I’m sure this is exactly what the writer of the song envisioned when crafting their Christmassy masterpiece...
This is so good because it’s essentially PWP, but at the same time it’s not because the characters are still so nuanced & themselves (a far, far more adult version of themselves, but the rest of the characterization makes it all the more believable).

This series has now pretty much covered every situation that I thought no one on MTT had written about. Much as you know we all love the sweetness and the smut, it takes guts to go there. Thank you for the fun Christmas reading!

See. I love that this entire thing starts out with a slightly needy Jim whining to Pam that he misses her and then it turns into Pam being even needier. Like, tripping over the dog at the end of the stairs and going into the basement kind of needy. I love that.

"“Oh. It’s unsexy, Jim? Is it unsexy that I’m trying to hide in my parents’ basement so I can let you get me off over the phone?” Her whispered tone was harsh, and Jim couldn’t decide if he should be turned on or scared or both. “What would you like me to do while I unbury the couch to make this more sexy for you? Should I tell you what I’ve been thinking about all day? Would that help make it less unsexy for you?”" This is the paragraph that had me choking on my hot cocoa and my MOM asking me if I was okay. And I wasn't. Because I can hear this paragraph and it just.. it's so good. Because Jim is all, "yeah, yeah that would help" and I just... you know these two so well and I love the worlds you paint for them.

"Wait. We're fucking stupid." This made me LOL for real and I'm really proud of Pam for not just throwing her phone in frustration at the interruption.

And then you somehow manage to flip the switch right at the end there from sexy to sweet and I'm going to run out of ways to tell you how much I love the way your mind works but just know how much I appreciate everything you write and share with us!

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We agreed that it's cool to review the chapters we didn't write, right? Cool. Because this deserves a review.

I knew it was coming, but Jim explaining what the turtledoves actually looked like had me giggling like crazy. The whole thing is such a perfect setup for kitchen shenanigans and unlike Jim's second rate decorating supplies, you didn't disappoint. At all.

"Jim cranked his fist near his crotch twice before letting his fingers wiggle, mimicking the words that had Pam bent over at the waist" I would pay actual money to see JKras do this particular gesture and I don't care what that says about me. Thank you for that amazing image.

I mean, this entire scene is goddamn sexy start to finish but it's the little details that you throw in like this, "he glanced up and saw that her forehead was resting on her folded arms as she thrusted back into him" that really solidify you as my favorite smut writer.

Well, that, and then her stumbling when she gets out of his lap after... seriously. *chef's kiss*

This was so much fun to read!

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Ah, those early dating feels where it’s too early to really do the full family Christmas so you’re dragged in different directions. Such fun. Or, more aptly, such opportunity for fun (as detailed here). This was both heartwarming & hot - the full package. TWSS.

I'm gonna need more jellybeans... 😉😋

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Holy shit! I think I blacked out for a minute there. Wow. Just wow. That was....wow. I have no words.

Kinda had me going there for a minute. Even with some booze in her system I personally don't see Pam getting into that kind of situation. So having it all be a dream was creative way to write this chapter. Not to say that the writing wasn't good or anything like that.

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Okay, cool. I’ll never look at gingerbread houses or turtles doves the same way again, but I can live with that...

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You three are just having to much fun with this project. Christmas, smut writing and everything in between. Not that I'm complaining in any way shape or form.

Now that's one way to decorate a gingerbread house. I do find it quite funny that it's Jim's junior high level of humor in describing his attempts at decorating that get this all going. And that Pam is right there in her lovely optimistic way to try and cheer him up. Mission accomplished, though maybe not quite how she was originally intending. Lovely to see them just young, in love, and just going for each other like this. Lots of fun to lean into the connection like this.

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You three are working together? Good thing I got three new bottles of whiskey for Christmas, I might need them by the time this is all said and done. Kidding of course.

Great way to start things off here. I really liked that Pam want to show Jim more of where she grew up and also start making memories with him there too. I loved their banter throughout their adventure too.

And of course as richly detailed and steamy as anything else you three have written in the past. Lovely version of Jim and Pam's first Christmas together.