1 [Report This]Date: September 28, 2019 08:40 pm Title: Chapter 3: A Typical Evening
Oh Pam. The line about fairytales & then Grimm's - such an apt comparison to Pam’s relationship with Roy. This chapter was far too real. The part where Izzy said she was too good for him & she internally brushed her off is so, so Pam. Your Pam is so spot on.
Author's Response: Thank you...I was really trying to get into that era of Pam's head, so it's great to her it actually worked.
Date: September 27, 2019 02:39 pm Title: Chapter 3: A Typical Evening
WHAT? So Pam just left with Roy even though he forgot about her and hung up the phone? And he didn’t even remember she was missing, it was Daryll!! Please tell me we are getting rid of him soon.
Author's Response: We will get to her reaction to that in the morning (so, after this next Jim-chapter). I'm trying for S1 Pam here, or even earlier, so she's really into the cognitive dissonance/self-deception...but yes, I don't think it's surprising to imagine that I'm planning to have her break through that. Thanks for the review!
Date: September 27, 2019 10:23 am Title: Chapter 3: A Typical Evening
Ah Roy in a Comfect story, how we love to loath thee. As always, your ability to make one want to punch Roy is on point. Well maybe punch is a bit strong here, he really hasn't done much of anything wrong other than act like a boorish, jealous, ass, so maybe a smack upside the head would be appropriate. Not that it would really improve anything. Also after so long the only tangible sign of their engagement is a broken turkey wishbone? Maybe a solid punching should be back on the agenda. Like I said you write the Roy-we-love-to-hate really well.
There's S1 Pam right there. Clinging to her relationship because of its length rather than because it's good for her. Already starting to make excuses and rationalizations for spending time with Jim. Very much in character for Pam at this point.
It'll be interesting to see how she reacts to Jim when he comes in tomorrow and how he reacts to her.
Author's Response: Yeah, maybe sometime I should write a good(ish)-Roy fic, because God knows my default is to make him, well, as you say. (pre-)S1 Pam was my goal here, although I should warn you things will probably move a little faster than in the regular world--or maybe I'll just do some timeskips. Thanks as ever for the feedback!