is there a name/tag for fics with the trope of “being partners in a class project” bc i’m a sucker for that
we don’t have a tag specifically for that, besides the high school tag, but here are some fics I know of:
Baby Project - doomedhowell
Summary: Sophomores have to do a project in Health class. They take a baby doll home and they have to treat it like it’s a real baby. Some people are excited about the project, some people aren’t. Chris is one of those people who are not excited about it, while his boyfriend is.
In The End I’d Do It All Again - phancywork
Summary: “Lester, you’re with Howell.” With these words their English teacher assigns Dan and Phil to be partners for a project. The two boys have never spoken before but they quickly discover that they have quite a lot in common. Phil just hopes he won’t screw it up.
Just a School Project (wattpad) - spaceruler_
Summary: Dan Howell is a good boy. He spends most of his time studying and does all his homework. Phil Lester is a bad boy. He’s failed nearly every class, and sleeps with a different person nearly every night. Only once Phil makes a bet and a school project is assigned do their paths cross.
Partners (ao3) - orphan_account
Summary: Dan and Phil, mutual enemies, are partnered for a term long project. They finish it in the first week, and discover they have way more in common than they thought.
Science Projects And Bullies (ao3) - Angel_Of_Darkness1
Summary: Dan Howell is one of the popular kids who is invited out to parties all the time and is every ones friend. Phil Lester is one of the losers who is hated by everyone and beaten up everyday by Dan and his friends.. So when Phil finds out that he has a science project, and his partner is the one and only Dan Howell, you can only imagine why he is so absolutely terrified and done with life.
The Partner Project - sy2b
Summary: The AU in which Phil is the nerd, and Dan is the rebellious bad boy with witty quips.
actually I think their might be enough for a masterlist so I’ll make one lol