Make a Wish into the Well

A relatively messy study/fanart for project hail mary, the last month has really awakened my inner space loving child again

“Understand,” he says. “I am here (Tau Ceti) forty-six years.” “Forty-six years?!” I gasp. “Earth years?!” “I am here forty-six Earth years, yes.”

Page 283 - Project Hail Mary By Andy Weir Project Hail Mary (2026) dir. Phil Lord, Chris Miller inspo below the cut

This moment is so dear to me I want to cry. First of, Grace is so gentle with him? Something something kindness literally saves the world (two worlds, in this case). Also, you just KNOW that Grace is that teacher in whose classroom the kids go to cry when they feel like the whole world has turned against them.

But secondly, "I'm a science human"! Because yeah. None of them is the other's weird alien dog. None of them is the "smart one" (or rather, they both are). They can't do this without each other. They complement each other. They need each other to succeed, there's no other way. That's the whole point! Cooperation! Connection! Working together!

Hope core at its finest.

“The point is,” DuBois said, “you are, somehow, special to Ms. Stratt. I had assumed you two were engaged in sexual congress.” My mouth fell agape. “Wha—what?! Are you out of your mind?! No! No way!” Pg 320 Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir

Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough as Ian Malcolm & John Hammond