Date: April 16, 2020 10:40 am Title: Chapter 39: Train Ride
Oh, it's so lovely that Pam also has some memories about 'not a bad day' :)
Annnd 'a week after' turned into 'second day'! It's thrilling, a tad scary, and I wonder now where (and when!) that gas station is gonna happen in this universe...
Author's Response: I figure it might also not be the only time she fell asleep on his shoulder, given how Michael and his conferences are...but yeah, that's my headcanon and I'm sticking to it. I don't think we'll see this proposal, but it's probably sooner and less fraught (given the lessened trauma between them). Thank you!
Date: April 16, 2020 08:26 am Title: Chapter 39: Train Ride
Lovely chapter! Was Jim’s ring a diamond or crystal? I need to know. Anyway, in the next chapter, is it going to get steamy?
Jellybean!!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm afraid this will stay T-for-Teen but we will probably resort to the good old-fashioned Alfred Hitchcock sex-by-implication at some point.
Date: April 15, 2020 09:51 pm Title: Chapter 39: Train Ride
A little bit of predictability is a very good thing! It fits with canon, and fits nicely within this story. I like that Jim has the ring as a reminder, and not so much a “I must do this immediately.”
I like that we’re still seeing little glimpses of this bolder Pam - the one that keeps leaving Jim flustered (even if it’s just in her thoughts).
Author's Response: Thank you! I appreciate hearing that. :)
Date: April 15, 2020 08:07 pm Title: Chapter 39: Train Ride
"Got it a day after we started dating" Love that image. Also that he's willing to wait to make sure they do the relationship right. Not just with the specter of Stamford, but because she's so fresh out of a broken engagement. I like that Jim's thinking of a the ring as a way to keep him grounded to her, and as a reminder to not screw up the relationship. Not that I think this Jim will of course.
Pam's fun here too. Nice that they already feel comfortable enough with each other to have some alone time. Of course the real fun is her dreams and thoughts. Nice way to let us know what she's thinking, but still stay subtle.
Author's Response: Thank you! I couldn't resist when I saw the store on the mall map. And I'm glad you're enjoying them!