dear phil / 500 word challenge

488 words // hey guys, it's bri here with a #500words fic for the phanfic club! this is a short message from dan to phil, you'll probably figure out the rest. suuper cliche but i thought it would be a fitting way to tell a story in a limited space. anyways, without further ado, here is the fic!

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january 14, 2022

dear phil,

i know you'll never read this, but it doesn't hurt to try. after all, my therapist says writing stuff down can help me out.

anyways, it's been a while. i hope you're in good health. i didn't mean to seem stalker-y by sending you this on a second , but you wouldn't be able to read it if i sent you it on my main instagram, so this will have to do, lol. it would be nice for you to unblock me so i can see what you're doing without a hassle, by the way.

speaking of instagram, i saw your recent post. congratulations on the engagement! you were meant for each other. and she sure lucked out on catching a great guy like you. it's kinda crazy how you and chloe are getting married already- though, i guess you are almost 35, so maybe not. anyways, i would love to come, if you're willing to invite me last minute. how ironic that it's gonna be this year, by the way! the fans sure went insane on your page.

let's see, what else. i don't want this message to be too long. i've really missed you around, though. living by myself has been rough, especially with the settlement. i know i've apologized a million times, but please know that what i did... it wasn't intentional, we were drunk, and i shouldn't have thrown myself on you like that- especially when you were already dating her at the time.

management wants us to make another collab video, and i was wondering if you could say yes this time. i mean, it's already been almost two years since we parted ways, and both of our channels are going down statistically, so it could be just for business. i understand if you don't want to meet at one of our places, it's fine! even a gaming video at a local arcade on our channels would be cool. but it's all up to you, i just thought i should be the first to ask.

i also saw you on the featured creator list for vidcon, and since i was invited too, i wanted to get your permission to come. if you don't want me there, i understand, and i'll say i'm busy that weekend, but i want to be able to talk to you in person again, even if just at a party. i hope that's okay with you.

i'm not quite sure what else to say here, and i'm nearing the character limit, so i guess that's all. please respond, so i know you've at least seen some of these messages. i know that you've read a few of them, so please at least let management know about the collaboration again and such. anyways, you'll always have a place in my heart as the best friend i could ever want for all those years.

sincerely, daniel