It's midnight. I can't sleep so I wrote something. It will be bad because... Well it's midnight.

Description: People always try to make Phil speak but he likes it when he's silent. That could change though.

TW: Bullying, Phil's electively mute.

Phil's point of view

I looked down at the floor, a frown taking over my face. "Speak up!" Jason screamed, laughing at my vulnerability. I shook my head, turning to walk away, but he grabbed me, pushing me into the wall. "What was that? You want me to punch you? Tell me if I'm wrong..." He laughed before bringing his fist to my face. People started to crowd around, watching as he punched me again.

I winced as he pushed me to the floor, he kicked me a few times before a boy pushed him away. "What are you doing?" The boy said, glaring at Jason.

"What do you think? He didn't tell me to stop so..." Jason smirked at me again before raising his foot to kick me.

"Because he's scared, you idiot!" The boy shouted, as the crowd grew.

"What did you say?!" Jason yelled, walking away from me and towards the boy threateningly.

"I said you were an idiot." I didn't actually know why this random boy was trying to help me. He must be new or something because every knows not to mess with Jason.

"Oh yeah? You want to say that again?"

"Sure. You are an idiot-" I saw Jason was about to hit him so I shot up, grabbing his arm and running down the corridor. "What are you doing?" He yelped as I pulled him into a supply closet. "I'm Dan..." I waved and he frowned. "I know you were scared to speak earlier but I'm not a monster." I shook my head and took out my whiteboard and pen from my backpack. It's a surprise I didn't leave it.

I don't speak to anyone. I'm mute. I have been for years.

I showed him my whiteboard and he frowned. "Why would you want that?"

People have disrespected me my whole life. I'll say something and they make fun so if I don't say anything, they can't make fun. It's simple really.

"What about today? They were beating you up!"

It was worse before, trust me.

"Oh, well I still haven't found out your name..."

Phil. You can go now, he's probably gone now.

"I'm not leaving you..."

Why not? I won't be upset or anything.

"I want to be your friend."

They might beat you up for it...

"I don't care, I like you." Dan smiled and I did the same.

*Time skip because I can* *Time police don't take me!*

Dan!

I flipped my board around and he chuckled. "What?"

Can I tell you something?

"Wait! I want to tell you something first..." He smiled. "I love you."

What? As a friend...

"No, more..." Dan looked down, tears filling his eyes. "Do you hate me now?" He refused to look at me so I did something I never wanted to do again. I spoke.

"I-I love-e y-you t-t-too." I stammered and he gasped, finally turning to me.

"YOU SPOKE!" He yelled, jumping up.

"I-I'm s-s-sorry." I reached for the board but he grabbed it first.

"Your voice is beautiful." He whispered before leaning in and kissing me.