headcannons on how the dead poets comfort you
pairing: dps boys x gn!reader
genre: comfort, pure fluff tho, could be read as romantic or platonic
word count: 1.2k
content warnings: none, only its lowercase intended and the reader is kind of at welton 25/8 so you could imagine that welton is a co-ed school (depending on your gender) or that youâre just a student at welton.
authors note: this is self indulgent and very fluffy⌠laptop is still broken so iâm writing this on my cellular device (ÂŹ_ÂŹ) this may be ooc again yikes, not proofread and contain some tense problems⌠reblogs are appreciated đ
neil perry: this boy can practically sense when youâre in need of comfort. he picks up on the smallest of changes from the way you smile, the way you stand or walk, to the tone of your voice. he wonât push you to talk to him about it, as he wouldnât want to make you uncomfortable, but when you end up going to him with that look on your face, he pulls you to a secluded area, maybe somewhere outside on the field. neil lets you pour your heart out to him, and not once will he look away from you; even if your eyes are looking anywhere but him. his eyes are full with pure love and understanding, but if youâre rambling like crazy, neil will say your name and gently place his hand on your cheek, making you meet his gaze. he offers up his words of inspiration, wanting to uplift you in any way shape of form, and would also go out of his to make sure you know how amazing you are. he may also pull you into a hug if he feels you need it.
todd anderson: toddâs a very shy person, and i think that can sometimes show when heâs comforting you. i know he has a lot of character development and comes out of his shell, but i still feel like his way of comforting you is spending quality time with you. if he can tell you need some kind of comfort (he can sense it like neil) heâs walking you to a quiet area- whether thatâs his shared dorm or some spot on a hill under a tree)- sitting himself down and pulling you down next to him. he lets you talk when you want to, so if you want to talk, heâll listen intently, occasionally asking questions and making comments. if youâd rather not speak, itâs a comfortable silence; i can see todd being someone very big on physical touch (because heâs quite shy), so he probably pulls you close or lets you lay your head on his lap/shoulder while he writes a poem about you in his notebook.
steven meeks: it takes one look from steven for you to break down in front of him. whether youâre just crying waterfalls or just word vomiting your worries to him, he keeps his calm, letting you do what you need to do; steven knows that keeping stuff bottled up is not healthy, and he also knows that not crying when youâre upset just makes things worse. he grabs your shoulders and pulls you close, asking how long youâve been keeping it in, if you need some water, etc.. i think heâd take your hand, tells you he has and idea, and takes you on a walk, making occasional conversation about your feelings. heâd make a quick stop to his dorm room before walking you to the rooftop. steven would then proceed to pull out his and pitts radio, fiddling with it before placing the headphones on your head. music drowns out your sadness (he knows that music therapy helps with comforting), and it doesnât take long before steven starts doing a silly little dance, holding your hand and encouraging you to cut loose (footloose reference).
gerard pitts: oh my pittsie, heâs the absolute sweetest. heâs probably with steven when you approach him, and gerard would (lovingly) ditch him in 0.01 seconds to be by your side. he can be a teensy bit awkward at times, but that doesnât stop him from absolutely pampering you. i think he would give you his sweater to wear or drapes his blazer over your shoulders while you pour your heart out to him, and would 100% bring you some kind of snack that he knows you like. i actually think gerard is good at comforting, and would tell you itâs valid to feel the way you feel, that itâs okay to be upset; but he will never let you talk badly about yourself, shutting you up in an instance the moment you try to say something bad about yourself. i can see you two lying on his bed or sitting on the floor of his dorm while he informs you of the silly boy shenanigans him and meeks have been up to in order to cheer you up.
charlie dalton: itâs 11:14pm, and thereâs a knock at charlieâs dorm door. when he opens it in his half- asleep state to find you standing there, visibly upset, he doesnât have time to ask anything as you immediately step into the dorm and throw yourself onto him. heâd carefully grab the sides of your face, eyes scanning your face to make sure youâre not harmed in any way. âwoahâhey hey hey, whatâs wrong?â, âitâs okay, youâre okay.â at that point, charlieâs concern is on you and does not care if he wakes up his roommate. i like to think that he knows how to deal with situations like this, so he might take you outside for some fresh cool air (not without giving you his jumper first to make sure you stay warm). even though charlie definitely cracks a couple of jokes and uses his humour to cheer you up, i think he is very insightful with his words and is probably very good at comforting people in general. from that point on, for the next week or so, he is practically glued to you, making sure youâre feeling okay and doing absolutely anything for you.
richard cameron: the moment you approach cameron to find a sense of comfort, he would usher you into his dorm room and immediately start to ask what or who is making you upset, how it is impacting you, how long youâve felt like that, etc etc⌠he becomes a mini therapist and practically takes mental notes on everything. he canât hide his concern for you and might be a teensy bit pushy (lovingly) if youâre struggling to get your words out. even though cameron might not be the best with words, i feel like he would comfort you by taking some of the stress off of your shoulders; basically acts of service, like for instance if you were worried about something like grades, he would want to help you with that: he may do your homework or give you notes. if he found out some of the students at welton were picking on you and giving you trouble, he might give them a piece of his mind or dob them in to mr nolan.
knox overstreet: when knox finds out youâre upset, his first instinct is to pull you into his embrace. if you canât get any words out, he immediately wraps his arms around you tightly, pulling you into him and letting you sob into him. if you two are sitting together and youâre venting about all your personal worries and stresses, knox either (if youâre sitting across from him) holds your hands and rubs his thumbs across them while he listens, or if youâre sitting next to him, gently pushes you to his side so you can lean on him while you ramble. his love language is most definitely physical touch, so expect lots of hugs, playing with your hair, shoulder rubs, and just general touchiness. i can also see him affirming how much he loves/cares for you and how proud he is of you, while also making lighthearted jokes just to see a small smile form on your face. knox seems like the type to cuddle you in his bed until you fall asleep in his arms.















