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I enjoyed reading this take on the season 9 turmoil for Pam and Jim. It’s not easy to write about their struggles here because while there were problems and miscommunication and secrecy they still were very much in love. I think you did a good job in bringing that out.

I’m like you and felt neither was completely blameless and each had to come around to see things from the other’s view. I felt where you ended up was in that spirit.

I also very much enjoyed the bit with the peek a boo bra and Cece. Very cute.

Good job.

Author's Response:

Thank you Maxine Abbott. It was definitely challenging but that part of the season 9 is something I really enjoyed and I fed a bit of victory that writers like you found my version a passable one 😊

I agree with you that none was blameless indeed yet both were equally forgiving at the end. It was a great closure on the show and I am happy you liked the closing I gave this one. And Cece part was my favourite too so thanks again. 

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I get the feeling here, that even though the tension is still there and none of the issues have been solved, they've almost called a truce for the night. They have a night to themselves so enjoy it. So they do. However even if they're ignoring if for the night the tension is still there. I would say Jim bears most of the responsibilty for their S9 woes. But you're right Pam should have stood up for herself a lot faster than what we saw. That was the whole point of her S3 arc. To not be such a doormat and to stand up for herself. That she kind of backslides in canon is frustrating. However you made the reasoning for that backsliding really clear here. Jim has supported her so now it's her turn to support him. But even still, she doesn't want to. She just wants Jim home with her and the kids. Great job for bringing that all out.

You walked a fine line with this one and I think it turned out well. Great job.

Author's Response: Thanks warrior4. That’s exactly what I was trying to deliver. None of the issues were addressed and it all came back to them when they let it linger between each other, not communicating or even acknowledging. 

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I thought you did well here playing out some of the beats of their relationship - that these are both avoidant/conflict-averse people, especially with each other, and much as they *need* to fight they really don't know how to or want to. You're also drawing some interesting parallels to their earlier years, and the way they just kind of hit the reset button and ignore the difficult things between them until they really can't anymore.

Never be afraid to dive into your own interpretation of the untraveled spots in canon, and I say this as a huge fan of BC69. Getting everyone's headcanons and versions of how it could have played out is so much of the fun of fanfic!

Author's Response: Thank you so much. I always felt that they never really ever talked about difficult things in their relationship and always fell back in their beat, based on their impeccable ability to love each other, putting aside all the past feelings of hurt and heartbreak. They were so eager to be together that they never wanted to touch on the parts that pained. Forgetting that the same yearning made them who they were.

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Jim’s being a real ass right now.
He’s taking his marriage and family for
granted. For Jim to apologize to his work colleagues for taking “personal” time is
the worst part, especially since he’s talking
to on the phone with one of them when he’s supposed spending time with Pam.
Jim really is becoming a mindless suit. 😡

Author's Response: Jim did lose sight of what was he doing and why he was doing it. I think it happens to best of us when we take one thing which is most dear to us, granted. He was really not himself during that time is all I could say. Thank you for reviewing :)