This is a songfic to 24 Floors by The Maine. Start the song as soon as it says 24 Floors... Okay? Okay. Enjoy the one shot... or maybe don't.

TW: Suicide.

Dan and Phil were always together. They were inseparable. They were one.

So, when they were apart, both of them had an empty ache in their heart where the other would usually be.

Especially after arguments.

Stupid words thrown carelessly at each other without thinking. When you're caught in the moment of an argument, fire burning in your chest, rationality and sense completely vanish. All that matters is who can scream the loudest and who is right.

"You're so stupid, Dan! You just don't understand, do you?" Phil yelled as Dan's hands clenched into fists at his sides. "I was just talking to her! Stop being so jealous!"

"I'm not jealous! At all!" Dan screamed and he was aware that he was lying. He was jealous, of course he was. He thought so lowly of himself that the girl was obviously a better option for Phil. He was afraid Phil was going to leave him..

"You are! I can tell! Why would you be so angry with me for hanging out with a girl then?"

"Because you promised we'd go out today!"

"No, I didn't!" Phil let out a loud, frustrated sigh, turning away from Dan. He really hated shouting but he wanted Dan to understand that he didn't care about the girl. He cared about Dan. Weirdly, his mouth had other intentions. "I need time to myself sometimes, you know! It's not all about you! You're just so clingy and annoying and I can't take it anymore! I am my own person! You're not part of me!"

"I don't mean-"

"Yes, you do! That's entirely it! As soon as someone calls you out for doing something bad, you act all innocent like you're the victim! You're not! I have feelings too!" Dan's eyes were filling with tears and he angrily wiped them away, watching Phil's face go red out of pure fury.

"I know you do-"

"No you don't! That's what you're doing right now.. You're trying to make me feel bad. Dan, I don't know if I can take it anymore." Phil turned around to face Dan again but he was gone and the apartment door was wide open.

24 floors
Up in some hotel room
Feeling so low
Thinking of jumping soon

Dan furiously wiped his tears away whilst running as fast as he could up the stairs in the apartment building. He couldn't quite tell if he was angry or upset but it was definitely one or the other.

He didn't run much so, when he reached the roof of the apartment building, he was a mess. His breathing was all over the place, tears were spilling out of his eyes and he just wanted to scream. As loud as he could.

He felt terrible: everything Phil had said was true. He was clingy and he was annoying. Phil deserved so much better than him.

I look up and see the stars
Look down at speeding cars
Think of my family
How they'll remember me

Dan wandered over to the edge of the roof and glanced upwards. The stars were shining bright, almost in a taunting way. The stars were bright, happy and positive whilst Dan was dim, sad and pessimistic. He was just staring at them with wide, broken eyes.

He then glanced down at the road beneath him. Cars were speeding down it at a high speed, obviously a set destination in the drivers' minds. They were heading somewhere whilst Dan was trapped. Trapped inside his own mind.

What if he jumped?

The question lingered in the air whilst Dan watched cars fly by. Phil would be so much better off.. he could find a girl, maybe another guy and settle down with them. He would be so much happier without Dan at his side, pestering him every step of the way.

His family... he wasn't quite sure how they would react. They'd remember him as a someone who was overly emotional and cried at the smallest thing, someone who tried his best to be popular and cool but failed somewhere in the process, they'd remember him as someone who tried too hard.

But would they care? They'd probably be distraught.

Eyes closed, I see your face
Breathe deep and hesitate
I hear the words you'd say
If you were here with me

You'd say,

"You don't wanna die tonight
Take one more breath to clear your mind
Every moment's relevant
Bittersweet and delicate
Tomorrow may not come again."

Dan shut his eyes as tight as he could. He literally imagined Phil. His took a deep breath, steadying his pattern a little more. He inhaled and exhaled over and over again, his breathing getting more regular as he thought of his boyfriend.

He took a tiny step towards the edge but he found himself hesitating.

Did he want to die?

Had he made the most out of his life?

Had he done everything he wanted to do?

Was he happy with how his life turned out?

24 floors
Up in some hotel room
Feeling so low
And some kind of muted blue

Dan dropped down to the floor and pulled his knees to his chest. He was still crying but he was no longer sobbing. Tears silently tracked down his cheeks, reddening his eyes. He wished Phil had followed him up there to the roof so that he could hold him as he cried and tell him what he was thinking was all wrong. He wasn't annoying. He wasn't clingy. People would care if he died.

Sadly, he was annoying. He was clingy. People wouldn't care if he died.

He stood up again, with a frown on his face. He took one step closer to the edge, his heart racing out of anxiety, anger and fear.

The TV talks at me
Apocalyptically
Fosters the fear in me
But somehow I hear your plea

'Phil. Phil. Phil.' Dan's heart repeated over and over and over again, trying to convince his mind that he was loved.

His toes were pressed right up against the edge of the roof; one step closer and it would all go away. If he lost his balanced at all, he would be sent hurtling full speed towards the pavement below him. The wind was making his hair fly in different directions but he didn't have the motivation to fix it.

He lifted up his left foot, holding his breath as he waited for the impact of the fall.

With eyes closed, I see your face
I breathe deep and hesitate
I hear the words you'd say
Feels like you're here with me
And you say,

"You don't wanna die tonight
Take one more breath to clear your mind
Every moment's relevant
Bittersweet and delicate
Tomorrow may not come again
Tonight is all there is"

Dan's eyes were clenched shut as someone fiercely grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "Dan, what are you doing?" Phil screamed but Dan refused to open his eyes. His breathing was completely calm, despite being on the border of life and death. "Open your eyes!"

"Phil?" Dan choked out, his voice shaky and broken. 'Am I already dead? Is this some sort of flashback?' Dan's mind was saying because he generally didn't believe that Phil was saving him.

Oh, if this is all there is
Yeah, if this is all there is

"Dan, please. I'm so sorry, look at me.." Dan slowly forced his eyes open to meet Phil's. Phil looked so worried and anxious and it immediately made Dan feel horrible.

"I'm sorry for being annoying and clingy." Dan mumbled, stepping back from the edge. Phil just sighed in response, wrapping his arms tightly around his boyfriend.

"I didn't mean it.. I was just angry but, Dan, listen to me.. you don't want to die. You need to treasure life because it's all we have."

You don't wanna die tonight
Take one more breath to clear your mind
This moment is relevant
Bittersweet and delicate
Tomorrow may not come again
Tonight is all there is

Dan buried his head into Phil's neck as he let out a loud sob. "Just take a deep breath.. Life is important. You need to make life the best you can and be happy. You can't die without making the most out of life... That just means you've wasted your time on Earth. Make the most of today because it could be all you have." Phil pulled back from the hug and look into Dan's teary eyes. "I love you and I always will."

If this is all there is

"You don't hate me?" Dan looked like a little kid: his eyes were so wide and innocent, he was shaking and he looked so helpless.

"Of course I don't. Dan, you're my boyfriend. I love you with all my heart. Now, come on, let's go back to the apartment and talk." Phil slipped his hand into Dan's with a soft smile.

"I don't want to talk."

"Okay then.. we can just cuddle and watch a movie. Forget about the argument. You're amazing."

"Okay..." Phil squeezed Dan's hand and guided him to the door which led them back to the stairs.

24 floors
Up in some hotel room

Do you have school today? What lessons do you have?

I have English, Science, Spanish, Maths and Business... yay.

(I really don't want to go to school)