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• ‘Til There Was You by backintoorbit, sunsetsundae

  Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Iron Lung (2026), The Fall Guy (2024)  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  07 Jun 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
  • Adrian/Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
  • Ryland Grace
  • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
  • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
  • Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
  • Colt Seavers
  • Carl (Project Hail Mary 2026)
  • Alternate Universe
  • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
  • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
  • Teacher Ryland Grace
  • Slow Burn
  • Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés
  • Ryland Grace and Colt Seavers Are Twins
  • Ryland Grace is Aroacespec
  • no AI
  • We Die Like Astrophage
  • fuck AI i just really like my em dashes

  Summary

  Ryland Grace is a middle school science teacher who just wants to get by his day to day life. His world changes when he meets Simon, a barista from his local coffee shop/new next door neighbor.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  4,869

  Chapters:

  3/?

  Comments:

  13

  Kudos:

  85

  Bookmarks:

  21

  Hits:

  631

• The Harness by backintoorbit

  Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Iron Lung (2026)  

  • Explicit
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  27 May 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
  • Ryland Grace
  • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
  • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
  • Ryland Grace Is Not Graceful
  • Daddy Kink
  • Top The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
  • Bottom Ryland Grace
  • Ryland Grace Needs a Hug
  • Rocky is the Best (Project Hail Mary)

  Summary

  In which Simon is shirtless and wearing The Harness, and Ryland Grace gay panics. Rocky helps the two get together.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  2,896

  Chapters:

  3/3

  Comments:

  3

  Kudos:

  233

  Bookmarks:

  10

  Hits:

  3,674

• Happiness by backintoorbit

  Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Iron Lung (2026)  

  • General Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  27 May 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
  • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
  • Ryland Grace
  • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
  • Ryland Grace Is Not Graceful
  • Author Has Not Watched Iron Lung (2026)
  • Songfic
  • Fluff

  Summary

  On the way to Erid, Grace sings to Simon. Fluff ensues.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,288

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Comments:

  6

  Kudos:

  75

  Bookmarks:

  2

  Hits:

  466