five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

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• 2009; delusional daydreams by v with a ph (vindictive)

  Fandoms: Phandom/The Fantastic Foursome (Video Blogging RPF)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  19 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Dan Howell/Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell
  • Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell's Mother
  • 2009 Era (Phandom)
  • 2009 Phil Lester
  • 2009 Dan Howell
  • get 2009 dan therapy asap
  • Angst
  • i think
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Angst and Feels
  • is internal angst still considered angst
  • someone pls lmk so i can make these tags more succinct
  • First Meetings
  • Self-Esteem Issues
  • Self-Hatred
  • Panic Attacks
  • POV Third Person Limited
  • like mostly
  • 5 Things
  • 5+1 Things
  • but as a series
  • Flash Fic
  • but with chapters
  • Harry Potter Mention
  • Fuck JKR
  • Fuck AI
  • No AI Used
  • all lowercase is an aesthetic mum you wouldnt understand
  • no beta we die like etc.
  • 5k stories

  Summary

  really, dan howell has been tightly wound from the beginning.

  or, dan and phil are going to meet for the first time. dan has feelings about this and they're not pleasant.

  Series

  • Part 1 of five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  4,679

  Chapters:

  3/3

  Comments:

  5

  Kudos:

  76

  Bookmarks:

  5

  Hits:

  996

• 2011; lavender by v with a ph (vindictive)

  Fandoms: Phandom/The Fantastic Foursome (Video Blogging RPF)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  21 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Dan Howell/Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell
  • Phil Lester
  • 2011 Era (Phandom)
  • Angst
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Angst and Feels
  • Established Relationship
  • Miscommunication
  • they dont talk about things and they really should
  • Introspection
  • but like
  • EXTREMELY incorrectly
  • Self-Esteem Issues
  • Self-Hatred
  • POV Third Person Limited
  • like mostly
  • 5 Things
  • 5+1 Things
  • but as a series
  • Flash Fic
  • but with chapters
  • Fuck AI
  • No AI Used
  • all lowercase is an aesthetic mum you wouldnt understand
  • no beta we die like etc.
  • 5k stories

  Summary

  dan thinks he knows what's up. (he does not.)

  or, dan thinks phil wants to leave, phil wants dan to move in.

  Series

  • Part 2 of five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  4,807

  Chapters:

  2/2

  Comments:

  9

  Kudos:

  130

  Bookmarks:

  11

  Hits:

  1,406

• 2012; honest by v with a ph (vindictive)

  Fandoms: Phandom/The Fantastic Foursome (Video Blogging RPF)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  25 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Dan Howell/Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell
  • Phil Lester
  • 2012 Era (Phandom)
  • 2012 Dan Howell
  • 2012 Phil Lester
  • Angst
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Established Relationship
  • severe phangst
  • why isnt phangst a recognised tag hello
  • phannies™ make an appearance and theyre a menace
  • listen. i love the phandom but phannies were absolutely a menace in this time period
  • sorry :(
  • POV Third Person Limited
  • 5 Things
  • 5+1 Things
  • but as a series
  • Flash Fic
  • but with chapters
  • Fuck AI
  • No AI Used
  • all lowercase is an aesthetic mum you wouldnt understand
  • no beta we die like etc.
  • 5k stories
  • this one might be a bit longer tho

  Summary

  the fights are, honestly, inevitable. but it still hurts.

  or, dan can’t take this and phil is trying to keep it (and them) together.

  Series

  • Part 3 of five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  8,331

  Chapters:

  4/4

  Comments:

  11

  Kudos:

  104

  Bookmarks:

  8

  Hits:

  1,578

• 2014; helium by v with a ph (vindictive)

  Fandoms: Phandom/The Fantastic Foursome (Video Blogging RPF)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  28 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Dan Howell/Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell
  • Phil Lester
  • 2014 Era (Phandom)
  • Angst
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Angst and Feels
  • Established Relationship
  • Introspection
  • Internal Monologue
  • Self-Esteem Issues
  • Self-Hatred
  • Depression
  • Heavy Depression
  • i literally cannot emphasise just how much depression and depression symptom heavy this is
  • not really eating disorder but like not eating as a symptom of depression
  • someone please give dan a hug
  • someone please give ME a hug bruv
  • yes there is still phangst tho
  • POV Third Person Limited
  • like mostly. this one is a little weird with that ngl
  • what else is new lol
  • 5 Things
  • 5+1 Things
  • but as a series
  • Flash Fic
  • but with chapters
  • Fuck AI
  • No AI Used
  • all lowercase is an aesthetic mum you wouldnt understand
  • no beta we die like etc.
  • 5k stories

  Summary

  it's getting bad again.

  or, dan can't stop how bad it’s getting, and phil tries to figure out what’s happening.

  Series

  • Part 4 of five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  5,866

  Chapters:

  3/3

  Comments:

  15

  Kudos:

  97

  Bookmarks:

  8

  Hits:

  1,114

• 2019; purple by v with a ph (vindictive)

  Fandoms: Phandom/The Fantastic Foursome (Video Blogging RPF)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  31 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Dan Howell/Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell
  • Phil Lester
  • 2019 Era (Phandom)
  • Angst
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Angst and Feels
  • Established Relationship
  • Introspection
  • dan picks a fight
  • well. he tries
  • phils struggling :(
  • so it becomes angsty
  • phangsty if you will
  • POV Third Person Limited
  • 5 Things
  • 5+1 Things
  • but as a series
  • Flash Fic
  • but with chapters
  • Fuck AI
  • No AI Used
  • all lowercase is an aesthetic mum you wouldnt understand
  • no beta we die like etc.
  • 5k stories

  Summary

  older doesn't always mean wiser, and coming out doesn't always mean coming home.

  or, dan picks a fight out of anxiety and phil refuses because his own worries are bad enough.

  Series

  • Part 5 of five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  5,936

  Chapters:

  3/3

  Comments:

  10

  Kudos:

  109

  Bookmarks:

  3

  Hits:

  1,367

• + 2025; young and menace by v with a ph (vindictive)

  Fandoms: Phandom/The Fantastic Foursome (Video Blogging RPF)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  03 Aug 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Dan Howell/Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell & Phil Lester
  • Dan Howell
  • Phil Lester
  • 2025 Era (Phandom)
  • 2025 Dan Howell
  • 2025 Phil Lester
  • Angst
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Angst and Feels
  • Established Relationship
  • Introspection
  • Internal Monologue
  • fluff to angst to fluff
  • dan struggles with getting out of his head
  • (same amirite)
  • phil has a migraine
  • (i also have a migraine)
  • lots of things going on in this one tbh
  • POV Third Person Limited
  • 5 Things
  • 5+1 Things
  • but as a series
  • the added fluffy content you all deserve
  • Fuck AI
  • No AI Used
  • all lowercase is an aesthetic mum you wouldnt understand
  • no beta we die like etc.
  • every chapter can be read standalone :)
  • this is my gift to you all xx
  • someone PLEASE validate the lyric choices i made here
  • im obsessed with the one i picked for chapter 3
  • it just fits so fucking perfectly i need other people to acknowledge it

  Summary

  if there's more dread than excitement, is it worth it?

  or, they're finally revealing their relationship to the world. dan tries to spiral quietly. phil doesn't allow it.

  Series

  • Part 6 of five things dan unravelled over and one time he was put back together intentionally.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  8,869

  Chapters:

  3/3

  Comments:

  13

  Kudos:

  101

  Bookmarks:

  7

  Hits:

  1,217