#gettingtogether masterlist

part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, part seven

Come Clean (ao3) - castrotophic

Summary: Dan thinks Phil might be in love with him, but he's not quite sure how to figure it out.

Don't Kiss Me (Yet) (ao3) - caitthecrate

Summary: A single moment at a nightclub tests the strength of Dan and Phil's friendship. Either they come out on the other side, or the strain of it all consumes them both.

Doomed, But Just Enough (ao3) - VendettaWound

Summary: Nothing in Dan Howell's life seems to be going well lately. He hates law school, has literally no friends, and is just going about life on autopilot.

However, the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger throws a wrench in this whole routine. And maybe, it's all Dan needs to finally let happiness back into his life.

drunk in manchester (ao3) - manchestereyes

Summary: Dan finds a postcard addressed to his uni room shortly after the Christmas holidays.

He has no idea who it's from. He really should just throw it away. But something about it makes him want to know more.

embrace the void (ao3) - elle_oh_ell3

Summary: after the death of his partner, Dan seeks solace in solitude and finds Phil instead.

I'll Keep You Warm (ao3) - MarriedPhan1234

Summary: Dan and Phil are dorm roommates. Dan is going into heat.

Interrupted By Sirens (ao3) - llama_sidekick

Summary: Dan is part of a mission leaving earth with destination of some far away galaxy. He doesn't mind really, leaving earth and all his friends behin. It's his job and he's happy to do it.

But one day they pass an inhabited asteroid field and the inhabitants cause a little trouble in his relationship to his fellow crew member Phil Lester. And, why did this space siren turn into HIM trying to seduce Phil?

new horizons (ao3) - cityofphanchester

Summary: “Bry,” Phil says again, crashing to a halt against the table. Someone’s jammed the rickety sliding door to the back garden open and the kitchen is flooded with bright, sweet autumn air that he’s in absolutely no position to appreciate. “My Switch is broken.”

She turns away from the sink to look at him with much less urgency than the situation demands. “Were you playing Animal Crossing in the bath again?”

“No!” he says, much too loud, and there’s a muffled laugh from the other side of the breakfast bar. He notices only a few seconds late that obviously Bryony hadn’t been talking to herself. It’s Dan, oversized black hoodie and shadows under his eyes, clutching a Game of Thrones coffee mug like he hasn’t slept in a week. Which maybe he hasn’t, Phil can never quite get a vibe off him. “That was one time.”

none of this will matter in an hour (ao3) - EverythingIsAsItWas

Summary: The end of the world was announced today. With only a few hours left and no one but each other, Dan and Phil have some serious talks and serious reckoning as to who they are to each other.

obsessed (ao3) - frankiesteinnn

Summary: In which Dan becomes obsessed with his girlfriends ex boyfriend. He thinks its just jealousy, but jealousy has never felt like this before.

Includes poor writing, spiraling, an unmotivated author, and Phil being Phil.

sk8ter girl (ao3) - ShiwiSins (IetjeSiobhan)

Summary: “She can’t even keep herself on the board for longer than three minutes, what makes you think she could teach you?” PJ asks doubtfully.

“She looks hot,” Dani says, and PJ cackles.

“That’s not a qualification for teaching someone how to skateboard,” he tells Dani wisely.

wait, is this fucking book about us? (ao3) - noxhsw

Summary: Dan is a depressed lawyer, Phil is a sad romance author. They meet when they're stranded at an airport, thinking they'll never see each other again. But when Phil writes a book about their encounter, Dan wants to meet him once more.

What Happens in Zante Stays in Zante (But Not Really) (ao3) - httphowell

Summary: Dan and Phil, fresh from their A-Levels, head to Zante with friends Chris and PJ. One wild night, after too many drinks, long-hidden feelings surface and everything changes between them.

wheel of luck (ao3) - plasticheart

part one

A Partial Dictionary Of The 21st Century By Captain Steve Rogers, US Army (ao3) - copperbadge steve/tony E, 13k

Summary: Steve is adapting well to the new millennium, and he has the dictionary to prove it.

Cried For Love (Can’t Stand It) (ao3) - Potrix bucky/steve/tony E, 7k

Summary: Bucky braces his hands on his hips, and tilts his head to the side, expression caught somewhere between anxious, confused, and nervous. “Well, shit.”

“Yeah,” Steve agrees, worrying at his bottom lip, and rubbing at the back of his neck. “That can’t be good.”

Falling Into You (ao3) - sabrecmc steve/tony M, 53k

Summary: Tony and Steve end up as fuck buddies after the events of The Winter Soldier until Steve calls it off. When Loki's spell wipes all of Steve's memories since the last time Loki was in town, Tony decides it will be so much easier to just not tell Steve they had something of a relationship. Spoiler: It isn't.

Or, how Steve fell in love with Tony and forgot about it, and how Tony fell in love with Steve and realized it.

Fractures (Filled With Liquid Gold) (ao3) - itsallAvengers bucky/tony T, 63k

Summary: Ultron happened. The Avengers left.

Tony is fine with being alone again. He always worked better as a Lone Wolf than a team player anyway. He's not sleeping or eating or resting or... living, but it's fine. It's good. It's okay.

And then there's James.

I want to lay you down in a bed of roses (ao3) - 3v1lb4byh4g agatha/rio M, 23k

Summary: Their eyes meet through the window, the stranger's immediately widening.

Agatha realizes, belatedly, that she's standing in nothing but her underwear. It's such a usual thing for her to do every summer that she didn't even think about it. Well, usually, there's no pervert watching her from her garden.

The woman's mouth parts slightly at the sight, her brown eyes never leaving hers.

Agatha recovers first. "Hey, you! What do you think you're—"

That's as far as she gets.

Distracted, the woman doesn't notice the large rock in her path. The wheelbarrow comes to a stop, and the brunette's balance wavers. And then, with an almost comical inevitability, she tips forward, falling headfirst into the dirt and weeds.

lonely houses off the road (ao3) - Etharei steve/bucky T, 17k

Summary: Barnes is now glaring at him for some reason. It's somewhat terrifying but also, oddly, a little reassuring— because that's emotion right there, which means there's still somebody behind those eyes. Somebody who seems to think Sam is being a bit slow on the uptake. "Time parameters exceeded. Mission failed."

"Wait." Sam narrows his eyes. "Is this some kind of... report? Debriefing?"

"Mission report," confirms Barnes, looking pleased. Well, looking slightly less murderous than before.

In which various people deal with things they never signed up for, but at the end of the day no one's particularly surprised.

My Normal Approach is Useless Here (ao3) - windsweptfic bucky/steve/tony M, 11k

Summary: Tony finds Bucky frozen in the Alps and brings him back, thinking it'll help Steve adjust to modern life if he's not alone. Unfortunately, he finds it has the side-effect of him becoming irrationally jealous.

Our Shattered Past (ao3) - Elenduen bucky/tony M, 159k

Summary: Bucky survives the snap, survives to see two-thirds of the universe die, half turning to ash, the others killed because those others turned to ash. He follows Steve back to America and the Avengers compound struggling to try and make sense of everything that has happened. Then Tony Stark returns to earth, broken, sick, desolate. Bucky feels he owes Tony for what he did to his parents, he wants to find a way to make amends and the only way he think to do that is to act as protection for Tony while he slowly recovers from his time in space.

Tony couldn't care less what happens to him now. He failed, Peter is gone, two-thirds of the Universe is gone, why should he care if he lives or dies now? he is determined to help others while he can though and if that means Barnes is following him around then he can help too.

What neither expect is a relationship to blossom between them or the family that blooms out of the ashes of their shattered pasts.

slipping through the years (ao3) - often_adamanta steve/tony, peggy/steve, tony/ofc, tony/omc, pepper/tony M, 17k

Summary: The plane crash and subsequent ice might have killed him, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t still around, haunting those he cares about. And since the only person who can see him is Tony Stark, death sure isn’t going to be boring.

The Best Way to Wake (ao3) - LeeHan steve/bucky E, 42k

Summary: James Buchanan Barnes lay in a glass pod in the middle of the table, frozen since he fell. Steve’s hands were on the glass before he realized he’d moved. “Wait, Captain!” “Get him out,” Steve whispered, his hands searching for a clasp, a keypad, something. “Captain, we need to keep him in stasis—“ “I said get him out!”

In which Bucky Barnes lay frozen in the Alps for seventy years only to be woken up a year after Steve Rogers was uncovered from the Arctic.

The Corruption of Peter Parker, by Harley Keener (ao3) - dontstudywritenovels harley/peter E, 3k

Summary: Harley had meant to intimidate Tony’s intern -that’s the only reason he wore his nice jeans with the stupid maroon shirt that brought out his eyes. He even gelled his hair, for fucksake.

Except, the moment he actually saw Peter Parker, baby blue sweater layered over a button up, jeans ripped where the extra fabric dragged as he walked, he threw that plan out the window.

Or

Harley really wants to fuck Peter so hard that he’s crying for it. He settles for wooing the fuck out of him instead, and maybe making Peter cry when the younger begs him for it.

The One Where Tony Is The Meat In A Supersoldier Sandwich (ao3) - WhisperElmwood bucky/steve/tony E, 11k

Summary: Alternatively titled: 'What Crawled Up Tony’s Ass?’

Tony spends three hours with a plug up his ass battling knock-off Chitauri robots in Central Park, then Steve and Bucky find out and, well, things go from there really.

Treasure (Me) (ao3) - Potrix bucky/steve/tony E, 4k

Summary: The present is there when Tony drags himself out of his workshop after another all-nighter, sitting on his breakfast bar, neatly wrapped and impossible to miss. Tony squints at it for a moment, suspicious, then shrugs, and wanders closer to pick it up.

Two Lies and A Bit of Truth (ao3) - igrockspock maria/steve T, 3k

Summary: Maria Hill has a lot of back stories. One of them is even true.

What Has Been Done (ao3) - Tahlruil bucky/tony T, 13k

Summary: Bucky has lived with the Avengers for a while now, and he's mostly settled in. During the process, he fell for Tony Stark - hard - but he can't quite bring himself to admit it to the brilliant engineer. So he just does what he can to take care of and protect him, hoping that maybe the other man will fall just as hard for him... and be the one to take their relationship to the next level. In the meantime, he's noticed that there's one member of the team that Tony seems afraid of, and he is definitely not pleased by the notion.

A Fool in Love (Ao3) - graphiquejacques

Summary: Charlie sees Nick making out with a girl... and a guy.

Nick sees Charlie making out with a guy.

Can a posse of meddling gays and supportive allies ever get these two idiots back together?

breaking cameras and bones (but not hearts) (Ao3) - sargent

Summary: When Charlie Spring volunteered to be the photographer for a local roller derby bout, he wasn’t expecting to meet a cute guy with a passion for roller skating and a knack for breaking bones. And also Charlie’s camera. 

They make it work.

disturb the universe (Ao3) - fragmentsofstardust

Summary: Charlie’s first relationship was one for the books. It had been exciting and tumultuous and one of the realest things he’d ever felt in his life. 

Charlie’s current relationship was… nice.

Does It Really Matter? (Ao3) - pandaluma

Summary: What if Nick met Charlie a year before they got to sit next to each other in form? Instead, he was actually just looking for a new rugby player.

have i been on your mind? (Ao3) - y9gurt

Summary: Nick Nelson operates under the impression that he'll end up with his soulmate, and she'll be the love of his life, until he realizes that shedoesn't exist.

i guess all the rumors are true (Ao3) - thetomkatwholived

Summary: “He messaged me over half-term. Said he had a friend who might be into you.” Otis waggled his eyebrows.

“Oh?” Nick tried to pretend the hope blossoming in his chest was for some unknown reason, the possibility of someone random liking him. But it was becoming clearer and clearer by the day what that hope meant and why it bloomed at the mention of a friend of Tao Xu.

in sepia-colored tones (Ao3) - avenueblue

Summary: In which Charlie and Nick become nothing more than acquaintances back in Truham, instead crossing paths again in their adulthood as a budding journalist tasked with writing a feature on a rising rugby star.

Rugby Lad (Ao3) - sophisticatedyet

Summary: Charlie thinks agreeing to join the Truham rugby team at the request of Mrs Singh is possibly the worst decision he’s ever made. Then Nick Nelson, the St John’s fly half, sweeps him off his feet (literally) and Charlie decides maybe rugby isn’t so bad.

Suncatcher (Ao3) - avonne

Summary: Nick is chasing something, and Charlie is running away. When their paths cross in Amsterdam's ever-changing summer buzz, they realize that the place where they will finally find peace might just be with each other.

The Office (Ao3) - cutenewt

part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six

a game of chance (ao3) - danhoweiis

Summary: Phil worked at Chance and Counters, a board game cafe in North East London. One definite perk of the last few weeks had been the guy who Phil was now delivering a coffee too. Phil had been smitten from the second he stepped through the door which was something he now wished he hadn’t told his friend and manger Nate, so he could have saved himself being teased every time Cute Dan (as Phil had affectionately called him after overhearing someone say his name) came in

A Perfect Pair (ao3) - husbants

Summary: Dan, a struggling actor who works retail by day, and Phil, an ex-YouTuber-turned-porn-star, end up matched together on the new reality show, Perfect Pair.

cat got your tongue? (ao3) - megiaolf

Summary: A near wholesome cat cafe au.

Communication Is Key (ao3) - philsmeatylegss

Summary: In which au Dan and Phil are friends with benefits despite the fact that neither of them want to be friends with benefits and Dan just sucks at talking about his feelings

company policy (ao3) - watergator (orphan_account)

Summary: dan works in a bakery-by-day, gay club-by-night bar. phil owns said bar. things happen.

dan is not a pianist (ao3) - Marranje

Summary: How Phil went from watching the pianist and youtuber Dan from afar to being by his side through the most important moments of their lives.

Fade into View (ao3) - nic0ler

Summary: Phil works as a receptionist and he loves it. Dan works as an editor for a fashion magazine and he kind of hates it. Dans really pretty and Phil notices. Dan doesn't notice Phil, until one day, Phil makes himself noticed by everyone.

fade to black (ao3) - sierraadeux

Summary: That’s the thing about Phil. He’s a tease.

or

films, flirting, and other things that start with f.

knight of wands (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Some days are just boring.

(And some aren't.)

linger on (ao3) - dizzy, waveydnp

Summary: A recent loss has ground Phil's life to a halt. At 33, he's static in his grief and living in the house he grew up in - until his mother kicks him out.

In a fit of indignation and with nothing to lose, he answers the first listing he finds for a room to rent in London... a listing posted by a guy named Dan.

more than convenient (ao3) - baroquen

Summary: In which Dan keeps seeing Phil as the closest profile on Grindr and finally says "fuck it."

(Except it's very sappy)

Neighbourly Nook (ao3) - wednesday_ukiru

Summary: The stranger had a dimple on his cheek that appeared when he laughed.

“I’m Dan,” he said, extending his hand. Phil reached for it with extreme eagerness, their knuckles knocking together in a particularly painful way, and they both winced, but Dan immediately broke into a smile. “I don’t know why I offered you a handshake, I never know how to do them.”

Orally Fixated On You (ao3) - dickiegreenleaf

Summary: Dan's a stickler for oral hygiene. He brushes twice a day, flosses religiously, and makes sure to go to the dentist every six months. His strict dental regimen has nothing to do with the way it feels when he's got tools scraping his gums, and it certainly has nothing to do with his adorable dental hygienist.

Revolving Door (ao3) - intoapuddle

Summary: Phil really doesn’t want to think about what Dan said. He really would like to leave, and take this strangled feeling elsewhere. But he can’t stop listening to Dan’s song.

scratch bark bite (oh, love me, i lied) (ao3) - Tarredion

Summary: Music & Drama teacher Dan Howell has a well-known rivalry with his coworker, English teacher Phil Lester.

An unforeseen event flips everything Dan thought he knew about Phil and himself on its head. Slowly but surely, the grudge withers, and the two of them cross the line between enemy and friend. But what will happen when their true intents and feelings get revealed? And was what they had ever really a rivalry? Was it even mutual?

Soft Speak with a Mean Streak (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Phil was a lonely film student; Dan was a mysterious new classmate he got stuck in with for a big project. It was only a matter of time and the right circumstances.

Take a Picture (It'll Last Longer) (ao3) - phantasticworks (steddieworks)

Summary: Dan and Phil meet at 2 a.m. in a coffee shop. Phil is a photographer looking for a model, and Dan can't say no to pretty boys.

The Boy And The Builder (ao3) - intoapuddle, jestbee

Summary: Dan is stuck in a house full of builders feeling sorry for himself. Until he meets Phil, that is...

The Problem With Travelling During The Holidays (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan is in a tricky situation, running to catch his connecting flight with no other than his annoying enemy right on his heels. If he could just get on the plane and be away from Lester that would save Christmas.

Luckily for Dan, things don't tend to go his way.

The River (ao3) - Portia331

Summary: Dan arrived in Melbourne two weeks ago with just one suitcase crammed with running gear, psychology textbooks, and a mere fraction of his wardrobe especially curated to fit both his aesthetic and the Melbourne weather.

He's about to start in the role of a lifetime on a 12 month contract, but he's barely ready for the Australian summer heat, let alone what the world is about to throw at him.

vacation getaway (ao3) - angelmichelangelo

Summary: phil burns easily, but that soon proves to be not such a bad thing

what might come with the dawn (ao3) - cloud-gays (wind_brewed)

Summary: The Island has a Guardian, that's what people say. Phil doesn't know if this guardian is a mythical being or just a piece of gossip; a made-up story to make people feel safe during storm season. A made-up story just to make them feel secure.

Now that he decides to move in with his parents again, Phil needs the protection. Maybe he needs to reach out to this lonely, black-clothed being; reach out to the lonely man of winter.

Links Last Checked: June 28th, 2026

part two

Breathe Deeply (ao3) - Andrea1717 bucky/steve T, 1k

Summary: Cap Steve Rogers meets Modern Bucky and falls in love.

can't help but stare lately (ao3) - the_crown_jules steve/natasha T, 1k

Summary: The scale in Nat’s mind where she stacked potential risks and rewards was starting to tip towards something. Towards him, she thought as she watched Steve sleep.

-- Nat searches for the right words.

Cool for the Summer (ao3) - Writer_Lethogica bucky/sam E, 6k

Summary: Sam Wilson likes to street race. Sam may or may not also like Bucky Barnes more than just friends.

Count On Me, I'll Count On You (ao3) - southernmedicine yelena/kate T, 2k

Summary: It has been only a matter of days since the chaos had dissipated and Clint Barton had left New York for greener pastures, toting Kate Bishop along with him for the sake of rescuing her from the still-smoldering ruins of her life.

A matter of days since an apartment and a luxury penthouse had both been left cold and vacant.

A matter of days since Yelena was left to her own devices, to sort through the wreckage of her own failed mission.

everyone wants to feel safe in the dark (ao3) - skylarkblue yelena/kate G, 4k

Summary: On a hot summer's night, Kate and Yelena share a meal. But things go south when the lights go out.

Goodbye (with promises to return) (ao3) - woamx bucky/sam G, 1k

Summary: Sam asked Bucky to stay in his childhood home with him and his sister for a while. It doesn’t last long and eventually Bucky’s leaving. Sam finds out about this and he’s not too happy about it either.

I feel like I Might (Sink and Drown and Die) (ao3) - atlas35 maria/natasha T, 2k

Summary: Tony bets that no one can get a date with Hill before the end of the month. Natasha isn't too happy with this, and she doesn't know why.

Jackpot (ao3) - WhoLetThisHappen wanda/natasha T, 7k

Summary: Natasha Romanoff has a major problem. According to Clint, she's got a "crush" on one of the hot moms from the arcade they work at. The problem being that this is... entirely true.

lawfully wedded (ao3) - holistic_alcoholic bucky/tony T, 1k

Summary:

Tony gets married.

Bucky isn't thrilled.

Love is a Ruthless Game (Unless you Play it Good and Right) (ao3) - atlas35 maria/natasha T, 1k

Summary: Maria has a thing for redheads.

SOS (Save Our Sam) (ao3) - Cobrafantasies bucky/sam G, 1k

Summary: When Sam starts dating again, he's not sure how to politely reject people being Captain America. To save him from endless bad dates, he has Bucky come rescue him.

"Sam, someone stole my arm!"

That's the next brilliant lie. Sam asked for better excuses and this is what he gets. Bucky standing at the bar without his prosthetic, pointing to the empty space as if it wasn't obvious enough he's missing a vibranium limb.

Sam's staring open-mouthed at his very dumb roommate who really thought this was a good excuse to get him out of another dreary date. Sam finally closes his mouth and frowns over at the man next to him.

"I'm so sorry, I clearly need to lend a hand here."

The Broken Shower (ao3) - Marathon_Zack_140_6 leo/jemma/daisy E, 3k

Summary: Daisy's shower is broken, but Simmons lets her borrow theirs. As one might expect, it gets out of hand.

The Icing on the Cake (ao3) - Anonymous bucky/tony G, 1k

Summary: SHORT PROMPTS 1) Diner/bakery meet-cute 2) Oblivious to courting

The Last Stand (ao3) - fantasiesdreaming layla/marc T, 78k

Summary: “Mind if I sit here?” asked a voice, its owner already settling into the space on the bench next to Marc.

“Layla,” he uttered without thinking, and shit. She had been shuffling through her bag at the edge of the table, but now she stiffened.

“Do I know you?”

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The precanon Marc backstory we've all been waiting for. Featuring Marc struggling to deal with his past and mental health as he meets, falls in love with, marries, and eventually leaves Layla.

The Nearness of You (ao3) - oper_1895 bucky/steve/tony T, 1k

Summary: When Steve and Bucky invite Tony up for “dinner”, Tony thinks he knows what he’s getting into. After all, It wasn’t like this was the first time he was invited to be the special guest star in a threesome.

But the evening doesn’t quite go as Tony expects. And neither does the second one.

It really shouldn’t have taken him this long to figure out that they were trying to date him.

You're The One That I Want (ao3) - Wilsonsbabe steve/sam M, 3k

Summary: Steve wants Sam to join the Avengers and move upstate to their brand-new swanky facility, curtesy of one Tony Stark – billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, and occasional superhero.

He had asked Sam again last night, while the two of them ate takeout and made their way through the list of must-see movies that Sam had compiled for him. Sam had given him the same answer he's been giving him for the last three months – he needs to think about it.

Links Last Checked: July 24th, 2025

part one, part two, part three, part four, part five

A New Start and Mending Hearts - placingglaciers

Summary: In which Dan reunites with his old childhood best friend, Phil, at work and he may or not be falling for him. However, it is their past that might be preventing anything favorable from happening.

A Night Reimagined (ao3) - LyricalPary

Summary: After getting stood up by his blind date, Phil decides to give up on the endless chase for romance. That is, until he encounters a crying boy on the bus ride home. Somehow, they end up spending the night together.

anocht, beidh muid (tonight, we will) (ao3) - werebothstubborn

Summary: when phil walks into a dingy bar on the outskirts of galway, he's not sure what to expect - least of all, a beautiful, irish-speaking fiddle player named dan.

a theism in evolution (ao3) - Tarredion

Summary: The sungod, Phil, sends letters to Mother Gaia. He puts all his worries into words… even when he himself can't see right through them

Axiom (ao3) - kae_karo

Summary: Dan's out for the umpteenth time at the bar for its weekly speed-dating night (not that they'd actually call it that).

Benefits Of Talking To Photographs - ihavecoldhands

Summary: Dan meets the love of his life at three am in an empty Starbucks. Consequences of Following Fate from Dan’s POV.

blue moon (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: it's storming in the middle of the night in a city not his own and phil's phone is dead, which means he has no choice but to slink back to the flat he's just snuck out of... the flat of the once-famous youtuber with whom he's just had his very first one night stand

coffee at midnight (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: 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.

Distance does not have to be a problem (ao3) - Phantje

Summary: Dan lives in the South of England, Phil lives in the North. They meet at a party from Dan's theatrical group. Dan has unknowingly left quite an impression on Phil. Phil saves himself as a contact when all his attempts to make a move don't succeed. Dan is just happy to leave the party. When he eventually texts Phil the next day to see if it was genuine or a stupid joke Dan starts to wish he was Phil's friend. So does Phil but his thoughts lead a bit further.

Follow them on their journey to getting to know each other through texts, phone calls, visists and malcommunication. :D

friends don't treat me like you do (ao3) - internetakeover (nymeriahale)

Summary: Why had Dan agreed to this? Pretending to be Phil’s boyfriend at his ex’s wedding had seemed like a nice idea at first, a way to meet some of Phil’s old university friends while helping him avoid humiliation, but already Dan’s on edge. If Dan allows himself to relax for a day, lets himself watch Phil as much as he wants, touch Phil as much as he wants, carry on their flirtatious banter when normally he’d laugh it off... he’s worried about what Phil might see.

Hidden Door (ao3) - winstonlives

Summary: The trip of a lifetime, a confusing bathroom, and best friends secretly in love with each other.

How Did We End Up Here? (ao3) - mollieblack

Summary: Dan agrees to donate sperm to a lesbian couple who are friends of his. Things go wrong, and the baby ends up without a home, and Dan and Phil are left to figure out what to do with the child, and how this could affect their relationship.

If It Happened During Spin The Bottle (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: Phil can’t stop thinking about that game of spin the bottle. Dan’s already forgotten.

Keep It Down - ineverhadmyinternetphase

Summary: Phil wants a quiet life. That’s all he’s asked for. He doesn’t want the new neighbour to blast music at him at 2 in the morning, so if he would kindly stop then that’s all Phil needs.

Metamorphosis - auroraphilealis

Summary: Once upon a time, Dan Howell and Phil Lester were best friends. They did everything together, from hanging out at each other’s house, to sitting next to each other at school - but one day, Dan was torn away from Phil by none other than Phil himself. Five years on, and Dan still doesn’t know why his best friend threw Dan away. Was it the fault of the bullies who relentlessly picked on Phil, or was it Dan himself? Dan just didn’t know. So when a chance to protect Phil and get his best friend back arises, Dan jumps on it in a heartbeat, and uses his own confidence to boost Phil’s just enough to make the bullies back away.

Middle of Somewhere (ao3) - det395

Summary: Phil's an apprentice at a library who is drawn to a regular visitor with fluffy hair and a questionable attitude

Teaching Phil to Enjoy Sex - auroraphilealis

Summary: Dan and Phil have been dating for 6 months, but they haven’t gone much further than making out, as Phil’s a virgin. Despite Dan’s sexual frustration, its Phil who eventually grows frustrated at their lack of sex life.Deciding to take matters into his own hands to get over his fears, Phil tries to force them into getting over this hump in their relationship using a butt plug. Things go horribly wrong –or horribly right?

Smut, Blowjob, Mutual Masturbation, Misuse of a Butt Plug

Things That No Longer Need Mention (ao3) - abriata

Summary: The kissing doesn’t stop.

Two weeks later, Dan has a hand in Phil’s hair and Phil’s hand on his spine and he basically can’t feel his mouth anymore, and they were supposed to have left for the BBC ten minutes ago.

Dan still has no idea why Phil is doing the kissing thing, but it’s definitely too late to ask now.

throw our hands overboard (ao3) - dizzy, waveydnp

Summary: prompt: Can I request some modern day fwb? Totally up to you guys how you interpret that :)

with a bullet (ao3) - waveydnp

Links Last Checked: June 2nd, 2024

part one, part two, part three, part four, part six

Against London (ao3) - ordanary

Summary: Against London weren’t some super small indie pop punk band who had the leisure of making real connections with their fans anymore. Things were changing fast, and Dan would have to learn to adapt quickly if he wanted to keep up.

A Price to Pay - placingglaciers

Summary: In which Phil has a massive cliché crush on his writing tutor, the most popular guy at college, and gets invited to one of his legendary parties. One requirement though: Phil needs a plus one.

Coming To Terms - placingglaciers

Description: After Dan and Phil had a rough breakup, there’s a tragic death in Phil’s family, which ultimately changes everything, of course.

Even Santa Ships It - ticklishhpickle

Summary: Phil wakes up the night before Christmas to find a sassy, sarcastic Christmas elf by the name of Dan in his kitchen, feet tangled up in Christmas lights and surrounded by gingerbread crumbs. Phil doesn’t mind.

I’ll See You Yesterday (ao3) - danisnopeonfire

Summary: In a last-ditch effort to save his relationship, Dan undergoes marriage counselling. But he gets more than he bargained for when his counselor gives him new reasons to worry.

In The Shadow Of Your Heart - wavydanrises

Summary: Dan and Phil fell apart a few years ago, and if Phil seemed to have no problem getting used to his new life back in Manchester with his husband Noah, Dan has a few more difficulties moving on. But when Phil comes down to London to attend Louise’s party and ends up having to stay with Dan for a few days, who can tell what will happen.

Kitchen Counter (ao3) - ordanary

Summary: Phil asks Dan to come up north with him for Christmas, some realizations are made in the kitchen, and now Nigel owes Kath twenty pounds.

Love is Blind (ao3) - Mollieblack

Summary: When Phil Lester moves to a new highschool in London, he’s determined about a few things. 1) NO ONE here is going to find out he’s gay 2) He’s not going to make friends with anyone that could bring him to the bottom of the school hierarchy 3) He refuses to get bullied here - even if that means not standing up for what he believes is right. What he didn’t expect was that one boy would compromise everything, and suddenly those rules wouldn’t seem so important anymore.

Peppermint Cocoa (ao3) - NonStopIsBack

Summary: Dan's a bit of a grump every year when it comes to the winter, and every year Phil is determined to change his mind about the snow. With a little bit of scheming, it just might happen.

The 5 Times Phil Lester Dated The Wrong Girl, And The One Time He Didn’t Date A Girl At All - ticklishhpickle

Summary: In which Dan silently pines and Phil doesn’t notice what’s been right in front of him the whole time.

The Best I Can Be (ao3) - mollieblack

Summary: "We never talked about it."

"What?" Dan asked, raising his head from his laptop to see Phil immersed in his own computer screen, slowly sipping coffee as he spoke without turning his gaze.

"We never talked about it."

"About what?"

"Our deal. If neither of us were married by thirty... well I'm thirty. We never talked about it."

The Color Bandit And The Outsider - indiestripper

Summary: AU Everything Dan touches turns grey and he feels ashamed of his power. Then one day a man moves into the neighboring flat who turns everything a rainbow of colors including Dan’s life.

The One-Star Review (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: Phil's just been promoted to Head Chef of The Golden Saucer. Which sounds like good news, but the restaurant is struggling, he's forced to cook a menu he hates, and on top of that they just got a one-star review from a renowned yet faceless food critic of a national newspaper.

Thankfully, things are about to change for the better.

The Silver Lining (ao3) - croissantbleu

Summary: Phil is a rising actor, gaining popularity. Dan is just a guy with a tailor shop just a few blocks away from Phil's apartment. And Phil was looking for someone to go to for custom suits, but maybe he'll end up with more than he had thought.

The Way Into a Man’s Heart - succubusphan

Summary: Phil owns an Ice Cream Parlour and has a big crush on his favourite client. If only he could work up the courage to ask him out…

Wonders Never Cease - paradisobound

Summary: Dan and Phil were one of the ‘it’ couples at their high school until one day, Phil blindsides Dan with a break up. Hurting and seeking comfort, Dan befriends Tyler who helps him get through the first tough few months of the break up, mending his shattered heart. But Dan doesn’t want to move on. He wants to be with Phil and maybe, just maybe, in the end, he’ll still get to be.

Worth The Wait - auroraphilealis

Summary: It’s 2009, and Dan and Phil have been skyping for months. Dan’s the first one to bring up soulmates. In this world, the first place soulmates touch, a tattoo appears unique to them, and occasionally showing up in slightly different places on each other’s bodies, but the same nonetheless. Dan’s pretty sure Phil’s his soulmate, even though they haven’t met in person yet, haven’t had the chance to touch and see, and he wants to know if Phil’s feeling the same way.

You’re Beautiful - nebulous-frog

Summary: Dan and Phil are meeting in person for the first time, and both are nervous as hell. They spend the day together and work through the nerves to find the start of something beautiful.

Your Biggest Fan - doomedhowell

Links Last Checked: July 24th, 2025

part one, part two, part three, part five, part six

A Day in the Life of a Fast Food Employee - nebulous-frog

Summary: Phil works at McDonald's and just wants to go home when a huge family comes in and orders obnoxiously, but it's okay because Uncle Dan is incredibly attractive.

All My Days I’ll Know Your Face - manchestereyes

Summary: When a new kid starts at Phil’s school, Phil certainly doesn’t expect him to be everything he ever could have hoped for in a friend and more. Can he convince him to let go of the past and audition for the school musical? And what about those feelings that somehow seem to pop up when he least expects them?

A Love For Two (ao3) - realityfallsapart (orphan_account)

Summary: Dan and Phil have been living together for years, and have known each other for even longer. Dan doesn’t want Phil to know how much he would like to kiss him and hold his hand, and Phil doesn’t want Dan to know that he wants to spend lazy mornings together in bed, cuddling and passing soft kisses. In short, they’re both in love. The question is: will they act on their feelings after nearly nine years?

Cute - cafephan

Summary: Bored of London and in need of new clothes for a movie premiere, Dan and Phil head to Manchester for an impromptu shopping trip, resulting in more than they bargained for…

Devotion (ao3) - roryonice

Summary: Dan is a ballerina who’s practicing for an audition at Julliard, but he’s afraid of performing in front of other people. He meets Phil, who’s gathering photos for his art portfolio, and Phil helps Dan come out of his shell in an interesting way.

Heart-Shaped Pancakes And Blanket Forts - nebulous-frog

Summary: Phil has a plan to ask Dan out for Valentine’s Day, featuring pancakes, hot chocolate, and blanket forts.

How to Flirt: Embarrassed Boy Edition - botanistlester

Summary: As soon as the first ever Cold Stone Creamery opens up in London, Phil knew he had to go. However, it wasn’t the ice cream that made him keep coming back, but rather the cute employee who looks dead in the eyes whenever he has to sing the tip jar songs.

I Am So Gone (So Tell Me The Way Home) - sleeplessnightwithphan

Summary: Phil is just trying to do his job at the local cinema and getting over his break-up. But when he sees a man crying on his own in the theatre, long after the movie is over, he can’t help but feel like he has to help this person. And maybe they’ll help him as well.

If It Tastes This Sweet (ao3) - ellehcorx

Summary: Dan is a lost 25 year-old working as a barista. He has a hopeless crush on a customer who comes into the cafe daily. His co-worker thinks he’s being a good friend by writing down Dan’s name and number on his crush’s coffee cup. Unfortunately, he gives it to the wrong black haired man with blue eyes and glasses.

I Just Wanted To Be Spending Time With You - twentydanphilots

Summary: Dan and Phil are at the Halloween Gathering in 2009 and they’ve realised that they just want to spend time with each other.

Just Let’s Fall - cafephan

Summary: Whilst on his way to meet Phil for the first time during various train delays, Dan takes the time to comprehend different directions their relationship can take, but what will happen when he finally reaches Manchester?

Lester87 - placingglaciers

Summary: In which Dan works as a part-time online fashion stylist to pay for university and he’s determined to get to the bottom as to why his favorite client continually needs first-date outfits.

Love That Passes (Is Enough) (ao3) - nihilist_toothpaste

Summary: Phil is a sad divorcee who lives in a mansion. Dan starts as a nervous and weirdly loud law student hired to work part-time as Phil's poolboy-slash-housekeeper and turns into so much more.

My Girlfriend Who Lives In Canada - anonymousphanfic

Summary: based off of the song ‘my girlfriend who lives in canada’. dan pretends to have a girlfriend to make phil jealous. and he just won’t stop messaging her.

Of Clear Blue Eyes and Broken Dragon Rides - manchestereyes

Summary: What happens when a roller coaster breaks down in the middle of Harry Potter World? It sparks the unlikely meetup of an operator with striking blue eyes and a terrified teenage boy who just wants to make his way off without dying. But what happens once they reach the ground?

Stranger’s Houses at Three AM - sleepylittlephil

Summary: Dan ends up stranded at a party he really doesn’t want to be at.

The Pizza Boy - beecookieart

Summary: Phil’s parents have gone away on holiday leaving Phil home alone, Seeing as he couldn’t be bothered to actually make food ordering a pizza seemed like a great idea. He didnt think he would end up meeting an important person at the same time.

The Way I See You - ineverhadmyinternetphase

Summary: Fiction. Dan’s shocked when he realises that Phil’s self-conscious about the way he looks. Apparently Phil doesn’t know that he isn’t allowed to be sad when Dan’s around. So Dan takes it upon himself to fix the situation - by complimenting something about Phil’s appearance every day. Trouble is, Dan isn’t very good at hiding his teensy tiny crush on Phil.

Tumble Into His Arms - nebulous-frog

Summary: Dan is a swing dancing instructor that teaches a confused and clumsy Phil how to dance. Cue tripping and falling, flirting, and some teasing from some friends.

Written in the Stars - chocolatesaucelester