Summary: A blurb to add onto my fic You’ll Be Alright because I’m hungover from Fourth of July and couldn’t go back to sleep. (It’s like 6am rn)
Warnings: Platonic teen!reader. Making bloodymary canon in this au (is this an au now??? Am I making more?? In this economy???) Heavy implications that Grace and Simon are getting freaky with it. Reader is highkey turning into a fish and also having mutations like Simon.
Enjoy
“You’re really chowing down on those things, aren’t you?” Grace comments in slight bewilderment. “My mouth hurts and this is the only thing that helps.” you answer as you crunch down on another piece of ice and chew.
You and Simon have slowly been growing mutations post-rescue. Simon’s was more obvious due to the injured side of his face healing over with the new skin and sharp teeth running up his mouth. Yours had taken a while to reach that stage since the points of infection were less visible. Like your clothes covering up the fact that the skin on your leg was starting to look more like the one on Simon’s face, tiny little teeth poking out included. And despite sustaining multiple fractures you were able to walk on it perfectly fine when you reasonably would need a cane for a long time if not permanently.
Or how you very quickly got over your fear of bodies of liquid and started getting the urge to swim and seemed to be a natural… despite having never swam a day in your life. Oh, and you seem to be growing gills much faster than Simon is, possibly because your lungs adapted from your repository infection after inhaling the blood. So that’s cool? But now you’re finally “teething”, as Grace puts it.
Grace just smiles at your response. “I figured as much. You’ve been chewing on them for a while now. Are you sure you don’t want anything else? I think I can convince the medical team to give you something to numb the pain.” Grace offers. You shake your head no. “This is fine. It’s helping with my urges to bite things too.” you explain while you chew.
“You want to bite things?” Grace questions.
“Well, not in a violent way. It’s more like I just feel the need to bite things because if I don’t my mouth hurts more.” you clarify.
Grace takes a moment to respond before shrugging. “You’ll grow out of it. Simon went through the same thing at the beginning and then he stopped.” he says as he takes a sip of his coffee.
“That’s because you let him chew on you.” you remark bluntly as you take another chunk of ice and pop it in your mouth. Grace choked and spits out some of his coffee, growing red in the face. “Excuse me?!” Grace exclaims. You roll your eyes.
“I’m not stupid. I know what you two go off to do when you leave me with Rocky and Adrian. Or tell me it’s a nice night to go to the observatory. Or suggest I check out some movies while I have free time. Or when Simon checks up on me in my room at night and tells me ‘I should be in bed by now’.” you list off.
“Well that last part is reasonable. You stay up very late sometimes. It’s not good for you.” Grace attempts to scold you.
“I can see the bandages under your cardigan.” you shoot back. Grace scrunches his face and adjusts his clothing while giving you a “touché” look.
Wolfwalkers 141+Los Vaqueros+Nikolai, with a twist
Wolfwalker 141+Los Vaqueros but instead, they're werewolves. Now retired from the military, they live deep in the forest from humans due to rightful hate and distrust towards them (They're also in love with each other your honor) . They are happy and at peace.
Que teen!reader who is quite the rebel and refuses to listen to her dads warning about the wolves in the forest and will not spend her days stuck in that god awful town, regularly travels through the woods.
Teen!reader who is also insanely sneaky and clever, places traps to catch whatever gets caught. Until one day they catch a knocked out werewolf!Johnny(in his wolf form), who was wrapped in tight ropes that were cutting into his skin and drawing blood.
Immediately regretting what they've done, reader starts cutting the questionably larger than average wolf free with their knife. Unaware of werewolf!Johnny who was slowly waking up, his mind dazed as he was slow in processing the situation. However, he quickly noticed the human Infront of him and the knife reader was holding.
The moment teen!reader cut the last rope free, Johnny launched forward, biting their arm. Reader cries out in pain, reeling back until their back hits a tree. Werewolf!Johnny stood up to his full form, slowly approaching reader, they held their knife up in fear, now cursing themselves for being so reckless. Imaging if Johnny was going to consume them, if he'll make it quick and easy, or slow or painful.
Closing their eyes, readers braces for the worst, but is only met with a lick to their bite mark. Opening their eyes, reader looks at Johnny, tears streaming down their face. Johnny leaned forward to lick at reader's face, not stopping till they laughed and eventually started pushing him away.
"Ew gross!" They exclaimed, wiping at their face. Johnny sits down in front of them, a goofy grin on his face. Maybe he wasn't going to eat them after all...
The moment is somewhat peaceful, until the loud ring of a bell echoes in the distance, the towns bell that signaled afternoon. Both reader and Johnny's head turned towards the noise. Reader's body moving in a rush as they stand up and rush back, waving the wolf goodbye. Unaware of what the bite on their arm will lead to....
Yes? No? Yes? What do we think also hi i'm new to this but I had to get this idea out of my head .. Would you read??
hiii, i'm so glad you're back, i love your writing!! anyway, i was thinking if you would maybe be willing to write phm characters x teen reader who got a panic attack and them helping you with it. if it's out of your comfort zone, that's totaly fine btw! hope you have a nice day!!
I used to get them a lot too a while back, so I totally get it if someones wants to talk to me abt it, if so, my dms are open<333
Project Hail Mary x Gn!Teen!Reader
✶ Phm characters helping you with a panic attack headcanons ✶
Notices almost immediately that something's wrong. His years as a teacher make him quick to recognize when you're overwhelmed.
Gently guides you somewhere quieter, speaking in a calm voice and never rushing you to "snap out of it."
If talking helps, he'll happily ramble about random science facts or funny classroom stories until your breathing begins to steady.
Never makes you feel embarrassed afterward. To him, it's simply something that happened, nothing more.
Quietly checks in on you over the next few days, making sure you're eating, sleeping, and not pushing yourself too hard.
✶ Eva Stratt
Immediately clears unnecessary people from the room, giving you space and privacy without hesitation.
Stays nearby without forcing conversation, making sure you're safe until you're ready to move again.
Later asks if there's anything that would help if it ever happens again, then actually remembers your answer.
Doesn't treat you any differently afterward. You're still trusted with the same responsibilities.
Has absolutely no patience for anyone who questions your capability because of it.
✶ Yáo Li-Jie
Quietly stays beside you, offering a calm, steady presence without overwhelming you.
Helps slow things down one step at a time instead of throwing lots of questions your way.
Walks with you afterward rather than letting you be alone if you don't want to be.
Checks in naturally over the next few days without making it obvious.
Reminds you that even the strongest people need support sometimes.
✶ Olesya Ilyukhina
Drops the teasing immediately the moment she realizes you're genuinely struggling.
Brings you somewhere quiet and stays with you until you're feeling a little better.
Distracts you afterward with light conversation or funny stories if you're up for it.
Never lets you apologize for something you couldn't control.
Becomes a little more protective of you after that, even if she'd never admit it aloud.
✶ Carl
His first instinct is making sure nobody crowds around you, giving you room to breathe.
Doesn't talk much, but quietly brings water and stays nearby until you're okay.
Walks you back afterward instead of letting you wander off alone.
Never treats you like you're fragile, just keeps a closer eye on how you're doing.
If someone says something insensitive about it, they're getting a very stern conversation from Carl.
✶ Rocky
Notices your behavior change almost instantly and grows concerned right away.
Doesn't understand at first, but once he realizes you're not well, he stays close and gently tries distracting you with questions or interesting facts.
Even though Eridians don't particularly have them the same way, he doesn't see panic attacks as something shameful, just another problem friends help each other through.
Checks on you often afterward because that's simply what friends do.
Learns to recognize the signs early so he can help before you become completely overwhelmed.
✶ Adrian
Responds with incredible calm, never making you feel like you're being rushed.
Sits beside you in comfortable silence if that's what you need most, even if they don't understand.
Listens without interrupting if you decide to talk afterward.
Gently encourages you to rest and take care of yourself over the next few days.
Never lets one difficult moment change the way they see you. You're still the same person to them.
My flabbers have been GHASTED. This is such a good piece of writing, though I am left with questions... Does the team make up for the missed birthday?! Do they apologize?! Does poor teen!reader get a proper birthday?! The people need to know!!!
EEEEE thank you!! Truth be told I do love an open ended story and while I personally would be ok leaving it as such, I might consider writing a part 2 sometime. Someone in the comments of that fic asked about it lol so maybe the people will get their answers, maybe I’ll let yall theorize 🤭
Hi hun! I’m so happy that you’re back! I love your stories and the emotions you put into them! Now, I was wondering (if you had time ofc) if you’d be willing to kinda “add” on to the 16 year old scientist story, but this time ah e the kid interact with the other characters.? Kinda like how they’d act around Yáo, IIyukhina and Grace ofc. Or if you’re willing Rocky and Adrian (even though we don’t meet Adrian but yk). If you can’t that’s fine but remember to eat sum and drink sum! Thanks for your time love!!!
Holy I LOOOOVED writing this, looking into diff characters and they're personalities was so fun to write and I hope even better for yall to read!!
Project Hail mary x Gn!Teen!Reader
✶ How different characters from phm would interact with you ✶
You and Grace end up working together more than almost anyone else on the project. He's a teacher, you're sixteen, and somehow conversations between you two just.. work. One question about astrophage somehow turns into discussions about extremophiles, then dinosaurs, then black holes, then why middle-schoolers eat glue.
You both get sidetracked constantly. Scientists will walk by and find the two of you standing at a whiteboard discussing something completely unrelated to what you were originally researching.
Grace never talks down to you. He explains things if you ask, but he treats your ideas seriously and genuinely enjoys hearing your thought process, even if it's chaotic.
He's one of the few people who notices when you're spiraling into hyperfixation. If you've been working for eight hours straight and haven't moved from your desk, he'll quietly drop off food and remind you that your brain still requires maintenance.
The two of you work late together often. Sometimes neither of you notices it's three in the morning until Carl walks in looking deeply disappointed.
You both talk so much that silences are rare. One of you always has a question, an idea, or a random fact to share. Neither of you seems to mind.
Out of everyone on the project, Grace probably understands you the best. He's taught kids almost his entire adult life. He recognizes the frustration when something doesn't click, the excitement when something does, and the fear of losing interest in something you finally love.
✶ Eva Stratt
Stratt never treats you like a child, which is honestly both flattering and mildly terrifying.
She gives you real work because she trusts your abilities, not because she's trying to encourage you. If she assigns you something, it's because she believes you can do it.
She has an almost unsettling ability to notice when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, or on the verge of burnout despite rarely showing much emotion herself.
Although she rarely praises people, she pays attention to your interests and strengths and tends to assign tasks that keep you engaged rather than giving you repetitive work.
She quietly becomes protective of your time. If someone is wasting your effort on meaningless tasks, she'll redirect you elsewhere.
The older scientists occasionally forget you're sixteen. Stratt never forgets. She simply doesn't think it changes much.
She trusts your curiosity. Even if one of your theories sounds strange, she'll hear you out because she's learned that your odd questions often lead somewhere useful.
✶ Yáo Li-Jie
He often tells you stories of when he used to be in the military, and you adore listening to them. He has such a way of explaining things calmly and thoroughly, and you end up following him around the facility sometimes just to hear more.
Yáo is patient in a way you don't encounter often. He never seems annoyed when you ask fifty questions in a row.
He's very good at noticing when you're frustrated with yourself. He doesn't try to force solutions, he simply sits down and tries to help you as much as he can, even if he's got no idea of what you're doing.
Out of everyone on the project, he's probably the best at slowing your thoughts down when they're moving too quickly.
He respects your intelligence but also remembers that you're still growing up. He occasionally checks in on how you're handling everything, especially when the project becomes stressful.
You often end up helping him with calculations or discussing theories while he's working on his own problems. Neither of you minds the company.
If you're joining the Hail Mary mission, Yáo sees you as another crew member first and foremost. He trusts you to do your part and treats you like an equal.
✶ Olesya Ilyukhina
Ilyukhina finds your enthusiasm entertaining from day one. She likes watching you get excited over tiny discoveries because most scientists on the project are stressed and serious all the time.
She has a teasing sense of humor and enjoys gently poking fun at how quickly your attention can jump from one subject to another.
She's surprisingly good at getting you to take breaks. Somehow, when she tells you to step away from your work for ten minutes, you actually do it.
You occasionally help her with calculations or theories related to engineering problems, and she genuinely enjoys those sessions because you approach issues differently than most people.
She likes hearing about your strange theories, even if she doesn't necessarily agree with them.
She's one of the first people to notice how hard you are on yourself when you make mistakes and makes an effort to reassure you that science involves being wrong a lot.
During the mission, she becomes one of your biggest supporters. She trusts your intelligence and likes having another curious person around.
✶ Carl
Carl's entire job somehow turns into preventing you and Grace from accidentally working yourselves into the ground.
He regularly discovers the two of you asleep on desks, buried under papers, or so absorbed in your work that you've forgotten basic necessities like food and water.
At first he sees you as a kid who shouldn't be anywhere near a world-ending project. Over time, he begins respecting your abilities and takes his responsibility of keeping you safe very seriously.
He's incredibly observant and usually notices when you're stressed long before you say anything.
He becomes weirdly accustomed to your presence. If he walks into a room and you're not where he expected you to be, he briefly wonders where you've wandered off to.
He doesn't understand most of your scientific discussions, but he listens anyway because your enthusiasm is infectious.
You and Grace become his two favorite headaches. He'd never admit it aloud, but by the time the mission starts, he genuinely cares about both of you.
✶ Rocky
The second you meet Rocky on the Hail Mary, the two of you immediately start asking each other questions, well, thats after Grace fixed the translator thingy.
He absolutely loves how curious you are. Every strange idea leads to another discussion, another theory, another experiment.
The fact that your thoughts jump quickly from topic to topic doesn't bother him at all. If anything, he keeps up surprisingly well.
You and Rocky can spend hours discussing scientific concepts, alternate possibilities, and weird hypothetical questions without getting bored.
Rocky loves that you enjoy learning for the sake of learning. To him, curiosity is one of the best traits a Eridian (or human) can have.
He quickly learns your habits and notices when you're upset, frustrated, or overthinking.
Grace eventually finds himself watching you and Rocky excitedly discussing something incomprehensible in multiple languages and realizes he somehow has two science-loving chaos gremlins on the ship.
✶ Adrian
Meeting Adrian on Erid is almost jarring because they're so calm compared to Rocky's energy.
they're a wonderful listener and never seems bothered by long explanations or excited rambling.
Adrian remembers small details about you surprisingly well, especially things you've mentioned only once.
They have a thoughtful, gentle personality and creates a sense of calm that makes it easy to relax around him.
They enjoys hearing about Earth and your theories because he finds your perspective fascinating.
If you're overwhelmed, they don't push you to talk. They're perfectly comfortable simply sitting beside you until you're ready.
Out of all the Eridians, Adrian probably understands your tendency to lose yourself in your interests the quickest. They see your passion for learning as something beautiful rather than something that needs fixing.
omg your Ryland x gn!teen reader was so cute!!! Could you make one for Eva Stratt? Perhaps like, reader is actually a really good scientist/physicist or whatever and studies a lot of it for fun, but they’re actually intelligent enough to be in the project. It’s kinda dumb but I think it’d be really cute
Decided to go for a bubbly teen!reader to contrast her nonchalant demenor, thought it was cute and am kinda happy with how it turned out!! Hope yall like it too
Project Hail Mary x Gn!Teen!Reader
✶ Eva Stratt has grown quite fond of the younger scientist on the project ✶
The first thing Eva Stratt noticed about you was not your age.
It was the fact that you talked.
A lot.
She had expected a sixteen-year-old physicist to be nervous, quiet, perhaps a little intimidated by being surrounded by some of the brightest minds on the planet.
Instead, you had sat down, adjusted your notebook, and immediately launched into an explanation of one of your calculations with so much enthusiasm that she had barely managed to ask her first question.
"And then I realized that if I approached it from this angle, the entire thing became way more interesting because the assumptions everyone keeps making don't actually have to be true, right? So I stayed up until like two in the morning trying to figure out whether I was missing something, and I made three different models, but the second one accidentally turned into an orbital simulation, which was kind of embarrassing because that wasn't even what I was trying to make in the first place—"
"Stop."
You stopped.
The room became quiet.
You blinked, "Was I wrong?"
"No."
"Oh."
A pause.
"Was I talking too much?"
"...Possibly."
You looked mildly embarrassed.
Stratt looked at you for another moment before glancing down at the papers in front of her. "Continue."
Your face immediately lit up again.
She had never seen someone recover from embarrassment so quickly.
Over the next few weeks, everyone became accustomed to the strange sight of the two of you together.
You were animated, expressive, and somehow capable of turning even the driest scientific discussion into something exciting.
Stratt, meanwhile, remained entirely unreadable.
At first glance, it looked as though she wasn't paying attention.
She always was.
One afternoon, she walked into a conference room to find you kneeling on one of the chairs, three notebooks spread around you and an entire whiteboard covered in calculations.
You looked up as soon as you noticed her.
"Dr. Stratt! Look at this!"
She closed the door.
"What am I looking at?"
"I don't know."
Silence.
"...You do not know?"
"I mean, I know what it is. I just don't know if it's useful."
You grabbed a marker and hurried toward the board.
"But I was trying to simplify the model, and then I accidentally found this pattern, and then I got curious, and then I made tea, and then I forgot to drink the tea because I was doing this instead—"
You pointed enthusiastically at an equation.
"—and now we're here!"
Stratt looked at the board.
Then at the cold mug of tea.
Then back at the board.
A few moments passed.
Then:
"This is interesting."
You blinked.
"It is?"
"Yes."
You practically brightened.
"Really?"
"Yes."
You grinned so widely that she almost looked away.
Almost.
Because that expression had become strangely familiar.
Every time you discovered something new, you looked like someone had handed you the stars.
And despite herself, she found it... pleasant.
The real problem began when she started expecting your presence.
She would walk into meetings and unconsciously look for you.
If you weren't there, she would wonder why.
If you were there, she would notice immediately.
One day, she entered the laboratory and paused.
It was quiet, too quiet.
She frowned.
"Where is the physicist?"
Several scientists looked up.
Doctor Lam blinked.
"The sixteen-year-old?"
"Yes."
"I think they're in the simulation room."
Stratt nodded and immediately changed direction.
Only to stop.
Several people were staring at her.
"What?"
Nothing.
A few people exchanged amused looks.
Stratt narrowed her eyes.
"I require their input."
Nobody looked convinced.
She ignored them.
She found you sitting on the floor.
Not at a desk, or a chair or a table, on the floor.
Your back was resting against a cabinet, papers surrounding you in every direction.
You looked up and smiled.
"Oh! Hi!"
Stratt stared.
"...Why are you on the floor?"
You looked around, then back at her.
"I don't know."
A pause.
"I ended up here somehow." Which sounded entirely believable.
She held out a hand.
You looked at it.
"What?"
"Up."
"Oh."
You accepted her hand and stood.
Then immediately started talking.
"I think I found something interesting."
She should have expected this.
Instead of letting go of her hand, you began leading her toward the whiteboard, still speaking animatedly.
"...and I might be completely wrong, but if I'm not, then this is actually kind of cool—"
You suddenly stopped, looked down, and realized you were still holding her hand.
"Oh."
You let go.
"Sorry." You awkwardly laughed.
Stratt looked at her now-empty hand, then back at you.
"It is fine."
You smiled sheepishly.
Then, somehow, within three seconds, you were excited again.
"Okay, look at this graph!"
You turned toward the board.
Stratt watched you for a moment.
Then followed.
Because somehow, somewhere along the way, she had grown used to your enthusiasm.
