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one day you will understand by UglyGreenJacket
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
25 Jan 2026
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“Can I ask you something?”
There’s a flash of what looks like fear that crosses Ilya's face before he sits back, his posture slightly closed off as his arms cross in front of his chest. “Depends on what it is,” he says, eyes somewhat steely.
She gets why people are intimidated by him on the ice.
“Why Ottawa?” She knows it’s something everyone has been asking, but she feels like it’s a legitimate thing to ask. “I mean, I get maybe you’re not happy in Boston, but you could have gone anywhere.”
“Not anywhere,” he says with an almost pout.
“But almost anywhere.”
He lets out a long breath of air through his nose. “I know it does not make sense, but it should not have to make sense to anyone but me.”
Kate tilts her head to the side, appraising him from across the table. “That’s not an answer.”
Ilya shrugs, but he holds her gaze steadily. “Maybe one day you will understand. But for now, know I am where I am supposed to be.”
And who is she to argue with that?
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Or, everyone asks 'why Ottawa?' Ilya's neighbor, Kate, just happens to figure it out first.
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12 Jul 2026
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North Star by hole_in_the_roof
Fandom Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
16 Apr 2026
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Dr. Grace's students deal with the aftermath of his disappearance.
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08 Jul 2026
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Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandom Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
07 Jul 2026
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Grace has always been a teacher and it's not any different on Erid.
These are his adventures with his pebbles (and Rocky and Adrian of course)
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The Greatest Act of Optimism by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
30 Apr 2026
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The Eridian thrills a high sound that doesn’t get picked up by the translator which means that it has no clear meaning. Like when a human gasps or sucks in a deep breath. It actually sounds a little like that. When they notice that I’m staring straight at them they scramble back into their hiding spot and hold very still.
A child, I realize with a start.
That’s a child!
“Hey,” I call and the kid squeaks again. I was about to get to my feet but abort the movement and crawl closer on my hands and knees until I'm inches away from the xenonite wall. I wait and it takes me much too long to realize that they don’t have to peek around the corner to see if I’m still there.
“Hey there,” I try again, my voice low and calm. It’s my teacher voice, the one I use for shy and scared students.
Used.
The fact that I haven’t had to use it for years and it still comes to me automatically almost knocks the air out of my lungs but this is not about me, it’s about making sure the little pebble doesn’t die of fright from the scary alien. “Hi, I’m Grace. It’s alright, you don’t have to be scared.”
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How Grace finally gets back into a classroom, where he belongsSeries
- Part 1 of Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum
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the emotions of a teenage girl (and two retired hockey players) by xogray
Fandoms: Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV)
27 Jun 2026
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Her shoulders shake as she continues to cry, and Ilya sighs softly. “Come here, sweetheart.”
He sits back, directing Mina's legs over his thighs so that he can wrap her up in a little ball, shielding her from the world. “I am so sorry, my sweet girl,” he murmurs. “Is okay. I have you.” He holds her to his chest, one arm curled around her back, the other around the tops of her shins.
His heart aches in his chest at the sound of her sobbing and sniffles. He hates this. His perfect baby should never have to feel heartbreak, even if it’s a thing that every human experiences. He wishes he could shelter her from every kind of pain, as unrealistic as that may be.
“You will be okay, my baby,” he whispers.
- or, 5 times Shane and Ilya navigate their teenage daughter's emotions, plus 1 time she handles theirs
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29 Jun 2026