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how i love you
Dan tells Phil he's breaking up with him at least ten times a day. Phil just looks at him, all soft smile and fond eyes.
In the beginning, neither of them would've said that. They'd fallen fast and their honeymoon phase had been a heady, powerful thing. Dan had looked at Phil with stars in his eyes, like Phil held the answer to every question he'd ever asked. Phil had never felt that intensely for anyone before and he'd been so scared that Dan would see he was nothing special once his hero worship wore off. So, no, neither of them would've joked about breaking up then.
And then they'd hit their first rough patch, when they barely talked unless they had to and the silence was heavy with things they couldn't bring themselves to say. Breaking up had been a very real possibility then.
Now, Dan says it constantly.
It's his go-to response whenever Phil does some annoying domestic thing. Left his contact lens pot on the tap? Breaking up with him. Left all the kitchen cupboards open? Breaking up with him. Ate all of Dan’s cereal that he specifically set aside for himself even though Phil has plenty of his own cereal? Breaking up with him. Bought another two houseplants despite being unable to keep the ones he currently has alive? Breaking up with him. Left a candle burning when they weren’t home despite assuring Dan that he definitely put it out? Thanking whatever deity is out there that their house is still standing and banning Phil from candles for a week. And breaking up with him.
Dan says it when Phil makes a reference he doesn't completely understand. When Phil says something ridiculous just to watch the way Dan’s eyes crinkle up. When Phil sticks ice-cold hands beneath Dan’s shirt to warm them up. When Phil surprises him with something gooey and sentimental. He says it with a laugh as he pulls Phil into a kiss; with a roll of his eyes; with a resigned grumble; with bright eyes and a soft smile, one just for Phil.
Dan says it easily, like it's a joke, because it is, and they both know it.
Notes: hi, phandom, I guess I’m here now?
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