1 [Report This]Date: May 16, 2023 11:13 pm Title: Chapter 3
Quite interesting that Roy’s family doesn't seem to know what he is like with Pam. But I get why they would be unhappy with Pam. It was the wrong timing, but I understand why Pam felt suffocated. All of this will blow over. And Pam can be with Jim without feeling guilty.
(btw I know Patsy Anderson is angry but does she knows Roy getting a DUI is still his own action and choice, not Pam’s? But she is upset and it's her son. But still pretty petty.)
Aww Jim... He bought the motel room for her.
Oh Jim. 🥰
1 [Report This]Date: September 26, 2021 05:08 am Title: Chapter 3
Oof, Roy’s family’s reaction to Pam’s decision is not pretty. It feels completely in character for this to upset her as much as it does, and you’ve written her guilt and confusion and also just wanting to be with Jim so brilliantly. I really like this moment of her thinking someone’s seen her with Jim being the thing to spook her and make her pull away (even if it did break my heart a bit) - but it feels so in keeping with early season Pam. And this part is just perfect:
“She feels a deep guilt, but no doubt.
She feels secure, but somehow still so small.
There was remorse for how she had done things but no regret for actually doing it."
This is such an insightful realistic look into how Pam might have felt if she’d done something like this after Casino Night. And then the way you’ve written Jim is so wonderful through all of this 😍 As much as I think a bit of distance was probably needed for Pam to sort out her feelings - I’m so, so glad he turned up!! And he paid for hotel room, and bought food, and he’s in her corner…and I just love that he’s ready to be her friend here if she needs him to be, just so that she’s got someone.
This was just beautiful! Very excited for the epilogue :)
Date: September 14, 2021 10:13 pm Title: Chapter 3
Pam has always been too hard on herself
when it comes to other people’s choices
(Including Jim).
She always took on the responsibility that
truly belonged to them. To make matters worse she would let them treat her like trash while they played the victim. 🤬
Roy made the choice to drink and drive.
Also it doesn’t matter that Pam and Roy were
together for years, she wasn’t obligated to stay with him. Also if Roy wanted to be with Pam so badly then he would have treated her better,
supporting her love of art.
Now, I will say that the timing and place of Pam canceling the wedding could have been better.
At least Jim is there for her.
1 [Report This]Date: September 14, 2021 06:05 pm Title: Chapter 3
I think you've captured well both the Pam who desperately needed out of her relationship and the Pam who doesn't even like that Al Qaeda doesn't like her. And also made really good use of lines from elsewhere in canon here. Nice to hear "you're evolving" in Jam lore and not have it make me want to curse the heavens.
“I’m perfect." “Well, I’ve known that for a while." How dare you, madam.
There really is a lot of complication that would come from Pam immediately leaving Roy for Jim, and it's interesting seeing that explored in depth here, and Jim being able to help Pam through it. HE BOOKED HER A ROOM. *sobs*
"Let me be in your corner." Well. That is just. Hmph.
1 [Report This]Date: September 14, 2021 05:34 pm Title: Chapter 3
HE’S IN HER CORNER 🥺🥺🥺
I love when Jim puts her first like this, even at his own expense. He just cares about how she’s doing which is obviously the polar opposite of what Roy would do.
* She replays the last 24 hours over and over in her head, trying desperately to figure out what she wants and contemplating why it was so much easier for her to leave a 10-year relationship than it was to leave Jim’s house hours earlier.*
This line was so good.
1 [Report This]Date: September 14, 2021 04:20 pm Title: Chapter 3
Lots of big emotions here that's for sure. I've long thought one of Pam's key traits is her loyalty. Sometimes to a fault. She was loyal to Roy even when that relationship had long become one that had grown stagnant for her. You can see that in this chapter as well. After so long with him, it's almost impossible to turn off those feelings overnight, even if she's made the right decision. Especially with the Anderson clan taking out all their frustration on her via text message. It very easily reads that if not for Jim she would have broken under the pressure. However Jim is there and is doing all the right things for her. He's patient, attentive, not pushing her to anything she's not ready for, great job Jim for really knowing what Pam needs.
The rollercoaster of her feelings comes across really well too. How she wants more than anything to just give into to everything she feels with Jim, but everything with Roy is still so fresh. You really leaned into the thought that Pam doesn't like it when people think ill of her. Nice nod to canon there and you fleshed that out really well.
I get why she would want some time apart. But there's Jim being his wonderful self again by getting the room for her. Even better when he shows up and asks to be in her corner. Feels like when he says that she finally gives in to everything about Jim and thus invites him in.
Great job with this one!
1 [Report This]Date: September 14, 2021 02:35 pm Title: Chapter 3
WW 😭
To say I loved this would be an understatement. To say this was perfect would almost be an insult. This was so good, no words can describe. Jim taking her phone, helping her forget for a little bit, their kiss on the walk, how Pam wanted to just curl up in bed and wait for Jim, “Let me be in your corner.” Ughhhhhh. You do this song JUSTICE. Cant wait for the epilogue!!