This is nice. The balance between Jim wanting to move things to action & giving Pam time & space all the same. It’s good to see him find a few ways & a few moments to get some time with her without being too forward/it being too much.
And of course Michael made life difficult by saying far too much to their colleagues unnecessarily... Very fitting.

Author's Response: Thank you! I appreciate your thoughtful comments on the character dynamics, they're always much appreciated.

Interesting time jump here. Especially since the last time we saw Jim and Pam together it could be interpreted that Pam had tossed first aid supplies at him and then stormed off. Nice to see neither of them appear mad at each other.

This feels quite unique the way Pam's looking for an apartment. It's real in that it does take some time, so that's ok. I'm wondering why she didn't ask Jim to help her? Maybe she wanted to do this on her own, fresh new start and all. This is also fairly early into Jim and Pam's friendship so while they may be work-buddies at this point, maybe not the kind of friend you look to for something important like this. Until now that is.

Good on Jim though for giving her some time and when he does approach her, it's in a way that shows he's watching, he cares, and he's there to help her create her own adult life for her first. Great writing as always.

Author's Response:

Thank you! Yeah, Jim was watching across the parking lot, so I think he knew who she was mad at. 

I think you are spot on on the reasons why I don't think this Pam would automatically ask Jim to help--add to it that even though they didn't have Casino Night she was still accused of cheating on Roy with him and so is going to be a little leery initially of confirming that suspicion even though she broke up with Roy. Thanks for the review!