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1. confidence booster by beefcakebeetle

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

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

   01 Jul 2026

   Tags

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   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace
   • Slow Burn
   • eventual kiss
   • Asexual Relationship
   • Self-Esteem Issues
   • Abandonment Issues
   • The Convict | Simon Needs a Hug (Iron Lung)
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Touch-Starved
   • Fluff
   • slight angst
   • Dialogue Heavy
   • Ryland Grace Needs a Hug
   • Rocky and Adrian are also here
   • only briefly sorry sorry

   Summary

   What starts as Grace trying to convince Simon he’s good, leads to him realizing his feelings for him.

   Language:

   English

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   10,405

   Chapters:

   1/1

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