Show-off //Phan//

//Phan//

Phil had been bullied back in highschool, not physically, except a push here or there, but he was more or less made fun of. He had practically no friends, and even though that left him a bit  sad back then he had tons of time to watch TV shows or play video games. The absence of friends gave him more time for homework too. But that all didn't matter.

Once he was college Phil started making friends, and YouTube videos. It was and at first he thought it wasn't going to be that important. It turned out people liked him more than he could have ever guessed! The fans started building up and Phil found himself talking to a particularly big fan of his, Dan. At first he also thought an internet friend wouldn't be as close to him as his real life friends, he soon found out that was wrong too.

Dan became one of his closest friends soon and they Skype called all the time. Dan was so funny, sarcastic, insecure, cute, nice, smart and articulate. Phil just couldn't stop talking to him. Of course it should've been obvious from the beginning that Dan and He were going to  meet sooner or later. And when it happened Phil was so happy he couldn't explain the joy and happiness. There was something about having a great friend whom you can trust and confide in.

Dan created his own YouTube channel too, Phil finished  college while Dan dropped his degree. Phil supported his decision completely of course. He knew Dan would get nothing from that law degree and so why should he waste his time there? Dan should just go and explore his life that awaits. They moved in together too, it was wonderful, and it still is.

Then he and Dan continued with YouTube, there were moments where he doubted he could make a living off of YouTube. He was rather wrong at this too, he managed quite marvelously actually! Dan soon gained more subscribers than him, nothing changed much except Dan claiming he had more power over who gets the bathroom first. 

Things continued and Dan and Phil were living the life, from radio shows to multiple tours! They wrote two books, made a movie or two (Dan hosted one over the summer too) and experienced so much joy. They were what people called successful. Dan loved laughing at the thought of what Phil's high school bullies would have to say about what Phil had achieved.

Phil would always just roll his eyes at Dan, he would tell him that it didn't matter. But to be honest Phil liked to think about it, it was only in human nature to prove yourself to the one's who think you can't. He had had a chance to do that, for the last five years he has been receiving high school meetup invitations. Every time he had been busy with something, be it the a radio show or the tour, but looking at this years invitation he realised he had nothing going on to stop him  to going to this one.

He knew he could bring Dan along, there was always a plus one, but what would he do there? He had no friends in high school, he surely couldn't go to 'just hang out' now could he?

"DAN!" 

Dan would choose, maybe he will even think of an evil master plan to show Phil off or something. There was really no knowing with Dan. 

"DAN!"

Phil yelled again trying to sound threatening, really with no success (he sounded adorable). He heard Dan's feet trot on the ground and soon after saw a giant like figure of Dan enter the living room. Dan was dressed in a Winnie the Pooh onesie and wrapped in a soft blanket. His cute hobbit hair was hanging off his face and Phil couldn't resist a smile. Dan just pouted and expectantly crossed his arms.

"What is it Phil? I was preoccupied." 

Phil laughed while Dan sat next to him (or more like threw himself on the couch without mercy right onto his crease).

"Never mind that, what should I do?" Phil said as he handed Dan the invitation. He needed more coffee.

Phil got up from the sofa and looked down at Dan who was reading closely and looking quite adorable while doing so.