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1. Fractured Expectations by InkSlice7

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

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

   27 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace
   • Canon Divergence
   • The Convict | Simon Has Religious Trauma (Iron Lung)
   • Misunderstandings
   • Miscommunication
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) Thinks Ryland Grace is an Angel
   • Touch-Starved Ryland Grace
   • Touch-Starved The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Slightly Out of Character for the plot
   • trauma & recovery
   • Psychosis
   • Transactional Sex / Misconceptions of Payment
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • This is a pressure cooker about to explode

   Summary

   Simon’s recovery process was… complicated. Grace couldn't help feeling like he was walking a tightrope all the time; the smallest movement or an unfamiliar noise, and Simon would immediately pull back into himself. Well, that was how it was at first, now he seemed to be opening up a bit more, but Grace didn't want to ruin everything…

   Except he did. After a few sleepless nights, he made a mistake and forgot that it was Simon's turn to use the bedroom that day, as they were swapping on a daily basis. Maybe it wouldn't have been an issue if Simon hadn't been awake, or if Grace hadn't blatantly stripped butt-naked right in front of him. Grace didn't need Simon to open his mouth to know: he saw it right in his eyes. Now he thought he was a freak, and Grace had no idea how he was going to fix it.

   Or

   Simon watched Grace walk into the room, strip off his clothes, and look at him expectantly. Driven by his psychosis and the voices in his head, Simon now believes Grace wants something in return. A payment, and the only way to complete the transaction is with his body.

   Language:

   English

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