project hail mary and the reception of it in fandom spaces genuinely gives me so much hope for my future as an aroace person. we have a character who has no people close to him, who “doesn’t even have a dog” and that’s okay. he saved the damn world. i think that we as a society should place less emphasis on typical paths (getting married, having kids, etc) and just focus on who we are as people. sometimes braveness comes from within, and i think that phm did a lovely job of showcasing that.











