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“How long do humans live for, question. Rocky want to know.”
Rocky stamps his claw impatiently on the flat surface of his xenonite ball as he asks, a skittery, jittery movement that rattles in Ryland’s ears.
He sighs. Rubs at his temples. Thinks about how to answer this as diplomatically as physically possible, as at ease as physically possible.
It’s not that he cares much about the fact he’ll be dead long long before Rocky. He doesn’t care about that. He’s probably going to die a whole lot sooner than your average human, anyway, considering his diet of coma-slurry and Taumoeba and little else. Besides, he’s been in space for longer than anybody has been in the history of ever. That’s sure to do messed-up things to his bones and joints and mass and everything. But it doesn’t matter. He’s made peace with that. For-real made peace, because any time more is a thousand times over what he thought he’d get.
What does matter is that Rocky has no idea that there’s probably only about fifty years left in his tank.
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Or: the average male human lifespan is 80 years. Rocky doesn't know that.
Bookmarked by Row (Whispercloud)
06 Jul 2026
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to be loved is to be understood by bri_bee6
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
01 May 2026
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“Very blob-like.”
I laugh lightly. His voice is still off, but at least he’s respecting my wish to lighten the mood by making jokes.
“Blobs need to be flexible, don’t they?”
“Yes. Endoskeleton very fascinating.”
“For sure. Also, at the end of my spine, I have a tailbone. It’s a vestigial feature, meaning it’s something human ancestors once needed but modern humans have absolutely no use for.”
I hear him shift again, then he makes a note that I’ve come to realize is an Eridian’s version of ‘ugh’.
“Not fascinating. Inefficient.”
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Grace grows severely emaciated towards the end of the journey to Erid. He uses this as an opportunity to teach a worried Rocky about the structure of his bones in a poor attempt to distract Rocky from the severity of his malnourishment.
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06 Jul 2026
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Four Peculiar Limbs And A Head That Doesn't Fit by RosePocky
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
06 May 2026
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“Are you sure you want to do this?” Grace asked, sitting cross-legged in front of Rocky’s xenonite barrier. The alien stood on the other side, tapping a foot impatiently against the metal floor. “Human bodies can be… gross.”
Rocky’s radiator vents let out a small huff. “Yes. Human body disgust but must learn everything for living on Erid.”Rocky wants to know all about human anatomy, and Grace opens up a lot more than he was expecting.
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06 Jul 2026
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Just Let Me Do This For You by ShalourTrainer
Fandoms: The Fall Guy (2024), Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
31 May 2026
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“Oh my God,” Ryland whispered.
He stumbled backwards, collapsing onto the floor of the lab with a resounding thud as Rocky screeched, scrambling over to him. Ryland brought his knees to his chest, burying his face in his hands.
“Why Grace fall, question? Grace okay? Grace say Grace okay!”
“I’m- I’m okay, Rocky, I just-” he whispered, feeling a sense of guilt pool in his stomach as something else made the hairs on his arms stand on end. “I- I have a brother. Colt is my brother. How could I-” he felt a tear trickle down the side of his face- “How could I forget my twin brother?”
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During an argument about who is going to risk themselves to retrieve the predator collector, Grace finds that he's had an argument with someone this stubborn before, and it's only a matter of time before that name slips out, bringing back the flood of memories that come with it.
Inspired by a reel by sparrow_2099 on Instagram!
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- Part 9 of Coltland Oneshot Anthology
Bookmarked by Row (Whispercloud)
06 Jul 2026
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God, Grace was wound so tight that he was now convinced that his alien comrade was plotting against him and his sanity. There was nothing he could do about it, though. The worst part of it all, was that Grace couldn’t do the only thing in the world that always calmed him down without fail; touch himself.
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Grace hasn't touched himself since Rocky moved into his life, and he was getting very desperate. With a new shipmate that can see through walls, it was very hard to find a moment alone. So, he teaches Rocky about alone time...which doesn't go well.
Rocky deems Grace's attempts to relax as...inefficient. Good thing he's there to help!!
Bookmarked by Row (Whispercloud)
06 Jul 2026