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    “Let me ensure I understand correctly,” Yao counted slowly on his fingers.

    “Your oldest brother is an alcoholic private detective.”

    “Yeah.”

    “Your second brother killed your abusive father.”

    Grace nodded sleepily. “Self-defense mostly but yeah.”

    “Your third brother is in a committed relationship with a sex doll.”

    “Bianca is very nice

    Yao continued as though he had not heard that.

    “And your twin brother throws himself off buildings

    Grace thought about it. A very long exhausted pause. “…Yeah that about sums it up.”

    Silence again.

    Stratt looked at Yao.

    Yao looked at Stratt.

    The realization passed silently between them with horrifying clarity.

    So Grace—

    This exhausted, socially awkward, disaster of a scientist currently clinging to Eva Stratt like a drowning kitten—

    Was the normal one.

    God help them all.

    Stratt stared down at him for another second before one particular detail from earlier finally circled back around.

    “You slept with Tom Ryder.”

    Grace nodded against her shoulder.

    “Mmhm.”

    “The internationally famous actor.”

    “Yep.”

    “How?”

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    22 Jun 2026

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    Eva and Ryland are five years married when the Petrova Line is discovered. After Dubois and Shapiro are killed in the lab explosion, Eva has to send her husband to his death.

    Nothing is different, but everything is different.

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    20 Jun 2026

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    As he stared down into the lumpy grey goop that was his evening rations, he contemplated whether it was really worth it.

    They’d come a very long way just for Grace to give up and die at the last hurdle, both physically and emotionally. The Tau Ceti system was a long, long way away now, and Grace had faced not one but two highly emotional suicide missions. Three, if you counted the time before he was given a military grade roofie and hucked into space without his memories.

     

    Rocky and Grace make it back to Erid! Huzzah!
    Now they have to navigate all of... that.

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    20 Jun 2026

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    Ever since Grace and Rocky landed on Erid, Rocky has been glued to Grace’s side, refusing to leave him alone. Grace is worried about his friend. Rocky has not even seen his mate more than a handful of times since they arrived. This is, obviously, a problem. He doesn’t want to keep Rocky away from the love of his life.

    Grace isn’t as sick anymore. He doesn’t need Rocky at his side all the time. Grace will do what he has to do so that Rocky and Adrian can resume living a normal life together. So what if Grace struggles to be alone? This is for Rocky’s sake. He’ll be okay.

    But Grace has severely underestimated how much he needs Rocky, and how much Rocky needs him.

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    Or: Grace and Rocky are severely codependent. Adrian gets tangled up in their mess, too.

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    20 Jun 2026

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    Grace and Rocky arrive at Erid. While Grace is more than happy to be one-step further from death, he has yet to confront his very human brain about it. Memories of his time on earth, near-death experiences in space, and being suddenly surrounded by giant alien spiders is a recipe for disaster. Luckily, Rocky is there to help him every step of the way.

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    The Eridians have a lot to learn about their new alien roomate.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    17 Jun 2026

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    Grace thought choosing Rocky over home was the easiest decision he ever made.

    Coming back to Earth is harder.

    As old memories resurface and the people around them begin to question the bond that kept them alive, Grace and Rocky find themselves fighting for something neither of them has ever had before: a future.

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    16 Jun 2026

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    Grace lives a long and happy life on Erid with his cluster-members Rocky and Adrian, until he passes at the age of 95. He wakes up to find himself back in his San Francisco apartment and has to face navigating the most difficult part of his life in a language he hasn't spoken in 60 years.

    OR; After finding himself in the past, Ryland Grace has to try his best to keep his head down and figure out what he wants to do with his second try at solving the Astrophage problem and returning to his family. He struggles with language barriers, culture shock, and worst of all: he never really recovered all of his memories from his first time on earth.

    [Previously titled: "We'll Meet Again (Don't know where, Don't know when)"]

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    14 Jun 2026

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    Ryland Grace wakes up, goes to work, feels the rain on his face, teaches his students, cries over the galaxy, and dreams about a rock.

    Wait.

    What's that last one all about?

    There is a feeling in the back of his head like he's forgetting something. Is he forgetting something?

    Is he forgetting something again?

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    14 Jun 2026

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    What the title says. About 11 years ago (from my perspective; relativity is weird) I was launched into space onboard the Hail Mary to figure out a solution to the Astrophage problem. Now I live on an alien planet I call Erid, in the 40-Eridani system. Yes, I’m actually Ryland Grace. Ask me anything.

    Also, can someone please tell me if Eva Stratt is alive? And ideally send me a video of you punching her in the face? Guess that’s a long shot, but it can’t hurt to ask.

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    Grace and Rocky figure out how to connect to Earth's internet from Erid. They may not have thought this through.

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    13 Jun 2026

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    12 Jun 2026

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    Grace is unprepared for the level of love that all of Erid seemed to have for him. It was vaguely terrifying, but also.... nice? To be cared for. To be wanted.

    It gets worse when they find out the circumstances of him ending up on the Hail Mary.

    When his declining health necessitates a trip back to Earth, he is faced with a planet that loves him so fiercely and wonderfully that it finally starts to break through his crippling lack of self worth and bloom into something incredible.

    And Earth? Earth has to deal with an Erid that is polite, protective, and most of all, pissed.

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    29 May 2026

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    Ryland Grace reaches the end of a very, very long life on Erid. Rocky and the Eridians say goodbye.

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    27 May 2026

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    Ryland Grace woke with a start, opening his eyes before quickly squeezing them shut against the bright light of the room. His head was tipped back, the top pressing back into a soft surface. Turning his face to the side, away from the direct view of the light, he gave a few cautious blinks until his eyes adjusted. After a moment, he carefully looked up, rolling his head into an upright position to look around the room.
    It featured two rows of reclined leather chairs, the back row elevated slightly above the front. The right arm of each chair featured a few buttons on a small keypad. In each seat there was a member of the Project Hail Mary research and mission team. Most of the members were blinking awake like he was, although some were still unconscious.

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    The members of the Project Hail Mary find themselves in a cinema, forced to watch a film which supposedly shows their future. Their captor tells them this will allow them to save Earth (and Erid) but how?

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    A watching the film fic because every fandom needs one.

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    27 May 2026

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    Eva Stratt has never been a woman who hesitates.

    She’s made countless decisions after decisions throughout her life, often regardless of the consequences that may result. She’s not an idiot. She’s well aware that there will be consequences, and she’s equally sure that the consequences will be of little concern. The end justifies the means — her actions will be judged, but at least they will have happened.

    But here, alone in a Russian conference room, for once in her life Eva Stratt does not know what to do.

    OR; The beetles make it home.

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    25 May 2026

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    “Grace. What are you testing, question?”

    Rocky. I can’t put this all on the guy right now. He should be happy. We are going to Erid. We are going to save his planet.

    “CBC. A complete blood count.” I answer, hoping he doesn’t ask me why.

    “Purpose, question?”

    Rocky, please. I’m trying to spare you right now.

     

     

    Basically, Grace gets exposed to a dangerous amount of radiation during an EVA and doesn't want to tell Rocky bc of what happened to Rocky's crew <3

     

    THIS IS A REWORKED VERSION OF "TEMPEST" - after some comments, I wanted to keep the soul of the story, but make it more scientifically plausible. While there are still probably some inaccuracies, I still hope this isn't as messy as before.

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    25 May 2026

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    Hermione has nursed a little crush on Ron's older brother Charlie for as long as she can remember. At her best friend's wedding, she finally has an opportunity to do something about it—and gets more in return than she ever imagined.

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    27 Apr 2026

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    Everyone in Broken Bow always said Dennis and Abigail would get married.

    They were right just not for the reasons anyone thought.

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    14 Apr 2026

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    Dana runs a kitty sanctuary.

    One of her long-term charges is an angry little orange asshole named Jack.

    She assumes life on the street and the loss of his leg has rendered Jack angry and bitter for the rest of his life — until a Maine Coon named Robby gets dropped off.

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    10 Apr 2026

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    When Dennis agreed to cover shifts for Dr. Mohan on the night shift, he didn't think he would ever end up here. Kidnapped from the ambulance bay, his head pounding, and having to save the life of a man with limited medical supplies. That was supposed to be it. Somehow, he finds himself snatched up off a sidewalk, in the stables, in front of his home. There were no sacred spaces when you proved your worth.

    In the middle of it all, Dennis is confused by the way Dr. Robby and Dr. Abbot are circling him. The way they'd reach out and brush their fingers against his skin. The way they made sure he ate, got rest, and stayed safe. It made him ache with something he hadn't felt in a long time.

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    04 Apr 2026

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