Knox Overstreet - Tumblr Posts
Knox: Fuck!
Todd: Language!
Charlie: English.
me and gang (proof that they've always been seven and it will stay that way / STOP NOT INCLUDING CAM)
☆ THE POETS AT THE AIRPORT ☆
CHARLIE: trying WAY too hard to be everyone's airport crush. has to be dragged out of the liquor section of the duty free shop ("but the vodka is so CHEAP"). plays a game of "trying to sneak as many metal objects past the security check as possible". when he gets a pat down he keeps wiggling his eyebrows and saying some variant of "wow no you're wayy too old for me" to the security guy (who's probably considering quitting his job). is secretly terrified of flying but tries not to let it show (grips neil's hand so hard it hurts when they take off)
TODD: literally a ball of pure anxiety in the beginning of it. SO scared he overpacked, he's constantly talking about what if his suitcase is too heavy and he has to empty it out and everyone in the queue will be watching him and GOD HE HATES AIRPORTS. calms down a bit after the security check (totally panics about what if he accidentally put a gun down his pants or something and doesn't remember), and then just chills in the perfume area of the duty free shop, trying all the scents. buys loads of snacks because you never know if the place you're going to has the good ones. tries not to think about the possibility of the plane crashing. likes watching the clouds.
NEIL: A literal kid. Is the one who ACTUALLY overpacked, and runs around with his suitcase (he'd totally sit down on it and ride it around if that was socially acceptable). spends like an hour in the shops and is suddenly convinced he needs to buy a lot of unnecessary stuff. BUT goes into airport dad mode as soon as he needs to, he has all the tickets and keeps reminding everyone of having their passports ready, he knows the gate number etc. takes the lead and gets them to the plane safely.
KNOX: has like an hour long "in case i die on the plane" video ready for chris, and they have a long phone call to say good bye (interrupted when charlie gets into a fight with a security guard - "c'mon dude, who's side are you on, the government?? like being a small little guy in power??" "Sir I'm going to repeat it one more time, I need you to take off that belt please."). if knox wasn't dating chris, he'd totally be looking at all the cute girls at the airport for like two seconds and trying to telepathically tell them they're cute (relatable, not gonna lie). Is so polite and charming to all the staff that it's on the verge of being funny, Pittsie teasing him about really being the perfect son in law. Honestly just a very chilled flyer, he has fun.
PITTS: has even more fun. has like an extra bag full of snacks that everyone makes fun of and then obviously wants some of later (pittsie gives them some because he's a bro, but they have to swear that he's the best and will get the front seat of every car they'll ride). TOTALLY has one of those inflatable neck cushions. the security guy comments on how tall he is mainly to make conversation, but pittsie is still proud of it (i think i mentioned my headcanons about pitts' relationships with his height? or did i never publish them?) and smiles for the next minute. reads the on-flight magazine. super excited at take off, he's like LET'S GOOOO while todd and charlie are on the verge of crying. freaks out about omg I forgot my passport (neil took it from him one second ago). fun facts about planes!!
MEEKS: the chillest. tries to calm todd down by telling him statistics and all that about the narrow chances of dying on a plane until charlie snaps and is like SHUT UP OH MY GOD ("'kay sir" 🫡😳). nerds out about planes with pittsie! has WAY too many tags on his bags in case they get lost. tells really bad airport puns that pittsie thinks are HILARIOUS. spends the wait by just sitting in a café and drinking way too much coffee. ONLY buys one teeny tiny little bag of m&ms and then eats like half of pittsies snacks. sits more comfortably than pitts because his legs are shorter and don't get cramped and DEFINITELY teases him about it like 'hmm i don't know what you mean, there's plenty of leg room!"
CAMERON: really excited for the flight, loves the whole experience. printed out everything twice just in case!! all his liquid items are in these little plastic bags that no one ever uses (or maybe y'all are just better than me). eats SO much beforehand to save money because the airport prices are ridiculous. runs to the gate like three times to check it hasn't been changed. has the craziest methods to keep his ears from popping.
DPS BOYS AS ANGEL FACE SONGS
Neil: Be More | Honestly, this one is kind of self-indulgent. This is my favourite song on the album and I am also head over heels for Neil. So… but still, it kind of fits him. Neil is the romantic kind of guy. He definitely slow-dances to this song or just lies on his bed with his eyes closed while this plays.
Charlie: Something About Her | When you ask Charlie his favourite song he will definitely say ‘High’ to sound cool and all, but it’s actually ‘Something About Her’. He likes the romantic edge it has to it, though he would never tell anyone. I also feel like Charlie would do great in the “playboy falls for one girl that doesn’t like him” trope. And the last line of the song just feels like him realising he might be in love for the first time ever.
Todd: Until I Found You | It is a classic and he loves this song. He sings it in the shower and plays it when he needs inspiration for his poetry. And yes, he daydreams about Neil to this song.
Knox: Only Girl | You cannot tell me this song isn’t Knox-coded. Especially with the whole Chris situation he’s got going on. He definitely sings this to her. He also yaps to the other poets about how Stephen Sanchez just ‘gets’ him.
Pitts: Shake | Oml, you have never seen better funky moves than when Pitts puts this song on. He is VIBING. Sometimes he drags Meeks along to dance with him. And when the saxophone solo hits he starts playing air saxophone like his life depends on it. Charlie is actually very impressed by how accurate it looks.
Meeks: High | Like Pitts, he is vibing. But this is more low-key. I also think that he’s just here purely for the vibes, because I definitely headcanon my boy Meeks as ace. But he just ignores the lyrics. Also, he doesn’t do air guitar but he has an out-of-body experience during the guitar solo. This is also the song they play when they’re chilling during cave meetings.
Cameron: I Need You Most Of All | Cameron isn’t really the romantic type, but he does appreciate this song. He even does little 50s dance moves. Not to mention, my man is a shower singer and goes all out when this one comes on, he even attempts the ridiculous high note towards the end and fails miserably (don’t we all). But Charlie has actually caught him and recorded him from a distance (just the singing) and now uses this as blackmail so Cameron can assist him in pranks he pulls on teachers or Mr. Nolan.
dps boys running into you crying
(or, dps memes as headcanons pt. 2?)
(picture stolen from pinterest, props to the creator)
neil:
- his first instinct is to ask what you need
- want to talk about it? want a hug? want him to change the subject and distract you? he’s got you.
- he’s used to crying by himself and he knows how painful it is not having someone there when you need them.
meeks:
- after asking, he’d pull you away to a quiet space in case you want to talk or just take a breather
- really good listener and really understanding
- personal hc that he’s the best poet to come to for crying, panic attacks, etc. like he would take the time to learn how to help you and then commit that to memory🥺
knox:
- not the best with words in this situation but he’d offer you a handkerchief and a listening ear if you wanted to talk about it
- if you were crying over someone (in a romantic/brokenhearted sense) he’d probably be like “same” and share his own experiences bc i feel like he connects by relating
cameron:
- he’d notice you way before he thinks to speed up and he’d hesitate first, okay? he would.
- offering comfort isn’t his strong suit, he doesn’t even really know how to deal with someone who’s feeling really strong emotions
- if the other poets were around he’d probably kind of gesture over at you so one of them talks to you instead
pitts:
- similar to cam, he’s really awkward about helping someone who’s emotional but it’s more obvious here
- would find someone that can check on you immediately. he cares, he just doesn’t know how to show it
charlie:
- charlie’s always been pretty physical so hugging you would be instinctive
- of course, if you’re not the physical type and you push him away or something, he’d put his hands up and respect your wishes
- he’s just used to having friends like neil and he knows how important comfort can be in these situations
todd:
- he’s looking around trying to see if anyone else notices bc if they do he’d gladly let them take care of the situation instead
- he’d be the type to ask “do you want some water?” just because he wants to help but has no idea how
- tbh he’d probably leave i’m sorry😭
DPS BOYS CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY
(today is my birthday, so birthday related hyperfixation post, I couldn’t help it)
Neil: My man Neil gets you a birthday card and forces everybody in existence to sign it.
“Who the hell is Greg?”
“Some guy I passed on the street this morning.” :D
He also gets you a paper crown and urges you to wear it the entire day. (social anxiety fears this man). If anyone makes fun of you they will get cussed out by Charlie. Neil buys an extra present, because he already knows that Charlie will be too busy (it happens every time).
Charlie: Charlie goes all out and starts planning a party a month in advance. This man loves to party and will look for any excuse to do so. It is held in the cave and it is the best party you will ever have. As for the present, he’s too busy planning the party so the present that Neil buys you is from the both of them.
Todd: When he first sees you he wishes you the shyest ‘happy birthday’ you’ve ever heard, honestly it’s adorable. He just enjoys the day because he likes seeing you happy. At the party he gives you your gift: a poem he wrote and a bunch of cool little trinkets he bought. Todd is very nervous that you don’t like it (you love it, this man is a master at picking gifts) and he will die if you read the poem out loud in front of the others.
Knox: Kinda guy to text you as soon as midnight hits, then be super proud of himself because he was the first one to wish you happy birthday. Him and Todd go shopping a week beforehand. Then at the party he gives you the present (it’s either one of those cursed thrift shop T-shirts or a book that Todd helped pick him out).
Pitts: Definitely in charge of the music at the party, I headcanon that Pittsie has the best music taste known to man. As a present he gives you a mixtape with songs that you like, songs that remind him of you and just general vibey songs.
Meeks & Cameron: They team for a birthday vlog (like dead poets in nyc) with Meeks as the narrator and Cameron as the cameraman. They also film the preparations for the party and the shopping with Todd and Knox. They ‘interview’ Mr. Keating who gives a heartfelt birthday speech. Also they are definitely next to your bedside to wake you up and sing the worst rendition of happy birthday you’ve ever heard. Queue Knox who comes in to tell them he was first.
this is incredible, I love it
silly welton boys + some mr. Keating appreciation
DPS BOYS ON HOLIDAY
Neil: Neil likes to go on city trips. He goes to museums and will spend more time in the gift shop than the actual museums. But he just loves walking around in cities he doesn’t know, like casual sightseeing. He’s not super into it, but he definitely enjoys it. In restaurants he will definitely talk to the waiters and asking them questions about the area, this gets Todd really flustered.
Charlie: Charlie is an all-in resort man. He goes to a resort for two weeks with his parents every year somewhere by the Mediterranean. All he does on holiday is go to the beach, drink an insane amount from the hotel bars and flirt with every person his age he sees there. He does the little move where he slowly pulls his sunglasses down and winks at the person he’s flirting with. It’s his signature move and it works every time.
Todd: Todd prefers resorts. He likes a holiday where he can just relax and doesn’t stress constantly (v anxious boy). All he does is sunbathe and go on walks along the beach. He does NOT go swimming, unless someone forces him to. He hates swimming in public.
Knox: Knox doesn’t really have a preference between a relaxing holiday and an active holiday. As long as there is food, he’s happy. He’s the kind of guy to go on holiday somewhere just for the food. Takes way too long at restaurants and wants to stop at every ice cream shop they pass. He always has food but miraculously doesn’t gain any weight because he has a really high metabolism (I wish).
Pitts: You can take Pitts almost anywhere, but he is incapable of sitting still. This man must have something to do. When he’s at a resort he’ll constantly be walking around, exploring every nook and cranny. During city trips he likes to see everything and walks very fast. But since he’s so tall and has got very long legs, he walks really fast. So he always has to wait on the others.
Meeks: Meeks isn’t one for a ‘relaxing day by the beach’ holiday, this man LOVES city trips. Especially if it’s old cities with a lot of history. He loves going on guided tours and always holds up the tour by asking the tour guide extra questions. He is determined to see EVERYTHING there is to see. Meeks will also be the one booking the activities beforehand and planning everything.
Cameron: Cameron prefers city trips. He likes making memories and seeing new places. This is why he takes millions of pictures everywhere they go. Like they have to stop every five minutes because this man needs multiple pictures from multiple angles. When he gets back from the trip his storage will be full. Then devotes a day to filtering out all of his pictures.
i forgor who made it but i saw a headcanon that says "neil the typa guy to send i love you to the gc at 12am"
(pt. 2 because the first one was so well received)
rip neil perry you would have loved posting photo dumps
rip todd anderson you would have loved secret santa gift exchanges
rip charlie dalton you would have loved the ford bronco
rip john keating you would have loved watching nature documentaries
rip gerard pitts you would have loved duolingo
rip richard cameron you would have hated grammarly (he thinks you shouldn’t need a robot to help you write)
rip knox overstreet you would have loved character ai
rip stephen meeks you would have loved the roomba (robot vacuum, idk it just makes sense)
rip to all the poets you would have hated alpha male podcasts
who you gonna call?
THE DEAD POETS!
This is inspired by a post from @blakenation1 , where they talked about modern! dead poets dressing up together for halloween :] i hope you like this!
no speedpaint this time, unfortunately, since the video of it is too big to upload :(
these flopped on tiktok… hi tumblr
MY DEAD POETS SOCIETY PROMPTS <3
• what if Todd punched Cameron, not Charlie?
• after Todd's embarrassment from Keating, Neil has to comfort him
• Meeks convinces Charlie to dance with him on the roof
• Neil is extremely clumsy and ends up breaking his wrist three times in 3 months
• Neil and Todd fall in love, but to their delight, Nolan finds them out
• The Dead Poets have a reunion, but they find out Neil and Todd/Charlie and Meeks/Meeks and Pitts/Charlie and Knox have a child
• Meeks has to tell Charlie he's asexual, after having sex for 4 months
• Cameron steals Meeks' glasses
• Meeks and Cameron go through Neil's laptop, just to find google Docs filled with fan fiction about everyone
If you write these and publish, no credits needed, just tag me because I wanna read them- (I don't have an AO3 account so uhhh..)
These the emotions in my head if inside out was filmed in my brain
dead poets' society modern(ish) headcanons
Most of these are school related because I'm going back to college next week. (most of these are things my friends or I have done.)
Todd:
has definitely written fanfiction for his creative writing assignments in English.
definitely has a semi-popular poetry account on TikTok/tumblr
Enters his poetry/writing into competitions and stuff when he gets a little bit more confident
Loved by the dinner ladies
Eats the most heinous food combinations like beacon and fish finger sandwiches, just the most questionable foods.
Neil:
Has walked into the set during a show because he had to perform without his glasses.
His drama teacher's favourite student.
Most popular boy in the class
On the school newspaper
Kissed Todd for the first time during the intermission of one of his plays and was so flustered after he almost missed his cue.
Charlie:
Banned from the library
Ran against Cameron for school council/class president (they tied.)
Him and Cameron actively hate each other but outright refuse to be separated from each other.
Has been kicked out of Assembly multiple times.
Music is his best subject
Banned from giving people dares in truth or dare
Cameron
Debate team captain
On the track team
The kid teachers sit bad students next to, in hopes they behave.
He was sat next to Charlie in every lesson in year nine for that exact reason.
This quickly changed when Charlie started to influence Cameron instead of the other way round.
Goes to homework club.
Meeks
Almost flooded his bathroom after trying to see if he could use oil to plug his sink.
Can’t swim but can hold his breath underwater for 2 minutes
Hates sand
Taught himself and Pitts morse code.
Gets really competitive during kahoot
Loves halloween, plans his and Pitts duo costumes months in advance.
Pitts
Freakishly good at table tennis
Can solve a rubix cube in under a minute
Top set for science
Double jointed
Always being asked to help teachers get things because he's the tallest in his year.
Terrible at Geography, like could not locate Canada on a map to save his life.
Knox
Broke his arm doing a cartwheel for a dare.
Can’t tell the difference between admiration and romantic interest for the life of him
Fully had a crush on Charlie in year ten but just thought he REALLY wanted to be his friend.
Plays football
He tried out for rugby to impress Chris, it did NOT go well.
Gets detention for riding his bike to school without a helmet.
leave a ship or fandom suggestions and I’ll do headcanons for them if you want :)
The dead poets on a trip to the beach
• Todd brings a lot of food
• they rent an apartment, which turns into a huge mess the second they get there
• Ginny and Neil bake pancakes
• the first evening, they go to the beach to watch the sunset and have deep conversations
• Charlie brings alcohol
• The next morning they go fishing
• Meeks and Pitts LOVE it
• Knox is scared of crabs and screams everytime they catch one
• Neil organized a secret activity, which turns out to be rowing (on the sea)
• Chris and Todd were terrified but both end up loving it
• they did scream a lot tho
• Charlie tries to throw Cameron out of his boat but ends up falling in the water himself
• Pitts and Meeks went too far into the sea and got in trouble with the lifeguards
• Knox screams every time he sees a jellyfish
• Todd ends up really drunk that evening and Neil takes care of him
• the weather is really bad the next day, so they go to a cozy cafe and play board games
• Charlie tries to cheat a lot but Cameron always catches him
• they also visit the local shops and buy souvenirs for each other
• Chris and Ginny bought lots of make up and tried to make the others wear it too
• in the evening, they watch movies in their apartment and stay up late
• they woke up really late and realized they still had to clean their apartment
• Charlie puts on some music and somehow they manage to leave on time
• on the train back home they make plans for their next trip
Posting this here in order to not gatekeep, I don’t know the original source but I never knew there was a version with Josh & Gale too
happy national poetry day to my favorite poets‼️