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1. Counterweight by sinnerfilled

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

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   02 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Ryland Grace
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary) & The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary) & The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
   • Queerplatonic Relationships
   • Aromantic Asexual Ryland Grace
   • Alternate Universe - Character Swap
   • Alternate Universe
   • POV Alternating
   • The Convict | Simon Needs a Hug (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace Needs a Hug
   • Ryland Grace Has a Bad Time
   • Implied/Referenced Cannibalism
   • Flashbacks
   • Blood and Injury
   • Blood and Gore
   • what did you expect there's iron lung

   Summary

   After locating the source of the transmissions, the Eridians somehow managed to haul the clunky metal box onto Erid using an adapted version of their space elevators. Accompanying the crack on the side of the container were large, bold letters that spelled “SM-8”.

   Or: Lead Scientist Dr. Ryland of the Consolidation has a few skeletons in his closet, and Specialist Simon of the Hail Mary has not seen a human in a long, long time.

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