I’m Luke. I Like To Have It Some Ways.

- open kinetic chain resistance training for joint support (laying down on his back to distribute the forces evenly would do wonders especially since the gravity will make his limbs feel heavier anyways)

- some gentle stretching to maintain range of motion and keep the joints all fed and more lubed up than DuBois was

- so, so much core work. God, all of the core work. Support your damn back, you fuck ass microscope user. I can hear your discs herniating from Earth.

- theraband (or big stretchy xenonite bands idk what the Eridian equivalent to the funny rubber bands are) arm and scapular strengthening for postural support. See above for reasoning.

- balance training. Specifically single leg stance and dynamic reaching stuff since he’s clumsy and will DEFINITELY roll down those stairs like Peter Griffin in that one clip to the beach if his ankles continue to only be housed in converse.

- Walking. Just some nice beach walking alongside the swimming/elliptical/bike stuff OP suggested. For cardiovascular health, yes, but also dear god think of how JACKED this man’s bones could be. 2x the gravity??? Bro the osteoblasts are about to be going CRAZY in his femurs with some light walking. He’ll be a DEXA scan’s wet dream.

What I am saying is; force Ryland Grace to be extremely passionate about Yoga and water aerobics as soon as he feels his first bone spur.

I want this man’s joint surfaces to shine like lovely little pearls. Not become all crunchy and rough like… pebbles. I guess. Rocky would be very confused as to why Eridian children are growing in Grace’s knees. Plus, they haven’t talked about the idea of joint replacements yet I’d imagine. It’ll take him a while to get over the fact that humans purposely take hammers to their bones just to stick some weak-ass metal in each other. Gotta preserve those joints while we can.

Sincerely, a licensed physical therapist (who also co-signs all of OP’s suggestions)

(Bonus! I hope to GOD someone taught Grace which side to use the cane on for support. Especially on those fuckass stairs. Up with the good, down with the bad, Grace, I swear to god!)

ryland: they hit the second tower

simon: what

ryland:

simon:

Being someone's rock

That rocks

Recommended song to listen to: <Obstacles> by Syd Matters

First off, GIGANTIC CREDIT to @intrstellarisms and their BOMBASTICALLY FANTASTIC Coltland fic <based on a true story>. This mini-comic exists because of it and it is specifically based on chapter 2 <The buoy>. Please check out the fic here!!

really worked my ass off this(literally, I got rashes from sitting too long in a humid and hot environment) but I am just so obsessed with the fic that I feel compelled to create something for it. I really want to capture that constant melancholy and hurt present in the Coltland twins dynamic when grace is sent away. A perpetual hollow in Colt's heart where it makes all his memory with Ryland dreamy and fairy-tale like.

The recommended song <obstacles> by Syd Matters is also from the recommendation in the original fic. (Honestly the fic is like the age of enlightenment for me）

sorry if this doesn't rly have a nice flow and if the arrangements are a bit hard to read(My friend beta read this for me and that's her feedback), it's my first time trying to draw comic and I think I'm still a bit stuck on the static fanart mindset. (oh and i'm gonna add this into the 100 days drawing challenge hehe(13/100) Pls feel free to throw in any feedback on it as well!!

Lastly, huge thanks again for @intrstellarisms for giving me the opportunity to create this. And for being such a sweet author(did you know the comment you replied is my first ever comment on AO3?) That really made my day!

In space right now Simon is the weird one, all he knows is that there is two man with the same face that may or not been cloned and then him by himself.

Maybe he question himself; "What happen to the second me? Where is my copy? I didn't deserve to be cloned?" And then he gets mad, because how dare them not to clone him? Do they think he doesn't deserve to be repeated too? He is pretty sure that if he had a clone he and his clone would get along better that those other two clones do.

He would also have questions such as:

Why one of the clones seem more attractive than the other one?

If those guys are clones why are they so different? Did they clon them wrongly?

Did one clon come up with all the attitude and the other one with all the crying? Both of them have the same bad quality jokes, so at least they got that right.

Is the clone who pilot trying to kill them?

i am thou, thou art i.......

Still, the eridians notice that in conversation with Rocky when he's speaking English, he's using his own combination of sounds for his name. They quickly catch on that just like they're using a different sound for Grace, he is for Rocky. But Rocky's name has no meaning in eridian?

When asked Grace explains that when he had no way to produce eridian, he had to use a substitute for Rocky's name and because there was no meaning he just...stuck with the first impression he got of him.

It quickly turns into, especially the pebbles, wanting to know their "earth names". Grace, overwhelmed with the pressure, says he'll need time to figure something out.

Grace would feel bad for just slapping random names on them without much thought. Though he has never been great at naming things (despite having to name so many...) he wants to make an effort to actually give fitting meaningful names, kind of as a token of respect for how much resources, time and care is being put into simply keeping him alive.

But every now and then, the perfect name strikes him like lightning and when told the eridians get super excited, some even trying to replicate the melody of the word. Grace always makes sure to give the translation or explanation. The eridians then go around telling everyone who'll listen that Grace gave them an earth name. To them it feels like an high honour.

At some point, Rocky gets jealous though.... because Grace didn't give his name this much thought. Rationally he knows that back then it was a simple necessity. But still. Rocky wants to know what Grace would name him now that he knows him.

Grace is a bit taken back by the unexpected question. He hadn't thought that what he was doing could possibly hurt Rocky in some way... but he also can't think of any other name he'd want to replace it with.

Rocky slumps in disappointment, ready to leave...but then Grace says: "Hey! Hold up! It's not that I can't think of anything to describe you with. There's probably a thousand names I could give you! But to me you are Rocky and will always be because that's simply the name I associate my best friend with and all the sacrifices you made for me. It's not just a random word for me anymore that kind of fit... it's been filled with meaning. And you mean everything to me. I couldn't replace it with anything because there is no word to describe it all."

Simon: Myself, because I already wear a mask everyday so people like and accept me and to cover up the unbearable weight of my past and agony.

Grace:…….

Grace:I was gonna go as a hotdog, and I was gonna ask if you wanna go as ketchup with me….

Simon:

Grace finds increasingly odd ways to cope with loneliness

Bonus vvvv

It is one thing to be able to teach effectively, and another to manage a variety of different individuals needs while maintaining engagement. Every skill that Grace uses in his meeting of Rocky, and building a relationship with him, whether he remembers or not, are skills a good educator and mentor uses.

To not assume ill intent. To approach first with curiosity. To explain difficult concepts in a palatable way without condescension or malice. To empathize with one's situation and acknowledge how it may shape one's responses. To exercise patience. To adapt and shift gears in the face of uncertainty. To remain calm in the height of stress and remain a leader.

Grace as a scientist yes, but as a teacher, maintaining an openness to not only work with Rocky, but to also embrace his differences and utilize his strengths to find creative solutions that benefit both of them.

History is fraught with disputes and wars driven by ignorance and sustained by fear of unique cultures and experiences that are different to our own. It is practically in our DNA to reject or fear that of which is different to us, and so it is not weak to trust or to be kind. It is harder to be these things, because the opposing forces come so effortlessly.

Grace's inclination toward 'flight' instead of 'fight' is not an indicator of weakness. It is preservation. It is learned behavior. To take a step back, recalibrate and approach again. You do not win students over by being a fearless dictator. You win them over by treating them like people, and acknowledging where you yourself have room for growth. Ryland Grace is a coward for many reasons that define his narrative, but being trusting and kind are not among them.