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    Teacher Grace’s Earth Human Romance by

    Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir  

    01 Jun 2026

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    “Earth spider animals are so beautiful and intelligent,” Teacher Grace said compassionately to Combustion-Fighter. A thrum of spider animals was going by on the street as it said this. “I wish there was a way I could talk to them and teach them about magnetism.”
    That was called ‘foreshadowing.’

    Three Eridian kids try and write a romance novel about their teacher.

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    22 Jun 2026

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    you weren't there that day for the Naming of Things by

    Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)  

    12 Jun 2026

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    "Rocky did not understand human names and titles when we met. Eridian names longer, give information on Eridian's home, associations, skills." For the first time in ages, he positioned two of his arms together, forming the design that Grace thought of like a family crest, a single design bisected.

    "You should teach me to read those before we get to Erid, so I can be polite." As Grace considered the linework, already picking up on some vague ideas from the shapes in Rocky's carapace, something else occurred to him. "So… I picked 'Rocky' because your outer shell looks like stone."

    "And for inspirational story of athlete who defeats human system of poverty to become great champion. Eye of the tiger."

    "Retroactively, yeah." Grace bent at the hips, getting to Rocky's 'eye' level. "So what'd you name me?"

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    13 Jun 2026

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    False Friends by

    Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir  

    07 Jun 2026

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    In linguistics, a false friend is a word in a different language that sounds similar to a word in your own, but differs significantly in meaning. No word in any Eridian language could possibly be mistaken for English. But Erid absolutely has false friends.

    In his right mind, Grace would easily identify the mistaken assumptions inhibiting his integration on Erid. They are:

    1: A molecular biologist and a sapient rock can cobble together translation software that reflects the etymological nuance of an entire alien language.
    2: Eridians are enough like humans to have an area 51 and look forward to using it.

    Unfortunately, Grace hasn’t been in his right mind in years.

    Or: a ‘Return to Erid’ story where Grace struggles to touch down alone.

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    08 Jun 2026

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    Five Times Crowley Fails To Demonically Seduce Anyone, And One Time He Doesn't Need To by

    Fandoms: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Good Omens (TV)  

    15 Jul 2019

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    'I need you to tell me how to find a human willing to have sex with me, and then how to persuade them to actually do it in the least unpleasant way possible for everyone involved. If I don’t manage at least one seduction, I’m going to get recalled back Down There.’

    Aziraphale stared at Crowley for a moment. ‘I think…’ he said delicately, ‘that we should have that drink.’

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    09 Aug 2019