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1. new rules, same old game (eng) by blumengast

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

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

   09 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace & Colt Seavers
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Colt Seavers
   • Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Colt Seavers
   • Original Characters
   • Modern Era
   • Teacher Ryland Grace
   • Gamer Simon
   • Streamer Simon
   • Strangers to Friends to Lovers
   • Ryland Grace should not be a boomer
   • but he is sometimes...
   • The Convict | Simon Needs a Hug (Iron Lung)
   • Top The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Bottom Ryland Grace
   • Funny
   • Dubious Science
   • Slow Burn
   • Translation
   • i just need them to be silly and happy
   • there will be angst im warning you
   • Short Chapters
   • POV Alternating
   • The Convict | Simon Has Religious Trauma (Iron Lung)
   • Protective The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace and Colt Seavers are Twins

   Summary

   Grace teaches middle school and loves his job and his little tornadoes of energy, while Simon is a streamer with a moderately large following; somehow their worlds have crossed, so let's make them happy (at least here) (maybe).

   or.

   I need to get back into writing, and I'll do so with my obsession, before trying anything more "serious" about them!
   Note: this work is a translation, my original fic is in italian!

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   4,667

   Chapters:

   5/?

   Kudos:

   20

   Bookmarks:

   5

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