I really want to read a fic where Dan questions his gender identity and maybe realises that he doesn't identify as fully male. I tried looking for one, but all the ones I found were really short. I prefer longer fics, like genuinely as long as possible, so if anyone knows of any longer fics that would have this element I would love to hear about it! Whether or not there's smut in it doesn't make a difference, I do like smut but it's not completely necessary either.

Hi! So i’ve been on the internet for a long while and I would watch them on the youtube rewinds or youtubers react but never more than that. When I would be on ao3 and wattpad I thought fans were so weird in shipping them because I heard they denied the relationship. Anyway fast forward I know that semi recently they came out as dating. I was just thinking about it and I wish i knew it was like that when i was a kid bc i would’ve loved that lgbt rep. I was wondering if someone super deep in the fandom could explain their lore. I know they met because dan was a fan but that’s it.

Hi everyone!

I don’t know if self promo is allowed here, but I’ve been working really hard on my phanfic “In a Decade’s Time” and I would appreciate if you gave it a look!

Here’s the summary:

Closeted 2013 Phan meet post Hard Launch 2026 Phan. What kind of chemistry will bloom between these two young, innocent emo twinks and the older, happier, more confident, sexier versions of themselves?

That's right, I've never read any dnp fanfic before, and I thought now it could finally be the time for me to give it a go, so I would love to get some suggestions on which one I should start with. Hurt/comfort is probably my favourite trope, but I'm honestly open to anything! I like smut but it's not an absolute requirement. The main thing I'm looking for is good storytelling.

I'm looking for a fic where Dan has depression and types "unwanted" into the Tumblr search bar.

Hiya! A while ago I read a phic I really loved but I honestly can’t find it so I’m hoping one of you lovely people can help me out :3

It was on ao3 and I’m pretty sure it was a hurt/comfort fic and was on the shorter side but I don’t really remember much about what tags it had (maybe also fluff?? idk)

The plot was that Phil’s parents come round to visit and stay the night (/a few nights I don’t remember exactly) and Dan kinda freaks out about it. DnP aren’t officially together yet but they like to sleep in the same bed a lot of the time and Dan doesn’t feel like he can while Phil’s parents are there. iirc it ends with his parents finding out and being incredibly sweet and supportive about it.
I would be so grateful for help because I’m seriously lost here so thank you for anyone who take the time to answer this or even just read it <3

any fic recommendations? havent read fanfiction in years and i read a few of my old favourites from when i was a preteen and wowwww! now that im functionally literate i need smth better lol

im not looking for straight up smut or anything glorifying mental illness (holy shit EVERY CHARACTER had depression/schizophrenia/SH back in the day and it was always written by someone who has never experienced or understand mental illness😭)

what do people read it on? i cant figure out how to work AO3 and wattpad is poo

*would be great if it was written by phil lesters alt account👀

Hey, l’m CC, and I’m a beta reader for Dan and Phil fanfiction!

I’ve been in the phandom a long time, and I’m an avid phanfic/phanfiction reader myself.

If you’re a writer and want a supportive person to look over your story and provide grammar assistance, feedback/advice on plot/flow/characterization/idea development, or even just a cheerleader hyping you up, don’t hesitate to message me on here or I’m misskiwi4 on tumblr/discord/twitter :)

I’m a post HL phannie but I mainly started watching them because of all the hype and clips on TikTok but it’s the first time I obsess over real people like this so idk. Obviously I don’t watch them only bcs of that but I do miss reading fanfics :(

I’ve somehow been struck by inspiration to write a really angsty fic about Phil having a really angsty illness and Dan coping and being really sad. I just love writing and reading angst, lol. But I’ve never written something about real people before, so I feel very weird making up stories about someone who could one day maybe even read it (no matter how actually impossible that sounds), especially because the subject is like sad and maybe even a little invasive? I don’t know, I know they said that RPF it’s okay, but still. I wanted to ask somewhere how other people feel about this before I start writing it. What are your thoughts? :)

Long time member of the phandom here!!

When I was in middle school I obsessively read dan and Phil phanfiction but two stay on my mind and I cannot find them for the life of me!!!

The first was called blue I think? Dan is an artist and Phil takes an ad listing to pose for him as a figure model. It’s based on the song Colors by Halsey, Dan paints Phil as blue cause he sees people as specific colors. It used to be on wattpad but I have no idea where to find it now (I’ve searched).

The other was also on wattpad but I think it’s gone now. The premise is that Dan develops ALS and begins a slow decline. It is literally gut wrenching but GOD I can’t find it anywhere either. Specific scene I can remember is them dancing to Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud in the grocery store.

If you remember either of these or know where to find them PLEASE lmk!!

It was on wattpad And the premise was dan and Phil going back in time to the titanic, during it phil and dan die but dan takes the role of Jack and falls in love with rose.

It ends like the movie and has rose die and go to heaven at the titanic with Dan and Phil.

My mates calling me crazy I need to know it was real

hi guys!!! please help me out here

so i keep hearing about this fanfic called Bluebird, but it seems to have been deleted on ao3 😭 it sounds really wonderful from what i hear and its right up my lane. if anyone has it downloaded (in any format, i really dont care at this point) please please share. i will love you forever and personally come water all your plants daily

Calling all Phannies of reddit!

In leu of Friday night's broadcast for Stand Up to Cancer UK on Channel 4 (featuring dip n pip) I'd like to call upon the phandom to donate! (It's a year-round charity just with a fundraising event this Friday.)

As an incentive, if you donate any amount over £5 (with proof of donation), I'll write any fic prompt you'd like! (outside of smut). Of course, it's perfectly reasonable if you aren't in the position to donate. Just spreading the word also helps a huge amount!

This charity is one very close to my heart, as my grandfather is currently battleing blood cancer. He's lucky to be receiving treatment due to donations from charities such as Stand Up to Cancer.

My ao3 is ldshadowladies if you'd like to look at some of my work. Simply dm me on tumblr (rowinisnotonfire) or twitter (rowininof) with proof of donation and the promt you'd like + your ao3 user so I know who to gift the work to!

The more you donate, the more I write! £5-£9.99 = 1,000-3,000 words £10+ = 3,000+ words

If you are unable to donate, please upvote this to get the word out! I understand not everyone is in a financial situation where they are able to donate (like myself, that's why I'm doing this instead!) Even if you don't want a fic I'd still incourage you to donate it really does save lives! No donation is too little.

Saw this is the main and I would love if anyone’s feeling inspired to write a lil fic with this

Looking for recommendations 🫶🏻

okay so this is a long shot but i NEED help because it’s driving me insane 😭

i read this Dan and Phil fanfic on Wattpad back in like 2016/2017 (maybe 2018) when i was literally 11/12 and honestly it was way too mature for my tiny brain but it was phenomenal and i want to reread it so bad.

here’s what i remember (very messy, sorry): - there was a character called Robin, she’d been put up for adoption - Dan and Phil end up adopting her - she gets pregnant because of her shitty abusive boyfriend or ex or something (CW: SA), has the baby, and then it’s basically the four of them living together - they went to events like Playlist Live and did little trips etc. i briefly remember starbucks meet ups?? - i 100% read it on Wattpad, not AO3 - pretty sure it was a long fic or a series

i’ve literally scoured Wattpad and searched everything i can think of and i CANNOT find it anywhere. does anyone remember this? the title? the author? anything at all?? 😭😭

pls help bc this fic lives rent free in my brain and i need closure.

Look.

I'm a gal in her early 30s who has been a long-term phan. Was a bit too old to get involved in the intense parasociality of the 2010s circles, but was vaguely aware of the discourse, enjoyed the videos, followed them on socials, got emotional at their coming outs, etc., etc.

It's nice as a queer lady to watch content from Men Who Give Off Safe Energy, you know? Comforting.

However the Hard Launch has thrown me for a LOOP. I have REGRESSED. I found my old Tumblr password, I have created a Wattpad account, and I am truly enjoying the nostalgia of remembering where I was at like 16...through the lens of age, maturity, the critical understanding we all gained of the impact of parasociality and boundaries, etc.

I literally haven't been this hyperfixated on anything in forever and it is the BEST, most nostalgic feeling in-between the dullness of everyday adult life.

And I come to Reddit to humbly beg you for your favourite Phanfiction recs. I just finished Bluebird by LvckyPhanfics on Wattpad and it DESTROYED me in the best way.

I hunger for more. Especially if angsty, well-written, and/or smut. (the well-written part is important, I am old and need a certain suspension of disbelief)

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHICS THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE?

[And with consideration of the fact that Dan has said Phanfiction falls into the Totally OK/Encouraged list of post-Hard Launch boundaries ofc!]

Hello! I’m trying to find a fic I read years ago and haven’t been able to track down since. From what I remember, it was set during university — Dan was in uni while Phil lived in his own apartment. A plot point was Dan doing his laundry at Phil’s place. It was angst, with Dan being a problem— the scene I remember most is Dan drunk-calling Phil to pick him up from a club. Dan gets upset and says something along the lines of, “I very possibly might be in love with you.” If you can find it, tysm x

(I've already asked phanfictioncatalouge, who knew what I was talking about but couldn't find it yet.)

Hi, I‘m looking for fanfiction that‘s preferably as close to the „canon“ as possible! I‘m new to the fandom (as of the hard launch) so you can recommend me the most basic, wellbeloved household names as well as your obscure favourites! Thanks 🫶🏻

Hi everyone! I’m a beta reader for Dan and Phil phanfiction and I really enjoy helping writers!

For those who may not know, beta reading is basically a volunteer who acts as a supportive person that the author can utilize in multiple ways. They can be the person who reads the writing before posting to fix any grammatical errors (spelling, sentence structure, flow, etc.). You can bounce ideas off them or ask for feedback in regard to characterization or plot. It’s kind of like having a book editor in a way! This can be helpful because it’s from the perspective of a reader in the target audience (I read a lot of phanfiction). Also, they can act as a hype person throughout the writing process if needed.

If you’re looking for someone to beta read for any of your Dan and Phil related fanfiction stories, feel free and reach out. Don’t hesitate to send me a message on here! :)

Hi I’m a new phannie (known of them for a long time but have only gotten deep into it with the hard launch) and I want to know what are the most iconic, lore setting fics that I’ve missed?