Date: April 02, 2007 09:19 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
<claps hands gleefully> LOVEloveLOVEloveLOVE!
And I really, REALLY want to know what was said in the little boys' room.
Author's Response: Hee, thank you so so much! More to come soon I hope :)
Date: April 02, 2007 08:57 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Yikes, this is just great. Ryan or Jim... who do I want Pam to end up with? I think at this point, it's RYAN!!! Update soon! Catching up on this totally made my Monday :)
Author's Response: Woot! Team Ryan :) Thanks so much!
10 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2007 08:18 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
I was trying to wait until my lunch break to read this, but I just couldn't hold out the extra hour, so. Yeah. I have to say, I hate you a little bit. But only because this story is like my crack. I bounce when I see it's updated, and then I devour it in like ten seconds, then I'm SAD because I have to WAIT. And I do not want to wait. And then I get even more sad, because I realize that everytime we get a new chapter we are a chapter closer to this being *sob* over. But I love it so, so much.
And its not Roy’s callused fingers that are on her skin, or Jim’s chapped lips on hers, and she isn’t lost in that drunken, lonely haze that she was in with that guy from Ryan’s business school. His lips are soft in the way that Jim’s couldn’t be, and his eyes are blue in the way that Roy’s just weren’t.
I cannot believe that you have gotten me to ship Pryan. CANNOT BELIEVE. But I do. I totally squeed when they kissed(I'm at work, just so we're clear. Generally insurance agents in Florida do not squee while quoting home insurance.) True story. That was thisclose to giving me goosebumps. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Oh, and I'm totally getting my rolodex out and contacting my Hollywood peeps. IT'S ON. (also, longest comment ever, I'm on lj as starblossom56 and I'd love to friend you if you have an lj. Feel free to add me if you do. :D)
Author's Response: Pryan shipping! Hooray! Hehehe. Weren't the other insurance agents excited to hear that Ryan and Pam made out? No? Yeah, probably not, haha. We're going to need to move to LA to get this project off the ground, but first I added you as a friend on LJ ;) My name on there is mozartsfriend, so you should definitely friend me :)
10 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2007 08:16 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
I actually read this last night and I tried to put together a proper sentence so that I could review this, but it just wasn't happening. So, I think I'm ready now.
OMG. This is so good I can't even handle it. First of all, I cheered when Pam left the closet and that she was in a hurry to do so. I felt bad because Ryan wouldn't look at her after that, and we never really see Ryan visibly...care? Or something?
And the scene in Pam's cabin still has me in a permanent state of askdjfa;ksljdf;kas. The kiss made my stomach all twisty and I have to agree on this part being SO AWESOME:
And its not Roy’s callused fingers that are on her skin, or Jim’s chapped lips on hers, and she isn’t lost in that drunken, lonely haze that she was in with that guy from Ryan’s business school. His lips are soft in the way that Jim’s couldn’t be, and his eyes are blue in the way that Roy’s just weren’t.
because, yes. It's just so true. And the hallway make-out? Oh. My. God. He couldn't wait!!! I love it! And Jim walking through them and saying "mind if I get by" like a bitter jerk. I NEED to know what Jim and Ryan's talk was about!
I can't wait for more! This is so good, and I don't miss Jim and Pam at all. I'd say I was extremely glad that you are sticking with Pam/Ryan, but that would be the understatement of the year. Please, more making out soon.
Author's Response: THANK you 69con! I'm so so glad that you are enjoying it (and that you are happy with the Ryan/Pam hotness) Oh, and you'll most definitely find out what they talked about eventually ;) You are awesome! Thank you again!!
Date: April 02, 2007 08:10 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Add me to the ranks of those hopelessly addicted to this great story - I read the whole thing over the weekend, and then this chapter the next day. Honestly, at this point I'm hoping it'll go Ryan's way (at least for a night... or two). JealousJim puts my teeth on edge.
Author's Response: Haha, remember all of my ridiculously incoherent reviews of the wonderful Vanilla?? Yeah, I think this story is my outlet for all of my Ryan/Pam wishes. Seriously, your story was so incredibly great, I'm still re-reading it :)
Date: April 02, 2007 08:09 am Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
So, I know I said I was starting to like Ryan,but now I am totally loving the R/P. And then I saw a Jenna quote that got me thinking:
"I don’t know if Jim and Pam are ultimately meant to be together. I say this to producers all the time: ‘Sometimes that person helps you become the person that you’re supposed to be to meet the person you’re supposed to marry.’ Maybe that’s our story."
Maybe that person could be Ryan? Either way, it's awesome (and pretty hot, too).
Author's Response: I think about that quote all the time, because its so real and very probable that Jim and Pam wouldn't actually make the perfect couple that we all hope they will, and I think John's made similar statements about that too, so I'm glad that you are enjoying the R/P dynamic as much as you are :) Thank you soo much!
Date: April 02, 2007 06:25 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Great Chapter! I love how pissy Jim is being. If he can be with Karen, and all lovey-dovey with her, then Pam can do whatever she wants. And Ryan gently pushing her against that wall outside the bathroom? Niiccee...
Author's Response: Hee! Thank you so much! I love writing pissy!Jim, its just so fun.
Date: April 02, 2007 06:02 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
OMG, you are brutal, leaving us there!
This is sad: Pam ...wonders when the hell she started feeling jealous of Dwight and Angela. And this too: she wonders whether or not she can tell the difference between relief and disappointment. Sad & beautiful.
Thanks for the updates -- I'm so addicted to this fic!!
Author's Response: Thanks so much for pointing out the lines that you liked (that's always so helpful in a review!) and thanks for reading!!
Date: April 02, 2007 06:01 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
great chapter. I love Ryan/Pam but I miss Pam/Jim....even if he is still being a tool.. (I love that word)
I like the tension..ness
Author's Response: Tool is possibly one of the greatest words to use ever, hehe. Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2007 05:56 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Oh no - please stop kissing Ryan!!!! That is going no where fun for anyone!! ;-)
But I love drunk!Dwight - the mulder/scully comparison is so dead on it's painful. Love it! And Jim's continued crankiness? Hope he's kicking himself for letting her out of that closet.
Poor Karen, little does she realise that she's not the belle of the ball on that ship....
More please!!!
Author's Response: Hee! Glad you liked drunk!Dwight, because there is definitely more of that to come! Thanks again! :)
Date: April 02, 2007 05:11 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Yes! I've always wanted to win at life! Nazis are rubbish, though. Sharks-brilliant. Aaaaanyway...
You are converting the masses and I could not love you more for it. It's because you are SO GOOD at capturing the wavering emotions of Pam, and how maaaaybe Ryan is a little something more, but then Jim shows up but then Ryan attacks her with his mouth or holds her hand or says Michael instead of Jim and she's back to thinking hmmm. Oh, and I adore the relief and disappointment line, because it perfectly illustrates that. And also, you are rendering me speechless with the HOTNESS. Oh, and Ebony and Ivory made me snort, just a little bit. And Puppy Love! Eeeeee.
And its not Roy’s callused fingers that are on her skin, or Jim’s chapped lips on hers, and she isn’t lost in that drunken, lonely haze that she was in with that guy from Ryan’s business school. His lips are soft in the way that Jim’s couldn’t be, and his eyes are blue in the way that Roy’s just weren’t.
I know that I already told you I wanted to have babies with that part, but reading it again makes me want to have TWINS. For realsies. It's so...gah. With the gahness. And drunken Dwight WINS and he has his arm around Angela and it made me sigh and of course she would be jealous and it's killing me.
So, next chapter, mmmmmkay?
Author's Response:
Sharks could've found Anne Frank so fast! Haha. Yeah, no one else has caught it yet I don't think so you are the reigning champ ;) Maybe in the next chapter Dwight and Angela could debate the theory of creationism... "So, he did all of that, in the dark! Light wasn't even invented, its not like he went on holiday and thought 'yeah we could use some of this on Earth.'"
Seriously, you are the best and so so helpful to me on this story, especially with the little ensemble touches and just making me feel better about having Ryan and Pam make out like crazy. Oh, and that grief counseling scene?? One of my all time favorites! I LOVE the look on Ryan's face when he realizes what Pam is doing. I totally watched that today for more inspiration ;) I'm working on the next chapter and maybe possibly will have it to you soon??
Date: April 02, 2007 03:51 am Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Okay, I know I said in an earlier review that I would be okay if this turned into real Ryan/Pam, but I've gotta say, I was very relieved for Phyllis's interruption! My Ryan/Pam enlightenment might take some time before I'm really comfortable. And Dwight/Angela partially "coming out"! Eeeee! So fun.
Author's Response: Hehe thank you! Its okay if you're not totally digging the Ryan/Pam, I'm just glad you haven't given up on the story :)
Date: April 01, 2007 11:47 pm Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
Wow!!! I finally got a chance to read what you have so far (what a difference a week away makes) and I am SO glad I did. I love this story. I have not read a story up to this point that made me enjoy Pam/Ryan (OK, I take that back, I've read one - and only one other) ... but yeah, you've really built this up and I'm liking it. Plus, I really enjoy Jealous!Jim. Especially since Karen is really encouraging the whole Ryan thing ... this is getting so good!! Plus, I'm very impressed how well you've managed to write the whole ensemble here. Not an easy thing to do.
Also, I will admit: I've been waiting for the Pam/Ryan makeout scene and it did not disappoint. Especially that one in the hallway -- holy hotness, Batman! My stomach actually jumped when I read that. And then Jim coming across them? AHHHHH.
Seriously. Please update very very soon. Or I may have to resort to desperate tactics. (You don't what to know what those are. Um. I may not know what they are yet, but they will be very desperate. Yes.)
Author's Response: Thank you so so much! I'm glad the makeout scene lived up to your expectations ;) I hope your tactics don't involve sticking my laptop in jello because that would be... not so good. Thank you again!
Date: April 01, 2007 11:43 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
I'm actually feeling jealous of Dwight and Angela, too. And Michael and Jan. Or at least Jan, because Michael loves her to bits and makes sure she knows it. They may be completely screwed-up but they're screwed up together, which is more than we can say about freaking Jim and Pam. I wish they'd at least screw together. [hell, that made no sense. I'm sorry, your stories do this to me.]
I am so irritated with all of this mumbojumbo mess but I still love it all and I'm still practically inhaling every single word. Unbelievable. :P Congrats, DickinFlicka, you win!
Author's Response: Hehe, thank you so much! I think its funny that (on the show) all of the "crazy couples" (Michael/Jan, Dwight/Angela, Kelly/Ryan) are actually pretty functioning and, well, normal, while the uber-couple of Jim and Pam is so hopelessly messed up to the point that I'm not sure they are actually right for one another. My absolute favorite scene that illustrates this is from Ben Franklin when Kelly and Ryan are kind of squabbling in the break room and Jim's looking on like they are so ridiculous, but then there's that completely awkward conversation with Pam, and its Kelly and Ryan who are looking at them like they are idiots, because they are! Hehe, anyway, sorry that was long, I will stop now, but thanks!
Date: April 01, 2007 11:38 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
She knows he means Jim, but he says “Michael.” And, for that, she’s sort of grateful toward him.
All kinds of insight into Ryan in that line. Well done!
Author's Response: I'm really glad you liked that line in particular, I was wondering if anyone was going to pick that one out because (to me) just that little gesture seems like it would be the sweetest thing that he could do for her at the time. Thanks again!
Date: April 01, 2007 11:17 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Ooooh! Late night update and I'm around for it.
And...we have kissage! Hee. I'm really liking the Pam/Ryan dynamic and their burgeoning...whatever. I'm LOVING the effect its having on Jim. I can only imagine the 'talk' he gave to Ryan. Probably something to do with not hurting her or something, if I were to make an esteemed guess ;)
I also really like the hand holding. Its something I don't think Pam really has had enough of. Just holding hands with someone.
Can't wait for more! Jim better get his ass into gear though. Maybe more isolated closet touchage will help matters ;)
Author's Response: So glad that you are still feeling the Ryan/Pam dynamic and Jim's subsequent reactions, I totally agree about Pam needing more hand holding in her life ;) Thank you so much!
Date: April 01, 2007 11:10 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
I love this story! While I am usually all about Jim/Pam (and it seems like that's where this is going eventually, so yay!), I think you've made Ryan and Pam super cute and believable together. But how are they ever going to explain this to Kelly? Poor Kelly.
Author's Response: Oh you may just have to wait and see :) But don't worry, I love Kelly! Thank you!
Date: April 01, 2007 11:00 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Well, I have to admit I'd gotten my hopes up a bit with Pam and Jim in the closet together. Now I'm not diggin' Ryan so much anymore...though he is being really sweet to Pam. But even so! Dirty shipwrecker!
Okay, sorry about that. It's totally fine. I'll be okay. Don't you worry about me. Just go on about your business. :)
Author's Response: Hee, thanks for the comment! "Dirty shipwrecker" made me laugh out loud.
Date: April 01, 2007 10:28 pm Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
I've beat up plenty of black-belts in my time, I used to run with a really rough crowd.
I know a ton of 14-year-old girls who can beat up black-belts. Plus, I learned how to fight on the ghetto, so ... yeah. I'm pretty good.
Author's Response: You know a ton of 14 year old girls? Whatever, I bet you cry at the end of Armageddon. I will defend my honor against you... like a Samurai!
Date: April 01, 2007 10:19 pm Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
I'm definitely still enjoying this fic. Can't wait for an update!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Date: April 01, 2007 10:13 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Plbbbt! That's for Pam and Ryan and tongues. ICK!
I know Jim's not violent, or anything, but I wanted him to smash Ryan's face into a urinal. Yup. That's how this story goes in my little brain. Now, I can go to bed happy. Thinking of Ryan-Mr.-smashed-urinal-face who will no longer be putting his tongue anywhere on/in Pam until his face heals and is sanitized. Lalala, Kev lives in a happy place.
BTW, in the cage match, your fist will not hit me. I will use my mind-powers (which I've had ever since I was a little kid, like 8 or 9) to stop your fist in mid-air. Then your own fist will turn on you. And... you will hit the floor. Arigato.
UrinalFace!Ryan.
Author's Response:
Hahaha, you're right. Jim should just go bat-shit crazy on Ryan's ass and then cut out his tongue, no? Oh, and when we fight (I'm assuming that this "cage" is at Dwight's dojo?) you are going down, because I've beat up plenty of black-belts in my time, I used to run with a really rough crowd. And then once its all over I'll casually say to the camera "looks like I got the best of that interchange."
Yeah. Bring it.
Author's Response: Oh and I think the phrase Urinal!Face!Ryan just sent me into a fit of uncontrollable laughter, so no attacks until I recover from that, its only fair.
10 [Report This]Date: April 01, 2007 10:06 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Wow. I ususally have a hard time with stories pairing Jim/Pam with anyone else but somehow you have me rooting for Pam/Ryan. You must be good! Seriously, this is my favorite story going right now and I freak out every time you update!
Author's Response: That is awesome! Thanks so much for that, I hope to update soon!
Date: April 01, 2007 10:04 pm Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
Love this story. love it. Ryan and Pam making out in a dark hallway. mmmm
Author's Response: Thank you! So glad you are liking it :)
Date: April 01, 2007 10:01 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
Uh oh! I would looooooove to know how that bathroom conversation went--I hope Ryan told Jim that he wasbeing an ass for passing up his opportunity to be with Pam (and I hope that eventually Jim makes it up to Pam and Ryan goes back to kelly...or maybe he takes up with Karen...)
Whatever you've got I'm excited to read it! Update soon!
Author's Response: Hehe, thank you! What happens in the bathroom will most certainly be revealed... in due time of course ;)
10 [Report This]Date: April 01, 2007 09:57 pm Title: I just don't want it to be weird... you know?
oh wow! Things have gotten soooooo tense! I expect a Jim/Ryan showdown!
I'm so glad you updated! I just wanted to check before I went to bed, and now I can go to sleep happy! (well kind of, what with all of this angst and tension! :)
Author's Response: Well, I'm glad that you checked! :) Thanks so much for your comments, hopefully some tension will be released soon... that's what she said.