Disclaimer: I do not own Dead Poets Society. Otherwise I wouldn't be writing fanfiction.
MONTAGE INT. VARIOUS LOCATIONS-VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY
We see Todd in various states of panic over the poetry reading. We see Neil doing various things to try to distract Todd from his stress. We see Todd staring off into space during class, putting very little effort into homework, and picking at his food during meals.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
Todd is obviously stressed, chewing on his bottom lip. Neil bounds over to Todd and kisses him
TODD
What are you doing?
NEIL
Kissing you?
TODD
Why?
NEIL
Because you're my boyfriend and I love you? Because you're stressed and I'm trying to distract you?
TODD
Eh. Never mind, I don't care about reasons anymore. Just kiss me again.
NEIL
As you wish.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
You're the best.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
TODD
What?
NEIL
Frostbite!
Todd chuckles.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
You're handsome.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
Todd and Neil are sitting side by side on Neil's bed, hands clasped.
NEIL
I'm worried about you.
TODD
Why?
NEIL
Because your nervousness about the poetry reading is consuming you. You haven't been as attentive in classes lately, you're struggling to get your homework done, and I've noticed you've been eating less.
TODD
I'm fine.
NEIL
No, Todd, you're not. And I've been trying to make it better, to help you, but I'm struggling. Struggling at helping you through your struggles.
TODD
Good, we can struggle together.
NEIL
Don't talk like that. We should be trying to get rid of the struggling altogether.
TODD
But we can't. It's just a part of life.
NEIL
That doesn't mean we can't try to get rid of it.
TODD
Fair enough.
STUDENT LOUNGE
Todd is looking at his math homework in utter confusion-having not paid attention in class. Neil notices and hands Todd his own math solutions as an invitation to copy the answers.
TODD
Thanks.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
You're amazing.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
What type of star is dangerous?
TODD
Um...
NEIL
A shooting star!
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
Neil is sitting on the radiator. Todd walks in. Neil jumps off the radiator, strides over to Todd and kisses him.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
TODD
I think I'm going to go drown myself in the shower.
NEIL
When you're done with that, I promise we can snuggle.
TODD
Okay, no drowning.
NEIL
Good, because I'd miss you terribly.
...
Todd returns from his shower to find the room completely rearranged. The beds are pushed together, the desks are facing each other in the little nook with the window and radiator, and the wardrobes are clumped together in a corner.
TODD
What the hell?
NEIL
Why the hell not?
TODD
You're lucky I love you.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
What did the water say to the boat?
TODD
I don't know, Neil.
NEIL
Nothing, it just waved!
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
NEIL
You're awesome.
TODD AND NEIL'S ROOM
Todd is pacing around the room, silently mouthing the words of his poem. Neil walks in, walks right up to Todd and kisses him.