11

Summary: It’s only an old myth. That’s what they say. It’s believed that if two star crossed lovers die in an attempt to be together, they are reincarnated in forms in which they can be together forever.

Time Won’t Be Enough, To Make you Fall In Love (ao3) - patchworklove

Summary: Phil Lester’s first year of university, and how he’s oblivious to how much he and Dan Howell like each other.

We Have to Stay Together - the-phan-nebula

Summary: Dan and Phil are on their way to a meeting to discuss the plans for the tatinof world tour, But their cab ride is cut short by a red-light-running car. Dan makes it out ok, but Phil is a different story.

When It Feels Like Nothing Else Matter, Will You Put Your Arms Around Me? (ao3) - commonemergency

Summary: “Sorry.” Phil says.

His father wraps his arms around him, and the embrace feels warm. It’s an embrace that he hasn’t felt in a long time. It’s like when he was a kid and something scary happened and his father just held him like nothing could ever hurt him because his father was there protecting him.

“It’s okay.” His father quietly whispers into his hairline. “It’s okay.”

He didn’t know how to tell him all the things that he wanted to say, like: I don’t know how to stop my thoughts from spiralling out of control. What if the medicine makes it worse? What do we do if things don’t get better? How do I live in a world that doesn’t have my dad in it?

“Let’s just enjoy right now.” His father says, and he doesn’t let go of him.

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can’t breathe when you touch my sleeve - chapter 2

pairing: dan howell/phil lester

rating: e (eventually)

warnings: none

tags: alternate universe, slow burn, fluff & humour, tiny bit of inner turmoil wrt sexuality but trust me it’s not that deep, eventual smut, idiots in love

word count: 3,884 for this chapter (9,268 total)

summary: Dan keeps making a fool of himself in interviews, to the point where it’s basically a meme. Now he’s got to sit down for the better part of an hour and sell his show to the YouTuber he’d had a massive crush on when he was a teenager.

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Tears of Love and Vigor

Summary: Dan was in an accident and after trauma to the brain he has amnesia. (p.s. ignore the title I am literally just trash but if you know what it’s from then I applaud you) Warnings: amnesia (not sure if that needs a warning? I’ll put it anyway) angst (*gasp*) not much else this is relatively mild and kind of fluffy (well like the end is fluffy) Word count: a little over 3k

…..

A month.

A month ago everything was fine until-

A month ago Dan got hit by a car.

A month ago Phil had cried outside the ICU because apparently ‘boyfriend of six years still doesn’t make you family.’ So instead of going in and seeing his boyfriend in what could have been his last moments, Phil was forced to wait for Dan’s family to arrive, so he could tell them what happened and they could go see Dan.

A month ago Phil learned that Dan was in a coma that he may never wake up from. After that he was allowed to see Dan whenever he wanted.

A month ago Phil had to break the news to the fans that Dan was in a coma and they weren’t sure when he was going to wake up, or if he even would.

A month ago both Dan and Phil all but disappeared from the internet.

But now, now Dan was awake. For the first time in a month Dan’s eyes were open and alert. When Dan had first woken up Phil had been asleep at his side; though he soon woke up to Dan’s crowning voice, “Ex-excuse m-me. Excu-use m-me.”

Phil had woken up and stared wide and teary-eyed at his boyfriend who he feared he would never get the chance to talk to again. “Dan. Dan, oh my god Dan. I was so worried. I didn’t- oh my god. You’re awake. You- you’re awake.”

With each happy word and tear that escaped Phil, Dan had only looked more scared and confused. “D-do I know you?”

With those words Phil’s world came crashing down around him. The words the doctors kept saying to him over and over again crashing around in his head.

He suffered severe head trauma, so even if he does wake up there’s no saying what the effects will be, or if there will be any lasting effect. Just keep in mind that if he comes to he might not be exactly himself. After all amnesia is common in people who have suffered this much trauma.

He never believed them, because how could it happen? How could Dan ever forget him.

When Phil has finally gathered his wits enough to respond he says, “I- uh- yeah- um I’m- I’m your- your best friend. I’m your best friend.”

He doesn’t entirely know why he didn’t tell Dan what he really was to him. Maybe because he thought it would hurt more.

“I- I’m sorry. I don’t- I don’t remember. I’m sorry.”

God knows it already hurt enough.

…..

During the following weeks Phil along with Dan’s family (who he remembered) helped to fill in the holes in Dan’s memory (which seemed to be the last six years of his life). It was difficult and tedious work as Dan had a never ending stream of questions and everyone wanted to make sure to tell him everything they could remember.

Throughout it all the most unbearable thing was the awkward silences that seemed to haunt Phil whenever he and Dan were alone. Never before had they had silences like these, even when they had first started skyping. The conversation between the two had always been flowing and the silences always held a sense of comfort. With this 'new’ Dan however Phil didn’t quite no how to act.

Dan and Phil had grown together and their relationship had flourished, but now it was as if Phil had gone on the journey alone. Dan was stuck in the time where their relationship was soft and gentle, not wanting to break the fragile bonds they had created. Phil was where the 'old’ Dan had left him; completely in love, and knowing more about Dan than he knew about himself.

So Phil didn’t know what to do. The Dan that knew him was gone. The Dan that was here hardly knew anything about Phil. The Dan here only knew Phil as a friend, his supposed best friend.

Despite this Phil didn’t stop trying. Even if it seemed that part of Dan was missing, he was still Dan and Phil loved him more than anyone. So Phil trudged onward, trying to help Dan as best as he could whilst constantly feeling as if he were drowning in a sea of helplessness.

…..

It had been three days since Dan had been discharged from the hospital, and Phil still wasn’t used to the 'new’ Dan. It was unnerving to see Dan wandering around the flat in awe of almost everything he saw. It seemed as though ever since Dan had first entered their flat the vague look of amazement had yet to leave his face.

When Dan had first entered the lounge he had looked around the room slack-jawed. “I live here?”

Phil had flinched slightly at his wording; it had been a long time since they had used 'mine’ and 'I’ in exchange for 'ours’ and 'we’. But he had ignored the slight sting that came with Dan’s words, instead he had smiled and nodded.

The next days were filled with encounters similar to the first; Dan questioning about his life and Phil taking each question with a tight-lipped smile. Phil felt that with each question the knife stuck in his chest was pushed deeper and deeper. Yet, Phil never told him to stop asking, after all how were you supposed to tell your amnesiac best friend/boyfriend to stop asking about the life he hardly remembered? So, Phil continued to answer Dan’s questions, because while they hurt him, they help Dan. Despite wanting to help Dan however Phil took solace in the time he spent alone. So when Phil woke up before Dan on the fourth day Phil decided to let him sleep; anime and breakfast tradition be damned.

Phil slouched into the kitchen and started the coffee, before pulling out a bowl and cereal from the cupboards. After breakfast was ready Phil headed to the lounge. When Phil sat down he looked to his right and felt a pang at the empty spot where Dan was supposed to be; where Dan could be. Even as Phil contemplated getting Dan though, the dread of his question kept Phil seated.

About halfway through the first episode of Attack on Titan, as Phil still couldn’t bring himself to watch a new anime with Dan, Dan walked into the lounge. “Hey,” he said through a yawn. “You didn’t wake me up.”

When he says that Phil feels his heart leap in his chest. Then Dan sees what’s playing on the TV and asks, “What are you watching?” and Phil’s heart sinks back down to his feet.

Phil clears his throat quickly and plasters a smile onto his face, “Um yeah. This is, uh, nothing. There’s coffee in the kitchen.” Phil feels as if the tense awkward air after his jumble of words is choking him.

Dan narrowed his eyes at him before nodding his head and heading out the door. Phil sighed and put his head in his hands. It’s okay, he told himself. It’ll get better; it’s okay. He ran his hands through his hair before picking up his empty bowl and mug and bringing them into the kitchen.

“We’re out of cereal,” Dan greets when Phil enters.

Phil sighs, “I’ll go get some later.”

“No. No that’s okay you don’t have to.”

Phil laughed, “Dan it’s fine. I’ve been shopping before. I’ll be fine.”

Dan looked down, his cheeks turning slightly red as he mumbled something out that Phil couldn’t understand. “What was that?”

“I just. I don’t want to be alone is all.” Dan says, rubbing the back of his neck with red stained cheeks.

Phil smiled, “You could always come with me.”

Dan looked up, biting his lip, “Are you sure? I mean I wouldn’t want to be a bother,” he said gesturing towards his right arm, which was wrapped in a cast.

Phil winces, sometimes he forgets that the car took more than Dan’s memories. “No, no it’s alright. You a wouldn’t be a bother. Besides it might help you know. Getting out of the house. It might trigger something.”

“Yeah,” Dan mummers.

Phil silently curses himself. Its been two weeks since Dan woke up and yet he still seems to say things that upset him. “Yeah. Great. So we’ll leave in about an hour so we can both get ready. Sound good?”

“Yeah, great.” With that Dan leaves the kitchen breaking the awkward tension flooding the kitchen. Phil lets out a breath, slumps against the counter, and rubs his forehead. He felt like he was being drained slowly and soon enough he wouldn’t have it in him to move. He lets out a bitter laugh; he never thought he’d lose Dan to anything but death itself.

…..

A little over an hour later and Dan and Phil are heading out the door and to the closest Tesco.

The journey there is rather uneventful, other than asking a few questions; So do I have a car? No, we walk everywhere. Do I go out a lot? Not really, no. Unless there’s an event to go to. So then I really am internet famous? Over five million subscribers. Wow I never thought I would actually get the courage to start. Do you know what made me decide to do it? Me.

The last one had made Phil pause for a second as memories of when they had first met flooded through him. Some of his favorite memories. Memories Dan couldn’t recall. Phil took a deep breath and tried to speak around the lump forming in his throat. By the time he had managed to choke out a response they had arrived, “We’re here,” he said quickly before Dan could respond.

With fake smiles plastered into their faces they walked inside and headed towards the cereal aisle.

A few minutes later and they were walking out of the shop, bags with cereal in their hands.

About half way home they come across a Starbucks and decide to stop for coffee. They are sitting in silence sipping their drinks when they hear a gasp and a squeal come from the front of the shop. When they turned their heads towards the sound they saw two people heading towards them.

When the two reached Dan and Phil, the boy was the first to speak, “Um, hi, you’re Dan and Phil right?”

Dan’s eyes had gone wide and he looked towards Phil. Phil smiled softly before turning towards the two, “Yeah, would you like a picture or something?”

The girl nodded quickly before saying, “And we just wanted to make sure Dan is okay. I mean with everything that’s happened, we just want to know how you’re doing.”

Phil smiled and said, “It’s not perfect, but it’s getting better.”

Dan smiled and nodded along, “Y-yeah, everything’s getting better.”

The two smiled (“Good” “I’m glad you’re doing okay”). Before they left Dan and Phil gave them hugs and took pictures with them.

After they had left Dan had slumped down in his seat looking both confused and amazed. “Does that happen to me a lot?”

Phil nodded his head, “Yeah, like I said over five million subscribers.”

“I know, I know, but I just- I dunno- I guess I just didn’t really think they would care that much.”

Phil smiled, “Yeah. They can be a bit,” he paused for a moment, searching for a word, “eccentric at times, but they love u- you. They love you Dan, you make them happy.”

Dan stared at him with an unreadable expression, before busting out into a huge grin. Phil smiled back, and for the first time that day it was entirely genuine.

…..

Later that night Dan and Phil were say in the lounge watching Attack on Titan (Can we watch what you were watching earlier today? It looked interesting.) The last of the pizza was being eaten and the third episode was coming to an end. When the ending song started Phil stood up and turned off the TV. “I think that’s enough for now.”

Dan groaned, causing Phil to laugh. “We can some more in the morning, don’t worry.”

Dan smiled at that. “Well, goodnight then, Dan. I think I’m going to go to bed.”

As Phil was walking out the room Dan’s voice rang out, “Phil. Can you- can I talk to you first? Please.”

Phil sighed before turning around and looking at Dan. He smiled softly before saying, “Of course.”

Dan pats the couch next to him, motioning for Phil to sit next to him. Phil obliged, crossing the room and sitting next to Dan. After a moment of silence Phil spoke up, “Do what did you want to talk about?”

Dan looked up at him, his eyes full of worry, “I just wanted to- to ask if you were okay. It’s just you’ve seemed a bit down lately, and I just, well I’ve been watching your videos to try and- and get to know you again, and I- I haven’t seen you smile like you do in those videos, not really. So I just want to make sure you’re okay because you’re always asking about me and dealing with my questions and- I’m sorry. I just can’t stand the idea of you being sad, and I don’t even know why, but I can’t. I just want you to be okay.”

Dan’s little speech hit Phil like a punch to the gut. The urge to pull Dan in and kiss him was strong; Phil had to look away. Phil attempted a smile, “I’m fine.”

But he wasn’t, and the crack in his voice gave him away.

The cracks had appeared in the foundation and now Phil was crumbling. The tears he had been holding into since Dan woke up were pouring down his face. He tried to keep the sobs from wracking through his body; he failed miserably. As he shook he was vaguely aware of arms wrapping around his waist. Phil leaned into him taking strength from the comfort of the arms he had missed so.

“Shh. Shh. It’s okay Phil. It’s okay. I’ve got you. I’m here.” Dan consolences only made him sob harder.

After a few minutes Phil pulled away from Dan and wiped at his eyes. “I’m sorry, I don’t- I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, Phil.” At Dan’s words Phil looked up into deep brown eyes. “I wasn’t the only one to lose something. I lost my memories, but you lost your best friend. It’s okay to be sad.”

Phil shook his head,“No, I didn’t lose you. You’re still here. You’re still Dan. You’re still my best friend.” You’re still the person I fell in love with.

Dan sighed, “Even so, that doesn’t change the fact that I don’t remember you.” Dan words were like a knife to Phil. “I don’t remember you Phil. I don’t remember you, so even if I am still me, I’m not your best friend. But I have no doubt that you are mine. I have no doubt that you know me like the back of your hand; even this version of me. So, considering you are the best friend of someone who can’t even remember your favourite colour, I’d say you have a right to be sad.”

Phil let out a choked laugh. This, he thought. This is what I’ve been missing. This is what I’ve been needing. Dan. Finally Dan being Dan.

“God I love you.”

With those four words both Dan and Phil look taken aback. Phil curses himself, the 'I’ve missed you’ he was going to say had transformed on it’s journey from his brain to the open air.

“I- I’m sorry. I don’t know why I said that. I’m s- hmph.” Phil’s apologising was cut off by Dan’s lips crashing into his.

After the initial shock wore off, Phil started kissing back. It was soft and sweet and everything Phil had been missing these past weeks.

A few more seconds passed before Dan pulled away, resting his forehead on Phil’s. They were both smiling the widest they had in the past three weeks.

“You- Not that I’m about to complain, but why did you do that?” Phil question after a moment.

Dan looked down sheepishly, “Well as it turns out certain things didn’t entirely disappear.”

Phil furrowed his brow. “What do you mean.”

“Well,” Dan started, backing away and lacing his fingers through Phil’s. “I’ve just been getting this sense like something’s missing. That and I’ve been wanting to kiss you and hold your hand since I woke up, which was quite scary at first, as I had no idea who you were. And these last couple days have been even worse. Sleeping in my own bed felt wrong, but as soon as I was in your room I was at peace. When I would see you in the kitchen making dinner I just wanted to walk up behind you and wrap my arms around you; I actually almost did once before I stopped myself.

"And what I said earlier today, it’s not just that I didn’t want to be alone, it’s that I didn’t want to be without you. Every time you leave my side I want you back. And seeing you smile made my heart soar, and hearing your morning voice made it skip a beat.

"And I was just so confused as to why the hell I would feel like that about my best friend.” Dan said accusingly. “But I suppose that’s all cleared up now.”

Phil huffed out a laugh, “Yeah sorry about that. I don’t know. I guess I just thought it was hard enough being your best friend that you had forgotten, let alone your boyfriend.”

Dan rolled his eyes, “I guess I’ll forgive you this time, but I swear to god if you something like this again-”

Phil cut Dan off with a laugh, “I love you and all, but I don’t exactly plan on us having to go through this again.”

Dan smiled, “I guess that’s for the best.”

Phil nodded his head, and stood up from the couch, pulling Dan up with him. “C'mon let’s go to bed, yeah?”

Dan smiled and let Phil drag him to their room. After getting ready for bed the two plopped down next to each other, and cuddled.

“You know, I still don’t remember much about the last six years,” Dan whispered into the quiet of the room.

“I know,” Phil replied. “But until it comes back, no matter how long it takes, this will be enough. We will be enough, and we always will be.”

In response Dan leaned forward and pressed his lips against Phil’s.

They didn’t say anything else that night, the soft, sleepy kisses and the shared smiles were enough to fill the silence.

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Drop Everything Now (Meet Me in the Pouring Rain)

Summary: Phil never planned for a rainstorm to intrude on Dan’s second ever visit to Manchester–but maybe that’s exactly what they need to push them closer than ever.

Rating: G

Word Count: 5108

Warnings: vv light hurt/comfort

A/N: Literally when I saw the art for this fic, I just knew I had to write it–cuddly 2009!phan on a rainy day? Sign me the heck up!! Huge thanks to Jess @furryhowell for the simple yet wonderful idea and Courtney @danceswithsweaters for her lovely support when I got stuck and for giving this fic the finishing polish it needed–and both for putting up with my busy procrastinating ass! You can find Jess’ fantastic art here and I really hope that you love it as much as I do because it’s the softest damn thing I’ve ever seen and I can’t not scream about it. I hope you enjoy!!

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An Alternative Bahamas Incident - Masterlist

Fic Summary: Phil is set to be the best man at his brother’s wedding, but his mother insists on him bringing a real date. So obviously he asks Dan to be his fake boyfriend for the week. But can Phil’s heart really take that? Can Dan’s?

Fic Tags: friends to lovers, fluff, angst, smut, set abroad, some 2012!phan and some future!phan

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Unique Soulmate AUs (2) Masterlist

part one

A Dream Come True (ao3) - darkness_prince_dan

Summary: Dan’s got a major crush on an artist that frequents the coffee shop Dan works at and then there are magical drawings appearing on Dan’s arms. He should not be as cool with that as he is.

An Arrowhead in the Right Place (ao3) - Emejig16

Summary: At birth everyone is given a half to a special necklace that your soulmate has the other half to. As you get closer to your soulmate the necklace gets warmer. Phil has yet to find his soulmate and is afraid he’s going to miss his chance, just like the first time the necklace got warm.

And So They Did - phanfluffs

Summary: soulmate au where the first thing your soulmate says is tattooed on your arm, however, both dan and phils tattoos are in a foreign language that they don’t understand (as in they don’t speak the same language)

But It Takes Someone To Come Around To Show You How (ao3) - Phantastically

Summary: Dan is born mute into a world where once in everyone’s life your soulmate will say the specific words that are tattooed onto your body, and bring you together. These words will save your life in more ways than imaginable. Whilst Dan resigns himself to the fact he will never have a soulmate, fate has different ideas…

Chin Up Sunshine - fringegapphil

Summary: Phil never looked up, and that was a problem in a world where you can see all the colors of the rainbow except the color of your soulmates eyes until you meet their eyes.

Daniella Jane - philingdan

Summary: Phil almost finds his soulmate and then he does.

Déjà Vu (ao3) - xawesometrio

Summary: Daniel Howell was born with the curse of immortality and the only way to break that curse is to meet his soulmate twice and fall in love twice. He has already met Philip once and now he must wait for the chance to find him again.

Don’t give up on me (ao3) - Snowwoman

Summary: Dan and Phil are soulmates, and Dan has known this since he saw Phil for the first time. He’s known about this when he fell in love with him and when they started dating. He’s known about it every day of their relationship. He’s also known the risk of this- when your soulmate decides to leave you, you will die. But he never excepted that Phil could kill him.

If You Love Me, Never Let Me Go (ao3) - implicit_despair, TheBruhTheGenieAndTheYam, universal_colors

Summary: Your soulmate’s name appears on your arm when you hear their voice, what happens if that voice is coming through your stereo?

In Dreams (You Will Lose Your Heartache) (ao3) - howdoesonewrite

Summary: Prompt: Soulmate AU where soulmates can appear in your dreams, but Dan’s too shy to say hello until Phil has a nightmare. (Or several nightmares, and after a few Dan finally builds up the courage to help out.)

Isn’t He Pretty? Isn’t He Insane? - daeguk

Summary: in a world where a person’s soulmate has an identical birthmark, police intern phil lester is completely alone; that is, until he starts receiving cruel gifts from a psychotic serial killer. seeking out the comfort of a boy on the phone, dan howell, while desperately trying to figure out the killer’s messages, time is running out by each fractured second.

Its In the Stars to Make Our Own Destiny - auroraphilealis

Summary: Dan and Phil meet at a support group for those whose soulmates have had their soulmarks removed, but Phil’s got a secret that could get him kicked out, and Dan’s only there because his parents are trying to force him to find his match. In the end, they’ll find happiness in each other – and maybe a little more.

let loose your glow (ao3) - awrfhi

Summary: in a world where your eye colour matches your soulmate’s hair colour, phil decides to dye his hair black.

Make Me Happy - itislacey

Summary: Your soulmate is your opposite. For every happy, there is a sad. Phil can’t wait to meet his counterpart. He wants to make them the happiest person on the planet. But his soulmate is having a bit of trouble coming to terms with that.

Of Souls and Art - nerdydisneychild

Summary: Soulmates are connected through what they write on their hands, and Phil’s soulmate does more than just write; they draw the most beautiful things Phil’s ever seen. He is the only person with a soulmate that he knows, so how will he find his one and only?

Second Chances (ao3) - wavydanrises

Summary: Soulmate AU in which you get to see colours when you kiss your soulmate. Dan has a particularity.

Share A Coke - whiskersandquiff

Summary: Dan and Phil wouldn’t necessarily go so far as to say that Coca-Cola brought them together, but they couldn’t deny the significant part it played in their first meeting…

Soulfinders (ao3) - JulienneJc

Summary: In an Alternate Universe when we where born, we have a clock implanted on our wrist, counting down to the day we meet our soulmate.

Soul Mate Timer (wattpad) - littlepinkllama

Summary: Everybody is born with a small timer on their wrist that counts down till they meet their soul mate. Dan Howell however was born without his…

Take Your Breathe Away - full-dark-no-starss

Summary: Phil has been waiting for his soul-mate ever since the numbers appeared on his arm a year ago. Though it’s funny, unlike his friends where their soul-mates are destined for them in thirty or forty years, his is just six hours away. Then there’s Dan Howell, the boy he sits next to in class. And one day, six hours before Phil is supposed to meet his soul mate, Dan surprises him with a question.

Tangled Up In Blue (Hair) - sleepysuggles

Summary: If you dye your hair, your soulmate’s hair color changes as well and you swear the moment you see your soulmate you will choke them because you just woke up with your hair colored like a rainbow and it’s your first job interview at a prestigious company what the fuck.

(Didn’t do rainbow hair though, just blue.)

The Way it’s Supposed to Be - crescendohowell

Summary: Soulmate AU where the name of your soulmate is written on your wrist from birth. Phil’s has always said Danielle Howell, but one day that changes.

When We First Met - botanistlester

Summary: Soulmate au where if you draw on yourself, it shows up on your soulmate’s skin.

Will I Ever Meet Them? (ao3) - fadingcrystalvoid

Summary: Dan is blind and doesn’t see Phil’s smiley face because of it. Also, Dan hates soulmates (until he finds Phil) because he will never see any messages.

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A Match a Day Since 1965 - whiskersandquiff

Summary: Phil works at a diner with a sign that says “Matching soulmates daily since 1965” and he never really understood it until one day, he did.

Everyone has a soulmate and you know you’ve met them when you injure yourself in front of them. Marks show where and how badly you will be injured.

A World Without You - botanistlester

Summary: Soulmate au where if your soulmate dies, you also die.

Emergency Rooms and Bruises - auroraphilealis

Summary: Shared bruises AU. Phil wakes up with the realization that his soul mate is being abused, but doesn’t know how to help him. (TW: Abuse)

Fated Flowers - huphilpuffs

Summary: Soulmate AU where, every time your soulmate realizes new feelings for you, you get a rose. One random day in 2014, Dan wakes up with a red rose on his bedside table.

Half Past Ten (ao3) - deathlytireddan

Summary: “Hi?” Phil whispers, clears his throat and spits out his sleeve. “What—“

What year is it?

Imaginary Friends - adorkablephil

Summary: Nothing’s AU … except that Dan and Phil have been appearing in each other’s dreams since childhood without realizing it because they’re soulmates. Everything on the outside looks like the reality we’re used to irl.

Key and Padlock (ao3) - Star4545

Summary: Based on the prompt: You and your soulmate share the same heart. Person A and B were born the same day and at the same time. They will have a special mark or tattoo over where their heart is. It could be a flower, a animal, a star, etc. You also can know if your soulmate is in pain thanks to their heart bond? But here’s the catch, if Person A or B dies or gets any infection or illness in the heart, the other also dies or gets the illness.

Dan and Phil have matching soulmate marks: a key and padlock.

One Second Closer (ao3) - goldenrose95

Summary: Soulmate AU where you’re born with a timer on your wrist that counts down to the moment you meet your soulmate. Except there’s one other case when the numbers reach zero, and Phil doesn’t find out until he’s too late. Almost.

Singing Songs That Nobody Wrote (ao3) - Star4545

Summary: If you have a soulmate, their favorite lyric gets tattooed on your body. Phil is a singer, and his favorite lyrics are his own. Dan loves the lyrics.

Someday - philsdrill

Summary: “Everyone had a link with their soulmates, some could hear some of their partners thoughts, some had a tattoo that would appear with their partners name; for me, I knew when they got sick.” For a while Phil has thought that his soulmate might have an eating disorder and doesn’t expect to meet him in the restaurant where he works.

Swapped - pasteldanhowells

Summary: Soulmates AU where you switch places with your soulmate on your eighteenth birthday and you switch back once you meet each other.

The Window To His Soul (ao3) - ctrling

Summary: Phil’s hope has always rested in a soulmate he’s never met, but when he moves to a new town and his eyes change from black to blue, he embarks on a mission to find his soulmate with the help of of his new friend, Dan, that has him questioning everything he’s ever wanted.

Three Strikes, You’re Out (ao3) - DarkEyedDreamer

Summary: Dan doesn’t believe in love. Never did. Love was a gamble and he didn’t want to be left with nothing but a scar. When he met his college roommate, Phil Lester, things change. Phil Lester, the boy with two marks against him. The one who falls fast and hard. The one who Dan is sure this new tally mark is for… (AU where whenever you fall in love you get a tally mark on your wrist)

Vivid (ao3) - anniedarling21

Summary: Before you find your soul mate, half of your body is black and white. The moment you meet them, your body is filled in with color, making you complete.

When the Clock Strikes Twelve (ao3) - Willow_Angel

Summary: Phan AU. Dan is embarrassed by the time on his tattoo until he meets a handsome stranger at a party for the prince.

You Are Not Alone - maetaurus

Summary: Dan and Phil have a bond that allows them to feel things the other feels. So when Dan starts to get abused, Phil can feel every punch and scratch. He worries about the boy with the brown eyes that he’s only ever seen in his dreams; the boy that was made for him, that the universe had created just for him to be his perfect match, his soulmate.

You’re My Sole Rival - jilliancares

Summary: In which you wear your soulmate’s name on one wrist and your enemy’s on the other, but Dan has the same name on both.

Zero - phanlight

Summary: Digits counting down to meet your soulmate.

succubusphan

Somebody’s Watching Me

Summary: Dan is non too happy about waking up in heaven. Being informed that he will have to wait for his soulmate for decades because he managed to die before it was time, he decides to pay his man a visit. Shenanigans ensue.

Rating: PG- 13.

Tags/Warnings: I wouldn’t clasify this as a main character death because here death is only the beginning, non religious consideration of heaven, Clumsy Phil Lester, Fluff and Humor, happy ending, bants and shenanigans, dorks in love.

Word count: 4621

A/n: Written for the Shuffle Phandomficfest. Thank you @shippingfangirl26 for helping me as always. Based on the song somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell.

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icequeenjules26

All I Want (For Christmas) Is You

Summary: Dan Howell’s life as a student of modern piano music is completely turned upside down when he is grouped in an assignment with Phil Lester…

Word Count: 7,2k

Tags: University AU, Fluff, Pianist!Dan, Guitarist!Phil,

A/n: This is written for @babethepig for the Phandom fic Fests Holiday Exchange. As always the biggest ever thank you goes out to my love @succubusphan, who spent a lot of time beta’ing this. You’re the best. <3

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