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Aufbau’s the Word by crimsonvictory
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
30 Jul 2026
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Repeat it back to me.”
You look at him, hands resting on his waist, fingers tilting the whiteboard marker back and forth as he waits. His face is expectant, eyebrows drawn upwards. Tilting your shoulders back, you take a breath and repeat it back to him.
“The four major elements for this are Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen.”
He nods.
“Then there’s the uh, the principle.”
“Yes, Aufbau.”
“Aufbau. Lower orbitals working up to higher orbitals. Two electrons to each.”
“Very good,” he praises, voice finding that softness again.
You smile.
“See? You’re learning.”
You’re failing Organic Chemistry and sign up for a tutor with the only slot open - Ryland Grace.