Date: February 19, 2007 10:40 am Title: Just a Kiss
Angst?! I think you put a stake through my heart! Seriously though, I couldn't stop reading. I hope this comes out okay.
Author's Response:
I am a completely sappy romantic at heart, so no worries-- it will turn out okay for Jim and Pam. Unfortunately, I have to drive a few stakes through people's hearts in order to get there. Ooopsie!
Seriously, thanks for reading. I'm glad I've kept you interested even though it's sort of rough.
Date: February 19, 2007 10:25 am Title: Tempest in a Teapot
ok, if you are going to make up for the Jimpot tempest angst, I might forgive you.
BTW, this sounds exactly like it could come out of their mouths, so the knife is twisting in my gut just a teensy bit more. Ouch.
Author's Response: I really hope you forgive me! I know it was really rough, but I'm glad you think it was in character :)
Date: February 19, 2007 10:14 am Title: Just a Kiss
Damn psyche! This DOES rock! And so does Jimpot. Hee!
10 [Report This]Date: February 19, 2007 10:10 am Title: Tempest in a Teapot
yes, it was angsty, but it was soo beautiful. i love that pam read the card, even if it means twice the heartache for jim... i don't usually like angst, but this one is good!
Author's Response:
I don't normally like angst either! I just couldn't help writing an angsty chapter. I think Jim has a lot of latent anger and pain over the whole Casino Night thing.
Thank you for calling my writing beautiful. I think that your statement about the chapter was really beautiful, actually (just to get all meta-confusing on you). Twice the heartache for Jim. I didn't think about it that way, but it's true.
Date: February 19, 2007 09:25 am Title: Just a Kiss
I love the psyche frame! I laughed at this: She hates her psyche. Stupid psyche., and then it kept coming back! I also loved the bit about her having communication problems with the back of Jim's neck.
Author's Response: Hehehe. Thanks! The psyche stuff were my favorite bits to write :)
Date: February 08, 2007 08:47 am Title: Just a Kiss
Love that little twist about it being the Chili's kiss. Good job!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I can't take credit for the twist, but it was tons of fun to write about :)
Date: February 07, 2007 08:19 pm Title: Just a Kiss
I love the idea that the kiss Jim told Karen about was the one at Chili's - very creative! And I love even more Pam calling the teapot "Jimpot". What a perfect cute name!
Author's Response: I feel like writing a whole story about Jimpot. Who knew it would be so well received?
Date: February 07, 2007 11:25 am Title: Just a Kiss
oh my crap. i *love* Jimpot.
Author's Response: Wow. I never expected Jimpot to go over so well! Glad you liked it. Also, props for saying "oh my crap"-- Love it.
Date: February 06, 2007 08:15 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Ooh, for now I am going to accept this as canon and believe that real-TV-Jim only told Karen about the Dundies kiss unless the show proves otherwise. This was wonderful, and I love the obvious little burst of confidence Pam gets from knowing they still share this secret.
Author's Response: I think that's good policy. I'm going to view this as canon too. Just like I view Jim's brother Jonathon as canon until proven wrong. ;)
Date: February 06, 2007 06:20 pm Title: Just a Kiss
For posterity's sake -- AWESOME JOB! Pam's weird BF voice was spot on and I really could feel the realization of what happened hit Pam. Loved it.
Author's Response: Heh. THANKS! You rock. I'm going to plague you with beta requests now. (cue evil laughter)
10 [Report This]Date: February 06, 2007 05:39 pm Title: Just a Kiss
that was really, really nice. And I like to think he didn't tell Karen about THE KISS either!
Author's Response: That means so much coming from you. I love all of your stories!
10 [Report This]Date: February 06, 2007 11:34 am Title: Just a Kiss
AAAAAHHHH!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! yeah, when i saw the episode i thought, "ouch! casino night was 'just' a kiss?" i like your interpretation 100 times better!!
Author's Response: Yes! I incited capitalized exclamations from a reader! Thank you! I definitely wish that this was the truth. It doesn't really change anything practical (the situation is still the same) but it makes me a teensy bit more hopeful.
Date: February 06, 2007 10:57 am Title: Just a Kiss
i love this line:
Jim is still with Karen and Pam is still stuck trying to foster a relationship with the back of Jim’s neck.
It's so ridiculous and sad because it's essentially the truth.
I like that this story isn't about resolving the issue, but about moving towards a possible resolution.
Also, major props for making this about the Dundies kiss. Because I think that's totally what Jim told Karen too. ^_^
Psyches kind of rock.
Oh yeah.
cheers.
--Lex
Author's Response:
Psyches do rock, don't they :)
I'm just so bummed with the way Jim and Pam interact now that I just needed to write something in which Pam gives a hint that she's ready to do something more. Hence Jimpot. Hopefully not too heavy on the metaphor, but hey, I gave it a cute name.
Date: February 06, 2007 06:13 am Title: Just a Kiss
Awesome take on that storyline! Awesome.
Author's Response: Ha! Thanks. I really can't take credit for the idea, but I had a ton of fun writing it. Especially the uncomfortable dialogue. So much fun.
Date: February 06, 2007 04:47 am Title: Just a Kiss
Yes! I love this take on the situation, because it is completely possible (it really bugs me that Karen asks her if she still has feelings for him in the episode, because she really didn't give Jim a real indication that she had feelings for him, but this scenario would explain things so well!)
Things I loved: "Jimpot" (hee) and the line "Psyches kind of rock" made me laugh out loud.
Author's Response:
Yes! All right, thank you for agreeing with me on the "still having a crush" thing. That really struck me as out of place in BF. Doesn't it just make sense that she could only feel that way if he'd told her about the Dundies kiss?
"Psyches kind of rock" is my favorite line in this. I'm so corny. Heh.
Date: February 06, 2007 04:25 am Title: Just a Kiss
Jimpot, the relationship with the back of his neck, greatness. Haha. And of course, the drunken kiss at the dundiescould beconsidered just a kiss... but the casino night no, nope, no way
Author's Response: Yay! I'm happy that Jimpot is going over so well. Pam's back of the neck comment in BF really got to me, because she said it so matter-of-factly, but it struck me as incredibly sad. I compare their interactions now to Season Two and it's so depressing.
Date: February 06, 2007 12:59 am Title: Just a Kiss
ok, i don't even know where to start. ok, how about with this? i LOVED this story and if you tell me this is it, i will have to flog you. or flonker you. seriously you should keep going with this. you can't leave off with "baby steps..."
things i love:
"She’s trying to get answers from the back of Jim’s neck, but she’s finding that she and the back of Jim’s neck have communication problems. Much like she does with Jim himself. " awesome. sarcasic, witty and perfectly describes Pam thinking she can read him but maybe not...
other things i loved: jimpot - omg! that is just freakin awesome!!!! i love that she gave it a name. i can't even tell you how much this made me smile.
the fact that jim told karen about the dundie kiss? wow! i have not seen this idea before and i was blown away by that! so, great job on thinking of that one.
i think this is your first fanfic, or at least, first one posted here, right? well, let me just say that this line: "“Just” belonged nowhere near that night. That kiss." (and the paragraph is comes from) is just incredible. I know that everyone's heart broke along with Pam when Karen called it "just a kiss" but the way you describe Pam's pain at this dismissal, well, i just loved it. short and sweet and witty and right on.
lastly: "Psyches kind of rock." hell yeah! go pam go. even if it takes all of february sweeps. but in the meantime, maybe shan21 can fill in the gaps. right???
Author's Response:
Wow. So you clearly get the award for best reviewer EVER. I imagine it as a tiny dundie.
I'm so glad that you liked this, because as you pointed out, it is my first Office fic. It's actually the first fic I've posted online in years. I'm especially glad that the "just belonged nowhere near that night" paragraph worked. I've never had trouble writing humor, but I'm always worried that my sentimental stuff will come off cheesy.
As for your threat to flonker me... You are really tempting me to continue this. You might have a mean flonker. I'm worried. We'll see how it goes. I've never been good at anything but one-shots. I have commitment issues!
Whoa. This was long. Well, long response for a long review I guess :)
Date: February 05, 2007 11:27 pm Title: Just a Kiss
I was reading this, going, "Ohhh...Oh my gosh...nooo...what?!?" Haha! This really makes me wonder which kiss he DID tell Karen about. I could totally see this happen. Great job!
Author's Response: Hahaha! I love your reaction. Any time I can evoke "nooo" and "what?!?" in the same fic, I feel successful. Thanks!
10 [Report This]Date: February 05, 2007 11:16 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Yay for Jimpot! Love it ;) My story will be coming your way OH so soon!
Author's Response: Yay!! Can't wait to read it! Thanks so much for your help.
Date: February 05, 2007 11:10 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Oh my God!!! I never even thought of that...of course that kiss was JUST a kiss!! ahhh it all makes so much sense! I love you for opening my eyes
yay for Jimpot!!
Author's Response:
So glad you liked Jimpot. I was worried that it was too corny.
As for opening your eyes, it was actually John D'arc in the Office Tally comments for Ben Franklin opened my eyes :)
He wrote:
maybe, people, it was
“she kissed me, but she was drunk at this stupid awards show we have every year.”
And I thought, 'OH MY GOD. I must write a fic about this.'