Up And Coming Authors (2) Masterlist
Links Last Checked: April 24th, 2025
part one
A Match a Day Since 1965 - nebulous-frog
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.
Being Together Is Their Zenith (And Their Nadir) (ao3) - Ash_Writes
Summary: Cute, short 5’3 Phil doesn’t wear anything but a big knee lenth t-shirt to bed. His uni roommate Dan is 6’3 and Phil thinks he is a jerk because he refuses to help him get stuff off their high shelves, little does he know it’s because Dan knows the higher he reaches up the more his shirt raises at the back which means the more of his cute bare butt he gets to see...
Calm The Storm In My Head (ao3) - cactiphan
Summary: After the Tour, Dan’s anxiety becomes worse and worse. Dan has a major panic attack after filming a horror game for spooky week and has a breakdown, but Phil is there to pick up all the pieces and promises to help him on his journey back to feeling calmer.
Dance Dads - phananddragonsfics
Summary: At Emily Lester’s dance classes, she notices that some of her classmates’ mums like to compliment her papa, who always comes with her to rehearsals. Don’t they know that’s her daddy’s thing to do to her papa?
Dearest (ao3) - americanphancakes
Summary: On Valentine's Day, Dan surprises Phil with the news that he's been casually seeing a girl for about 6 months.
Jealousy and the denial thereof ensues.
D Vitamins (ao3) - owlslide
Summary: Dan has a mini shirtless photoshoot in the sun, and it gives Phil ideas.
feel me feeling you (ao3) - werebothstubborn
Summary: at the bungalow in australia, dan was feeling himself. but fuck it if he wouldn't be there to remind phil that he was loved too - most of all by dan.
Learning to Love, (Again) (ao3) - wekingsandprettythings
Summary: Dan was made a single Dad when he was just 16. Nearly 11 year later, after putting his love life on hold, he meets another single and super hot dad. Somehow a sleepover for their kids leads to something neither of them expected.
Lights Low (ao3) - Misha_with_wings
Summary: You only want me when the lights low, now that you're drinking will you say you need me?
Love Yourself - imnotinclinedtomaturity
Summary: A lot of things about Dan’s life are pretty great. He gets to make the music he wants, he’s got a great fanbase, and his manager is his best friend. A few things about his life suck a bit more. He’s currently lacking inspiration, he’s rather lonely, and he’s stuck in a rut. Dan’s been going to the same coffee shop for years. It’s quiet, it’s quaint, it’s near his home. Most importantly: none of the employees give a shit that he’s a world-famous singer. Things change when he meets the new barista.
Make You Feel My Love - glitterrhowell
Summary: After their Christmas liveshow, things get a little heated. Including Dan telling Phil he has been naughty but Phil is quick to prove him wrong. * Based off their 12/10/18 liveshow.*
Misleading Faces (ao3) - ineffabledaniel
Summary: Six years ago, when they were 15, Dan and Phil got together. Six years ago, Dan went missing. Now they're 21 and Dan's at Phil's door, in need of comfort and help.
Only Angel (ao3) - cmspencerr
Summary: Dan never wanted to admit this would happen to them, and when Phil no longer remembers who he is, it takes away a piece of him.
Palpitations (ao3) - ordanary
Summary: Dan and Phil meet as neighbours, grow up as best friends, and mature as something more. Knowing that things change and people grow, Phil isn’t at all scared for what the future may have in store for them.
Play Upon Me Like This Piano - elleberquist6
Summary: In many ways, Phil’s life is perfect: he loves his life in London, he has a wonderful brother and parents, and he has a great job as a radio DJ for BBC Radio One. There’s only one thing missing in his life… A rumor reaches an executive at the BBC about a talented local piano player named Daniel. The executive decides that Daniel would be the perfect guest on Phil’s radio show, so she send Phil to speak with the evasive and mysterious piano player.When they finally meet, Phil starts to think that he has found the person who will make his life complete. Unfortunately, Dan has a secret that will make getting close to him difficult.
The Heart Wants What It Wants (ao3) - watergator
Summary: It's three in the morning, and Dan is wide awake, staring at the ceiling as Phil sleeps peacefully beside him, as he thinks about his family, and what he does and doesn't have.
Trust Me, I'm Broken Too (ao3) - natigail
Summary: The Lesters – the royal family of his homeland – was nothing like Dan thought they would be. Well, the King was just as horrible as he had heard but the King’s brother’s son, who was third in line for the throne, was nothing like Dan thought he’d be. Dan had been adrift for three years going from one “place of employment” to another, only his life was seen as worthless and he was more property than an employee. He had never imagined he’s end up as the property of Prince Philip.
The Prince had no intention of ever taking on a personal servant, which was a fancy name to disguise the fact a law essentially enslaved people. Phil often had to do things he didn’t want to or risk being removed from the succession to the crown. If that happened, who knew who his tyrant of an uncle would pick as a successor? When pressured into the choosing, he’d wanted to go for the most innocent, young girl, but hard brown eyes caught his attention instead.