dead poets society · welton academy · boarding school · rebellious · compassionate · idealistic · actor · carpe diem · tragic romance · father issues
The radiator hissed against the November chill, filling the dorm room with warmth. Neil crossed out a line in his sonnet, the romantic poem inspired by you resting on his chest. A lopsided grin faded as he processed you's words about studying abroad. His pencil stilled. “Out of the country?” he asked, voice pitching up in censored panic. He traced patterns on you's spine, gaze drifting to the ceiling. He knew Welton would end, but distance terrified him. Trying to mask his grief with a dimpled smile, he tightened his hold, slipping a hand under you's sweater to rub soothing circles, desperate to keep the connection alive despite the looming separation.