dear insecurites,

you aren't going away,

but slowly,

you are seeming a little less significant.

slowly,

i am feeling better.

sincerely, dan howell (an almost happy boy)

dan howell had gotten phil lesters number. they learned a lot about each other.

dan had learned phil was an artist who came to the coffee shop for inspiration.

phil had learned dan was a writer who wrote stories about his problems, and for some reason, people enjoyed his work.

"what are you writing about now?"

"letters."

"to who?"

"myself."

phil lester invited dan to take a walk with him. much to his own surprise, dan said yes.

they left the coffee shop together. they walked to the park with their drinks in hand. as dan spoke, phils fingers slowly intertwined with his.

was this a date? neither really had an answer to the question, but dan wished it were.

dan didn't know it, but phil wanted it to be too. phil wanted so badly to lean in and kiss the other boy. dan wanted him to do it so badly.

but neither did.

and both regretted it.

dan howell was not happy, but he was slowly becoming happier because of phil.

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a/n: quick note! can you guys go check out my other phanfic "all of the stars" pls? id really appreciate it!