A/N: how do i start this off wtf

well hi!

i really hope you enjoy this story (i would hope so since its about you) ive read many of these and have easily become inspired by something so much more creative and fun for the both of us !!

yall know the drill;

Y/N is your name

Y/L/N is your last name

disclaimer; ive never written a dan x reader before so it might be a bit shit (lmao i rhymed im cheesin) but please bear with me haha

alright here's the first chapter ill ATTEMPT to post regularly (imagine that attempt blinking at you in blinding lights)

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Transitioning into a YouTube career was something you never thought you'd get used to, but thanks to your cousin Louise, you got used to it rather quickly and suddenly.

You never aspired to become a YouTuber, but  you got persuaded into it and once you posted that first video, there was absolutely no way you could back out.

It was silly to you, as if it were only a hobby.

Before YouTube you worked at Primark, which made you miserable. Firstly, it was repetitive. Secondly, your boss was the definition of an embarrassment. He was demanding and cocky, and would constantly order you around and scream at you for the most irrelevant things.

Eventually you've become fed up and when you decided to quit, you pissed in his coffee mug, then sashayed out.

You definitely left your mark there, and you couldn't have been any more proud.

After you quit, least to say you were a train wreck.

You had no one to hang out with because, well, you hated everyone.

Also to top it off your parents kicked you out because you were no longer getting along, so you found yourself at Louise's, the only person you could stand. Louise was ecstatic to finally have a roommate that wasn't a 5 year old, and you two were inseparable most of the time anyways so you were fortunate for her.

Now the story of how you met Dan Howell.

When you first started off on YouTube, Louise wrote down a few recommendations of who she thought would give you inspiration. The first name on the list was danisnotonfire.

You laughed at how ridiculous that name sounded, but quickly typed in his name as you were desperate for any kind of help to start off your YouTube channel.

Soon you were watching video by video, a huge smile plastered on your face the minute you heard his laugh. You knew immediately that he was someone special.

Louise had a feeling that you were going to take an interest in Dan, that's why she wrote his name down first. She even tried to get Dan and Phil to come over so she could introduce you to them and possibly become friends, but with your luck Dan didn't want to come. Phil did though, and you two became very good friends.

You would've thought Dan would be decent enough to lie and say that he liked you, but he told Louise that he straight up despised you.
He told her that he thinks you're narcissistic and rude, which confused you because he hasn't even met you.

Louise was infuriated with him and didn't talk to him for 3 weeks because of that spat, but he apologized and said that he shouldn't have judged you so quickly.

You really tried not to care for his opinion though, because now you knew who he really was as a person than what he claimed to be online.

Louise would constantly irritate you by telling you to give Dan a chance and insist that he's a really great guy, but you're stubborn. Even Phil tries to talk to you about it sometimes which makes you feel awful because Phil is the nicest person you've ever met, but you refuse because even though you try to hide it, Dan's words hurt you like hell.

It wasn't until one day when Louise and Darcy were out to run errands, you were in the process of making pancakes whilst singing along to your current favorite song at the top of your lungs. You were dressed in your favorite comfortable clothes and you haven't fixed your hair all day, so you definitely weren't expecting any company.

Then suddenly you heard a loud knock, which shook you up and caused you to drop your pancake, along with the pan.

You cursed loudly, frantically running towards the door and cracking it the slightest bit. Your face instantly flushed when you saw it was Dan, a lump forming in your throat.

Neither of you could think of anything to say.

The silence was excruciating.

After a couple of seconds, Dan finally spoke up.

"H-Hi, do you want to buy some Girl Scout cookies?" He asked uneasily, smiling crookedly.

"Um-uh-are you here for Louise?" Smooth.

You were ready to just snap your fingers and disappear, you have never been so uncomfortable in your life and you could tell he was to.

"Yeah, I'm assuming she's not here since you answered the door." He scratched the back of his neck, avoiding eye contact with you.

"Well she should be back any time, if you want you could wait for her?" You offered, forcing a smile.

He returned the smile and dug his hands deep into his pockets. "Sure, if that's alright with you." His eyes met yours for a second, but quickly looked away and walked inside.

"What an unfortunate pancake." He pointed out, laughing at your failure.

You laughed along, finally relieved that the tension was sort of gone.

"Yeah, I was in the midst of my amazing pancake flipping skills and then someone decided to interject." You glared at him playfully, a genuine smile evident on your face.

"Well count on me to come at the most inconvenient times." He chuckled, shaking his head.

You couldn't help but smile when you heard his laugh, it was even more beautiful in person. He was also incredibly attractive, it was almost intimidating. Maybe Louise was right to give him a chance.

"What did you want anyways?" You asked bluntly, your eyes widening when you realized how rude that came out.

"I-I mean-" You stuttered, panicking.

"It's alright, I would be curious as of why there's a freakishly tall, awkward 25 year old in my living room too." He hung his head, smiling shyly.

You took this time to take in his presence. He definitely was much taller compared to you, which wasn't a shock due to the fact that he was taller than basically anyone he socialized with.

"Right anyways Louise told me to specifically be here at 1:30, I have no idea why, she seemed rushed on the phone." Dan pondered and you mentally rolled your eyes.

Louise did not just set you up.

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oKAY THAT WAS THE FIRST CHAPTER I REALLY REALLY HOPE THAT WAS OKAY OMG IM LIKE PANICKING

AND THANK YOU SO MUCH IF YOU'RE READING THIS THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT THINGS YET TO COME AND I CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO GO ON THIS JOURNEY WITH ME