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    Rocky enters a cycle common in Eridian reproductive biology that he should only being experiencing alongside an Eridian mate. He's left embarrassed and confused, and desperately tries to ignore these feelings. However, when the overwhelming desire becomes too intense to ignore, he turns to his human mate, Grace, for help.

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    28 Apr 2026

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    Rocky survived the stars. Returning home may be harder. As fear and politics close in around Humanity’s arrival on Erid, he and Grace are forced to confront what their connection truly means. In the aftermath of first contact, Rocky and Ryland Grace become the center of a growing political crisis as Erid struggles to decide whether Humanity is a promise or a threat.

    1. Rating changed to reflect sexual content in chapter 5 and onward. Please take note if this concerns you.
    2. chapter 14 (INTERLUDE) Two Rings of Eight is a standalone smut chapter. Read it by itself or as part of the larger story!

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    22 Apr 2026

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    He clambers towards Grace in his ball and settles between his spread legs, carapace tilted with a level of pride that should not translate this well on someone with no face. “Does Grace want Rocky to put eggs inside? Want Rocky to make Grace ♪♪?”

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    21 Apr 2026

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    “….okay,” he said, pacing once, like movement might fix this. “okay, okay, okay, okay, we can figure this out. we always figure things out.”

    “right,” you said, latching onto that. “we analyze.”

    “we observe.”

    “we hypothesize.”

    “we do not panic.”

    “we are absolutely not panicking.”

    you were both very clearly panicking.

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    you and ryland got hit by a mysterious dust.

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    13 Apr 2026

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    Ryland Grace is a coward. Always has been. He doesn't take risks, and his failed scientific career, failed friendships, and failed romantic life don't prove otherwise. But he saved Rocky, whether that be out of selflessness or the fear of being alone again. He took a risk.

    Grace is glum in the midst of waiting for Taumoeba-06 to evolve (any day now), burdened by loneliness and touch-starvation. Attentive Rocky notices this in Grace's demeanor and checks in on him. Grace confesses how much he misses physical contact and surprisingly discovers the feeling is mutual.

    Rocky engineers a solution. Something that will drastically change the course of their relationship.

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    12 Apr 2026