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Reviewer: Anne-Rose Sweetkins Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 16, 2023 10:43 pm Title: Chapter 2

Huh, oh, the Andersons are not happy. What is going to happen next?

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: September 14, 2021 11:27 pm Title: Chapter 2

This is an extremely satisfying chapter. I’m glad Pam stuck to her guns.

Reviewer: Basscop69 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: July 01, 2021 01:32 pm Title: Chapter 2

I'm slow in coming to this, but I love it so much! This would've been such a perfect, perfect way for Casino Night to end. There are so many adorable moments here - Jim's fumbling with her bag, them brushing their teeth together, her lying about sleeping alone to get him to stay...and then when he does stay! I really love the way you've written their chemistry, and all the sweet tender moments between them. And then this bit:

'While she’s speaking, Jim’s eyes never leave her. He lets her say everything she needs to say, never interrupting or trying to “fix” anything. He just listens. And the fact that truly being listened to feels like such a breath of fresh air, is only further confirmation to Pam that she made the right choice. The only regret she feels now is not realizing or believing sooner that she was actually worthy of being listened to.'

Him just listening, and her realising she's worthy of that - it's such a nice balm to her whole relationship with Roy. This was such a joy to read! I do also really like that you've incorporated Roy's family and their expectations into this though: because as much as I would've wanted this to happen instead of what actually happened, I think it's an important point that that decision wouldn't have been without consequences...

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: June 16, 2021 08:52 pm Title: Chapter 2

Catching up on all the things I’ve been slacking on, and this is just beautiful. A beautiful reimagining of what (should have) happened at CN, and you weave in the lyrics of the song so beautifully. And I’m just obsessed with how they take it slow but they don’t really because how COULD THEY, god. Beautiful job, WW!

Reviewer: tinydundie Signed [Report This]
Date: June 10, 2021 09:37 am Title: Chapter 2

"She had found his yearbook and as the dorky little picture of James Halpert stared back at her, she remembers wondering, if only for a millisecond, how her life might be different if she had been high school sweethearts with that kid instead of the one she was still with at the time."

This hits hard. Also, Pam and Jim would have been the CUTEST high school sweethearts ever, ugh.

Reviewer: Once Signed [Report This]
Date: June 09, 2021 11:39 pm Title: Chapter 2

Superior pilots all fly by the seat of their pants; it's a positive. They know by their senses when their aircraft is running in tip top condition, hence the walk around and engine run up. If their baby isn't 100%, they know how hard to push her.
You are a superior writer. Don't be afraid to fly by the seat of your pants.

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: June 09, 2021 07:03 pm Title: Chapter 2

OMG THEY WERE ROOMMATES.

NO but seriously... You have to appreciate Jim offering separate beds here, and then making the decision to cool things off a little. He's still making sure she's in control of this situation and not doing anything she might regret at a less charged moment. And I love the callbacks you've worked in here - Email Surveillance in particular feels like a very natural/important place for Pam to go, and the sort of moment she might look back on after this sort of Casino Night as opposed to the one we had in canon.

THE TOOTHBRUSHING. Are you trying to kill me? Too cute. And I can totally picture them nervously glancing at each other as they walk into their respect bedrooms. AND PLATONIC BED-SHARING FOLLOWED BY THEM HAVING SEX IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. Standing ovation.

You did well capturing the mental turmoil for Pam here - and I appreciate the closing with her having to confront the mess she left behind with the Andersons.

Reviewer: warrior4 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: June 09, 2021 06:50 pm Title: Chapter 2

So I'm a pile of mush that's for sure. The easy way they have with each other over grilled cheese. The way she feels everything at once. Doestic bliss in the bathroom. Unable to fall asleep. Jim returning to his room. Waking up in the wee hours of the night and just surrendering to everything.

"I can take it as slow as you want." Yup that right there was the moment of maximum puddle-ification.

Sad that the real world has to intrude on their magic morning like that, but it probably was inevitable. Especially with the way she left.

Great job.

Reviewer: nicemorningtoo Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: June 09, 2021 06:46 pm Title: Chapter 2

WW. I don’t even think perfection is a strong enough word to describe this chapter. We got the cute grilled cheese callback, some hot making out, the normalcy of just brushing their teeth together, and then some even hotter steam. And then we’re left with the cliffhanger of all those calls and messages!! Where is the next chapter?!

Will I get over this story? No. But life goes on.

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