1 [Report This]Date: August 15, 2020 10:40 pm Title: Fruit
The phase "In a way, it was beautiful; in every other way, they both needed a lot of therapy" is going to stick with me.
1 [Report This]Date: November 21, 2018 02:56 pm Title: Fruit
I want to hate this, but it’s so well-written. I love how it’s full of self-loathing and guilt but also the pity you feel for Jim. But I’m happy for that epilogue because I want that happy ending.
1 [Report This]Date: February 14, 2018 03:34 pm Title: Optional Epilogue
This could have been good
Date: September 24, 2007 07:11 pm Title: Fruit
Oh, and thank you for picking an amazing song to pick a lyric from.
"...FOOT WITHOUT A SOCK...your body gets much closer! I fumble for the clock...alarm [back??]...my seduction...I wIIIsh, that I could stop."
Maybe I'm showing my colors by only owning the '45s and Under' album, but...that's all right.
Author's Response: I couldn't get this song out of my head - and I just felt that it rang true with what could be possible for these crazy kids.
10 [Report This]Date: September 24, 2007 07:09 pm Title: Fruit
...OKAY, YOU NEED TO WRITE MORE SMUT.
Wow. Yeah, wow. And to be honest, these sort of mildly depressing ones are my FAVORITE.
Can you just, you know, write this one again, so that I don't feel like a dork for reading it...again? Yeah.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed! Honestly, I love reading stories like this - I just don't always feel good about producing them. I appreciate this boost of confidence!
Date: September 18, 2007 12:50 am Title: Optional Epilogue
Ooooh. I have to admit, I sort of like Jim being an asshole for once--for real and for true: an asshole. Because I don't buy him being a victim, not really. Yes, Pam broke his heart, but she was never cold to him like he was to her...and this is what the kids call a tangent. Dang--sorry about that!
Anyway, this is a perspective on Jim that I haven't read before, and I thought it was great. Excellent job.
Author's Response: I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it! But I have to disagree with you somewhat - I don't think Jim is an asshole, I think he is a man in a certain situation, who is making really unfair choices (to people who love him, and want to love him). That being said, I definitely think he is terribly flawed to start with, and I totally agree about how cold he is to Pam. At a moment's notice, his mood will swing and... Okay, that's a tangent. Thanks for your feedback!
10 [Report This]Date: August 31, 2007 10:32 pm Title: Fruit
I love it because I can see it.
When he confessed to Mark what was going on, he had given him a high five. “Jim, this is amazing, you are drowning in pussy!"
Ha. So perfect.
Author's Response: Thank you! I guess it makes me sad that you can see it - but I could see it too.. so... lots of sadness. :::sigh:::rnrnWhen I started writing this fic, that was one of the first things written. It was v. crass, but felt appropriate, and now it's a line that's dear to my heart. Glad you enjoyed!
Date: August 31, 2007 04:54 am Title: Fruit
Wow! I loved this story! So dark, so real. Just delicious! My favorite line, "And she seemed so willing to bleed, to atone for the heartbreak that she had put him through. In a way, it was beautiful; in every other way, they both needed a lot of therapy."
Guh! I just love that line. I'm going to add you to my favorites...
10 [Report This]Date: August 29, 2007 07:59 pm Title: Fruit
THIS??? REALLY?? THIS??!??! OMG! I LOVE IT TO PIECES! (immediately favorites)
not nearly enough people are so poignant when it comes to exploring the dark side of relationships, especially in this fandom. Kudos!!!
Author's Response: Ohhh thank you kindly! Actually - I believe you inspired the subtitle with your fierce icons awhile back (Jim Halpert [Fill in the blank with something crass and hilarious]). rnI'm pretty new to the fandom, and I love it, but I do agree that finding complex, dark stories is a challenge. I am happy to hang out and contribute something depressing but real to the community :) Thanks again!
9 [Report This]Date: August 29, 2007 07:20 am Title: Optional Epilogue
Wow. This story made me feel a lot, which is good. Mostly I was like, "No, Jim!! Don't be a jeerrrrrk!!" But it was like, I could understand his motives and his feelings even though they were totally screwed up. It made me feel icky and sad that Jim turned into that kind of guy, but you did good with this because even though I don't agree with what Jim is doing in this story, especially with the way he was so cold to Pam, like not actually showing his feelings at all, just having a quick f*** (which was the saddest part), it was written well enough that I wanted to keep reading, and enjoyed a glimpse into a possibility of one thing that might have been going on last season. And thanks for the optional epilogue. I needed that. :o)
Author's Response: Your feedback was so wonderful to receive. Thank you! I guess the point was for us all to feel icky - Jim included. The only way that I could write this and not feel kinda gross is because of the outcome of season 3. All is not dark, you know, so even if they did share this past, they were able to overcome it. In my twisted head, at least. When I think about it, these characters are really sad and dark and lonely. And desperate - which is when people begin to act in ways that do not make sense. I'm glad that it was a convincing story; that was the hard part. Thanks again for the comments!