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1. In The Wake of Knowing by spaghettisocks

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

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   17 Aug 2026

   Tags

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   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • Adrian/Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • Adrian & Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary) & The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace
   • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
   • Alternate Universe - Teachers
   • Alternate Universe
   • Ryland Grace is on the Asexuality Spectrum
   • The Convict | Simon Has PTSD (Iron Lung)
   • Amputee The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Human Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Human Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
   • Cuddling & Snuggling
   • Late Night Conversations
   • Past Trauma
   • Ryland Grace and Rocky are Platonic Soulmates
   • Codependent Ryland Grace and Rocky
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky are Best Friends
   • They/Them Pronouns for Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
   • Feelings Realization
   • Ambiguous Relationships
   • Ambiguous Polycule
   • Autistic Ryland Grace
   • Unreliable Narrator Ryland Grace
   • POV First Person
   • Slow Burn
   • Love Confessions
   • Getting Together
   • Sexual Dysfunction
   • Relationship Discussions

   Summary

   Ryland Grace has befriended the new teacher at his school, Simon and decides to invite him over for dinner to meet his friends Rocky and Adrian. It quickly becomes apparent that Grace is completely unaware he is in love with Simon.

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   English

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