Three Word Fic Titles (4) Masterlist
part one, part two, part three
A Christmas Pharol (ao3) - Merrydith
Summary: Dan Howell hates Christmas.
On the night of Christmas Eve (2014), Dan Howell is visited by an old coworker who claims she will show him the meaning of Christmas. They take a journey through his past, get a peek into who he is in the present and then glimpse the future Dan desperately wants. Dan learns to appreciate what the holiday means to him and accepts who he is in his heart.
a leafy conundrum (ao3) - megiaolf
Summary: Dan's mum is coming to see the phouse.
A Perfect Macro (ao3) - scaryfangirl2001
Summary: When Phil doesn't answer his texts, Dan searches for him and finds a work of art
All Pleasure Now (ao3) - ingydar_phan, jonsaremembers
Summary: “You can appreciate me anytime,” Phil says, trying to ease the nerves he still feels at the idea of being the utter center of attention.
Dan doesn’t seem to think this is a joke. “Trust me, love,” he says, his voice darkly fond, “I will.”
ask and receive (ao3) - Celeste (artificialmac)
Summary: It’s 2009 and Dan and Phil meet in person for the first time, and it’s a lot. But it’s mostly just frottage.
Between the Lines (ao3) - smutlovingho3
Summary: Dan Howell had always been good with words. They spilled out of him in a mix of self-deprecating wit and philosophical musings, wrapping neatly into videos that made people feel seen. But when it came to Phil, words always felt clumsy.
Maybe it was because Phil Lester was impossible to define. He was a collection of contradictions—bright but soft, chaotic but calming, the kind of person who made Dan believe in the concept of home. And somewhere between the years of shared flats, late-night talks, and knowing glances, Dan had fallen in love.
He just hadn’t said it.
Blackpool Claw Machine (ao3) - danisonfire
Summary: Dan and Phil's trip to the arcade, and the monster that Phil wins for Dan :)
bottle, blanket, balcony (ao3) - gaydreaming
Summary: March, 2018.
The Interactive Introverts Tour is set to begin in a month. The venues are all booked, the fans are riled up and Phil is ready to enter an era that will surely be the peak of their career. There's only one problem: Dan doesn't want to do it anymore.
brews and serendipity (ao3) - bejulesed
Summary: it's 2009, and dan and phil meet each other in a coffee shop.
christmas in september (ao3) - Mildredo
Summary: The next time they’re in this house there won’t be any birds, or any sun, and they’ll have to hope the pipes aren’t completely broken because they’ll need the heating on. It’s still basically summer outside, and the next time they’ll be here it’ll be basically Christmas.
somewhere between the europe and american legs of the tour, christmas comes early.
Coffee and TV (ao3) - p4stmybedtime
Summary: Dan got back from finishing his tour a few days ago so the boys take it easy and enjoy each other’s company during a lazy morning in the phouse.
Demon of Temptation (ao3) - dipnpip
Summary: "Why do any of the difficult stuff when the fun is right there?" - Daniel Howell
first of many. (ao3) - razussy
Summary: luci and dani celebrate the holidays.
gentle with me (ao3) - youreabadliar
Summary: Phil has a headache.
I Love Him (ao3) - yikesola
Summary: There’s a lot to love about tour, but free time in a city on the opposite end of the world is very high on the list.
A fic about art galleries and love at first sight.
it is you (ao3) - manchestereyes
Summary: @danisnotonfire: I wonder how biology can explain the physical pain you feel in your chest when all you want to do is be with someone D:
When Dan gets permission to spend a week with Phil in December, he has a stunning realisation.
Lean on Me (ao3) - imademon
Summary: Dan has been working out more regularly and intensely, and Phil wants to figure out what the reason behind it is.
Love You Anyways (ao3) - strawberrystargirl27
Summary: Some fluffy, angsty phyuri, pretty baby phan but tbh could be viewed in any time!
Make It Work (ao3) - phiclets
Summary: Dan has been touring with his show We're All Doomed for months - the longest he's ever been away from Phil. All he wants now is to be back for Phil's birthday.
make me feel (ao3) - blossomsphan
Summary: dan discovers a new use for his walk-in closet
moments of envy (ao3) - starlightphil (adreaminthedark)
Summary: Dan’s never wanted anything as badly as he’s wanted Phil, so of course he’s had his moments of envy over the years. A ficlet written for anonymous on Tumblr who asked: "Dan trying to deliberately make Phil jealous (for whatever reason) and then immediately regretting it?"
next to me (ao3) - afestivequest
Summary: “Well. Here we are.”
“You, me and everything between us,” Dan says, gesturing between them.
In 2014, Dan and Phil break up.
Five years later, Phil checks in.
Not in Nottingham (ao3) - ottertrashpalace
Summary: “You’re doing it again,” Phil mutters, after he takes an obliging sip.
“Hmm.”
“You need taking care of and you're taking care of me instead.”
of a feather (ao3) - plinythehotter
Summary: A stranger shows up at the secluded Wuthering Heights during a snowstorm and learns that the house has a history: one that begins with Katherine Lester's younger son and his... childhood friend. That's what they're calling it.
off the record (ao3) - jailedmoonshine
Summary: dan isn't in the mood to film a video, so phil makes sure he's in the mood
perhaps in sydney (ao3) - jonsaremembers
Summary: Phil likes Dan's new hair. He likes it a lot.
Phil and Ted(dy) (ao3) - skygremlin
Summary: Dan and Phil are working with some new people on their 2025 Tiny Horse calendar when someone accidentally calls Dan "Teddy," and the joke sticks. It's quote-able, meme-able, and maybe not a good idea to save it as the default file name without checking first.
Pop Like Bubblegum (ao3) - nebulaedaniel
Summary: Phil bites Dan's hand as a joke during dinner. Dan doesn't protest. How far can Phil go with this revelation?
prayer for love (ao3) - lionxlioness
Summary: “You're ridiculous,” said Dan, unable to stop one side of her mouth from curling up. I love you, she thought. But she couldn't say it. Not out loud, in the way that she meant it, which would be more an admission of sin than anything else. Maybe not ever.
Dan and Pippa meet as sisters at a convent.
remote crisis manager (ao3) - danhoweiis
Summary: it's 4am in auckland the day before dan's show and dan is having a crisis
Rock, Paper, Scissors! (ao3) - xXspencerXx
Summary: Dan and Phil realise they have to share a bed during the american leg of their TATINOF tour.
Safe With Me (ao3) - Sillylittleroomba
Summary: Dan and Phil have always had two bedrooms, but that doesn't mean much.
Or: Phil can't sleep on the first night back home during their Christmas break from tour. Dan is always the solution to this problem.
A frankly irresponsible amount of domestic fluff, occurring in a world where Phil didn't have Covid over Christmas.
So Long, London (ao3) - solarpower21
Summary: This can’t be Phil’s life right now. He can’t be having a panic attack in the bathroom of an airport café after randomly bumping into his ex and being told his flight home has been cancelled.
or: Dan and Phil did the unthinkable and broke up in 2020. They meet again, four years later on Christmas Eve.
Still With You (ao3) - singlelogbridges
Summary: On holiday, pent up emotions from Phil's recent hospital stay surface.
Such a windup (ao3) - e_5456
Summary: Dan's been winding Phil up all afternoon sending Phil photos of his 'new clothes' Phil decided if Dan wants to play games so does he
The Ring Incident (ao3) - imademon
Summary: aka how Phil almost ended up in A&E when he swallowed his engagement ring by accident.
'“Hey, hey, hey, you’ll be fine. We can’t get married if you’re dead.” Dan said. It did not reassure Phil.'
The YouTube Games (ao3) - dnpangels
Summary: When YouTube threatens the existence of creators on the platform, a bunch of YouTubers are invited to join together in a high-stakes game to solidify their spot on the site. Dan and Phil believe that this will be their chance to revive their channels and connect with their audience again. They could never have expected that they would be thrown into a real-life squid game, battling against other Youtubers to save their jobs. When they realize there is no way out, how will they cope with the thought of having to compete against each other in a competition for survival?
There you are (ao3) - Japhan2025
Summary: Dan panics when Phil isn't at home.
Werewolves of London (ao3) - Anonymous
Summary: “I am not a werewolf,” Dan says.
“You are, though,” Phil says. Again.
“No, I’m not,” Dan says, insistent. “Because werewolves aren’t real.”
Where I Belong (ao3) - euphor7a
Summary: You know now a sliver of how he would react, and you think, in full clarity, that you would go to Hell if you put him through that pain. It doesn’t take away the want, though.
And that’s why you need to tell him this.
