This was F A B U L O U S !!!
Such terrific backstory to why Jim hates costumes, the right mix of the two of them playing off each other and gently cajoling Jim into something without pressure.
AND YOU GAVE ME TEN?!?! Larissa as the 10th Doctor was PERFECT!

Author's Response: It being still fairly new into their dating relationship, I figure Pam doesn't have to work all that hard to get Jim to do something. Still it was a lot of fun to set them bouncing off each other so playfully. My wife's favorite Doctor is Ten so that's where that came from. Glad you liked it.

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Bill and Helene dressing like Morticia and Gomez is ironic.
Pam Beesly sure love her costumes!
Hmm… this Buttercup sounds familiar 😊. Jim is already so smitten with Pam and he doesn’t even know her name.
Aww he turn his costume into Wesley! So sweet.
Darn… ergh. Don’t worry Jim it will happen.
It was Pam! I love stories with Jam almost meeting earlier.

What a fantastic story!!!
I adore the playfulness, the vulnerability and the willingness to be PARTNERS.

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Seeing you make a surprise reappearance to our little kingdom inspired me to check out some of your works beginning with this which I am enjoying. To backtrack a bit - the concept - fun - thought it would be scary but I’m enjoying the angle. The mention of checking out all the movies/shows on the subject- spot on and exactly what I would do. Which leads me to the refusal to take the pain meds. Got to hand it to Jim. Personal bit- when during my pregnancy I got a tooth infection and had a root canal and then had the tooth pulled I too tried to not take the pain meds. Lasted about 3 hours before I did -(ps.. kid came out fine, grown up now and pretty awesome). So bravo for Jim and Pam too for making him a dinner that could instigate the gag reflex.
Your writing style and descriptions are so well done.

Looking forward to reading the rest and more of your work.

Author's Response: Thank you so much, it's always a privilege to hear that my writing is appreciated! Even the old writing 😍 I am trying really hard to motivate myself to finish and publish some of the stuff on my hard drive. Even if only self publishing. I will definitely keep the community in the loop if that happens. Motivation is fucky, god knows. 

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This is extremely cute, and also seems like a deeply accurate rendering of what Jim and Pam's lives would have been like if Jim had become a werewolf.

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I just discovered this fic and it was so lovely!

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Ha! He completes his gesture years later! That's adorable.

"you just said a few minutes ago you should have ditched Roy and hung out with me, and as far as I’m concerned that’s exactly what you did.” This is an update well worth the wait. Thank you for coming back and putting a button on this adorableness.

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Pam's possibly multiple costume boxes is a nice touch. I love that little divide in their relationship.

I can't help but smile at seeing Jim not only meet Pam, but also get one handshake away from Katy. Wonder if her lack of appearance in this fic and Roy's disappearance are connected...

Oh, this teen Pam and Jim banter is lovely. They just get each other's senses of humor in every form. And I love not-smooth Jim not quite being able to pull off this big romantic gesture.

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There's a lot to like about this one. It feels like a good slice of life of their relationship at this time - the realization that it's new but also already permanent, the joy at being able to be together and still be friends, the relief at finally being them again and at finally being able to say the things they've wanted to say, the opening up of parts of their lives that used to be closed. It's well done.

The backstory of why Jim doesn't wear costumes is pretty darn adorable - and who doesn't love Protective Older Brother Jim? The prank is terrific and feels very much like something that Pam would plan.

And also, I'm thrilled to see a Jonathan sighting.

Author's Response:

Thank you. I had a lot of fun story. Adding in some personal experiences, letting Jim and Pam be BF/GF away from any cameras, and of course who doesn't love a good costume party. I often come back and re-read this one and yeah I like the prank too.

Cousin Jonathan makes several appearances throughout this series. Always fun to bring him in. Glad you liked it and again thank you for the reviews of older stories. 

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Coming back after a reread to make sure I leave you a review, because you deserve it! The whole arc of this story is so fun and I really love how you made them have some days that weren’t as great, because I think that’s a very realistic portrayal of a relationship that’s going without intimacy for a while. You’re so good, Coley! The sexy stuff was HOT and the candy debate was hilarious and in character for everyone, and I loved Pam’s retelling of the Dundies night. And you were definitely right, they’re one of the greats.

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Oh my God, that's fantastic! Just fantastic! From first to the last line! Thank you for such a great story! (and sorry for the number of exclamation marks).
I especially love their almost fight and their conversation after. It was so achingly, heartbreakingly sweet... And the whole tease game was pretty fun too!
And I bet the Thanksgiving would be amazing :)
I'm ashamed, but I have watched neither 'Dirty Dancing' nor 'Grease.' I have probably to catch up.
Oh, and all of a sudden I feel an urge to buy a pair of white keds :)

Author's Response:

Thank you so much! I loved this whole story, but that chapter with the almost-fight is by my far my favorite part. Well, that and the big candy discussion at work ;)

and if you really wanted to read about that Thanksgiving... let me just direct you to another one of my stories, “Wherever I’m With You” :)  

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This is extremely adorable. The tone is show-perfect and you captured each of the characters really well. Thank you for sharing!

Very cute! College Andy is basically just Andy. :)

Author's Response:

Basically :) Thanks for reading and reviewing <3