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1. Teacher Next Door by BananaBandanaBandit (Jubolo)

   Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary - All Media Types, Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, David Szymanski's Iron Lung - All Media Types, Iron Lung (Video Game), Iron Lung (2026)  

   • Not Rated
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   11 Aug 2026

   Tags

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   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • Adrian/Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Other Relationship Tags to Be Added
   • Ryland Grace
   • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Adrian (Project Hail Mary)
   • Eva Stratt
   • Other Character Tags to Be Added
   • Teacher Ryland Grace
   • Teacher Simon ironlung
   • Teacher Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Every character in each respective media is probably a teacher
   • i want them all to be included
   • School Principal Eva Stratt
   • History teacher Simon
   • Science Teacher Ryland Grace
   • Touch-Starved Ryland Grace
   • Touch-Starved The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Amputee The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • The-Convict | Simon has C-PTSD (iron lung)
   • Emotional Constipation
   • Ryland Grace Is Not Graceful
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky are Best Friends
   • POV Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace Needs a Hug
   • The Convict | Simon Needs a Hug (Iron Lung)
   • Stoner The-Convict | Simon (iron lung)
   • Demisexual Ryland Grace
   • POV The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • POV Alternating
   • POV First Person
   • only for little bits here n' there
   • most of it will be in -->
   • POV Third Person
   • Awkward Conversations
   • Alternate Universe - No Astrophage (Project Hail Mary)
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Alternate Universe - Middle School
   • SM-13 is a fucked up 2004 toyota tacoma
   • Mary is a white & blue cruiser bike
   • when i mean everyone is included everyone is fucking included
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • Traumatized The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • want to try & write this like a sitcom
   • Eventual Relationships
   • Eventual Fluff
   • Slow Burn
   • Hijinks & Shenanigans
   • eventual marijuana use
   • Medical marijuana
   • Disassociation
   • The-Convict | Simon depersonalization/derealization disorder (iron lung)
   • Depersonalization
   • Derealization
   • Ryland Grace is a Mess
   • Ryland Grace is Trying
   • Cigarettes
   • Ryland Grace Has ADHD
   • Strangers to Friends to Lovers
   • Coworkers to Lovers
   • my first fic ever
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort

   Summary

   Has he seen this guy before? Simon furrowed his brows as they held the silence, trying to shift through the fog. No, no. Surely not. He'd never seen this dork of a man in entire life. Not even in passing.
   surely.

   Then.. What about him seemed so familiar?
   “Morning,” was shoved politely out of the dork’s mouth, like he’d been holding it in since the top of the stairs.”Mornin’,” Simon’s head jerked barely downwards, acknowledging his greeting. With the nod, surprisingly, the yellow coat quickly shuffled off in the other direction. Simon couldn't take his eyes off of him, partially shocked that's what this guy landed on after sitting and staring for so long.

   All that time to think about what you’re going to say and it's not even a good morning?

   What was this guy’s deal?

    

   or

   Kinda hard to adjust to a whole new state & your dream job when your upstairs neighbor/new coworker gives you enough second hand embarrassment to kill a horse. At least he's not half bad to look at.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   4,085

   Chapters:

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   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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