Disclaimer: I do not own Dead Poets Society. Otherwise I wouldn't be writing fanfiction.

INT. TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM-AFTERNOON

Todd and Neil are sitting on Neil's bed, kissing.

NEIL

You know, I feel bad for everyone else here. All those teenage hormones and no way to deal with them.

Todd scooches away from Neil. When Todd speaks he sounds offended and hurt.

TODD

Is that what all of this is to you? A way to deal with your hormones?

NEIL

Todd...no, of course not.

TODD

Please, just tell me the truth. I-if that's all this is for you than I need you to tell me, so I don't get my hopes up thinking that this is something it's not.

NEIL

Todd, I...I l-love you.

TODD

Neil...

NEIL

I know it's ridiculous for me to say that, I mean, we're only sixteen! But I do, Todd, I love you.

TODD

Neil...I...I don't even...

NEIL

[dejectedly]

It's ok, you don't have to say it back. Not if you don't feel the same way.

Neil hangs his head, refusing to look at Todd.

TODD

But I do, Neil, I do feel the same way.

Neil's head shoots up, his eyes searching Todd's face.

NEIL

You do?

Todd nods.

NEIL

Can...can you...?

TODD

I love you.