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charlEEZ NUTS: HAPPY DEAD POETS DAY

pittsie: WOOHOO!!!

neil :): hope you all have poems to read!!!

charlEEZ NUTS: i will be sharing a charlie dalton original, and NO ITS NOT ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF POETRUSIC

meeksie: thank god

cam: i found a really good poem online that i wanna read :)

obKNOXious: YAY CAM

toad: and im gonna read my poem about neil tonight :D

neil :): AND IM SO EXCITED TO HEAR IT BABY

charlEEZ NUTS: stop being so sweet at 7 in the morning its too early for cavities

obKNOXious: says you

meeksie: oh?

obKNOXious: they woke me up at 3 this morning just to tell me they loved me

pittsie: AWWWWW CHARLIES IN LOOOOVE

cam: wow charlie thats surprisingly cute

neil :): AWWWW

charlEEZ NUTS: SHUT UUUUUP
charlEEZ NUTS: god forbid a person loves their boyfriend!!!

obKNOXious: i love you too charlie :)

pittsie: meeks we need to act all coupley in the chat now to restore balance

meeksie: oh gerard youre so tall and handsome

toad: oh brother

pittsie: and you're soooooo pretty steven!! im soooo in love with you!!!

charlEEZ NUTS: i can hear you guys laughing in your room

meeksie: im so in love with you too pittsie!
meeksie: now we shall seal our love with a kiss
meeksie: MWAH

pittsie: MWAH

cam: this is disgusting
cam: all of you!!! all six of you!!!

neil :): we love cameron train INCOMING

toad: WE LOVE CAM

charlEEZ NUTS: WE LOVE YOU CAMMY

obKNOXious: WE LOVE YOU CAM

pittsie: WE LOVE RICHARD CAMERON

meeksie: WE LOVE YOU CAM!!!

cam: aww shucks you guysssss

charlEEZ NUTS: no way you just said aw shucks in 2025

cam: its 7am and i havent had breakfast yet, leave me alone

pittsie: BREAKFAST
pittsie: RACE YOU ALL THERE

neil :): FUCK

obKNOXious: LAST ONE THERE IS A ROTTEN EGG

toad: i am NAWWWWTTTTT running so i guess im the rotten egg

meeksie: ill walk with you bub!!!

toad: YAY

obKNOXious: its so cute that meeks calls todd bub

neil :): its literally adorable ill cry

meeksie: if i liked my real little brother i would 100% call him that. but since hes satan reincarnated, todd gets that title

toad: :D

pittsie: FORGET THAT, YOU AND TODD ARE ROTTEN EGGS

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neil: you guys didnt text during breakfast, is everything okay?
neil: sorry ik you have a class rn george

todd: we are just concerned!!!

George: Sorry, kids, we were discussing the plan for tomorrow, that's all.

neil: oh. right. my father.
neil: am i supposed to come with you guys?

Dad: Absolutely not. I do not want you anywhere near that man.

neil: ok but like,,, shouldnt i be there? it is me youre talking about

Dad: George, can you? I can't do this right now. I'm sorry.

George: Of course. Sit in your office, put some music on, and try to get some rest.

Dad: Thank you.
Dad: I'm silencing my phone, I'll see you boys later.

todd: is dad okay george???

neil: did i say something wrong?

George: No, Neil, you're alright. He's just stressed right now. He's worried that things won't go well tomorrow.

neil: he doesnt have to take me in, he does know that right?
neil: my father wouldnt send me away if i show up at the door for the summer
neil: i dont think

George: He wants to help you, son. He's more than willing to discuss things with your parents. He's got a whole plan ready to go. He's just nervous; he's never been very good at dealing with fathers.

todd: is there anything we can do to help?

neil: yeah, how can we help?

George: Just give him some space today. He's a little snappy, don't take it personally. He's just trying to push through the day as best as he can.

todd: thats it? just leave him alone? he shouldnt be alone if hes upset

neil: todd baby its just like when you need some space sometimes
neil: he just needs to be alone to think things over and sort out his feelings
neil: he'll be okay, we just have to trust him

George: Exactly right, Neil. John will be alright, he's just working through things.

todd: so whats happening tomorrow then

George: John and I are going to drive over to the Perry residence after lunch. I'll drop him off and wait in car. He'll handle things inside, and when he's done, we'll come back here and tell you two what happened.

neil: youre going too?

George: I'm only driving. I don't want him to drive if he's anxious. He's not a very good driver, so driving with all of that anxiety will only make it worse.

neil: omfg keating catching strays over here

todd: its deserved, hes always driving 10mph over the speed limit

George: That's why I don't want him driving tomorrow. I'll take care of him, don't worry.

neil: we know you will
neil: we just wish he'd let us take care of him too

George: You do. And you do a great job. But I will handle this. You two just find something to do tomorrow that'll take your mind off of everything.

neil: we will
neil: thanks george

George: Of course.

todd: wait arent you teaching rn

George: I gave the seniors a test, so not really.

neil: thats soooo real

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charlie: dude. rowing today. might punch andrew nolan in the face.

cam: fuck i forgot we have rowing at 3
cam: if that child gets me yelled at again, im gonna tip the fucking boat

charlie: this is so ass. we have to sit through this boring ass hager lesson, and then we have rowing with fuck ass nolan squared

cam: NOLAN SQUARED
cam: SORRY THAT WAS FUNNY

charlie: hey wait have you ever actually spoken to andrew before

cam: no, have you?

charlie: not yet...

cam: oh no
cam: why did you put an ellipsis

charlie: i may or may not have a plan

cam: is it a bad one

charlie: honestly? probably

cam: sigh.
cam: what is it.

charlie: we befrined andrew nolan and get all the dirt he has on nolan. learn what we can, and then use it against nolan

cam: charlie thats crazy
cam: i dont wanna be friends with him

charlie: we wont be, we'll make him think we are, but then when we get the information we're looking for, we'll say peace out and be done with him

cam: charlie
cam: youre an evil genius

charlie: im so good at being evil
charlie: its my favorite hobby
charlie: i would choose being evil over my saxophone any day of the week

cam: WOW

charlie: I KNOW

cam: so when do we start this evil plan
cam: and do we get stick in on it

charlie: we should definitely tell stick, but it would look hella sus of stick tried to befriend andrew bc they have no crossovers. no classes together bc andrews a freshie, and stick is on the fencing and soccer teams

cam: oh damn youre right

charlie: sorry, can you say that again for me
charlie: i need to savor this moment

cam: nope, only that once
cam: so today you wanna talk to him after rowing?

charlie: indeed i do
charlie: this is gonna get interesting
charlie: BUT WE CANT LET HIM KNOW THAT WE KNOW HES NOLANS GRANDSON

cam: right, bc its not public knowledge
cam: weve got this charlie, dont worry

charlie: THATS THE SPIRIT!

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George: Darling, why aren't you at lunch? Is everything okay?

John: Yup.

George: John.

John: Nope.

George: What's going on, honey? Talk to me.

John: Just a minor panic attack, nothing serious.

George: John, that is serious. Are you in your office?

John: Yeah, but you don't have to come. I'm handling it.

George: Oh yeah? Well, why don't I come anyway just to make sure you're okay.

John: You can if you want, but it's not exactly a pretty sight. I'm sort of a mess.

George: You're always a pretty sight, even when you're a mess.

John: I have tears and snot all over my face. Trust me, I'm not pretty.

George: You're beautiful. Just hang tight, I'm on my way to your office.

John: Yup yup yup.
John: Fucking panic attacks.

George: I know, my love. I know.

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pitts: does keating seem off to you?
pitts: like he is teaching this lesson, but not really
pitts: hes just going through the motions

meeks: if i had to guess, he was crying before class. look at his eyes, they look puffy

pitts: i hope hes okay :(

meeks: he looks so dull today
meeks: hopefully mcallister can help him

pitts: i hope so too

meeks: he'll be alright, dont worry :)

pitts: i love when you use smiley faces its so cute

meeks: :)

pitts: :)

meeks: :D

pitts: :D

meeks: :3

pitts: :3

meeks: hehehehehe

pitts: youre so cute fjslshdkshdd

meeks: whatcha up to after class

pitts: whatever you want me to be up to

meeks: wanna lay on the grass and watch the clouds

pitts: DUH
pitts: would you lie with me and just forget the world

meeks: i forgot about that song omg
meeks: memory unlocked
meeks: but yes i would do that with you

pitts: are you gonna take cloud pics

meeks: ofc i will
meeks: you know i love cloud pics

pitts: the clouds look so fluffy today, hopefully they photograph well

meeks: im so excited eeeeeeee

pitts: lets dump our books, get changed, and take our outdoors blanket out :)

meeks: the designated outside blanket

pitts: its more like a quilt i think

meeks: does it even matter, its comfy and thats whats important!!!

pitts: hell yes!!!!!!!!!

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charlEEZ NUTS: so what are you all doing while me and cam have to suffer at rowing

neil :): me and toddy are working on our hw, and then after dinner we're gonna watch flow before the meeting

obKNOXious: flow???

toad: THE CAT MOVIE!!!

obKNOXious: oh like the one that won the oscar

toad: YES!!!

meeksie: me and pittsie are watching the clouds

pittsie: its so nice out, happy first day of march :)

cam: i didnt even realize its already march omg

meeksie: yeah bitch my birthday is next week !!!

charlEEZ NUTS: WOOHOO YAY MEEKS

obKNOXious: we should do a special poets meeting next week where we get cake and write poems for meeks

neil :): YES

toad: OMG YES

cam: meeks whats your favorite kind of cake

meeksie: chocolate cake with white frosting

toad: THE SUPERIOR CAKE

pittsie: chocolate cake yummy yummy

meeksie: wait knox what are you up to?

obKNOXious: im about to take a nap LMAO

charlEEZ NUTS: oh word
charlEEZ NUTS: have a good nap babe!!

obKNOXious: have fun at rowing!!!

charlEEZ NUTS: oh believe me, i will >:)

toad: im scared

cam: you should be

neil :): oh!

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todd: is dad okay?

Mr. McAllister: Hi, Todd. Dad's asleep right now.

todd: but is he okay? and please dont lie

Mr. McAllister: He had a panic attack during lunch, and after class ended, he went back to his room and cried for an hour before falling asleep.

todd: he cant go see mr perry tomorrow. he just cant
todd: between his own father and nolan, hes clearly getting triggered by this entire situation
todd: if he goes to see mr perry, its not going to end well

Mr. McAllister: I know, son. I offered to go for him, but he refused. He needs to do this on his own.

todd: promise youll take care of him afterwards
todd: hes going to crash the second he leaves neils house, even if mr perry says yes to the legal guardianship
todd: you need to swear you'll take care of him

Mr. McAllister: I will, Todd. I'll do everything I can for him. I promise, I'll take care of him. You know I love him, I'm not going to let him go through this alone.

todd: thank you george
todd: youre really good to him

Mr. McAllister: He deserves the entire world.

todd: agreed
todd: are you still with him?

Mr. McAllister: Yes, I'm going to stay with him for the rest of the night, if he lets me.

todd: please lmk if he gets worse?

Mr. McAllister: I'll keep you posted.

todd: thanks :)

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stick: why did i just see you guys talking to thE ENEMY?!?!?!?!?!?!

cam: CHARLIE CAN EXPLAIN

charlie: we're pretending to be andrews friend to see if he'll reveal any information on nolan that we can used to get him fired

stick: OOOOHHHHHHHH
stick: youre so evil, thats genius

cam: i know right
cam: we're gonna try to get as much as we can out of him

charlie: KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE BUT YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER!!!

stick: you guys have to keep me updated

charlie: DUH
charlie: youre a charlies angel!!

cam: as soon as we get the tea, we'll drop it
cam: dont worry stick!!!

stick: best of luck across enemy lines!

charlie: thank you king!

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knox: are you gonna finish your chicken

neil: no lol
neil: im full dude
neil: you want it?

knox: yes please :D

neil: yuh lemme pass my plate

knox: like disney channels pass the plate with brenda song

neil: HAHAHAHA I FORGOT ABOUT THAT

knox: so did i until right now lmao
knox: thanks for the dinner pookie

neil: BANNED!!!
neil: WE BANNED POOKIE

knox: AH SORRY

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charlie: did you finish the movie yet

todd: we just did :)

charlie: how was it!

todd: i was VERY stressed for that cat
todd: my watch sent me an alert that my heartrate was getting too high lol

charlie: oh!
charlie: so yesterday you promised me cuddle time.
charlie: i would like to cash in!!!
charlie: since we have an hour before lights out

todd: ok!!!
todd: my room or yours

charlie: ill come to yours, cam is mumbling equations to himself again

todd: neils here but hes just reading if that's cool

charlie: as long as i get to cuddle todderson i am just fine

todd: come here then!!!

charlie: WOOHOO

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Mr. McAllister: Please be careful sneaking out tonight. I know its Poets night, just please stay safe.

neil: we will, dont worry!
neil: hows dad, todd told me you talked earlier

Mr. McAllister: Yes, we did. John's still asleep, that's why he wasn't at dinner with me.

neil: yeah i figured
neil: please when he wakes up tell him that he doesnt have to go tomorrow
neil: i know hes trying to protect me and my mental health, but it cant be at the cost of his

Mr. McAllister: I've tried, Neil. He's very insistent on doing this. He wants to explain everything to your father, including December. He says that he's not going to throw away his chance to tell your father what really happened and how he's been affecting you.

neil: and i really appreciate what hes doing for me, but he needs to take care of himself too

Mr. McAllister: Neil, son, I know you're worried. I am, too. But nothing is going to change his mind. He's going to go tomorrow and fight for you. And when he gets back, we'll all be here for him. I get the feeling he's going to need us.

neil: and we'll be there for him
neil: thank you george

Mr. McAllister: No need to thank me. Stay safe tonight!

neil: we will :)

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neil :): everyone ready?

charlEEZ NUTS: SO READY

pittsie: meeks lost his flashlight, anyone have an extra?

toad: you can use mine meeks!!! i usually stick close enough to neil that i dont need to bring mine

meeksie: thanks bub, bring it down and ill grab it from you outside

toad: gotcha!!

obKNOXious: im so excited guys

cam: me too

neil :): alright lets rock and roll
neil :): stay quiet and stay together :)

charlEEZ NUTS: alright MOM
charlEEZ NUTS: LETS GO!!!