In different places and different times, Pam meets Jim, and these meetings change both their lives.
Karen POV post-Branch Wars. Spoilers through BW.
She tries to pinpoint the moment when being near him went from making her feel bubbly and young to brittle and needy.
In which Alex Wert attempts to generate hate mail and death threats. Karen wins. Pam loses. Jim is happy.
It's time for the camaraderie event again, and on the long bus ride, Pam teaches Karen to knit. ***Spoilers for upcoming episodes based on the goings on at the TWOP boards. (don't want to name episode names, 'cause that would be a spoiler, too) Fluff-tastic, to a point.
But Jim likes the way Jim's room is, and if it's only a few strokes, he can pretend it's all still the same.
Jim tries to paint his room one day, but never quite finishes the job.
The aftermath of Cocktails (NOT part of my AU universe).
He had come here to make a fresh start, so he decided to make an effort. Spoilers through "The Coup," unspoiled speculation thereafter.
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