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1. Like Real People Do by I_Always_Hated_Capes

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

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

   23 Oct 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • Bloodymary - Relationship
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Ryland Grace
   • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Sickfic
   • Whump
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Vomiting
   • Eldritch Horror
   • Existential Horror
   • Grace experiencing Gay Panic
   • Demisexual Ryland Grace
   • Simon is very depressed
   • Bad things happen but it'll end well eventually
   • BloodyMary
   • mind the tws in the notes
   • Grace gets an ear infection
   • Simon needs dramamine
   • simon has sensory issues
   • Grace uses his teacher powers for good and evil
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • eventual smut either in this fic or as a standalone installment
   • everyone has PTSD
   • no AI not even for editing
   • yes I did have to read like 6 articles on motion sickness in astronauts thank u v much for asking
   • Grace wants Simon to Step on Him (AS FRIENDS YUGI)
   • some toxic relationship dynamics but they improve
   • think of it as the toxic equivalent of enemies to lovers except they do like each other

   Summary

   Grace and Simon have begun to fall into a routine-- unfortunately, Simon has zero experience living a /normal/ life, and things start to get #spooky.

   Part 2 of Hole Punch, this installment will include all the fun stuff, romance and eldritch horror alike. Also hoping to explore /Grace's/ backstory and baggage a little bit this time around.

   Mind the TWs in the Notes!

   Series

   • Part 2 of Hole-Punch - (BloodyMary)

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   39,960

   Chapters:

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