Distant

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Stranger: RP?

You: yup

You: :)

Stranger: On kik or on here?

You: here, I type better

Stranger: Ok

Stranger: Any preferences?

You: like?

Stranger: fluff, angst, phancest (but no smut)

You: fluff

Stranger: ok :)

Stranger: Phil sat in the living room, Dan sat in the kitchen, ignoring Phil. 'Dan? Come sit with me.' Phil called out, though he highly doubted that Dan would leave the kitchen. Dan had been ignoring Phil lately and it just wasn't fair. Dan was his rock. Phil just wanted his best friend back. (Reply as Dan?)

You: Dan sat at nibbling his lip. Today was the day right? "You can do it Dan. Just tell him. He won't kick you out right? You've been friends forever!" Dan thought, having an internal heart attack. He had been in love with Phil since they first met but had never had the courage to say anything. How would he do it? A gesture? Just tell him? Kiss him? Dan heard Phil call on him and he gulped. He couldn't keep ignoring him, he was his best friend ...

Stranger: Phil sighed, slumping into the sofa. Why would Dan want to spend time with him? He sighed loudly.

You: Dan breathed in and out before getting as much courage as possible and walking into the living room. He smiled at Phil before sitting down with him and focusing on the screen. "Just relax" Dan told himself.

Stranger: "Hey, bear," Phil smiled warmly, happy that his best friend was finally next to him.

You: "Hi Lion." Dan replied, smiling to himself. Phil was adorable. He couldn't resist turning and smiling at him. "Sorry I was just ... um, daydreaming I suppose."

Stranger: "It's nice to see you for once, bear." Phil smiled, not meaning to be rude.

You: Dan frowned. He had been ignoring Phil for quite a while. He had had feelings for him for a while but it was only recently that he had actually bothered to try act on them. "Yeah ... I'm sorry Phil. There's just been a lot on my mind recently. It's nothing against you I've just needed some time alone. I would never be mad at you." Dan tried to reassure.

Stranger: "Hold it, tiger!" Phil chuckled, tickling Dan. "I never thought you were mad at me."

You: Dan shrieked when he felt Phil's fingers on his stomach and squirmed under his tickles. "PHIL!" Dan yelled but Phil didn't stop and continued to tickle him mercilessly. "Oh god PHIL!" Dan giggled, trying to get out of his grasp.

Stranger: Phil giggled like a child. He wished their friendship was as it had been in the manchester days, cuddles, kisses on the cheek, tickle fights. "Dan, remember the Manchester days?" He mused.

You: Dan breathed a sigh of relief when Phil's fingers finally vacated his body. However, his relaxed mood was quickly gone. "It's not something I can easily forget." Dan retorted, trying to mask his anxiety with sarcasm.

Stranger: "What happened to our friendship?" Phil sighed, looking up at Dan.

You: Dan felt the guilt wash over him like a tsunami and he looked down in his lap in shame. "Don't ask me that Phil." Dan muttered.

Stranger: "We can't just avoid this."

You: "Yes we can." Dan snapped, not being able to stop himself.

Stranger: "I miss it, ok?" Phil whispered.

You: Dan immediately felt bad again. He groaned and rubbed his temples to calm himself. "Look, it's complicated okay."

Stranger: "Tell me." Phil sighed,

You: "I can't ...." Dan trailed off, his confident going down the drain. He was ready but now the time had come he chickened out.

Stranger: "Dan, please. I-I love you." Phil whispered.

You: Dan's eyes widened in disbelief. Had he heard Phil right? "W-what?"

Stranger: "I love you" Phil wept. "There. I said it."

You: Dan felt happy and sad at the same time. Happy that Phil felt the same way and sad seeing Phil cry. "Shh, Phil. Phil it's okay." Dan cooed, bringing Phil into a hug and stroking his hair.

Stranger: "W-why are you comforting me?" Phil whispered, "You should hate me"

You: "Why should I? There's nothing wrong with being gay and honestly I'm flattered more than anything else." Dan reassured. He sighed, "Besides ..." He trailed off. Why was it still hard to say?

Stranger: "Dan.." Phil whispered. "Go on..."

You: "It's just- I can't- I'd love ..." Dan sighed. "The reason I've been so distant lately- I just don't want-No, I want, UGH! I love you too okay?"

Stranger: "Why didn't you tell me, silly?" Phil giggled, connecting their lips.