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1. The (infra)red thread that connects us by anonymous_prime

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

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Other
   • Work in Progress

   28 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Ryland Grace/Rocky
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • Angst
   • Angst and Feels
   • Ryland Grace Needs a Hug
   • Worried Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Aroace Writer
   • So aroace Grace as well
   • Starvation
   • I’ll keep updating the tags while I write
   • Ryland Grace and Rocky are Platonic Soulmates
   • Ryland Grace Has Self-Esteem Issues
   • Rocky Has a Bad Time (Project Hail Mary)
   • It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
   • No beta we die like 30 percent of Earth’s population
   • Will it be romantic? Maybe
   • Rocky can’t fix
   • but he can try
   • Grace can’t keep secrets from Rocky
   • References to Depression
   • Touch-Starved Ryland Grace
   • Mentally unstable Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace Loves Rocky
   • Rocky Loves Ryland Grace
   • Rocky doesn’t give up
   • Loneliness
   • I do believe if you keep reading the tags you’re spoiling yourself
   • Suicide Attempt
   • author overuses italics
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky are Best Friends
   • Ryland Grace overthinks
   • We don’t use AI in this house
   • References to The Martian (2015)
   • Mentioned Mark Watney

   Summary

   It’s weird. To be taken care of. To have someone watching over you. To be cherished just for the sake of it.

   Why would someone do that? When my purpose is already accomplished, and I don’t matter anymore, why would someone look after me? Why would someone hold me dear? Why would he hold me dear?

   ”I don’t deserve it” I can’t help but think.

   ”I don’t deserve him”

   On days like this, I’m thankful that Eridians — that Rocky — seem to be able to hear everything about me but my thoughts.
   On these days, the only privacy I can find for myself is in the depths of my mind. That’s not a kind place to be. Never has been.

   OR

   Grace struggles with an unexpected severe starvation during their trip to Erid and Rocky helps him. Or tries to.

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   English

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