Headcanons about Simon (and the Iron Lung universe as a whole):
> The COI uses prisoners as free labor to mine resources from asteroids and dead moons. Prison labor is very common and is one of the reasons why Simon is still so buff despite limited resources.
Not to be an ex-catholic on main but yes the Simon/Jesus symbolism IS that deep. He died to give humanity a 2nd chance, was "reborn" as a tree, spoke to only a voice from above that left him to die in the end. The cult, his mother.. "deus meus deus meus, ut quid dereliquisti me?"
Me at 13: “god I can't wait to go home and read fanfic”
Me at 17: "god I can't wait to go home and read fanfic"
Me at 28: "God I can't wait to go home and read fanfic"