Summary: Carol knows-- deep down-- that this won't end well.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: You ever wondered what, exactly, Carol Stills could possibly be thinking in dating Michael? And continuing to date him even after everything? Well, now you know. Really cool character study that does a lot to fill out this minor character.
Categories: Past, Other
Characters: Carol, Michael, Michael/Carol
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue, Kids/Family, Oneshot
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: A series of talking heads from the most enigmatic Dunder Mifflinite, Creed Bratton.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: You can't get enough Creed.
Categories: Other
Characters: Creed, Ensemble
Genres: Humor
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: Tensions mount as Michael's decision to let a demon take residence in his body leads to Jim's death. Pam experiments with ancient medicinal practices. Toby's alcoholism worsens.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: Have you ever wondered what The Office would be like if a whole arc was written by an acolyte of H.P. Lovecraft on a lot of cocaine? Wonder no more!
Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Alternate Universe
Characters: Dwight, Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Pam, Michael, Pam, Stanley, Toby
Genres: Dream/Fantasy, Horror, Humor
Warnings: Major Character Death, Violence/Injury
Completed: Yes

Summary: Angela stays late at work in the aftermath of “The Duel”, fishing the bobble-head figurine out of the trash.
Recommended by: locustchirp
Recommender's comments:
Categories: Other, Episode Related
Characters: Dwight/Angela
Genres: Romance
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: In an attempt to brighten Pam's day, Jim unintentionally sends Michael down a rabbit hole of misinformation, causing him to create an unbearable work environment. (Basically, it's a spec script for a Season 2 episode in which coronavirus is just starting to spread.) Note: links to PDF

Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: Look, it's a little too soon to laugh about all this... but this feels a lot like how canon might have tried to handle the pandemic.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Alternate Universe
Characters: Dwight, Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Pam, Michael, Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Humor, Workdays
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: The aftermath of "Traveling Salesman." 'Cause everybody hurts sometimes.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: Quick slices of life from after the EPISODE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING (for Dwight).

The author just has a good handle on character voice, it's worth a read.
Categories: Other, Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Angela, Dwight, Dwight/Angela, Ensemble, Jan, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen, Kelly, Michael, Michael/Jan, Pam, Ryan, Ryan/Kelly, Toby
Genres: Angst, Drama, Workdays
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: This is how Karen's last week in Scranton goes.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: Some jossed inner monologue from Karen post-The Job. Her last encounters with some of her Scranton co-workers. This is just well-written.
Categories: Past, Episode Related, Other
Characters: Andy, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen, Kelly, Pam
Genres: Inner Monologue
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: Jim and Karen discover that The Sound of Music just isn't quite as cheerful when you're a grown-up.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: In which Jim and Karen watch a movie together and Karen overidentifies with a woman who is about to be on the losing end of a love triangle. Better than I'm making it sound.
Categories: Past, Jim and Pam, Other
Characters: Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen
Genres: Angst
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: Kelly’s probably had this discussion about a million times in her life, but she’s so excited that Jim is actually playing along that she doesn’t mind. Plus, she really would like to know his opinion on this. It’s always good to get a guy’s perspective when it comes to romance and dating, even if that guy doesn’t understand the most amazing movie of all time.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: Jim/Kelly during the dark days of Season 3 (although it *could* be read as Jim/Kelly friendship if you're insistent on canon compliance), very in character for both of them, featuring a mostly oblivious Karen and world's worst boyfriend Ryan and Jim having a very predictable take on Pretty in Pink.
Categories: Other, Episode Related
Characters: Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Other, Karen, Kelly, Kelly/Other, Ryan, Ryan/Kelly
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: He's got the feeling he is still waiting for his wife.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: A brief exploration of the parallels and interactions between Jam and Dwangela. If Dwangela taken seriously is your thing, a must-read. WARNING: Author breaks the teapot.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Past
Characters: Angela, Dwight, Dwight/Angela, Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Roy, Roy
Genres: Angst
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: Oneshot from Katy's POV, mostly during Booze Cruise. 'She thinks maybe she should know what goes on in his head when he’s got that look on his face in the morning.'
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: Deep B-Sider from an MTT legend that never made it here. Probably the best Katy POV written in the fandom.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Episode Related
Characters: Jim, Jim/Katy, Jim/Pam, Katy, Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Completed: Yes

Summary: This is not Kelly Kapoor Story Hour.
Recommended by: darjeelingandcoke
Recommender's comments: An insightful and moving look into the mind of our own Kelly Kapoor.
Categories: Other
Characters: Creed, Jim, Kelly, Kelly/Other, Pam, Ryan, Ryan/Kelly, Toby
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Completed: Yes

Summary: Michael and Holly arrive in Boulder, Colorado, to begin their new life together - but it's only as new as their oldest burdens. Stuck between overbearing parents, abusive exes, and new jobs that just don't compare, the two of them struggle to get to their future while enjoying where they are.
Recommended by: Littlekidlover1725
Recommender's comments: This story is sooooooo good. It’s about Michael and Holly, and this site is severely lacking in stories about everyone’s favorite soupsnakes, especially after they move to Colorado. Almost everything they do in this story makes sense for their established character, and it has some pretty great OCs too. Fair warning, it is 100 chapters, and 200k+ words, but it’s definitely worth reading.
Categories: Other
Characters: Holly, Michael, Michael/Holly
Genres: None
Warnings: Possible Triggers
Completed: No