The chirps of birds woke Dan up. By the looks of it, noon was approaching them. Just before he got up, he took a moment to look at the older man. He looked peaceful and years younger. He even looked attractive if Dan were to be honest with himself. He stared at Phil's sleeping form for probably too long.

"Morning Danny," Phil greeted suddenly, smirking as he did.

Phil had known that Dan had been staring at him. Dan got startled and immediately looked down, embarrassed. He swore he was blushing hard again and cursed silently.

"Hey, you slept well?", Phil asked.

"Y-yeah...", was all Dan could manage.

Phil frowned," You sure?", he lifted Dan's chin gently, forcing the brunette to look into his eyes.

Eyes that Dan found himself loving, that is.

"You're blushing," Phil stated, chuckling lightly.

Dan eyes widened and he untangled himself from Phil's hold. "Excuse me."

The house was a little too confusing for Dan because before he could run to the toilet, Phil was standing at it's entrance. Dan unconsciously bit his lip, running his fingers through his hair.

"Need to use the bathroom?", Phil asked.

Dan nodded and tried walking past Phil, however Phil wouldn't have it that way. With one swift move, he pinned Dan on the wall, slowly inching closer to his face.

"W-what do y-you want..?", Dan asked timidly.

"Nothing much, just want to take a closer look at you. Have we met before? As cliché as it sounds, I think we've met each other before."

Dan shook his head and squeezed his way out of Phil's grip, shutting the door quickly behind him. What was Phil's deal? Dan took in deep breaths, trying to stop his heart from rapidly racing. Was he attracted to Phil? He felt crazy because he had just met Phil, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he'd somehow met Phil before too.

"Wake up Daniel. Stop it," he silently told himself.

Meanwhile, Phil sat down in the lounge with his coffee, picking up his phone to answer PJ's phone call.

"Hey PJ, what's up?"

"Nah, just checking on you. See you tomorrow, yeah?"

Phil sighed," 'course. Anyways, can I ask something personal? You know, since we're friends and all."

He could feel PJ's frown," Which is?"

"About you and Chris. Who tops and bottoms?"

"What the ever freaking hell, Phil?", PJ scoffed.

Phil laughed," so?"

PJ shook his head," that's for me to know. And I know you Phil, who is it this time?"

"I dunno. He appeared yesterday- found him in an alleyway, and now he's staying here."

"What the hell, mate? He could be a serial killer for all you know!"

Phil shrugged," he kinda looks like the vulnerable one here. I think he tried attempting suicide last night. If it wasn't for me, I don't know what'll happen to him."

PJ took a moment before replying to his friend. "I dunno mate, you've been in a lot of unsuccessful relationships. Last thing you'll want is-"

"This is different PJ. I can't put it into words but he... It's like I've known him forever although we've only met yesterday. And I'm only saying this because we're close, but I've got this really weird and strong urge to dominate him."

"Chris and I have somewhere we need to be now. But I'll say one thing before I leave and that's : be careful. And are you obsessed with 50 shades or something? Dominate, what the hell Phil. Bye-"

The line went dead. As if on queue, Dan appeared at the corner of the entrance. Phil smiled and went to get a plate of pancakes for him, along with coffee.

"T-thanks," Dan murmured.

Phil nodded and laid back on the couch, watching Dan like a hawk. Of course, Dan was blushing again. Who wouldn't when someone keeps staring at you?

"You're blushing again," Phil chuckled.

"Well yeah, y-you keep looking at me."

"Problem with that?"

"No just...", Dan trailed off, playing with his food.

Phil laughed and shook his head. " So what's your story?"

Dan shot him a look. What story?

"Tell me why I found you almost dying in that alleyway last night."

Dan clenched his fists and took a deep breath. Could he trust Phil? Or maybe he should lie and get the fuck out of here.

"Don't try to lie, Dan. I'm not some criminal or something, you know," Phil simply said.

" I ran away from home."

Phil's slowly nodded his head. "And?"

"And I ran all the way here because I was a coward that couldn't freaking face my own reality and you really should have fucking left me there," his voice started rising at the end.

"That's very vague, Dan. And no, I think I made the right decision. You seem too precious not to be saved, Danny," Phil chuckled and hugged onto a pillow.

Dan groaned and glared at Phil. "Oh yeah?! If I'm precious then why the hell is my father always beating the shit out me? Why did the only person I love fucking leave me? Why am I always being told that I'm just a useless piece of shit that doesn't deserve to live!"

Dan felt hot, stinging tears forming but he didn't care anymore. He needed to let it all out to someone, even if Phil didn't know who he was. Tears flowed down his cheeks and he closed his eyes tightly, curling up into a ball, feeling small once again.

Phil sighed, standing up to get to Dan. He wrapped his arms around Dan once again, feeling how cold he was. But all Dan could do was shake violently to the point where he was starting to suffocate.

"Dan? Dan! I need you to breathe," Phil looked Dan in the eyes in an attempt to calm him down.

"I-I'm sorry I j-just-"

"Dan, don't apologise. Just take deep breaths please."

Dan tried to calm down again. Breathe in and out Daniel, stop being such a useless dick. "Okay... Okay..."

Phil sighed and hugged him once again, patting his back gently. He waited till Dan was calm before continuing.

"Hey," Phil faced Dan," you're not useless or whatever you said okay? What'd I tell you last night? Who cares if your lover left you, you gotta move on. And I may not know much about your dad, but screw him. He hasn't got any right to hit you, has he?"

Dan shrugged, looking down again. He felt too ashamed to look at Phil in the eye right now.

"Dan look at me," Phil laughed and lifted his chin to meet his brown eyes.

"Everything's going to be fine. Forget about your past life. Look forward to every new day, it's like a new beginning. Promise me you'll stop thinking of ending your life?", Phil sort of begged.

Dan looked at Phil. "Why do you even care?"

Phil shrugged. "I just do. Please, Dan. It scares me to think that you'll probably kill yourself one day..."

Dan sighed. Maybe it was worth a shot to try living. "Okay."

"So... Are you going back? Say you'll stay here, I kinda need a flat mate", Phil asked with puppy eyes.

"Uh I um- well..." Should I? Dan wondered.

"Well?"

"Mm... Fine," Dan answered with an adorable grin.

"Oh yeah!"

"But all my stuff's not here."

Phil rolled his eyes,"we'll just get it tomorrow at your house then."

Dan gulped," sure..? "

It's Chinese New Year, so I'm free as heck!