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  1. Public Bookmark 32

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    The man turned toward me, he was wearing a heavyweight parka over a green jumpsuit uniform, and for some reason, I couldn't stop staring at his eyes behind those thick glasses. It was also green. But not the pale kind or the dull kind. It was bright green. The sort of eyes that immediately grabbed your attention and refused to let go.

    Then I noticed the expression attached to those eyes.

    Oh. That was definitely not gratitude I am seeing over there, buddy.

    Or, Grace wakes from a coma with no memory of the events of Hail Mary, but this grumpy engineer who can turn him into a complete mess somehow feels hauntingly familiar.

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    05 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 40

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    “Meet-cute,” Rocky repeats after what he’s sure has constituted a long enough pause in conversation to become awkward. “It is an interaction in which two individuals have their first official meeting while in a situation that can be considered cute, humorous, embarrassing—”

    “What?” Grace cuts him off. “No, I mean—yes, ‘course I know what a meet-cute is. Jesus christ.” The man shakes his head. “Who are you?”

    “Oh. Well, Rockett is my government issued surname. But I prefer the name Rocky. Has charm to it, yes? I also respond to Rock on occasion.”

    He holds out a hand.

    “It is nice to meet you!”

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    or, Rocky time travels.

    And also speedruns the full human experience. That too.

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    04 Jul 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 30

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    Bored on the journey back to Earth Ryland remembers masturbation exists, then his old roommate moves back in and things get Awkward.

    or: Rocky learns about Grace's ability to masturbate and totally doesn't get jealous over that.

    or: Two nerds jerk each other off.

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    04 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 33

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    Only us, Grace says, but that's easy to say when there isn't another option.

    He doesn't want to lose Grace. Can't. So: he will do whatever it takes to make certain Grace could never leave him.

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    03 Jul 2026

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    “Would it help––should I bring my dinner in too?” Grace jokes, smiling in preparation for the absolute symphony of disgusted whistles he knows Rocky will produce at the thought of them doing something as depraved as sharing a meal. “I’ve been saving this week’s half packet of ramen for just such an occasion––”

    [YES YES YES!] Rocky’s translator app suddenly blares from the laptop on the floor between them. [YES, ACCEPT ACCEPT ACCEPT! GRACE RAMEN ♪♫♪♫ WITH ROCKY, AFFIRMATIVE! GRACE ROCKY EAT ♪♫♪♫ MEAL TOGETHER AFFIRMATIVE YES YES AFFIRMATIVE NOW.]

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    or, a fic to answer the questions: What if you fell in love for the first time in your 40s, and it just so happened to be with your alien best bud who has five legs, no face, and is already married? And then what if you accidentally proposed marriage to said alien best bud without knowing, because while you may be Earth's best and brightest, you are also notoriously inexperienced and kinda stupid at close interpersonal relationships? What then?

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    02 Jul 2026