2015!Phan Masterlist
Links Last Checked: February 2nd, 2026
2009x2015 (ao3) - jayryro
Summary: Dan wakes up to find himself back in 2009 without any explanation or solution. He doesn’t know how to get back, so he figures he should spend his time with Phil, like usual. What isn’t usual is the sudden lack in age gap and extreme flirtiness of his best friend.
A Makeshift Torch - lolester
Summary: Dan is eighteen and sees no hope. He plans to commit suicide, but before he can, he somehow ends up five years in the future, where he meets his future self and a man named Phil.
Holding on to 2009 (ao3) - auroraphilealis
Summary: Relieved that his and Dan’s relationship has stood the test of time, Phil has a fairly good idea why he’s been sent to meet future Dan, but he isn’t entirely sure how it’s meant to help if Dan refuses to tell him about their future, and how Phil is meant to teach his Dan to accept himself. Part of 2009x2015 Phan Series
If The Sky That We Look Upon (Should Tumble And Fall) (ao3) - blueshirt
Summary: 2015 through Phil’s eyes.
only we could be so oblivious (ao3) - orphan_account
Summary: When Phil’d told his parents that Dan was his boyfriend when he really wasn’t, he hadn’t expected it to go this far. He thought that surely, a couple fake kisses and holding hands in front of his family couldn’t cause any change in a six-year friendship, but maybe he thought wrong.
Pink - oqua12
Summary: Drake the bodyguard takes Dan and Phil out to a diner somewhere in America and they all get milkshakes and discuss life.
Sharp Teeth - theshyauthor
Summary: AmazingPhil is a Youtuber and a vampire and according to Dan Howell, he is the nicest person to exist. From their first meeting in 2009 all the way to that one incident in the elevator at the BBC, this is their story.
Suddenly (ao3) - Thegingercowphan
Summary: Dan Howell and Phil Lester are best friends, and everyone knows it. They live together and work together and do everything together. Of course, when you work and live and do everything together, it is not ideal when you develop deeper feelings.
That’s the way I like it and I’ll never get bored - secretlywritingstories
Summary: Dan takes a joke way too far and Phil has to listen to a certain Shrek song in their radio show too many times.
or the time where Phil pretends to be annoyed when Dan plays All Star as his wildcard choice but he secretly loves it.
You & Me, Metaphorically (ao3) - houseofphan
Summary: 2015!Phil manages to send a letter to 2009!Dan to read when he's doubting himself and their relationship and to assure him everything will be okay.
