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you weren't there that day for the Naming of Things by callmearcturus
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
12 Jun 2026
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"Rocky did not understand human names and titles when we met. Eridian names longer, give information on Eridian's home, associations, skills." For the first time in ages, he positioned two of his arms together, forming the design that Grace thought of like a family crest, a single design bisected.
"You should teach me to read those before we get to Erid, so I can be polite." As Grace considered the linework, already picking up on some vague ideas from the shapes in Rocky's carapace, something else occurred to him. "So… I picked 'Rocky' because your outer shell looks like stone."
"And for inspirational story of athlete who defeats human system of poverty to become great champion. Eye of the tiger."
"Retroactively, yeah." Grace bent at the hips, getting to Rocky's 'eye' level. "So what'd you name me?"
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If asked what was the first work of Trent Crimm's he'd read, Theodore Lasso would have incorrectly answered An Aquarian Guide to Atlantis, IL.
Ted Lasso gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he's called to fill in for another director on a miniseries produced by Rebecca Welton. To their mutual surprise, Ted and Rebecca discover they're artistic soulmates, and work together to carve out a place in the film/television industry for themselves: Greyhound Productions.
Just as he's settled into his new life in London, Ted catches wind of a rumor that infamously reclusive novelist Trent Crimm may be auctioning the adaptation rights to one of his books after years of stubborn resistance. Ted (a long-time admirer of Crimm's weird, ergodic stories) cannot abide the thought of someone else directing a film adaptation. But Greyhound Productions doesn't have the money to bid against the big studios.
So, his mission is clear: Ted needs to find Trent Crimm and appeal to him directly.
Shame the man doesn't want to be found.
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the mind is a knife (a blade, a tool) by callmearcturus, interropunct
Fandoms: Mission: Impossible (Movies)
16 Aug 2025
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A series of people Ethan Hunt connects with as a telepath for the Anomalous Means Initiative.
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"We'll figure it out," Benji'd told him quietly when they parted, thumb swiping across his eyes. "That's how it works, we look at what we have and we figure out the possibility space."
Slight AU of TFR. The improvised emergency surgery and delay in medical care have consequences for Benji in the aftermath of the Vault. Forced to navigate a lasting change to his mobility, Benji tries to carve out a place for himself in the world after the Entity.
Ethan is there to help. For the most part. He's trying to help.
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this is an exorcism by callmearcturus, interropunct
Fandoms: Mission: Impossible (Movies)
25 Jun 2025
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Benji has a problem.
Well, no. He used to have a problem. But it's well in hand now and he's got the EMT certification to back that up (under a false name, but still). So everything's fine. Really.
Until some bloody Alexa with a nuclear sticker on the top asks exactly the wrong questions, and suddenly all of Benji's meticulous, private plans are dragged out into the light.
Turns out, according to Ethan, Benji does have a problem.
And Ethan Hunt has never met a problem he hasn't thrown himself headfirst into solving.
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A series of jam fics fleshing out the development of Dirk and Jake's canon relationship.
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The Matter of Chicago by callmearcturus, LuciaZephyr
Fandom Dresden Files - All Media Types, Dresden Files - Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
16 Mar 2022
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Another way the Baron rose to power. Another way the wizard became a Knight.
This is what happens when you take your lessons in heroism from Machiavelli and Vetinari.
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to have and to hold by Goldmonger
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
21 Jun 2026
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“Grace promise to be very calm about many things immediately,” Rocky said, his voice low and serious. “Grace promise now.”
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06 Jul 2026
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"So I said, maybe I should just go fuck my very best friend chime-breaking-through-the-silence Savior of Erid Grace and Adrian said, it's not like you asked for my permission before, and I said, if you distrust me this much maybe we should break this whole mateship off, and they said, if that makes you feel better about fucking the wet flesh blob alien then maybe we should, all you've done since you came back is talk about the alien and spend time with the alien and ignore me in favor of the alien and blackmail dozens of people who have more important things to do into taking care of the alien for you even though it's going to die soon, and I said, Grace is not going to die soon! And then I came here."
"Right," I said weakly. "Of course you did."
After yet another argument with Adrian, Rocky goes back to Grace, who he knows has been in love with him for years, and makes a choice.
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Bookmarked by callmearcturus
05 Jul 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
Ugh I find rock divorce so compelling and its great here
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The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known by SerotoninShift
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
19 Jun 2026
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After the Taumoeba leak, after I decided to die after all and turned my ship around to save Rocky, after Rocky's frantic calculations about food supplies, Taumoeba multiplication rates, and human caloric intake needs, after we realized that with some rationing and luck I would make it, but that we were headed toward the unknown territory of trying to rapid-prototype me a life support system and synthetic food supply on an inhospitable planet: after all of that, after everything, I shouldn't have been surprised that it only took a few months on board the Hail Mary for things to get weird.
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04 Jul 2026
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“Maybe ‘cause I’m a fuckup, and I’m- I’m a bad fucking detective, and a bad fucking dad, and a shitty person, okay, Healy? And-”
Healy’s hand was at his throat, now, just barely applying the faintest hint of pressure with his thumb pressed into his Adam's apple. March’s eyelashes fluttered.
Healy’s eyes were serious, genuine- “Jus’ start by being good for me, okay?”
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03 Jul 2026
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"Here," said Healy. She held out a lighter and clicked it on.
“What are you, my boyfriend or something?” said Holland.
Healy hesitated for a moment, while Holland slouched harder against the wall behind her and tried to convey through her eyeballs, I’m just an innocent little heterosexual, it would be an awful shame if some sinister old lesbian seduced me later tonight.
Healy, thank God, caught Holland’s drift and leaned in closer. She cupped her hand around Holland’s to shield the lighter from the summer breeze until the tip of the cigarette caught.
“You in the market for a boyfriend, March?”
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02 Jul 2026