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The year was 1974. Nixon was out of office. West Germany won the World Cup, to everyone’s shock. Todd Anderson was 31 years old.
It had been over 15 years since Todd had first walked through the hallowed halls of Welton Academy. The graduating class of ‘61 was now no more than a framed photo, shamefully hung in the far corner of the display case, out of sight of new students. Better that, than them asking questions about the “in remembrance” line engraved on the plaque. 1974 was a year of change, 1974 was a year of new beginnings. And in the early fall of 1974, for the first time in 15 years, Todd went an entire day without thinking of Neil Perry.
But just as soon as he fell asleep, after a mundane, standard, happy day, it happened again.
The dream.
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Or: Todd Anderson thinks back on all the unanswered questions from his complicated relationship with Neil Perry, remembering the weeks leading up to Neil's death, and the two dreams that have haunted the past 15 years of his life, and decides to get some answers for once.
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Sweet Creature by brooklyn99
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
29 Jan 2026
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Sometimes, late at night, he catches himself sitting still on the couch. Hours pass without him noticing.
He thinks about his mother then. Not about the way she died, but the way she lived on her worst days. The way she would sit for hours, staring at nothing. The way he would sit in the corner of her room, quiet, and afraid to leave her alone.
He shakes himself out of it. He’s embarrassed by the comparison. He’s not like that. He’s functioning. He’s successful. And most importantly, he’s loved.
He’s fine.
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02 Jan 2026
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'Around March of their junior year, Todd considers seeking out the advice of his friends on this matter. Perhaps the Dead Poets could hold a discussion on the idea of love. They could read a line or two from the Bronte sisters or Jane Austen. Maybe a flex of the hand is admittance enough of all the wrong hands you’ve dealt.'
Todd Anderson knows ten things about himself. By putting these truths into the world, he learns ten things about Neil Perry, too.
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06 Mar 2025
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“I’ve read your poetry, you know,” Neil admits casually after a few beats of silence, as if he’s discussing the weather and not revealing earth-shattering information, while his eyes remain trained on the football game playing on the TV in the corner of the bar.
Did he know? Could he see right through all of Todd’s poetry, see all of the desperate clinging onto his glory days which were limited to five brief months because of his disappearance? Todd almost wants to lunge at him, wants to throttle this boy-turned-man for getting to know all of the agonies which traced his mind while he was stuck in this dingy bar still not even being able to tell if a smirk or frown was pulling at Neil’s lips.
Of course he doesn’t lunge, – when has Todd lunged for anything in his life? – just struggles to not choke on his spit while he rasps out a simple “yeah?” as if it’s a full question. This will be the death of him, he’s decided.
Or in which it’s 1981, New York Times bestselling poet Todd Anderson has run out of words to say, and he just so happens to run into the only boy who always knew how to speak up for him.
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23 Feb 2025