part one, part two

A Silly Coincidence (The Hat Fic 2.0) (ao3) - emodnp

Summary: Migraine day for Phil, cured by.... a hat?

Short little story about the magic of the wad hat.

archenemies (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: “You have a mortal enemy?” Phil said. “And it’s not me?”

the words they use to describe their relationship, with a little bit of pandemic era angst thrown in

buildup & expectations (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: “Is this one of those nights, Phil, where there’s been a lot of buildup to it, there’s been a lot of expectations, and when the moment comes, you’re like— I’m tired?” — Dan Howell

Dan sighed. “I don't feel like it,” he admitted.

(Their hike in Japan, and its aftermath)

Chronic (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: “I don’t feel like I have good days,” he said. “I feel like I have bad days and worse days.”

or: Phil makes his peace with forever.

gentle with me (ao3) - youreabadliar

Summary: Phil has a headache.

habitual (ao3) - blossomsphan

Summary: quiff = unlocked territory

Have I told you lately, I’m grateful you’re mine (ao3) - phasamtasie

Summary: It wasn’t just the pain, but also the frustration he felt over how debilitating it was, he wanted to do things, he had planned to edit a video he had filmed for his channel and research some games they could play (or rather Dan could play) for the gaming channel. Now he just felt like someone had hit him over the head with a club and forced him into standstill, because just the thought of looking at a screen made him squeeze his eyes shut tighter.

OR

Phil is struggling with feeling like a burden on a day of strong migraines and Dan helps him feel at peace with accepting being taken care of.

healing hat (ao3) - manchesterau

Summary: It’s only then while he’s about to climb back in bed and text Dan that whatever he ordered just arrived that he notices his head has settled down and he can actually blink without it hurting.

i've got you (ao3) - dipnpip

Summary: phil has a migraine and dan is there to comfort him.

Ice Cream and a Corgi (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: "I feel better when you're here."

Phil should know by now not to push himself too far and take his health for granted. Most of the time he's pretty good at it, but migraines are unpredictable. In his ideal world none of this would happen in the first place, but if he can't avoid it, a bit of daydreaming with Dan by his side makes it all just a tiny bit more bearable.

listen to your hands soothe (ao3) - astradyke (violetides)

Summary: a snapshot into 2021, and the act of taking care of each other

Spearmint & Espresso (ao3) - blossomsphan

Summary: Scents (and cuddles) can be healing ☕️🫧

still so lucky (ao3) - jonsaremembers

Summary: Dan and Phil take a little trip, but Phil gets a migraine.

terrible headache: the tour (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: Trying to get rid of a migraine isn't the easiest task, especially not when you're in a dressing room and people are expecting you onstage.

you're never gonna get by on three hours sleep a night (unless you absolutely have to) (ao3) - Mildredo

Summary: phil has a migraine on tour.

your love is my drug (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: Dan screams a lot during the filming of some gaming videos, not a pleasant experience for Phil when he’s got a headache coming.

Word Count: 1.3k

Warnings: pain, overwhelmed senses, grabbing of wrists

part one

aching. (ao3) - crimsonhope

Summary: dan is sick. and phil doesn't like being woken up by strange noises.

A Little Poorly - midnightskydan

Summary: little!dan gets sick when phil isn’t home but gets to shy to tell him and tries to deal with it until phil comes back and realizes

An Odyssey (ao3) - TheUKAmazingDan

Summary: Summary: Dan got the part he wanted in the play. Too bad his appendix decided to act up.

Candy Ache - boofphil

Summary: Dan eats too much candy, but luckily there’s Phil.

Chickenpox (ao3) - danisnopeonfire

Summary: Dan gets chickenpox for the first time and Phil looks after him.

Contagious (ao3) - felixandtae

Summary: Dan is sick and hates medicine, but Phil doesn’t care and makes him take it.

Cuddles Are The Best Medicine - summerohnine

Summary: Dan’s sick and Phil just wants to cuddle.

Date Night Postponed - honeynuthowell

Summary: Dan and Phil have weekly date nights of dinner and a movie. Dan comes down with the stomach bug but hides it from Phil as he doesn’t want to ruin his night. Lots of fluffy stuff at the end.

Everything Is Right - keepcalmandnevermindpanic

Summary: It’s winter and almost Christmas. Dan is ill and Phil takes care of him.

games period cancelled (ao3) - furryphil

Summary: phil expected another game period of sitting around with his best friend, dan, on the sidelines, listening to music. he didn't expect to end up caring for dan. not that he's complaining.

Get Well Soon - darling-phil

Summary: When Dan is diagnosed with pneumonia, Phil’s there to comfort him through the frustration of being ill.

Go Home, Bear (ao3) - user085998

Summary:Dan has the flu but he comes to school anyways and Phil thinks he should go home.

it’s been a long day, all I want is your love (ao3) - t_hens

Summary: Dan wakes up with a terrible headache and a depressive episode to go with it, but thankfully Phil is there to take care of him.

Mountain Range - sodalester

Summary: The roads are curvy. Someone’s bound to get motionsick.

Not On Fire - cozyfoxy

Summary: Dan gets sunstroke while they’re at vidcon and Phil takes care of him.

Sick day - amazingdanielhowell

Summary: Dan is sick and Phil wants to take care of him, but Dan’s being too stubborn to let him.

Stay Home - boofphil

Summary: dan had plans. he was going to get in some much needed studying then finally hang out with his university friends. his body, however, had different plans.

Tug You Closer (ao3) - Susannah (realismandromance)

Summary: In which Dan suffers from pneumonia and Phil suffers from a guilty conscience.

Tummy Aches and Text Messages (ao3) - philsbear

Summary: Dan’s body feels like paper; fragile and crumpled. Phil knows how to fix him, and does.

Your Family Gave Me Food Poisoning (But I Still Love You) (ao3) - orphan_account

part one

again and again, even though we know love’s landscape (ao3) - JudeAraya

Summary: After a small fight, Dan finds Phil in bed with a migraine and spends the day taking care of him in many, many ways.

comfort (ao3) - djhquiff

Summary: phil has a migraine and the grammys are on later

Days Like This (ao3) - spacemanlevi

Summary: Dan, Phil, and their daughter plan a day out in the winter. Their plans change when Phil wakes up sick that morning.

fever (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: phil’s been sick and they’re missing each other

Have I told you lately, I’m grateful you’re mine (ao3) - phasamtasie

Summary: It wasn’t just the pain, but also the frustration he felt over how debilitating it was, he wanted to do things, he had planned to edit a video he had filmed for his channel and research some games they could play (or rather Dan could play) for the gaming channel. Now he just felt like someone had hit him over the head with a club and forced him into standstill, because just the thought of looking at a screen made him squeeze his eyes shut tighter.

OR

Phil is struggling with feeling like a burden on a day of strong migraines and Dan helps him feel at peace with accepting being taken care of.

if my heart was a house (you'd be home) (ao3) - stylinshaw

Summary: In which Phil comes home from the gym sick and tired and Dan is concerned and protective.

“Is that really what you think?” (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: Phil is laying in the center of the bed, which is how Dan knows his head is bothering him today.

A ficlet about heads and humans.

Little Tasks (ao3) - intoapuddle

Summary: Dan helps Phil deal with a migraine

migraine (ao3) - watergator (orphan_account)

Summary: phil has a headache

one of those days (ao3) - nivi_chip

Summary: Phil has a dizzy spell and Dan takes care of him.

Or, Dan is the man with the plan (rip the stereo shows imy)

planning ahead (ao3) - t_hens

Summary: with a little convincing, Phil finally sees a doctor to try to figure out why he has been feeling so unwell for so long.

though he's nervous, with Dan by his side, Phil knows that he can face his diagnosis and all the ups and downs that come along with it.

Pillow Talk (ao3) - intoapuddle

Summary: Phil is sick with the flu, and his pillow has something to say about it.

Symphony of Destruction (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: When Phil falls terminally ill Dan vows to do anything necessary to save him and a mysterious stranger offers his help. Dan should have known not to trust a deal too good to be true, now Phil has to find a way to fix his mistakes

Two Faces, One Fear (ao3) - R3ad3r1

Summary: Phil collapses due to his head hurting, as the pain does not subside he has to go to the hospital.

Let's have a look at Phil and Dan's emotional journey until they discover why Phil collapsed.

Wanna be your stormy weather (ao3) - lovestillaround

Summary: Phil doesn’t expect his day to end with a migraine attack

What A Headache (ao3) - artbyweb86

Summary: Phil suffers from a terrible migraine while Dan is away.

Who Says We Can't Reschedule Christmas? (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Phil is sick on Christmas.

your love is my drug (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: Phil wakes up with a migraine.

your touch, my comfort, and my lullaby (ao3) - deathlytireddan

Summary: Phil’s day starts out slow, congraled, murky at the edges.

Accidents - doomedhowell

Summary: Dan accidentally hurting himself during a liveshow and bleeds, he has a fear of blood. Phil’s in the room with him and immediately takes care of him, knowing that he has this fear.

A Change Of Life - cozyfoxy

Summary: Phil changes Dan into a vampire and takes care of him as he goes through the “newborn” phase.

ASleepyPhil (ao3) - nebulous_frog

Summary: Phil fell asleep during the Oscars again and Dan takes care of him.

Bacon And Aches -  thespianhowell

Summary: Dan is hungover and possibly getting a cold, and he’s pretty sure Phil should accept some responsibility for this situation.

Bath Time - amazingdanielhowell

Summary: Dan needs help in the shower and is embarrassed to be naked in front of Phil and Phil takes care of him.

Be Careful -  doomedhowell

Summary: Dan gets injured while filming for his truth or dare video, Phil gets to play Dr. Phil for the day and takes care of him.

Cereal For Dinner - awesomesockes

Summary: Dan suffers from a chronic illness and has an episode one evening. Phil makes sure Dan is okay and takes care of him, as always.

Crash Barriers, Cold Night Air - philsdrill

Summary: It’s a bumpy night on the tour bus for Dan and Phil, and Phil’s feeling a little sick. Through a trip outside to get off the bus, and a reminder of what dinner looked like, Dan takes care of Phil. Fluff.

Everything Is Right - keepcalmandnevermindpanic

Summary: It’s winter and almost Christmas. Dan is ill and Phil takes care of him.

He Takes Good Care Of Me - lionsmuse

Summary: From having no friends and being ignored by students in his school, no one notices the marks on Phil’s face. Until Dan is moved to sit next to him in their Art class.

In Sickness And In Health - irphanfic

Summary: Dan takes care of Phil after his gym incident

Not On Fire - cozyfoxy

Summary: Dan gets sunstroke while they’re at vidcon and Phil takes care of him.

Party- for Good Boys Only - elliesfics

Summary: Dan and Phil are reluctant stepbrothers soon to be strangers. When Dan’s father decided to marry Phil’s mother, no one could have predicted the marriage ending in flames only a few weeks later. The two boys who avoided each other at all costs during the marriage are brought together one last time before they part ways forever. Phil hates Dan. Dan can’t stand Phil. But what happens when a house party goes terribly wrong and they end up needing each other more than their parents ever did?

Pliant (ao3) - lionkid

Summary: Phil takes care of his boy.

Road to Acceptance (ao3) - anerdwithakoreanhaircut

Summary: Dan never thought alcohol could bring anything but misery into his life, and…well, he was kind of right, the headache was painful. But he managed to meet Phil, who helps him turn his life around.

Sometimes Cuddles Are Better Than Sex (ao3) - rossendalebabe

Summary: Phil is living in a sham relationship, where lack of affection is eating away at his confidence and self-worth, leaving him feel like an empty glass of nothingness. One night, someone walks into his life who appreciates the man he is. One shot – 4260 words or so. Some swearing (not a lot!), mentions of sex, no smut. Cute, reassurance filled fluff.

The Day After - sleepyphanfics

Summary: Dan drinks a little bit too much in a Youtube New Year, New You party and Phil has to take care of his hungover body.

you’re my medicine (ao3) - wiccamoody

Links last checked: July 30th, 2025

part one

Babies On The Brain (ao3) - vvelna

Summary: Phil has a headache with unexpected results.

bandicoot bants (ao3) - calvinahobbes

Summary: Dan curses out Crash Bandicoot and Phil has a headache.

comfort and quiet (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: The first time Phil has a migraine with Dan around.

Edit That Out (ao3) - twoboys (orphan_account)

Summary: Dan's got a headache and Phil's got a liveshow

Headaches, Anxieties, And Calm Vibes (ao3) - overmyhead

Summary: During quarantine, Phil worries about his family and wakes up with a headache.

Headache From Heaven (ao3) - phamnotof

Summary: Meet cute. That’s it. They meet. They’re cute. There’s an underground injury and some radio bants.

If It’s A Dream (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: Phil has a headache.

it's been a long day, all I want is your love (ao3) - t_hens

Summary: Dan wakes up with a terrible headache and a depressive episode to go with it, but thankfully Phil is there to take care of him.

Little Tasks (ao3) - intoapuddle

Summary: Dan helps Phil deal with a migraine

reverie (ao3) - spaceandvinyls

Summary: phil gets a headache and dan comes home from louise's valentine's day party to help him.

shadows / nocturne / parting clouds (ao3) - Tarredion

Summary: Phil wakes up with a migraine, causing him to snap at Dan. Throughout the day, while visiting a city for the ii tour, Cornelia observes the tension, and eventually, the two of them console.

Sleepless night (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan can't sleep because he has a terrible headache. Phil makes him a bath and takes care of him until he feels better.

Wait out this storm together (ao3) - calvinahobbes

Summary: Phil goes to sleep with a headache and wakes up with a headache. It's not unusual but it's the first time in his new apartment, and that seems to unsettle him further.

What A Headache (ao3) - artbyweb86

Summary: Phil suffers from a terrible migraine while Dan is away.

What Friends Are For (ao3) - pasteldanhowells

Summary: Dan and Phil work as barista’s at Starbucks. But, after a night out with friends, Dan wakes up with a pounding headache and to make things worse, he realizes that he’s late for work. Luckily, his best friend is there to make the day better for him.

Whisper of the heart (ao3) - Tarredion

Summary: Phil has a headache. Dan plays the piano and comforts him.

You’re okay (ao3) - lazyphannie

Summary: Phil has a headache

your touch, my comfort, and my lullaby (ao3) - deathlytireddan

Summary: Phil’s day starts out slow, congraled, murky at the edges.

Links Last Checked: October 26th, 2025

A Little Prayer - pinofsappreciation

Summary: Dan hums a little song for a sick Phil.

all i want (ao3) - interruptedbyfjreworks

Summary: phil's sick and dan knows exactly what he wants.

Crash Barriers, Cold Night Air - philsdrill

Summary: It’s a bumpy night on the tour bus for Dan and Phil, and Phil’s feeling a little sick. Through a trip outside to get off the bus, and a reminder of what dinner looked like, Dan takes care of Phil. Fluff.

don’t care if you’re contagious (ao3) - dayevsphil

Summary: Phil keeps his eyes shut and lets Dan guide him into drinking. It’s nice, having someone he loves so much taking care of him this way.

Don’t Give Me That Look - phantasticlizzy

Summary: Phil is having a stomach ache and Dan refuses to comfort him this time. he needs to learn his lesson, and Dan is certainly not going to fall for the pouty face and big puppy dog eyes. not again.

Headache - adorkablephil

Summary: Phil gets a terrible headache, and Dan tries to comfort him.

How To Be Amazing (ao3) - phanburnhamizzard

Summary: Phil Lester is strong. He is amazing. But after months on tour battling car sickness, stage fright, and fatigue, it is all becoming too much. One night, in the middle of Interactive Introverts, Phil pushes himself to the brink.

illphil - phantasising

Summary: Just a short little fluffy thing about Phil’s sick day.

i've got you (ao3) - darkesthorizon

Summary: Phil feels ill and Dan takes care of him.

Man-Flu (ao3) - glitterandtears6

Summary: Phil is sick, and doesn't want to spread it to Dan. Dan isn't concerned about that.

pink (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: phil has food poisoning and dan takes care of him

Sickness - kittyxuchiha11

Summary: Phil is ill and it’s up to Dan to care for him.

Sick Night In - paradisobound

Summary: Phil is sick with some kind of virus so Dan makes him stay home instead of go out caroling with Louise.

Sleep It Off - boofphil

Summary: prompt from ao3: Phil gets really sick in the middle of the night and doesn’t want the other to worry, so they try and hide it and say they’re fine. Eventually the other finds out and takes care of them.

sweet when sick (ao3) - watergator

Summary: prompt: pyjamas

phil gets the flu. a pyjama day ensues

Thank You For Always Taking Care of Me - lessthanamazinglion

Summary: Phil is sick and Dan takes care of him.

Toast - mermaidstailonmyface

Summary: Phil is sick and tries to hide it from Dan.

Waiting Rooms & Toast (ao3) - TortiTabby

Links Last Checked: August 17th, 2025

Anytime (ao3) - LiterallyAmazingPhan

Summary: Phil considers himself a very patient guy. When Dan gets sick, however, he can be quite a handful and his boyfriend’s limits are put to test. After a little argument and Dan storming off, Phil finally has some peace to edit his video. But what will happen when Dan takes a turn for the worse? Comfort, fluff, sick!Dan, worried!Phil

because he loves him (ao3) - furryphil

Summary: dan has been getting sick a lot recently, making phil worried

Bogies, blankets, and Bilbo Baggins (ao3) - ThePinkFizz

Summary: During a particularly frigid spell in January, Dan and Phil both wake to find that they've both inherited some kind of flu. Now, Dan is grumpier than ever and Phil just wants someone to make him tea. Can they both muddle through the sickness and take care of each other?

cradle me (ao3) - basl

Summary: It's been a long time since Dan has felt this bad; not even when he lost his voice a year ago he felt so shit. His head is pounding from all the sneezing and his eyes hurt from looking at the computer for too long. The video is edited now, so at least he doesn't feel completely useless, but his body aches at just the thought of bending down to put the dirty laundry in the machine.

Dr. Lester (ao3) - winstonlives

Summary: Dan is sick. After going to the doctor finally, Phil takes care of him.

Dr. Phil - doomedhowell

Summary: Dan is sick and tries to hide it from Phil.

Flu and Sore Throats - fiction-phan

Summary: Dan wakes up with a sore throat and no voice and Phil takes care of him. Based on the time Dan lost his voice and they filmed a Charades video.

I'm Fine - awesomesockes

Summary: Dan is sick but he doesn’t want Phil to know but then he faints on the radio show.

In Sickness And In Health -  irphanfic

Summary: Dan takes care of Phil after his gym incident.

just breathe now (ao3) - kipcoded

Summary: Suddenly he realizes Phil is not next to him, arm around his back, holding him upright and checking his temperature by pressing his palm against his cheek.

"Phil?" He whispered, once he found the breath and presence of mind to speak.

"Hey, baby. I'm here, just breathe."

Lovesick - phandomesque

Summary: Dan's sick so Phil takes care of him

nursed with love (ao3) - watergator

Summary: dan wakes in the night feeling unwell

Sick - sleepyphanfics

Summary: Dan and Phil just got a baby boy but the baby got sick and so does Dan, but Dan tries to hide it from Phil so he can take care of the baby. Phil notices and fluff.

Sick Dan (ao3) - Misha_with_wings

Summary: Dan is ill and he just wants cuddled but Phil refused to pay any attention to him until he finished editing.

Sleep (ao3) - StopLookingHere

Summary: The sleeping face is often the most peaceful face, especially when someone's around to witness it.

Sick!Dan from 2010 in Manchester, based loosely off Dan's hospital video. Phil cares for him and fluff ensues.

Sleep Is For The Weak (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Today was not a good day. Dan was tired, his head was pounding like a drum. He loved teaching, honestly he did, but when he started the day with a mild headache he knew it could only go downhill from there.

Basically just Dan doesn't sleep enough and Phil is a caring boyfriend.

There For You (ao3) - basl

Summary: Dan gets sick from the heat. Phil does his best to take care of him.

this mess was yours (now your mess is mine) (ao3) - commonemergency

Summary: Dan is not Dan without his voice, and his opinions, and his random bursts of song.

Under Pressure (ao3) - Terpia

Summary: Dani is struggling with law school assignments, and Fiona is determined to do her best to help her. Unfortunately, life has slightly different plans for her.

You Don't Have to Say I Love You to Say I Love You(Forget All the Shooting Stars and All the Silver Moons) (ao3) - twentytwentytwo