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The events of project Hail Mary happens and Simon ends up uploading a video saying he is quitting streaming. And you can tell he’s been crying for the longest time and he finally reveals that his husband or as the fans called him affectionately, “papa star”, was dr Ryland Grace.

Simon can’t look at anything in the house without being reminded of the fact that Grace isn’t there with him. He can’t even go into his streaming room without being reminded that he won’t ever be interrupted again with silly science fun facts or with food and drink because Grace cared about him.

He can’t even look at their wedding photo they have framed in the house without getting angry and crying because it’s not far. They sent the love of his life to space against his will and Simon is left alone down here? To never see, touch or feel grace again? He tried to call Simon for help but Simon was too busy streaming to pick up. He should’ve picked up. Now all he has is a voicemail of Grace begging and pleading not to do this. That they’re murdering him. That he’s not brave before the call hangs up.

Robert opens the door to a giant seal that knocks his door wide open and forces his way in. Robert can recognize it’s Chad. But he can’t even express his shock before said seal just flops onto him.

Chad is so fucking proud of himself. Who needs a dumb human language or human legs to get what he wants? Not Chad that’s who. He’s so smart, he realizes he doesn’t need to say anything to Robert to get the human to understand he’s not allowed out of his sight. And his coat can’t be stolen if he never takes it off.

Said man is wheezing under his impressive form, but who wouldn’t? Chad will get off him in a minute, maybe. So he won’t die.

Chad has decided on a new routine for them and Robert isn’t getting a say in it. It consists of Chad staying with Robert as a seal and Robert isn’t allowed to leave. Robert won’t have any time for others, with his newly returned co-dependent seal. With separation anxiety so bad Chad starts roaring if Robert is out of sight for more than a minute.

Their schedule is mostly hanging out in or around Robert’s cabin, Chad dragging Robert out to the beach so Chad can go swim and be a seal, and Robert bargaining with a nonverbal Chad to let him leave to for something he needs to get done. Chad doesn’t understand what more Robert could need, he hunts plenty of fish for the both of them.

Robert doesn’t want to risk people hurting Chad if they discover him, so he stops inviting people over. Chase still comes over, Chad and Chase fucking hate each other. Chad will just growl and bark while Chase cusses him out. But Robert made it clear he won’t forgive either of them if they hurt the other so it doesn’t go further.

Robert also no longer has a bed frame, Chad broke it when he tried getting on it. Chad thinks it’s much better this way, it saves him the trouble of dragging Robert to the nest he made of stolen blankets for cuddles.

I love this so much. Obsessed with seal!Chad

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