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    “Careful, with that kind of language you’re gonna start a space war.”

    “I am being kind.” Rocky deadpans, and now I’m really grinning. I’m sure it’s the most shit eating grin I’ve worn in the past few weeks, and my chest feels a little lighter.

    “Pfff, you know humans would beat you in a space war anyway.”

    “Yes. You would drown us.”

    I can’t hold back the laughter that shakes my belly as Rocky sits there with his arms crossed—another habit he’s picked up from me—pretending not to be amused.
    The laughter feels warm, it feels earned. Maybe everything will work out. Maybe it was just one bad dream. Maybe I’m not a coward. Maybe it will all be alright.

    Bang!

    The laughter in my throat catches. The lights flicker. An alarm blares from the cockpit.

    Ah. Jinxed it.

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    Grace never really had time to process a lot of the memories that returned in the midst of their world-saving mission. Now, with him and Rocky on the long haul back to Erid together, problems are making themselves known.

    He's not a coward, and he'll do anything to prove it.

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    14 Jul 2026

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    “Does Grace have soulmate, question? Grace said he had no mate.”

    Grace lets out a small—albeit a little sad—chuckle. “I’m pretty sure I don’t have one.”

    “What?!” Rocky screeches.

    Grace flinches back a bit from the noise. At least Rocky has the gall to look a little sympathetic after his outburst.

    “Apology apology apology, just confused.”

    Grace nods in agreement. “I’m not too sure about it either, buddy, but people used to look down on me for it– no, not down,” he thinks, trying his best to pull at any other memories soulmate related of his that are willing to come to the surface of his mind, “They looked at me with pity,” He trails off.

    “No no no. Not right. Grace have soulmate, surely.”

    Grace laughs and shakes his head. “At this point, I hope I don’t have one. Imagine having the other half of you shot up into space before you could even meet them. I wouldn’t want to do that to them.”

    “But Grace go home now, Grace find mate!”

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    Or: You find your soulmate the first time you come in physical contact with each other.

    In all his life, Ryland Grace has never met his soulmate.
    He probably never will.

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    12 Jul 2026

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    The current assumption that all life in our universe exists within a habitable (or ‘Goldilocks’) zone betrays the limited perspective of prior researchers and will needlessly stifle future exploration and discovery in astrobiology. This thesis argues in favor of redefining ‘life’ and challenges the accepted notion that life requires water.

    The world demands Ryland Grace provide evidence of absence; in his dissertation, he invites it to do the same.

    Or: five times Ryland Grace fails to prove he’s alive, and one time he succeeds.

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    12 Jul 2026

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    Ryland Grace will only live for a short part of Rocky's life, something the Eridian can't seem to come to terms with. But when Grace suddenly is changed into an eridian, Rocky's problem seems to have been solved. But is that even something Grace wants? The two have to tackle the difficult realities they are now facing, leading Grace to an impossible choice.

    Live a longer life in a body that is not his, or let Rocky spend the rest of his life without him.

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    08 Jul 2026

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    Grace is dying. He and Rocky have made it all the way to Erid, but getting an emaciated, malnourished, mentally fragile Ryland Grace down to a planet designed to kill him is not a simple feat. Rocky desperate to bring his friend home with him, but Grace himself might become the biggest obstacle to seeing that dream realized.

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    20 Jun 2026