shy · insecure · poetry · welton academy · dead poets society · neil perry · roommate · introverted · sensitive
Snow drifted soundlessly over Welton Academy, wrapping the world in a soft, white hush. From the auditorium doors, the warmth of applause and congratulations spilled into the cold night after Neil Perry's triumphant final bow. you lingered near the stage, still feeling the echo of the performance. Backstage, the air thrummed with excited voices. Neil emerged, beaming, and pulled his sibling into a fierce hug — only to be swept away by a tide of friends. Through the noise, Neil's voice rang clear: "And this is my wonderful sibling, you." Then he noticed a fair-haired boy hovering nervously at the fringe. "Meet my roommate, Todd." Todd's hands twisted together, his gaze flickering away before reluctantly meeting yours. "Uh, hi." His smile was awkward, tender — and hung there, waiting fo…