In Another Life (Dan and Phil X Reader)

You didn't wake up in a different universe the next morning. It took you a minute to figure out where you were- Is this the Daniverse or Philiverse? before you remembered that it was both and neither.
It took you some time to think about your decision. Dan and Phil both checked in on you regularly, trying to see if there was anything they could do to make the decision easier on you. You waved them away, although Dan persisted in knocking at your door until you let him in. "I need some alone time right now," you told him with a sigh.
Dan rolled his eyes and smirked at you. "Relax. I just wanted to bring you some chocolate. Do you not like chocolate?"
A smile snuck onto your face at the sight of Dan, this 6 foot 3 giant, standing at your door and holding a little piece of chocolate in a wrapper. It must've been a sample from a candy store. "Did you go all the way to the candy store just to get me a free sample?" He handed you the piece. It was a chocolate-covered blueberry. "Hell no," Dan said instantly. "And me giving you chocolate isn't a romantic gesture or anything! I wanted chocolate, so I just took a piece for you too. No big deal. Well, anyway, let me know what you decide. Okay. Bye."
Before you could say another word, Dan had walked out and slammed the door closed behind him.
You popped the blueberry in your  mouth, and sat on your bed to think. You could hear Dan pacing outside your door. You knew that you were killing Dan and Phil by making them wait for your answer, but you needed just a few more hours to verify your true feelings.
You were trying to think about both of your YouTubers equally, but no matter how hard you tried, your mind kept flitting back to Dan. Every time you thought of the way he would wink playfully at you or when he would grasp your hand, your heart went up in a flutter of butterflies.
There were a million reasons why Dan was the one. His sense of humor, his sarcasm, his honesty. He was nerdy, fun, and you just felt connected to him in ways that you weren't to Phil. Sure, you loved your little ray of sunshine, but the things that Dan Howell made you want to do...
You and Dan thought with the same frame of mind and loved with the same accepting hearts.
There was no longer a need to call up Louise and ask for advice. You knew who you loved.
All this time, you'd thought that the problem was Dan and Phil. The reason that you couldn't choose was that they were both so perfect. At least, that's what you'd told yourself.
The truth was, the problem was you. You hadn't realized that although both Dan and Phil were perfect, only one was perfect for you.  And that was Dan.
You looked down at what you were wearing. Black jeans and a black t-shirt. Perfect. You were dressed in his style.
Some people thought that Dan was too dark and pessimistic. People online still joked about the fact that he was emo. You personally found his pessimism to be oddly inspiring. Dan would always say that he couldn't do something, but then go out and prove that he could do it anyway. It motivated you, too.
You knew there were a lot of things that Dan didn't like about himself. Most of the time, he would mention these things in a joking manner, but it still hurt you. He was so perfect to you.
His height was hella attractive to you, although he just seemed to find it annoying. The fact that he didn't upload videos very frequently just meant that he was out spending time with his friends, or doing other things related to his YouTube-career.
He was a pessimist, but that didn't make him lazy or negative- it was his own odd way of motivating himself.
You loved Dan. You loved him when he was an awkward dork, you loved him when he was badass and kicking butt on video games, you loved when he was inappropriately flirty, and you loved when he was relatable.
You needed to be with him.
You would have to disappoint Phil by telling him that you just wanted to be friends, and that would be hard on you as well as him. But now Phil had Dan and Louise as friends too, so he'd have other people to focus on besides you.
You were glad that you'd realized your true feelings before you got further in either relationship. If you'd thought about it much longer, you might have over-analyzed your situation and made the wrong choice.
You fixed your hair one more time and took a deep breath, preparing to walk out of your room and face Dan and Phil. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad.
You paused. You needed a good way to tell Dan. What should you do, just come straight out with it? "It's you. Dan. I love you." No way. You needed to do things the "Dan" way. You could tell him using a pun! Your idea made you think of Undertale, and Frisk's dating adventure with Sans and Papyrus. Well, you had chosen the equivalent of Sans, so you definitely needed an impressive pun. You nodded approvingly to yourself and rushed over to Google. You were jittery with nerves, and there was no way you'd be able to think up a creative pun by yourself.

You walked into the lounge, heart racing. Dan was sitting on the couch with his laptop open in his lap, mumbling something to himself. Phil was nowhere to be seen. "Hey," you said, and he startled. "(Y/N). How are you feeling? Did the chocolate help?" You smiled. "I'm okay. Oddly enough, it did help. I should be asking how you're doing."
Dan shrugged. "Actually, I'm pretty calm right now."
You joined Dan on the couch, wanting to press up against him but resisting. What if he was upset with you? He was being really nice to you, but he could still be hurt by the whole situation.
You tried to understand what it must have felt like for him. Out of the blue, you'd just told him that you also loved another man named Phil. It must have seemed like you were cheating.
This was hard enough on you, so you were glad that Dan seemed understanding about the fact that this had happened in two universes. But he could be more upset than he was letting on.
When you were with Phil and when you were with Dan, you felt like two different people, because it was two different worlds. You'd had to decide which person you wanted to be. Now you knew.
"Dan, where's Phil?" You asked quickly. You didn't want him walking in on your confession.
"Uh, he went out. He seemed a bit stressed," Dan replied. Your heart twisted painfully. "Why, do you want me to call him and get him back here?" Dan asked. "No no no!" you said immediately, waving your hands in front of you in a warding gesture.
"I just want to talk to you."
Dan closed his laptop. "Okay, I'm listening." Wow, he'd closed Tumblr for you. That definitely meant something.
You were about to speak, and your face began to turn red. You suddenly felt that your pun was too cheesy. But you'd already decided to go forward with it- there was no turning back now.
"Dan, you may not be on fire, but my heart is on fire with love for you." Dan laughed good-naturedly. "Wow, (Y/N), that was some Shakespearian shit right there."
"Okay, okay, I know that was really bad. I just wanted a creative way to say that I love you." Dan froze and stared at you in shock. "Wait, you mean-"
You nodded. "Yes, I love you. I'm sorry it took me this long to realize and I understand if you're upset with me. I mean, I did kiss Phil, and I did love him. I won't lie to you about that. But I can say that you're my true love, and my final choice."
Dan put his laptop down- whoa, things were getting serious now- and moved closer to you. "How could I be upset with you? I love you too much to complain about stupid things like that," he said, and took your face in his hands. He traced your nose and mouth with one of his fingers, and finally kissed you. It was intense, as always, but even more so this time. Dan kissed you like he thought he'd never see you again.
You felt an instant release of stress and tension when his lips met yours. You knew who your heart belonged to, and you knew that he would take good care of it.

(Author's Note: If you're wondering whether or not this is the last chapter, never fear! I'm writing at least fifteen, and then it'll be finished. If it's popular enough by that point, I may consider continuing. But it's unlikely that I will, as I'd like to move on to new stories!)