This video means. So much. To THEM, first of all, by finally getting to live their FULL truths !! They’re free !!
But also, to be honest, to me. I’ve not been properly in the Dan and Phil phandom for a few months now– I’ve simply been occupying other interests, but that will never take away how big of a role it played in my life. I started watching when I was thirteen. Their videos carried me through so much, especially in my senior year of high school, in which I relied on the comeback of the gaming channel.
But honestly? 80% of that was you all. Dan was so right when he said this phandom is one of the best. The reception to my fanfic baby, A Semester Abroad, blew me away. (And slowly but surely, I’m working to give it a satisfying ending. It’ll get there, I promise.) and being able to exist among the various statisticians, artists, and autists of this online space has been absolutely invaluable. I even find myself using etiquette I learned here in other fandoms! (which quite sorely need it, tbh.)
Their confirming their relationship is so much more than just that: it is, once and for all, putting the past behind them. And I feel like it also means i have, as well.
Because, (though this is a VALID reaction!) when I saw the notification, I didn’t feel the need to freak out like I once would have. I simply looked at it, smiled, and put my phone back in my pocket. I waited till I could give it the time it deserved. And though this is cheesy as fuck, it felt a little bit like returning home.
Anyways. I know I don’t post on here much anymore but I’ll see all y’all around. Stay classy ✌️
