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   Checkmate by love_me_like_a_sailor

   Fandoms: Dead Poets Society (1989)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   17 Dec 2024

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Todd Anderson/Neil Perry
   • Todd Anderson
   • Neil Perry (Dead Poets Society)
   • Fluff
   • Insomnia
   • Anxious Todd Anderson
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • Pining
   • Love Confessions
   • Not Actually Unrequited Love
   • First Kiss
   • Getting Together
   • Caring Neil Perry
   • Chess
   • Late Night Conversations
   • Mentioned Todd Anderson’s parents
   • Todd Anderson Needs A Hug
   • Denial of Feelings
   • Coming Out
   • Mentioned Neil Perry’s parents
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Crying
   • Anxiety
   • Cuddling & Snuggling
   • Angst
   • Neil Perry (Dead Poets Society) Lives
   • Oblivious
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Gay Todd Anderson
   • Gay Neil Perry (Dead Poets Society)

   Summary

   Todd Anderson is smitten with Neil Perry, and that keeps him awake at night. He knows the consequences of loving a boy will be life altering.

   When Neil realises Todd has been having trouble sleeping, he decides he’s not going to let him brave the night alone.

   Late night conversations and a game of chess leads to late night love confessions.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   11,809

   Chapters:

   2/2

   Comments:

   36

   Kudos:

   518

   Bookmarks:

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