#insecure!dan masterlist

Links Last Checked: June 2nd, 2025

After the Storm (ao3) - sapph_phan

Summary: Dan survived the car crash, but he has to relive it every night in his nightmares. Luckily, he has Phil to comfort him.

Beautiful (ao3) - mollieblack

Summary: Dan’s been gaining weight and he’s feeling insecure. It’s a hot day and he’s determined to stay in his sweater as Phil tries to find creative ways for them to stay cool. When Dan finally admits to Phil why he won’t take his sweater off, Phil tries to help him see how beautiful he is through Phil’s eyes, and maybe, just maybe, their entire relationship will change.

Five Times Dan Got Jealous… (ao3) - JenCollins, WordsAblaze

Summary:  …And the one time jealousy was the last thing on his mind, ft. collabs, puppies, misunderstandings, unbuttoned shirts, twitter selfies, and a happily ever after. Enjoy!

Hearing You (ao3) - centroid (orphan_account)

Summary: They were laying on Phil’s couch, watching a movie. Maybe watching was a bad choice of words.

“You look so beautiful like this. Cheeks flushed, hair messed up, eyes blown. I love it.” Phil breathed, and Dan blushed more. A smile tugging at his lips, Dan brought his own to meet Phil’s once more in a single kiss. ‘I want you.’ Dan signed with a seductive glint in his eye. “You look so pretty, sprawled out for me. Do you know how sexy you look?” “Ah- Phil”

In Luck, In Love - phanilluminati

Summary: 2009!Phan, Dan’s self-harm scars are the only thing that will stop their first time from being perfect so he has to try to hide them from Phil.

I Still Think You’re Beautiful (ao3) - Jaxxxx

Summary: Phil always knew Dan was insecure, but he never thought he’d take it this far.

I Wanna See You - teenagephantxsy

Summary: 2009!Phan Dan and Phil have Skype sex for the first time, but Dan becomes uncomfortable with his body halfway through and comfort ensues.

Mind The Gap - melancholymango

Summary: Set in early 2017, Dan grows insecure in the amount of time he and Phil spend together. Worried that the older man is missing out on life experiences because he’s too preoccupied with the signature D&P branding, Dan tries to fix it the only way he knows how.

Munchkin (ao3) - TakeThat

Summary: Prompt: Dan is like he is IRL and he's very bossy and stuff in videos/on-camera. But, once the camera is off, he's super adorable. Like, he likes to be called Bear and baby and Phil babies him a lot and Dan is the little spoon and very submissive and cuddly-- opposite of what he makes himself out to be. Basically, he tries to act all dominant on camera, but he's very cuddly and loves being babied.

Press My Nose Up To The Glass Around Your Heart - kizziewrites

Summary: Dan is insecure and Phil doesn’t understand and then he does.

Share A Bed, Share A Life (ao3) - JenCollins, WordsAblaze

Summary: Having a child is a stressful, time-consuming, argument-inducing process but, naturally, Dan and Phil ride the ups and downs together, ending up just fine. Fulfilling prompts 'age changes' and 'sharing a bed' for the phandom fic fests, enjoy!

When You Leave Me (I'm Not Going Anywhere) (ao3) - fisshhhh

Summary: Sometimes the thoughts are just too much. Sometimes Dan breaks. Sometimes he finds himself drowning on the kitchen floor, unwilling to ask for help and too insecure to think that anyone would want to help him anyway. Luckily, Phil loves him.

Set in 2009 or early 2010, shortly after they met.

you deserve the universe (ao3) - axtual_soulmatxs

Summary: Dan complains about his weight and Phil assures him he is beautiful (bc he is).

You glanced my way and gave me a wave (ao3) - NeverBeenAWriter