prologue

after dan howell is diagnosed with depression, his parents seek him help - but not in the way he may have expected. he's partnered up with phil lester online, someone who supposedly knows about mental health, with one instruction: text him.

❝ amazingphil : i just wanna be your friend
danisnotonfire: how the hell is that going to help me?
danisnotonfire: i'm depressed, not lonely
amazingphil : just you wait, howell. ❞

minor swearing. lower caps intended.