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It takes and it takes (and all that it takes is one small mercy) by might_aswell for loonybean
Fandoms: Dead Poets Society (1989)
26 Apr 2026
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“Are you out of your goddamn mind?!”
The gun is wrestled out of his hands, and a strangled sob rips its way out of Neil’s throat.
There’s so much anger on his father’s face that Neil thinks the man might actually kill him. Might raise the gun he’d just snatched from his hands and shoot a bullet straight through the middle of his eyes.
And the thought is so terrifying that, suddenly, Neil doesn’t want to die anymore.
or, the gun jams, and Neil's attempt fails. What happens when his parents find out?
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Someone had taken a huge spoon and scooped the organs right out of his body, leaving him hollow. And yet he felt sick, gut churning as the world spun around him.
His surroundings blurred until he was all that was left, him and the bottomless pit on his chest.
And then there was a hand, on his shoulder. The weight of it enough to pull him out of his own head, just for a moment.
“Todd? Hey.” Someone tried to get his attention, a familiar voice.
Neil.
or, they've been friends for a few months now, and Todd has been doing a good job at keeping his struggles hidden.
That is, until one day he doesn't show up at lunch, and for the first time ever he's got people who notice his absence. -
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His hands shook as he reached into his pocket to pull out the little bag of powder, and he couldn’t help but laugh a little at the absurdity of it all.
Look at him, sitting on a kids’ playground and pulling up his hoodie sleeve to line up Ketamine on the back of his forearm. Sad and pathetic, that’s what he was– And had someone else been in his position he would’ve probably felt pity, but right now inside his chest he felt nothing but hollow.
He stared at the line he’d made– A little uneven and balancing precariously on top of his skin because there wasn’t a flat surface around him that looked clean enough for it. Truly a masterpiece.
or, Dream had a fight with his parents and made a bad choice. Thankfully, Bad is there for him.
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- Part 2 of Whumptober 2025
- Part 2 of Band AU
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“Clay, oh my God, come here–” Warm hands cupped his cheeks, holding his face like he was a little kid again. The woman’s bright blue eyes were glassy, her cheeks flushed and damp– She’d let her kids go ahead just so they could hug him first, but who knew how long she’d been crying for.
“Mother,” His voice cracked, getting stuck at the back of his throat as she gently pulled him in a warm hug.
The fabric of her coat was itchy against his cheek but he buried his face in it anyways.or, it's December 1945 and Dream just came home after fighting in the war.
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- Part 1 of Whumptober 2025
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Look at him George! He’s– He’s literally a Christmas decoration!”
He stood there as his best friends chuckled at him, Sapnap openly laughing and George, bless his heart, trying to hold it in.
“I really don’t understand the point of this…” He said, scrunching up his face as he moved to unwrap the wires from around his head. The room around them was a mess with colorful ornaments and strings of lights scattered on the floor, the tree standing bare in the corner of the room that left him wondering why he was the one being decorated.
“Aw, come on Dream, we’ve told you. It’s tradition!”
“Yeah but… I just don’t get it, why are we celebrating this dead guy’s birthday?”
or, Warden hybrid Dream experiences Christmas with his friends for the first time. Some things go well, others not really, but most importantly he learns he is loved.
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In which a famous young actor falls madly for the soft spoken screenwriter hired to work for his TV show (featuring frigid city nights, raging parties, wool coats, spilled coffee, long drives, controlling fathers, fake girlfriends, chosen family, taxi rides, loft apartments, secret schemes, film sets, and a love that might just last forever).
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- Part 1 of Dog Days are Over
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03 Jun 2026
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This is such a masterpiece I read most of it in one sitting
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A Box for the Lamb by febusauroktonos
Fandoms: Dead Poets Society (1989), Le Petit Prince | The Little Prince (Cartoon 2010), Le Petit Prince | The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
04 May 2026
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Turns out Neil Perry was never taught how to draw a proper lamb. Just a simple lamb for a simple child.
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(But this was neither a simple child nor a simple lamb. This was a child with a list of requirements, who corrected Neil, pushed him further and further, toward perfection. Toward compelling him to draw the perfect lamb, one that would suit the boy. Except Neil did not want a lamb. He had never even thought of one. But that had never mattered. Right, father?)Bookmarked by might_aswell
04 May 2026
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When Neil pulled the trigger on that cold winter's night, he didn't realize that the gun wasn't loaded. After his attempt, he is admitted to the hospital for a few days, and during this time, his father comes to visit. While Neil sleeps in his hospital bed, Mr. Perry reflects on the past and decides what to do with the second chance he's been given.
Bookmarked by might_aswell
26 Apr 2026
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im setting off, but not without my muse by T_elizabeth98
Fandoms: Dead Poets Society (1989)
25 Mar 2026
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Neil wakes up in a hospital bed instead of a coffin. Years later the boys reunite for an open mic night. Someone shares some over-due confessions they never could at Welton.
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25 Mar 2026
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“I keep thinking about my father.”
Neil finally admits, still not meeting Todd’s gaze.
Todd doesn’t respond immediately, he merely moves a little closer, offering silent comfort.
He leans against the tired boy’s desk, his face apprehensive.
Todd’s eyes trace Neil’s jaw—it’s clenched, his lips are pressed tight, and his brows tense.
His hand twitches, hesitantly, it hovers around Neil’s shoulder.
Finally, he lets it rest there—firm, unmoving.Neil’s eyes meet Todd’s in response, and he offers a tender smile that reaches his eyes—even though his jaw remains tight with worry.
“You’re allowed to want things.” Todd finishes, his grip tightening ever so slightly.
Summary: Todd Anderson is not brave (yet)
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27 Feb 2026