#chaptered phanfic

[tourettesdog]

Invisobang posting is upon us!! I'm so excited to share the story I've been working on 💜

I had the pleasure of being partnered with the amazingly talented artists Wheatcak3 and Paxopalotls! They both went so far above and beyond with their pieces and I fully encourage checking out more of their work! 🥺💜

Also a fond shoutout to Summers and Akela for their helpful read throughs and betaing 💜

[phovaries]

it’s been a wild few months for me

[serendipnpipity]

The Prophecy

fandom: Wicked

pairings: Glinda Upland & Elphaba Thropp, Glinda Upland/Elphaba Thropp, Elphaba Thropp/Fiyero Tigelaar

rating: general

warnings: creator chose not to use archive warnings

tags: dreams, universe jumping, grief/mourning, angst with a happy ending, misunderstandings, additional tags to be added, SPOILERS for Act 2

word count: ~2k

chapters (1.31.2025): 2/5

summary:

“Getting your dreams, it's strange, but it seems a little, well, complicated.” *** The Witch of the West is dead. Glinda Upland can’t accept that.

notes:

inspired by (when you gonna realize) it was just that the time was wrong by @leblonde and I try to picture me without you but I can’t by solarpower21 on AO3.

dedicated to misty @bewareofthenewphannie and manda @proudsnackeezowner. thank you for being my cheerleaders on this story!

read on ao3

[queerofcups]

fic: your name – trace it twice

your name – trace it twice

50k/60k+ E

Dan’s a writer, more or less. Phil’s a podcaster. They fall back in love, eventually.

Chapter Five

Start From the Beginning

[proudsnackeezowner]

Space phil and ground control dan finished! This is based on the fic I read a while ago, Never Fade Away by @parentaladvisorybullshitcontent ! Which I discovered through a rec list from @tarotphil ! It's a super cute, pretty short fic and I totally recommend!

(Click for much better quality jesus)

[evermorepeyton]

chapter 28 of SILVER ARROWS TO THE HEART 🏹🩶 dan and phil f1 au fanfic 🏎️🏎️🏎️ vroom vroom is UP NOW so please read it if you want to, i would love you forever

[sleepyslag]

This fic keeps getting more angsty than I expected :(

[possumdnp]

no volcano can stop us now [13.8 k words, rated E)]

Summary: Dan and Phil are set to go on their first holiday together to Portugal when a volcano ruins their plans. They end up taking an unexpected trip to Blackpool instead.

(Set in April 2010.)

Read on ao3!

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Completed Chaptered AO3 Fics (5) Masterlist

part one, part two, part three, part four

A Different Man (ao3) - RhenNuggs

Summary: Dan is struggling to find love, but it is easier said than done when all he has is a long list of horrible exes. He doesn’t know if he will ever find love. That is, until he gets invited to an unexpected party that may forever change the course of his life.

A Game of Life (ao3) - Koolhotsweetloveberries

Summary: Daniel Howell, an honorable member of the King's Knighthood, does not expect much from his time at court. All changes when the court jester, Philip Lester, enters.

Babylon (ao3) - ottertrashpalace

Summary: Just a little story about two boys realizing that they can make their own rules, and even if it's hard, they are worth it.

because we are fools (ao3) - queerofcups

Summary: He realizes it calmly at first, and then suddenly with more clarity. He’s in love with Phil.

But he absolutely cannot be in love with Phil.

Brick by Brick (ao3) - auroraphilealis (peachrayne), embarrassing_myself

Summary: No one said having an unmated Alpha and an unmated Omega living under the same roof was going to be easy, but add in a mess of feelings and desire, and things go from bad to worse. When Phil Lester asked his best friend, Dan Howell, to move in with him, he thought he could ignore his feelings and refrain from submitting, but with an oblivious Dan scenting him every other day, he decides he has to put a stop to it. Jealousy and misunderstandings collide to throw their lives into chaos, forcing both men to reconsider their relationship. Will they ever get their happy ending, or will prevalent sexism force them apart?

Burning Bibles (ao3) - cherryheartz

Summary: phil lester loved curly headed boys with tattoos on their arms and a joint made with torn bible pages between their soft lips.

and dan howell was exactly that.

Butterfly (ao3) - A_Million_Regrets

Summary: Phil Lester, a lonely writer, finds a dying boy with beautiful black wings on a cold, rainy night in a dingy alleyway. He recognizes the boy as one of the winged men hated by human society. They are considered to be wild, ferocious beasts, but Phil's sympathy forces him to help the boy.

What happens when the boy, considered to be a wild beast, gets too attached and follows him home with an innocent, dimpled smile?

Catch You on the Flipside (ao3) - Amorist (dead_on_the_inside)

Summary: Dan is holding himself together by the seams after running away from a religious cult. He has to ask himself why he keeps going, but deep down, he knows the answer already. It's the same answer it was long before his parents packed up and moved him to a thinly-veiled conversion camp in America—Phil.

Or, my excuse to write self-indulgent angst, because sometimes we need that.

Coffee by Chappell Roan (ao3) - danswideslit

Summary: someone on tumblr mentioned needing a dnp fic with the narrative from coffee and I felt inspired because I love that song a whole lot

Come along (ao3) - ottertrashpalace

Summary: In medieval England, a young knight rides north, sent to serve at the court of the quiet young Duke of Lancaster.

Deeper (ao3) - Scuddleduck

Summary: Inspired by the idea of "Pass Around Party Bottom Dan."

Don’t be scared (ao3) - danisnot3131

Summary: Before agreeing to go on Tour for Interactive Introvers, Dan is hit with the realization that he’s been in love with Phil for years.

I Fell For You (ao3) - TheWolfWithinMe

Summary: Dan's meant to be a good little Angel. Doing what Heaven wants. Following orders. Being the soldier they created.

But then he answers a prayer. From a certain blue-eyed boy so desperate for forgiveness that he's willing to die for it.

A fic about betrayal, freedom, friendship, love and that it's not 'where you're from' that matters but 'who you are.'

I try to picture me without you but I can't (ao3) - solarpower21

Summary: After Dan's tragic death, Phil starts having a bunch of strange dreams where he is still alive. But are they really just dreams?

Or: Phil's soul consciousness can't cope with Dan's death, so he starts hopping between different universes, trying to look for him.

Let Me Be Your Call Boy (ao3) - auroraphilealis (peachrayne), embarrassing_myself

Summary: After coming out as gay to his friends on his birthday, the last thing Dan is expecting is to be gifted a call boy as a present, let alone one that’s been paid for for the entire night. Allowing Phil to show him the ropes is his first mistake, paying him to come back every week is his second, and using him to convince his parents he really is gay is his third. As a successful lawyer, the money isn’t the problem - falling in love is.

life happens, coffee helps (and so do you) (ao3) - halfofacrackedbluesky

Summary: Dan makes friends with the barista at the local coffee shop.

Like a Bowl of Oranges (ao3) - cloej88

Summary: Dan has built a solid career for himself as a ghostwriter. He safely hides behind other people’s words, crafting their tales and pocketing the cash without any threat of notoriety. But lately he has been working on a book of his own, itching for a change.

Phil is an indie filmmaker who happened into some huge breaks over the last few years. He wants to use his influence to uplift queer stories for the screen, so he puts out an open call for story submissions. At his agent’s behest, Dan submits his story.

The writer!Dan and director!Phil friends/co-workers to lovers AU that we never knew we needed.

Live Incidentally (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: At thirty-two, Phil’s fine with this lot in life— manager for Printzoid, a flat he rents on his own in a relatively nice part of London, friends he sees at least twice a month for board game nights, an ex-fiancé he’s trying damn hard to get over, and a brother who means well even if Martyn doesn’t understand why Phil insists there’s a distinction between their father’s artwork being creative and Martyn’s music being creative and Phil’s novelty t-shirts being... not-creative.

A fic about adulthood and opening up.

Monochrome (ao3) - intoapuddle

Summary: When you build your life out of fear that your mental illness could worsen, it leaves little room for excitement. Luckily, Dan has found a space online where he feels comfortable.

My Sanctuary, You're Holy to Me (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: Sister Daniel isn't very good at being a nun, but she's stuck living in a convent because she's got no other plans. The church needs a new priest for Sunday mass, and the responsibility falls on her to meet him for the first time. Will he see through her false devotion?

Sister Daniel/Father Philip convent au (Sister Daniel's origin story)

names of collision in the dark (ao3) - Anonymous

Summary: Of enemy kingdoms, Prince Dan and Prince Phil meet one fateful night, leading to a surprising friendship that evolves into something more. As the looming threat of a major battle grows stronger, both princes grapple with their roles and the burdens of leadership, all while their growing bond forces them to confront their own kingdoms’ expectations and the possibility of peace in the chaos.

(aka the dan and phil royal au fic they wrote for the gaming channel but taken seriously)

Nothing Like a Storybook (ao3) - Merrydith

Summary: University Of Manchester, 2009

Dan Howell is an aloof loner and Phil Lester a well-known weirdo. In theory they are worlds apart, but a chance post-party meeting under the Manchester moonlight sends their lives spiraling and soon they find they have a lot more in common than they thought.

Origins of the Phass Inflation Post (Dan and Phil in Greece) (ao3) - EverythingIsAsItWas

Summary: Dan and Phil rarely take vacations just for themselves, vacations in which they make no content, do not work, and simply enjoy each other's company. Going to Greece feels like the perfect opportunity for this, but Phil also thinks it's the perfect opportunity for a video... and Dan likes being a little shit.

Ready Player Two (ao3) - jonsaremembers

Summary: Their paths diverge for a time.

some killer queen you are (ao3) - possumdnp

Summary: Dan’s enjoyed taking a break from YouTube, but for some reason, he still feels like something is missing. Determined to fill the creative void in his life, he decides to try out something new: drag.

Someday (ao3) - philsdrill

Summary: “Everyone had a link with their soulmates, some could hear some of their partners thoughts, some had a tattoo that would appear with their partners name; for me, I knew when they got sick.” For a while Phil has thought that his soulmate might have an eating disorder and doesn’t expect to meet him in the restaurant where he works.

taking the veil (ao3) - buskingalbatross

Summary: Twenty-two year old YouTuber Phillippa Lester accompanies her Dad on his trip to fulfill a commission to create a piece of art for a family friend who is living a monastic life in an abbey in the south of England. Angry at her parents and lacking other plans, eighteen-year old Dan Howell tags along with her grandma on an annual, summertime trip of her own: a two week secluded religious retreat at the same abbey.

The Phat (ao3) - gaydreaming

Summary: When Dan and Phil find an abandoned cat on a late-night walk to Dominos, Dan insists that they aren't going to keep him. After all, they know nothing about taking care of a pet. Dan will have the self control to put his foot down when faced with both Phil's big eyes and the cat's, right? ...Right?

Time is on our side (ao3) - Mysticallykai

Summary: In 2010, AmazingPhil decided to make a video trying to time travel. He ends up meeting his boyfriend Dan in the year 2023 as well as himself, and he has a lot of questions.

voice on the wind (ao3) - CapriciousCrab

Summary: A life-changing injury leaves a desperate musician looking for a miracle. He finds it in the company of a Fae muse, but at what cost?

what, like it's hard? (ao3) - jonsaremembers

Summary: title, obviously, from legally blonde

You are Not Sleeping on The Goddamn Floor (ao3) - pepelovesme

Summary: Dan and Phil's 2009 meeting reimagined. Dan is curious, they talk sexuality. Smut ensues.

[im-a-little-kit]

he tastes like you (only sweeter)

phan 2000s au, 1.8k words (oneshot), rated M

"The only thing I know about girls is that they put a lot of homoerotic stuff between band members on my Tumblr dashboard. And I mean a lot, a lot." Then Dan suddenly looked up at him, that familiar expression on his face that happened whenever he'd come up with something crazy. "Wait, don't do that," Phil said, groaning. "That's your idea face. Your ideas never end well. What's it this time, then?" "If they're into that, surely they'd also be into two sexually ambiguous nerds getting it on," he smirked. "Two sexually ambiguous nerds like... oh, I don't know, me and you?"

Or, Dan comes up with an idea for he and Phil to get girls' attention at a party, but it turns out neither of them care about the girls. Based on this post from dnprompts.

[yonpote]

ao3 is so evil and wouldn't let me post my paragraphs long comment on @queerofcups latest chapter of your name – trace it twice so i'm just gonna post what i wanted to say and more here

i am obsessed with this fic. i yapped a while ago about how shapes and weights was one of the only omegaverse fics i read that discussed in depth how queer relationships look and function, and tho i got many great a/b/o recs that dabble in that territory or are honestly just some good smut, i still hadn't felt like any of them really went INTO it the same way shapes did. and then lo and behold queerofcups returneth and god damn have they delivered and continue to deliver.

the way they are able to present a/b/o dynamics and systemic oppression as analogous to western concepts of binary sex and gender within a patriarchal society WITHOUT completely dismissing the existence of real-life oppression for real-life identities is just 🤌🤌🤌 so good. like don't get it twisted im fine with some fantasy fulfillment here and there where everyone is cool with queer people and misogyny isn't real (or even a factor since most omegaverse is m/m lol) and everyone knows how they/them pronouns work. but it's weirdly nice??? to see people struggling with using the right pronouns for a character in a fic that isn't ABOUT transness. and struggling in that realistic way of "he - sorry, they" or dan not overtly correcting his mom about not using his partner's pronouns but still making sure to gender them correctly no matter what, or even just characters assuming dan's new partner is male because they use a traditionally masculine name (and dan making sure to overtly correct his friends and peers at the very least).

like, speaking for myself, As a TrAnS mAn, transness in fics ive read (both from cis and trans authors to be fair) are either fully in fantasy where everyone knows how to use the right pronouns and it's a complete non-problem, or it's partial fantasy where transphobia still exists, but it's individualized and inevitably overcome by the trans person's partner or family accepting them and everyone living happily forever. and i'm not hating on these presentations! that escapism can be really nice to read sometimes, especially when you're surrounded by the reality of transphobia in your own life. but as a person living in that reality, sometimes it's nice to see someone who knows your reality, with all the shit that comes with it.

and the fact that this fic isn't even about that is nice?? like this fic, like shapes, is very much focused on the fictional oppression and is directly influenced by real-world queerfeminist theory and culture, but it's not ABOUT dan struggling as a queer omega, but the ways both dan and phil navigate through this oppressive society as queer people both as they exist in the framework of activism AND the struggles in their own personal love lives (and how those two things messily intertwine)

and the fact that it's hot as fuck is a lovely bonus :)

[ghoulish-art-tendencies]

writing fanfic is so hard :[

(20k words in and they have talked to each other twice and all i want to do is write the chapters that take place 2 months in the future where they finally become friends and the fluff begins)

[ashadeintheshade]

City of Angels, Chapter 29

Read now on AO3.

[everything-is-as-it-was]

1621 words today!! that's the most I've done in one day since like 2 weeks :) hoping to get back to 1500 consistently again but baby steps i suppose

[marbearmarigold]

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: dan and phil Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Dan Howell & Phil Lester Characters: Dan Howell, Phil Lester, Craft!Dan Howell, Craft!Phil Lester Additional Tags: multiverse au, DanAndPhilGAMES, DanAndPhilCRAFTS, Whales, whale au, there's a multiverse and they're whales, phwale au, phwale, there's a lot of ocean related puns, DanAndPhilCRAFTS Slime, Canon-Typical Violence Summary:

Dan and Phil are two YouScuber whales enjoying their successful careers and comeback, when a different channel pops up, hosted by two whales who look Exactly Like Them.

[evermorepeyton]

SILVER ARROWS TO THE HEART CHAPTER 29🤍 IS UP 🏹🩶 how would you like to read about dan and phil if they were formula 1 drivers and also GAY? well here it is!!!!

i want to say that im really happy some people have read it so far, it makes me really glad to have people waiting on the next chapter. so if you read this story i will love you forever 🏹🩶🏹🩶🏹🩶