#protective masterlist

Links Last Checked: December 14th, 2023

part one

Doctor Appointments - dxnhowell

Summary: Things go wrong at a doctor appointment when Dan discovers that they’re doctor is homophobic, and causes a scene.

Dont ever touch my boyfriend again (ao3) - Allamazingfandomsarenotonfire

Summary: (Very) protective Dan freaks out when homophobic douchebags hurt Phil.

First Impressions - ultxmasunicornphanfics

Summary: pastel!Dan has to sit next to the new student on the coach on their journey to a school field trip. Queue jealous boyfriend punk!Phil. There’s also a food fight and protective!Phil.

Healing Bruises - oakleysfthoying

Summary: Dan has been in an abusive relationship for the past and has been too afraid to say anything to anybody. Phil walks in on Dan in the bathroom while he’s shirtless and sees his bruises. Dan doesn’t want to talk about it but Phil convinces him to, and he helps Dan get out of the abusive relationship that he’s been for the past couple months.

Hear The Song Of My Heart (ao3) - more_ships_than_a_harbour

Summary: Dan's class is assigned an older student to help tutor them but Dan's deaf. Phil is the cute librarian at his college who sees Dan emailing his friend complaining about it. Phil learns sign language and offers to help him. All Dan wishes for is to hear Phil say "I love you" just once.

I'm Hurt, But I'll Be Fine - oakleysfthoying

Summary: Phil starts going out with one of his friends, and while he seems to be completely in love with her… Dan doesn’t like her, and is very protective of his friend. Things go from bad to worse when Dan finds Phil’s girlfriend with another man.

It Wasn't Acting - klusterf-ck

Summary: Heartbroken after catching his boyfriend - Oliver - cheating, Phil decides to leave him but then two weeks later, the doorbell rings and there stood his now-ex-boyfriend claiming that he wants Phil back. Phil denies Oliver’s pleas, leading him to become more aggressive but after secretly listening in on the conversation, Dan decides to interfere.

Lactose Intolerance (ao3) - Band_obsessed

Summary: dan and phil being a bit concerned that something might be more serious with phil's stomachaches until he goes to the doctor. maybe dan convincing him to finally go?

Phil protects Dan because he loves him (ao3) - Murderhouselarry

Summary: Someone is rude to Dan at Tescos and it pisses Phil off he gets v protective over Dan.

Shut Your Mouth and Listen Closely (ao3) - SimplyUndead

Summary: (tw) Dan is mute with an unfortunate past. Phil is a nice boy with a warm heart and love to give.

That's The Beauty Of A Secret (ao3) - Malteser24

Summary: Phil loves being the only one to touch Dan. But sometimes, keeping their relationship in the dark, facing all the rumors from his peers - it can hurt.

Tilted - theshyauthor

Summary: Dan is at a club and he is fine, but then he’s suddenly not anymore as the world around him starts to spin. Phil is there to catch him.

"You don't have to say I love you to say I love you" (ao3) - IsThisUsernameTaken

Links Last Checked: June 20th, 2023

2am (ao3) - cthink calum/ashton N/R, 1k

Summary: Calum can't sleep.

That is, unless he's with Ashton.

defy the world to make you smile (ao3) - malumqt (bunwuji) michael/calum N/R, 9k

Summary: "Hey mate. Are you okay?" Calum asked with concern lacing his voice, but the boy simply shrugged. Calum pursed his lips. He wanted to stay and make sure the boy was okay, but that might be weird. Kuma seemed to have a different idea as she noticed his saddness and curled up next to him. Like she had done so many times when Calum was sad.

Fireproof (ao3) - felixandtae michael/calum N/R, 2k

Summary: Michael's hair caught on fire during the London concert and Calum, being his worried boyfriend, becomes more overprotective now than ever.

hold you tight straight through the daylight (ao3) - orphan_account G, 1k

Summary: Michael's boyfriend breaks up with him, then Micheal pushes everyone away. He's lucky Luke is almost more stubborn than him.

Almost.

I'll Look After You (ao3) - moonzafi michael/ashton M, 2k

Summary: No one wants to see their boyfriend suffering through something they couldn't control, no one wants to see their loved ones in pain.

Ashton Irwin just wanted a fun night with his friends, no one expected it to end the way it did.

Lucky he has his boyfriend Michael Clifford.

I'm Begging You to Be My Safety (ao3) - kayehmwhy luke/ashton G, 1k

Summary: “I don’t really tell anyone unless I have to,” the younger said staring at the floor. “It’s not something i’m proud of.”

Or // Luke's emetophobic, Calum's airsick, Ashton's trying to help and Michael's asleep.

It's Not My Pain (ao3) - Born_to_Riot michael/luke, calum/ashton T, 3k

Summary: A soulmate au in which soulmates feel each other's pain and Luke doesn't understand why.

makeup isn't just for girls - @sup3rbloom​ (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) ot4 T, 3k

Summary: During Quarantine, Luke takes up nail painting as a hobby. Eventually, he adds makeup too. When he's with the boys again for tour, he comes clean about his new hobbies. Unfortunately, not all of his boyfriends are supportive.

One Foot In The Gutter (ao3) - pommedhappy michael/ashton T, 2k

Summary: Ashton sighs, questioning his decision for a second before knocking on the door.

The thing is Michael is sad, has been for a few weeks, and Ashton can’t take it anymore. It’s not hard to understand that Michael is quite depressed right now and wants to be alone, but the way he keeps isolating himself from the rest of the band really starts to worry Ashton. That’s how he came up with a plan, in order to get Michael out of this dark place the younger boy keeps going.

It’s probably the worst decision he never took, but at this point he’s ready to try and do anything in his power to make his friend feel better.

Potato Salad (ao3) - tigerlily_sunshine michael/ashton, luke/ashton, past michael/omc T, 21k

Summary: “Can I have that?” asks the stranger.

Michael hums in his throat, confused. He looks at the stranger, but the stranger isn’t looking at him. His gaze is locked on the potato salad spilled out on the sidewalk. There is a pink flush to his cheeks, but it is different this time. It isn’t modesty. It’s embarrassment.

“If you’re just going to throw it away, can I have it instead?”

(In which Ashton is a homeless stranger who is starving, and Michael has a kitchen full of food.)

Protector (ao3) - starstruk97 luke/ashton M, 4k

Summary: There are certain rules that come with being the eldest of your group of friends, the number one rule being: Always protect your younger friends.

" From then on, Luke joined the group, and I had someone to protect and look after. Someone to teach and guide. A baby ‘brother’. And it was my favourite thing in the world. Still is. I don’t care how many fist fights, detentions, suspensions and groundings I have received for standing up for him, I don’t and never will regret any of them because each one of them saved my little bro some kind of pain. "

Show You We Love You (ao3) - Legends_Never_Die ot4 M, 6k

Summary: Ashton just recently presented as an Omega and has slipped in to a mindset of self doubt insecurities. Will his band mates be able to prove their love for him before it's to late?

taking a stand - @sup3rbloom​ (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) luke/ashton, michael/calum T, 1k

Summary: Luke encounters a rude alpha during a radio interview, and takes a stand for himself. The boys back him. The day ends with pack cuddles.

the blood in my veins is made of mistakes (ao3) - sarcasticbarnes michael/luke, calum/ashton T, 1k

Summary: Four months into the Meet You There tour, and Michael is suprised this hasn’t happened sooner.

Or, A security guard pushes Michael into the crowd during Meet You There, and a guy assualts him. Luke loses his shit.

this is everything i didn't say - @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) michael/luke, calum/ashton T, 6k

Summary: Luke's home life has never been great, with an abusive and homophobic father. Calum is the only good consistent thing in his life, with Calum being Luke's best friend. One day, Calum suggests that Luke meets some new people to hang out with. Luke is hesitant, but then he meets a red head named Michael Clifford, and everything changes.

the situation is like a mountain that's been weighing on my conscience - @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) luke/ashton, michael/calum T, 2k

Summary: Luke is closeted and nobody outside of the band, and close family, knows that he has a secret husband. During promo for Youngblood, Luke suffers a panic attack when the interviewer asks a personal question. Cue, Ashton to the rescue and comfort.

Too Little (ao3) - starstruk97 T, 2k

Summary: Luke hates being short. Always being told he's too little or too young. People always baby him, tell him to be careful just because he's tiny or the youngest. But what's worse? When your best friends belittle you.

Or Luke is young and short, Ashton is overprotective, Ice hockey is rough, Luke gets hurt, but everything is alright in the end!

You Saved Me (ao3) - CliffordAffliction luke/ashton M, 5k