Disclaimer: I do not own Dead Poets Society. Otherwise I wouldn't be writing fanfiction.
INT. TODD'S ROOM-LATE AFTERNOON.
Todd and Neil are curled up together on Todd's bed.
NEIL
[contently]
How much time do we have?
Todd looks at his watch.
TODD
About half an hour until people start showing up. But if we're not dressed presentably and downstairs in ten my mom will flip out.
NEIL
I suppose we better get ready then, huh.
TODD
[snuggling closer to Neil]
Five more minutes.
NEIL
Sounds good to me.
Todd and Neil cuddle closer together, both looking content. After a few moments of a comfortable silence Todd looks at his watch again.
TODD
Come on, we better get ready.
NEIL
If you say so.
Todd and Neil get up reluctantly. Both boys move over to Todd's wardrobe, where both of their clothes are stored. We transition into seeing Todd and Neil in nice suits.
TODD
Y-you l-look nice.
NEIL
You look nice too. But why are you so shy all of a sudden? I thought we'd gotten past that.
TODD
[blushing slightly]
I-I don't know.
NEIL
Come here, you.
Todd steps into Neil's open arms.
INT. ANDERSON LIVING ROOM-EVENING
The Christmas party is in full swing. Well dressed men and women are standing around, glasses of wine in their hands. The occasional teenager stand here and there, although it is clear most of them don't want to be there. Todd and Neil stand off to one side of the room. Both of them have drinks in their hands-soda or something. Mrs. Anderson walks over, a teenage girl a few steps behind her. The girls is very pretty with long red hair and blue eyes.
MRS. ANDERSON
Todd, darling, have you said hello to Olivia yet? You haven't seen her since last year's party.
OLIVIA
Hello, Todd.
TODD
Hello, Olivia. This is Neil.
NEIL
Hello, Olivia, nice to meet you.
OLIVIA
Nice to meet you, Neil.
MRS. ANDERSON
Todd, you should take Olivia out sometime, you two would be a lovely couple. Don't you agree, Neil?
Neil, who has just taken a sip of his drink, starts to choke. Todd, almost absentmindedly, thumps Neil on the back a few times.
NEIL
Oh, um...yes. Lovely couple they would make.
MRS. ANDERSON
Yes. Well, I'll leave you all to talk about whatever you teenagers talk about.
Mrs. Anderson walks off. Todd, Neil, and Olivia all stand awkwardly for a few moments.
OLIVIA
You don't have to ask me out, you know. I have a boyfriend, but your mother wouldn't listen when I tried to explain.
TODD
Oh, well, that's a relief...wait, I mean, it's just...
OLIVA
That we only ever see each other at this Christmas party? Yeah. Relax, Todd, I understand.
TODD
Ok, yeah, good.
OLIVIA
So, how do you guys know each other?
NEIL
We're roommates at Welton.
OLIVIA
Oh, I see. So you finally made your way to Welton, huh Todd.
TODD
Yep.
NEIL
So, Olivia, what are you into?
OLIVIA
I draw.
NEIL
Cool!
OLIVIA
Um-hm. What about you?
NEIL
I act.
OLIVIA
Oh, cool! Wait, were you Puck in Henley Hall's production of A Midsummer's Night Dream?
NEIL
Yeah!
OLIVIA
I thought you looked familiar! My cousin goes to Henley Hall, and she dragged me to the show.
NEIL
Did you enjoy it?
OLIVIA
Very much! You were wonderful.
NEIL
Thank you! Todd here writes really good poetry.
OLVIA
Really? I didn't know you're a writer, Todd.
TODD
[bashfully]
It's kind of a new thing.
There are a few moments of slightly awkward silence.
OLIVIA
Well, I guess I'll leave you two be. It was nice talking to again, Todd. Nice meeting you, Neil.
NEIL
Nice to meet you.
TODD
Bye.
MONTAGE
We see Todd talking to quite a few girls, all at his parents request. During all of these conversations it is clear that Todd wishes he were about anywhere else. We keep seeing Todd give Neil looks that say "I'm sorry about all of this." Neil returns those looks with looks that say "I know this sucks, but it'll all be over soon."
INT. TODD'S ROOM-NIGHT
Todd is sprawled face down on his bed. Neil is closing the door.
TODD
[muffled by the bed]
Thank god that's over.
NEIL
Oh, I don't know. I didn't mind the excuse to stare at my handsome boyfriend in a handsome suit.
Todd sits up and stares at Neil, wide eyed.
TODD
Did...did you really stare at me? Didn't people notice?
NEIL
Oh, I stared all right. And nobody noticed, I made sure of that.
TODD
I..I'm sorry.
NEIL
For what, silly?
TODD
Not using the party as an excuse to stare at my handsome boyfriend in his fancy suit.
NEIL
Todd, it's not a problem. You had plenty of pretty girls you needed to stare at instead.
TODD
There is no instead when it comes to you, Neil. I didn't want to spend all my time talking to those girls, you know that right? It's just...my parents...they don't know I don't like girls in that way, hell I didn't even really know until I met you.
The longer Todd speaks, the more visibly upset he becomes.
TODD
And I just feel really guilty, spending most of the party talking to girls when I should have been talking to you.
NEIL
Todd, Todd, it's okay. I know you're not attracted to those girls at all...are you?
TODD
No, Neil, not at all. I'm attracted to you.
NEIL
Oh yea?
TODD
Yeah.
NEIL
Prove it.
Todd kisses Neil.
INT. TODD'S ROOM-NIGHT
Todd and Neil are snuggled in Todd's bed. The light is off, so we can barely make out their bodies. Moonlight shines in through the window, lighting up the room slightly.
NEIL
[excitedly]
Tomorrow is Christmas!
TODD
Yes Neil, tomorrow is Christmas.
NEIL
[bouncing]
I'm excited, aren't you excited?
TODD
[chuckling]
You're like an overgrown child.
NEIL
So?
TODD
Nothing, I was just observing.
NEIL
Ok. But I'm so excited, aren't you?
TODD
I'm more excited about sleeping.
NEIL
What?
TODD
Christmas is never really a big deal around here.
NEIL
Oh. It was never really a big deal at my house either. Let's promise each other something. Let's make it a big deal.
TODD
[sleepily]
Ok.
NEIL
Good night, Todd.
TODD
Good night, Neil.