Fics Not Rated (3) Masterlist
part one, part two
15 years (ao3) - That_cool_weirdo
Summary: dan and phil make a very special post on the 19th october 2024
[or, what if they actually did hard launch instead of posting that jokey video]
and you're back again, only different than before (ao3) - dancingroses
Summary: dan used to disappear at odd hours without his phone, leaving phil to sit around anxiously waiting for him to come home. things have been better since wad. when dan takes a morning to himself to process the reality of the terrible influence tour, phil is forced to confront just how much this little habit of dan's used to affect him.
As The World Caves In (it’s you that I lie with) (ao3) - amzingmati
Summary: Doomed au inspired by the song As The World Caves In.
Dan and Phil:Outlast Oneshot (ao3) - trancelover99
Summary: Dan and Phil are investigating Mount Massive Asslyum due to the strange goings on that have been reported there. However, they seem to be more than what they bargained for, as the asylum becomes a literal hell on earth! This is based on that one scene where Dan was hiding from Chris Walker during his Outlast Gameplay in 2024, and what better time to upload this than Spooky Week Lol hope you enjoy it!
dangender (ao3) - classichysteria
Summary: it’s late at night and dan just wants to talk about what’s on his their mind
Fix You (ao3) - emodnp
Summary: Dan deals with some painful memories and feelings and has a good and important conversation with Phil.
Fourth (Crystals, Blisters) (ao3) - amyoffline
Summary: A series of strange events in Shibuya leads to Dan and Phil... getting married? Maybe? (In which they are caught up in one of the objectives of the Reaper's Game during their 2015 vacation to Japan.)
Get Away From Him, It's Not His Time (ao3) - emodnp
Summary: TW: while I did leave anything graphic out of this, It does start with Dan seeming like he may be hurting himself or worse and Phil getting him help which is a larger part of the premise for this
Holidays and Other Seismic Activities (ao3) - PyroStormIsBae
Summary: When Phil was unconscious Dan wanted to wrap him in his arms, tell him, I’ll be your blood flow, your diagnosis, I’ll be your hedonism. You are the greatest consequence to ever happen to me. But Phil didn’t happen to people. He didn’t inflict himself. He wouldn’t know how to cause damage if it ground itself into his ribs. Not like the earthquake that was Dan Howell.
Or: Daniel Howell never really learned how to relax. (Set during their vacation to Turkey)
if you could see it, then you’d understand (ao3) - MANIAvinyl
Summary: There was a point in their relationship when Phil was stable enough for the both of them. But when his anxiety gets worse, he’s not sure how to handle anything; not his panic attacks, not Dan and his still-frequent episodes, and not all the new stresses that come with this kind of fast-paced life.
instructions unclear (ao3) - danisnotreadingfanfic
Summary: this came to me in a dream. i am sorry.
It's quiet uptown (ao3) - Frog910
Summary: Dan is spending Christmas with the Lester's for the first time and is struggling with internalised homophobia.
Kisses Through The Years (ao3) - undertalednp
Summary: Phil wanted this forever.
And so, forever is what he got.
let me show you (ao3) - cloudsrm
Summary: dan was born a colour bandit, emotionless and one of the most destructive creatures in the universes. he doesn't mind his evil and repetitive life, but once tragedy strikes, dan finds himself loathing the monster he was born to be.
phil was born colourful, full of emotion just like every other human. he tries to be just how he's wanted to be, but each day the task grows harder and harder, and phil finds himself wearing a mask of happiness wherever he goes.
when dan is forced to return to his home planet, he's lost all hope. when phil arrives at his favorite cliff side, he has as well. when the two meet, both of their world's rapidly change...but is it for the better or worse?
Meant to be, we might be alright now (ao3) - lesbosz
Summary: Dan thinks about the cramped tour bus bunks and traveling the world again with his soulmate of 15 years.
meeting the parents (ao3) - SylvesterLester
Summary: Dan is ready to meet Phil's parents.
Right?
Mucky Pup (ao3) - cats_with_no_tails
Summary: Dan knows what Phil acting out and being a brat was indicative of, even if Phil himself doesn’t. He also knows how to wrangle his boyfriend back into reality after weeks of repressing pent-up feelings.
Or: Phil is a stinky baby throughout the US tour leg because he has a hard time working through negative emotions. Dan grounds him by putting him in his place.
On Tour Bus Beds (ao3) - katiecal1013
Summary: “Best buddies can share a bed!” - Phil Lester, 2024
One of Those Days (ao3) - cats_with_no_tails
Summary: Based on the anecdote from Dan’s birthday stream that Phil dropped his ice cream and cried, featuring Autistic Phil + Dan comforting him during a meltdown.
peace. (ao3) - Anonymous
Summary: He doesn’t feel the need to constantly defend himself the way his twenty-one or twenty-two year-old self would have when the topic of sexuality or his relationship with Phil is brought up.
And he’s grateful. He’s so, so grateful that he doesn’t feel like that anymore.
But he does still feel sad.
remote crisis manager (ao3) - danhoweiis
Summary: it's 4am in auckland the day before dan's show and dan is having a crisis
Something fragile (ao3) - Bones_the_beloved
Summary: Dangender and how trying to find a word for it is difficult and the support of the people that love you can make all the difference.
The Nightmare of Chemistry (ao3) - Merrydith
Summary: Dan and Phil have amazing chemistry. They've built their entire lives around their dynamic. But Dan is lonely and decides to start dating to fill the desire in his heart - but everyone he brings home is too intimidated by Dan and Phil's connection. One day, Phil unknowingly gives him an idea that could change the game. Will Dan finally find someone comfortable enough to compete with what Dan and Phil have? Or will Dan have to realize that maybe what he has been looking for was in front of him the entire time?
Tightening, Infinitely (ao3) - TempestRising
Summary: They still blocked dozens of commenters a week—mostly bots but also just nastiness, much of it directed at other commenters, and a not-insignificant portion aimed directly at Phil.
Or: Phil didn't set out to hide the nastier comments from Dan. He's just gotten used to being the protector. Until it becomes too personal to take.
Without You Here (ao3) - raisedufromperdition
Summary: “I never thought losing you would be so hard,” Dan began, with a deep breath. He toyed with the strings of his grey hoodie, ignoring the stinging in his eyes.
A story which consists of Dan talking to Phil’s grave and reflecting upon their life together.
You came in from the rain (ao3) - cemeterysociety
Summary: Dan and Phil see each other again on a random rainy day after not seeing each other for years after their break up, Dan thought Phil would never forgive him, but intertwined souls always find their way back to one another.