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The old cobblestone alley is almost as familiar to Hob as the back of his own hands, but the stones are slick with rain and blood, and lit only by the crack of light coming from the pub’s side door.
This was not how Hob had thought the night would go when the man first approached him at the bar, all bright teeth, dark sunglasses, and American confidence.Series
- Part 1 of Summat In Your Teeth
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Sokka has a romantic night in by himself with a book and a heated footstool.
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don't make me spell it out for you (all of the feelings that I've got for you) by ethemreal
Fandoms: RWBY
14 Sep 2021
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“Hi.” She says, breathlessly.
“Hello yourself” He replies, smiling.
“So is *this* why you bought me this?”
“I… well, yes.”
“Why you, and Ozpin, bought me this?”
Oscar blinks, and suddenly Ozpin is there shifting his posture uncomfortably.an au of an au of an au
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Bato stands at the prow of an earth kingdom trading vessel, leaning forward like somehow it will make the boat move faster. He feels someone come up behind him, and a hand gently sets upon his lower back.
“We’ll be there soon,” Hakoda says, voice only just loud enough for Bato to hear over the wind.
“Soon can’t come soon enough.”
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Project Homecoming by Anonganon
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
11 Jun 2026
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A mini comic series of Grace, Rocky, and Adrian's relationship.
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11 Jun 2026
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A Journey Unknown by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
21 May 2026
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“What is a ‘field trip’?”
The unexpected question makes me stop in my tracks. I stumble over my own two feet and almost bite my own tongue which is a new low, even for me. If I keep going like this I am never going to beat the clumsy human allegations. At least Rocky is not here. If he’d witnessed my latest embarrassing blunder he would have found ways to tease me about it for a week straight. It’s unfortunate that my class has to see me like this but they are a lot more forgiving and understanding of their ungraceful teacher than my best friend. A fact I like to hold over his head from time to time.
Not that he cares. He maintains that he’s earned the right to mock me as much as he likes after having to watch me stumble and fall repeatedly over the same threshold for four years.
And maybe he’s not wrong.
Don’t ever tell him I said that.
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There is no way Grace can take the pebbles on a field trip. At least not without help.
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- Part 2 of Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum
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02 Jun 2026
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The Greatest Act of Optimism by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
30 Apr 2026
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The Eridian thrills a high sound that doesn’t get picked up by the translator which means that it has no clear meaning. Like when a human gasps or sucks in a deep breath. It actually sounds a little like that. When they notice that I’m staring straight at them they scramble back into their hiding spot and hold very still.
A child, I realize with a start.
That’s a child!
“Hey,” I call and the kid squeaks again. I was about to get to my feet but abort the movement and crawl closer on my hands and knees until I'm inches away from the xenonite wall. I wait and it takes me much too long to realize that they don’t have to peek around the corner to see if I’m still there.
“Hey there,” I try again, my voice low and calm. It’s my teacher voice, the one I use for shy and scared students.
Used.
The fact that I haven’t had to use it for years and it still comes to me automatically almost knocks the air out of my lungs but this is not about me, it’s about making sure the little pebble doesn’t die of fright from the scary alien. “Hi, I’m Grace. It’s alright, you don’t have to be scared.”
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How Grace finally gets back into a classroom, where he belongsSeries
- Part 1 of Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum
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02 Jun 2026
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Sometimes I'd forget
Rocky has been stranded, alone and light years away from home for 46 years. For a long time it seemed like nothing would ever change. But a new arrival in Tau Ceti system is about to alter the course of history; For Rocky, for Erid, and for another world far, far away.
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Beta read by chez_levi! Thank you for your notes, and curse you for your implications about metaphors
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24 May 2026
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The Astrobiology Immersion Program by startingatmidnight
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
10 May 2026
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It's not every day you wake up with five arms and no eyes, but Ryland Grace stopped having normal days a very long time ago.
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23 May 2026