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1. 15 Days Til Launch by procrastin8ing

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

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

   15 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • Carl & Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace & Eva Stratt
   • Carl (Project Hail Mary 2026) & The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Carl (Project Hail Mary 2026)
   • Eva Stratt
   • Threats of Violence
   • Blood and Violence
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Kidnapped Ryland Grace
   • Ex-Con Simon
   • Kidnapping AU
   • The Convict | Simon Needs a Hug (Iron Lung)
   • Surgery
   • Eden is a Cult (Iron Lung)
   • Terrified Ryland Grace
   • Project Hail Mary AU
   • Simon learns Grace is going to space
   • Decides to do something about it
   • YEARNING SO MUCH YEARNING
   • Alternate Universe - Bodyguard
   • I'm sorry Eva Stratt
   • I don't mean to do you dirty
   • Carl is everyone's best friend
   • I'm sorry Rocky
   • You aren't in this fic
   • Eventual kisses
   • do they count as roommates if one of them is chained to the wall

   Summary

   Grace kept running, using frantic energy he had never felt before. He was sure if he just ran long enough, he would escape.

   Suddenly the trees ended and he was running through a meadow. The ground flattened and Grace ran faster, each breath burning in his throat as he chased his freedom.

   Something hit his back. He fell to the ground, the shock of it bringing tears to his eyes.

   Hands grabbed his arms, yanking them behind him. He twisted, crying out as he tried to get free, but he was no match for the weight pinning him down.

   He twisted his head to look up as Simon pulled a needle out of his pocket, pulling the cap off with his teeth and spitting it to the side. His gaze was cold, determined.

   “Please,” Grace begged. “Please, don’t do this Simon!”

   “I’m sorry,” the man said. “I have to.”

   He plunged the needle into Grace’s neck.

    

   In other words, Simon learns that Grace is getting sent on the Hail Mary and he makes the most selfish decision possible: saving Grace himself.

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   English

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