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  1. Public Bookmark 8

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    Four days ago, the Submersible Machine 13 disappeared under the waves of a red sea.

    Crushed under the weight of a thousand teeth.

    A lone, blinking star at the bottom of a crusted trench, thrashing against endless black.

    Death peered into Simon’s eyes, mere inches from his face.

    Alongside it, a rival.

    A red-eyed god desperate for its prize.

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    24 Apr 2026

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    Simon died. Eaten and consumed by the Blood Eel. Not until he wakes up in a place called Erid where sentient rocks live and a guy who can’t seem to wear his glasses the right way.

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    Simon gets thrown into Project Hail Mary because he deserves to be taken care of after the ending in Iron Lung. (basically, in other words. Simon and Grace act stupid, made everyone in Erid their spectators of their stupidity)

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    22 Apr 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 25

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    Simon has never found anyone he's drift compatible with, instead learning to constantly bear the pain of the physical and mental strain his Jaeger takes on him

    Grace has never wanted to be inside a Jaeger but loves the science behind drift technology and kaiju research

    What could go wrong when one scientist is decided as expendable enough to be tested with one of the most notorious drift compatibility failures?

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    20 Apr 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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    17 Apr 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 36

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    Grace grabs his glasses and puts them on so he can make sure that the person next to him is Simon. He needs to know that Simon isn't a figment of his imagination.

    His boyfriend's face comes into focus. Simon is more awake each time he blinks, eyes focusing on Grace. Wrinkles of concern settle between his eyebrows and on the top of his nose.

    “Ry?”

    Grace makes out Simon's torso with his hands. Smooth skin. Hair. The dip of his navel. Scar tissue. Nipples. The peaks of a few too many ribs. Simon is real. He's here. Grace didn't just invent him out of loneliness. Grace remembers him. Remembers his body and how it feels.

    “Baby,” Simon says.

    “Sorry. Sorry. I—nightmare.”

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    Or: Grace has a nightmare that he's forgotten Simon.

    Companion piece for Bumps in the Night.

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    17 Apr 2026