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But in Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde, the thing that's driving Hawkeye's mania - at least from Trapper's point of view, uneducated in psychiatry as he is - is his lack of sleep. And Trapper's a doctor; he knows what mental hospitals are like, and these are 1950s mental hospitals. A general's coming to camp. He cannot let a general see Hawkeye like this, because Hawkeye will be sent to the mental hospital.

There's plenty of reasons for Mr. Kwang to be nervous about Hawkeye. He's chief surgeon. He's the other surgeon who was working with Frank on the surgery they just finished. But, more interestingly: Hawkeye makes no attempt to prove that he's on Mr. Kwang's side. Even as he invites Mr. Kwang to the Swamp with the express purpose of reassuring him, his reassurances are all focused on how much he finds Frank intolerable, how Frank is an idiot - there's no focus on the man he's actually trying to reassure.

But Trapper, he's the one who is quiet; personable. He's direct and complimentary and curious. Mr. Kwang relaxes the moment Trapper asks to know more about him and happily answers.

Similarly interestingly: Trapper is the one who expresses concern when the MPs being Mr. Kwang back. He's gentle and kind when he asks why he didn't just tell them that he was going to be a father, and he's the one who says they'll deal with Henry while Hawkeye cracks frustrated jokes.

And then, in dealing with McShane, Trapper is the one sicced on him while Hawkeye goes to bring Mrs. Kwang to the MASH. Trapper is quiet, and personable, and he lulls McShane in with that before he chews him the hell out and makes it damn clear he knows what he's doing and why he's doing it. Frankly, Trapper looks like he'd probably have beaten the guy up if he didn't get the radiology results back.

Yes, Eridians only have one sex. I obviously don't speak for the entire intersex community, but the terms that intersex advocates suggest using alternatively are "cosexual" or "monoecious." Both of these terms describe organisms with male and female reproductive organs, or which produce both male and female gametes. If you're in the camp where you think Eridians only produce one type of gamete, an appropriate term would be "isogamistic."

Hoo boy! You have no idea what you’ve just asked me lmao… okay this is going to be a lot because I have read genuinely hundreds of PHM fics. Fortunately for you I do keep them organized in a notes app note so I can easily give you some right here. I will organize them into unfinished/wips, finished, and series.

Unfinished/WIP fics:

I'm Ryland Grace - AMA:

Grace figures out how to access Earth internet from Erid. Crack fic?? Kind of?? but highkey really good like holy crap. I genuinely cannot get enough of this thing It might be my fave PHM fic

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84927681/chapters/224184391

Expectations:

Grace is adjusting to life on Erid, but is struggling with the signs of scurvy, mental health issues, and a new perspective on his relationship with Rocky. I love this fic a LOT

https://archiveofourown.org/works/87046906/chapters/230490496

Not-So-Alien:

Arrival on Erid + aftermath. Lighthearted fic about Grace making friends with Adrian and some other Eridians working on the Hail Mary as it’s docked on Erid all while Rocky is on the planet in a Thrum.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83920091/chapters/221234896

Observations and Applications of Eridian Child-Rearing, by Dr. Ryland Grace:

Rocky and Adrian leave their eggs in the care of uncle grace while away. The eggs are hatching earlier than expected.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83131921/chapters/218935316

Black hole fantasy:

Rocky loves Grace. Adrian doesn’t. Yet. Hella relationship drama lol. It’s a little ooc fair warning but it’s fun to read imo.

(This one is also NSFW but I don’t think it has gotten there yet as far as I have read?)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84760981/chapters/223687006

Stratt's Vat's Discord Chats:

Self explanatory.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85059256/chapters/224583991

astronauts, cheatgrass, and other invasive species:

Grace woke up with dirt under his fingernails. Somehow, he knows he’s not supposed to be here. He doesn’t know why. (this fic is so good)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85595376/chapters/226151896#workskin

Sound of Mind:

Adrian finds out that Rocky is coming home…. With a strange, leaky alien in tow. And worst of all, they’re basically attached at the hip. Ew. (There is NSFW in this- not until chapter 10 tho)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85806726/chapters/226797766

Culture Shock:

Rocky & Grace discuss things that are similar and different between Human and Eridian culture

https://archiveofourown.org/works/81057666/chapters/213000121

Hope Against Hope:

Rocky makes recordings documenting his journey with Grace that he hopes to send back to Erid prior to their arrival. Kind of just PHM from Rocky’s perspective w some interjections from Grace listening along as Rocky narrates his story. V good!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84513336/chapters/222961326

Finished fics:

The Astrobiology Immersion Program:

On route to Erid: mysterious body swap and subsequent adjustments- followed by attempts to reverse. A little longer than a lot of the ones on this list. THIS FIC IS SO SO SO SO GOOD!!!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/82728511/chapters/217793801

My mommy said we're all going to die soon:

Grace’s parents are present in his life, and they find out he is working for Stratt on PHM. This fic is great and also devastating u will cry

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84383181/chapters/222579126#workskin

The Wire Mother:

Grace hasn’t consciously been touched by another person since he was forced into the Hail Mary. Now, he is suffering on route to Erid. What can Rocky do about it? (This fic is so amazing. 4 chapters)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84543521/chapters/223052871

We Can Meet Again Somewhere:

After living 17 years on Erid, Grace comes back to earth to live out the rest of his life…. Of course, not without Rocky, Adrian, and a whole crew of Eridians looking to learn about Earth.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84206286/chapters/224706821#workskin

The Ryland Grace Memorial Diner:

The diner grace always went to in San Fran. memorializes his presence post PHM launch. I did cry

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84063361

Saving Grace:

PHM from Rocky’s POV (v good)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55999603/chapters/145040713#workskin

Lessons from Erid:

Grace sends videos to Earth to teach humans about life on Erid (feat. Rocky/Adrien kids. So cute)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84275691

Cunk on Erid:

Self explanatory and really funny

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83592786

Reporting from the Hail Mary:

Reaction of Stratt etc. to the return of the beetles to Earth + all the information on them.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83592846/chapters/220259181#workskin

i have loved the stars too truly to be fearful of the night:

Grace finally makes peace. Rocky doesn’t. They make plans for the eventuality of Grace’s death anyway. (Really sweet)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83541996

745 Days to Erid:

Grace practices his Eridian grammar; it’s Rocky’s turn to teach. Or try anyway. Mostly they just chat.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83536071

Centennial:

Grace lives a long life on Erid. And then he dies. Rocky watches. (I cried so hard at this one)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83324996/chapters/219758266#workskin

A Walk in the Dark:

Grace insists on seeing more of Erid’s environment. Adrian is excited, Rocky is not.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83248191

The 5 Weirdest Vlogs that Dr. Ryland Grace Sent Back to Earth:

Formatted like a buzzfeed article. Self explanatory.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/82618566

what exists beyond, beyond, beyond:

Rocky has some residual radiation side effects- mainly being his egg production. So when Adrian and Rocky have only one surviving egg, he worries it is his fault the child may be unhealthy. (This fic is so cute omg.)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84689911/chapters/223473601#workskin

Click Click Bang:

On the way to Erid, Grace is struggling physically and mentally… can he and Rocky get through this? (There is suicidal ideation in this at the very least)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85187216/chapters/224943996

You come on screen (It's obscene):

Rocky finds the footage of the crew (Grace) waking up from his coma for the first time. Alone, confused, scared, and with no memory of who he is.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85959066

hi, earth!:

Earth receives some messages from Ryland Grace while he is on his way to Erid. This is also part of a series that contains the perspective of Grace’s former students, + various other interjections of life on Earth. This fic is genuinely so beautiful I love it a lot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84426971/chapters/222706051

Print our names together, I'll be your et al.:

Some hard conversations are had on route to Erid: old trauma and new trauma. Platonic soulmates Grace & Rocky. Melancholy & v sweet- this fic made me tear up it was very good

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84096906/chapters/221743986#workskin

Biosphere:

“Once he's no longer in survival mode, Grace's curiosity about Erid's ecology comes raring to the front.

The ensuing lesson unfortunately requires him to come up with a bunch of English names for alien organisms...and we all know how that goes.” Linguistic stuff and bio stuff- very fun

https://archiveofourown.org/works/87205921

The Knowing:

Adrian learns about Deja vu while hanging out with Grace. They share a similar concept from Erid. (Grace/Adrian/Rocky- tho Rocky isn’t in this)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/87250976

Also these series:

Lessons on the way to Erid:

Grace learning Eridian etc. Lots of linguistics!

https://archiveofourown.org/series/6240616

Phm fics:https://archiveofourown.org/series/5980946

PHM oneshots

https://archiveofourown.org/series/5961266

Project Hail Mary Fics:

https://archiveofourown.org/series/5965891

Weird Human Things:

https://archiveofourown.org/series/6244546

Inspired by my wonderful friends under the cut

I'll give you my best shot