Start of a drabble collection bc sometimes writing long things is hard. If you want to get involved in this stuff, send me an ask on Tumblr (inky-interest). No promises on how long these will be though, since I'm kind of just making this up as I go.
First prompt was "sunshine" for dan-phantom-0.
Soft grass curled between his fingers as he dug them into the earth, relishing in the feeling. He closed his eyes, allowing gravity to pull him onto his back. The grass tickled the back of his neck, but Danny didn't mind.
Instead he took a deep breath. Took comfort in the feeling of air rushing through his lungs, in the slow but steady beat of his heart in his chest.
He studiously ignored the cold spot that had settled right over his heart. Ignored its quiet hum, its steady pulse of energy.
Instead, he opened his eyes and gazed at the park around him. He was sitting on a hill, in a quiet part of Amity's park. Sam and Tucker would be there soon, but for now, he would enjoy the peace.
The sun shone bright, rays of light casting patterns on the foliage around him. But Danny had picked his spot with care, and no shadows loomed over him.
Instead, he bathed in the sunshine, its cheery light warming him to his core. And, as he closed his eyes once more, he let it.
Let the warm light flood over him, chasing away the eerie cold emanating from somewhere deep inside him.
And, for just a little longer, he could ignore it. Could ignore the way he had changed, mere days ago.
How he wasn't quite human anymore.
A warm body settled next to him before he could dwell on the thought. Another soon joined in, leaning against his other side.
"Hey man, how're you feeling?"
Danny grunted in response, but opened his eyes and smiled at the two of them. "Better. The warm weather helps, I think."
"Yeah?" Sam asked, a note of curiosity in her voice. "I wonder why..."
Danny shrugged, still on the ground. "I dunno. Maybe it doesn't, maybe I'm just imagining it."
"Nah," Tucker denied, waving it off. "I think it makes sense. You said that your, uh, 'ghostly energy' feels cold, yeah? So then if you're feeling warm, you're less likely to accidentally trigger it."
"Huh. Tucker actually gave a smart answer for once." Sam winked exaggeratedly at Danny. "Miracles do happen."
Danny grinned back, pushing himself up onto his elbows. "Well, you know what they say. Even broken clocks say the right time twice a day."
"Wow," Tucker grumbled, making no attempt to hide the smile on his face. "I can't believe the disrespect happening here. Just, really feeling the love, guys."
Danny swung an arm around Tucker's shoulders, before pulling the boy against him. "Really, couldn't do it without you." He turned to look at Sam. "Without either of you, really. Even if I do tell my parents, you two… You were vital- are vital. I couldn't have done it without you."
"Sap," Sam teased, but her eyes sparkled with joy. Tucker, still leaning against him, ruffled Danny's hair. Danny, in turn, released the darker boy again.
"Yeah, what she said." He nodded, a wise expression on his face. Danny barely repressed the urge to shove him.
"Well, whatever happens next," he said instead, "we'll figure this out together."
"Together," Sam and Tucker chorused, as the three of them laid down together.