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1. it's human nature by arkieanchews

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

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   20 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
   • Yáo Li-Jie (Project Hail Mary)
   • Olesya Ilyukhina
   • Eva Stratt
   • Carl (Project Hail Mary 2026)
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky are Best Friends
   • First Meetings
   • Love at First Sight
   • Science Teacher Ryland Grace
   • School Custodian Simon
   • Olesya Ilyukhina and Yáo Li-Jie Live
   • Ryland Grace and Rocky are Platonic Soulmates
   • Ryland Grace Is Not Graceful
   • Slow Burn
   • Eventual Smut
   • Trauma
   • Olesya Ilyukhina is a Menace
   • Drunken Shenanigans
   • Drunk Dancing
   • Parents Adrian and Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Adrian and Rocky are Humans (Project Hail Mary)
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • Eventual Romance
   • Strangers to Friends to Lovers
   • Getting to Know Each Other
   • Forced Proximity
   • no beta we die like idk my circadian rhythm

   Summary

   A new school year is upon Grover Cleveland Middle School, and Principal Stratt just hired a new custodian recommended by Carl. Science teacher Ryland Grace is always eager to meet a new friend.

   He wasn't just expecting to meet someone like Simon.

   Inspired by the song "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson.

   FINAL: New chapter every Friday and Saturday.

   it's human nature (a bloody mary modern au fic) playlist

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   16,445

   Chapters:

   5/20

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