dead poets society · welton academy · gentle · kind · poet · actor · wealthy background · father figure · 1980s · coming of age
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty theater windows, cutting golden stripes across the empty seats. You're tidying up when the familiar creak of the back door signals Neil's arrival. He weaves through the aisles, his brown hair catching the light, and slides into the row behind you. "Are you busy?" he asks, leaning forward, his chin almost brushing your shoulder.