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  1. Public Bookmark 11

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    Phil hates thinking of Dan like that. Dan, who laughs until he's shaking at the absolute worst of Phil's jokes, who closes his eyes without realizing when sunlight touches his face, who can't cook and stares at department-store dresses with tangible longing and sings all the high notes of Muse in the shower - to think of that Dan looking at himself and feeling hatred, wanting to hurt, wanting to disappear -
    It isn't easy.

     

    or; Phil is gentle with Dan, when Dan can't be gentle with himself.

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    13 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 18

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    "Phil wished he could think of the right thing to say. It would be nice if at times like this his English Language degree knowledge would kick in and provide him with the words to make Dan understand that he could tell Phil anything, that there was nothing he could say that would scare Phil away, but alas."

    In which Dan's depression doesn't allow him to leave his room for two days, and Phil struggles to find the words, but what comes to realize is that maybe words aren't always necessary.

    Just a bit of hurt/comfort fluff to get you through your day.

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    25 May 2026

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    The first bad thing is that Merlin doesn't bring him breakfast.

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    17 Apr 2026

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    genuinely fucking life changing i’ve been reborn

  4. Public Bookmark 14

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    As Dan Howell (circa 2007) finally attempts to kill himself instead of dying and going to heaven he gets taken to the future to meet his 2025 counterpart as well Phil.

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    08 Dec 2025

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    A recent trauma has lead Phil to embrace a ‘try new things’ approach to his life. One of those new things is learning how to swim, and Dan is the lifeguard who’s going to teach him.

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    08 Dec 2025