#this is prob more realistic than them ACTUALLY escaping by the finale lol

[tomwambsgans]

imagine if the last tomgreg lines of the show are just something like. they're at some function that's getting tense and they go "hey... you wanna get out of here?" "yeah, i think so"

[imnotinclinedtomaturity]

Fanfic Author Appreciation Fic Recs (Late)

I know this is late as hell, even considering I said I’d do it the day after appreciation day. I’m a gay disaster, don’t bully me. Also, peopole reasponded really positively to my post suggesting I might make a complication post every week and I really enjoyed doing this, so I probs will and will use the tag “weekly recs with kat” if you’re interested.

Here are an assortment of fanfics I’ve read and loved recently, including mini-reviews. I have a lot of respect for all of these authors/these fics and highly encourage you to read them. Here’s what I’ve been reading recently, organized sort of by topic and sort of by the dates read in my history. 

This got really long so (oops), so I’m putting it under a read more.

Piercings

Above the Eye. by alwayswriting: Dan gets his eyebrow pierced. Phil likes it too much.

Review: it’s a quick but super adorable read. i’m suddenly super invested in the idea of phil having a piercing kink. which leads me to the next rec...

Sunflowers by cruelbeauty: The truth is, Dan loved having something that was a total secret from their fans. He loved his fans and he liked sharing information about their lives but having this one small thing was so nice to think about. That this one small detail was something only Phil knew. His family didn't even know.He has a navel piercing.

Review: if you liked above the eye, you’ll like this. i love that it also includes this little take on their relationship, and dan’s relationship with their audience. it’s a nice addition to this fluffy little fic. 

Random Fluff:

drunk thoughts are sober words by @danhasacrushonphil: The opportunity of a life time comes in the form of Phil Lester actually showing up at a party, all tattoos and bright blue eyes. Dan's been crushing on him for far too long, so getting the chance to play Never Have I Ever with his crush? Yeah, he can't pass that one up. What could go wrong?

Review: literally my fav fic i’ve read this week. i’ve adored adrienne for ages but now she’s my personal hero. tbh i can’t even properly review this to the full extent i want to because i wanna reread it and really savor it this time.

Chan by @knlalla: insp by the anon that sent "demon hc: phil just chuckling fondly at dan thirsting over chan, while chan searches the bus and they’re both stood outside in pyjamas on the canadian border. idk, it’s just the kinda fond, secure bde that phil exudes these days"

Review: also one of my fave oneshots from this week. i love love love this take on them (and people in relationships in general) finding other people attractive. it’s such a nice break from jealous!phan fics and i think really shows how people who are comfortable and happy in their relationships are okay with admitting other poeple are hot

Coffee. by alwayswriting: Every morning there was a coffee on Phil's desk. Who kept putting it there? He was about to find out.

Review: i’ve been reading new fics that alwayswriting posts for a while now, but i kinda went on a stalking binge and read through their fics i hadn’t read yet. they’re all great. this one is freaking adorable. it’s a quick and easy oneshot that leaves you happy. also does anyone know if they have a tumblr i can tag?

Memories in Melbourne by @danandphilwhomst​: based off of the recent instagram stories in Melbourne :)

Review: you will feel so fucking warm after reading this fic. it’s soft, it’s sweet. the characterization and insight to their relationships are both golden.

Photoshoot by @auroraphilealis: Seeing Dan model his clothing for the new AmazingPhil merch proves to be too much for Phil, who can’t quite bring himself to care that they’re in public.

Review: okay this is more smut than fluff but i’m not making a separate heading for this one fic lol. it’s elizajane, the queen of smut. do i really need to say anything more to convince you to read it?

Depression:

The First Step by @melapplesphan: “Dan’s been gone for almost twelve hours this time, Mum.”Dan accidentally overhears an emotional conversation between Phil and his mother that forces him to question how he's been dealing with his depression. Is he finally ready to take that first terrifying step toward healing?

Review: look this is literally the best depression fic i’ve ever read. it’s perfect angsty, but with the right amount of hope in it. and it shows growth and healing in a realistic and positive light. 

if you’ve lost your way, i’ll leave the light on by @nihilismdan: He forgot when he was lost in his own head that there were people around him that cared for him, it was just telling them that was the problem. or Dan, a therapy session, and being kind to yourself.

Review: look i’ve been in a funk all week and suddenly hopeful depression fics have been my cup of tea. this one is warm and i particularly love phil in it.

WIPS i’m currently reading:

The pianist everyone is talking about... is my husband by @natigail : YouTuber pianist Daniel James Howell is thrown into mainstream media's awareness with the release of his first album. Phil works at BBC Radio 1, who increasingly play Dan's songs more and more often, and he couldn't be prouder of his husband. However, no one knows that Dan and Phil are married as they have chosen to keep their relationship private.By accident, Phil is thrust into his husband's fandom when his colleagues learn that he likes the pianist. Phil isn't sure how to tell everyone that he's actually married to the guy everyone is either praising or swooning over.

Review: look i’m fucking living for this fic okay? it’s a WIP but it’s 2/3 chapter rn. tbh i wish there were gonna be more chapters. i’m in love with this au and dan as a piano player. and phil is so uncomfortable and squirmy sometimes and it’s adorable.

the water might be lovely by @isleofbants: Dan, utterly fed up with uni, runs away to the Isle of Man.Seeking escape, he gets more than he bargained for when he rents a room out from happy-go-lucky, recent grad, Phil Lester.

Review: i’ve seen this floating around for a while now and been interested in reading it. and then elizajane set it to me for our little wips bookclub (of just us) and oh my god i wish i’d started back at the first chapter. but also i don’t because binging nine chapters was a great use of my life.