... in which Dan and Phil meet for the first time

Dan's POV

Okay, Daniel, you need to calm down. You can't freak out on a train, you're not allowed to freak out. You will make a fool out of yourself. So what if you're meeting Phil?

Oh god, I'm meeting Phil. I think I'm going to have a heart attack. Are people supposed to feel like this when they're meeting someone for the first time? Oh, I think my heart is going to explode.

What if he doesn't like me?

What if he doesn't show up?

What if I miss my stop?

What if I fall down the steps?

What if a train hits me?

Okay, I realise the last one is exaggerated, but it is still a possibility. I'm going to fuck this up, royally, and utterly.

Oh god. We're here. Nope. Noooope. I'm freaking out. I follow people as they get off the train. When I'm on the platform, I see him, with his hands in his pockets, smiling lightly and very, verrrrry awkwardly.

Phil's POV

So, here I am on the train station, waiting for Dan. I watch people because it helps me not to lose my mind. Am I supposed to stay calm? How? He won't like me in person. I mean it's different online, but in person? I'm going to… I don't know.

Jesus, I can see the train approaching. He's on that train. I'd like to run away but I can't do this to him. Oh god, he won't like me.

As the train slowly stops, my main problem is not that whether he likes me or not. I feel sick. Oh god, no… I know it's just the nerves and everything, but noooo…

People start getting off, he's one of the last ones. He's face is crimson red and it's kinda funny. But when he sees me, he starts grinning and walks towards me.

'Hey.' I say very casually. And by that I mean awkwardly.

'Hi.' We stand there for a few seconds, then we both laugh and hug each other.

5 years later

Dan's POV

Wow. When I wake up, it's 19th October, 2014. Philip and I met five years ago. And it's been the best five years of my life. I'm happy to have him in my life. We've been through a lot, and I wouldn't change a single thing about it. It has been the most perfect five years and I want much more years with him.

Phil's POV

I wake up with a huge grin on my face. Five years. Five years ago two very awkwardly, very antisocial human beings found each other. Without Dan, everything would be miserable, and I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing. I'm so grateful. These five years together were the most amazing years one could have.