1 [Report This]Date: April 14, 2021 07:08 pm Title: Kiss
"Kissing Jim has become her new religion." Amazing.
"Her favorite part is how she can feel him smiling when they kiss; as if the act itself is physical evidence of how happy she makes him. And it’s contagious. Sometimes it feels like they’re doing more smiling than kissing these days." Also amazing, and very, VERY them. Exactly how I'd picture that summer for them.
I also picture them doing a lot of what you have them doing here... having awkward conversations about things they needed to, or things like their sexual histories that have been Very Off Limits to them in their old friendship. Like Pam has probably wanted to know who Jim's been kissing for a long time, but would never have asked because of reasons.
I like the way you phrase Jim's question, too, which is another thing I'm sure he's been thinking about for a while. Not just why not him, or why so long, but why Roy?
It feels like you found an accurate head space for Pam - she doesn't have this clear-minded, well-reasoned if poorly-founded monologue in her head about why she's making the decisions she's making. She just kind of makes it and tries to figure out why after the fact.
"Pam Beesly’s entire life has centered around this very notion: I can’t." Ouch. I mean, true, but ouch.
1 [Report This]Date: April 13, 2021 06:17 am Title: Kiss
Loving this, you’ve captured them so well, and I love the fluff/angst combo.
Author's Response: Thanks!
1 [Report This]Date: April 12, 2021 10:32 pm Title: Kiss
I almost cried three times while reading the casino night part. You did so unbelievably well with that. My heart was breaking right alongside theirs and I didn't want it to stop. This story is just amazing.
Author's Response: That means so much to me, thanks!
1 [Report This]Date: April 12, 2021 10:30 pm Title: Kiss
Another great installment. I really like how they're being so open about everything. They have a lot of emotional baggage to unpack and you're writing it in a way that's careful, tender, and yet honest at the same time.
The flashback to Casino Night and its aftermath was very well done. One can really get the turmoil she was going through during the call to her Mom, the Kiss, and trying to navigate afterwards. How after she had a glimpse of what her heart truly longed for and needed, there was no way Roy would fit in with that.
You're doing a great job of mixing the bitter and the sweet in a very realistic way. Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: Thanks so much for reading!
1 [Report This]Date: April 12, 2021 10:29 pm Title: Kiss
MY HEART.
And I mean that in every way possible. You made my heart melt with the sweetness and fluff: "Sometimes it feels like they’re doing more smiling than kissing these days." UGH. MY FREAKING HEART. I know I smile when they kiss.
I felt a literal pang in my chest reading Pam's post casino night experience. Your double use of the "I can't" had me gasping out loud. Brilliant, I say.
I love reading them working together to figure all this out, and then sharing that sweet moment at the end. It makes my heart soar (with the eagle's nest). You have such a way with words. I cannot wait for more!!
Author's Response: Thank you, your comment made my heart soar (with the eagle's nest!)