A hot night and a moonlit lake. That should do it. Oh, and a prank on Dwight.
10 Oh, such fantastic Jim/Dwight interaction! There were at least a dozen lines that were so brilliant, and so perfectly Dwight, that I can't even list them all. Excellent!
Dwight pulling out the knife and Jim frantically trying to get to them was so tense, especially describing the water as a "feeding frenzy." I held my breath for a moment, worried Pam might've actually gotten hurt. I'm glad she wasn't, but it turns out WorriedJim+SaviorJim=SexyJim. Hooking his elbow around Dwight's neck and pulling him away? Surprisingly sexy! Not because of any Jim/Dwight connotations (because no), but because he was so forceful and direct in his worry about Pam.
Ooh, and BoldPam! "Promise?" Awesome! And flashing a breast?! Wow[/Jim], now that's bold! Can't wait to find out what happens after "And giggles." Yay for more WetJam!
Thanks, Shroom! Glad Dwight worked for ya.
Also, I like your Jim equation ;D
BoldPam will be back...
10 Eep, I just realized that I didn't leave a review for this before.
Scorching doesn't even come close to describing how fucking hot this was! Holy hell, woman! That was just unbelievably erotic, and sexy like guuuhhh... So yeah, I liked it. Or maybe I fucking loved it and have read it several times, it's hard to say. ;-)
I loved this line, before it got really smutty: There follows a long moment during which he's afraid he might die before he can touch her properly. Nice, I really liked that. And the line about not knowing if the stars she's seeing are real or not was also excellent.
And I really loved the ending, when they owned what had just happened by admitting they don't sleepwalk anymore. Perfect way to end it.
Mmm, very[/Jim] good JamSmut!!
Some musings from Pam, post-angst. Just for fun.10 There are times, when the urge to run her hands through it is almost irresistible. Mostly she doesn’t. Resist.
Loved that line. 'Cause why would you ever resist running your fingers through his hair if Jim was yours? Whether it's inappropriate or not be damned! His hair is made for running your hands through!
I'm not generally big on baby fic, but anytime a story mentions Jim holding his baby daughter, my insides go all smooshy. It's just such a perfect image I want to melt into a puddle of goo. C'mon Pam, get with the program and choose Jim, so you two can eventually have the perfect baby girl!
This whole thing was wonderful. Perfect and sweet, but without being saccharine. Loved it!
Lord knows I couldn't resist. Don't think I'd even try. I must be the anti-Pam.
BTW, agree about the baby thing - needs to have a light touch (tried to avoid heavy baby googly territory.) Honestly, the inspiration for this Jamette was the image in my head of tiny baby fists wrapped around Jim's long fingers...somehow that did it for me. Glad it came off as sweet, hold the diabetic coma. Thanks so much!
9 You did such a lovely job here of showing the pain and desperation and melancholy that Jim and Toby share. My heart just aches for both of them. Poor Toby. Poor Jim. I could really see them having a conversation like that about love. "They're not in love with us." - that line just killed me.
And I loved that there was some cuteness before it got all sad and slashy. BabysitterJim is like my new favorite thing ever!
"If she tells you I let her give me pigtails, she's a little fibber."
That's so freakin' adorable! (And it reminded me of how my dad let me do that once when I was really little. Though no offense to my dad, but I bet Jim looked way cuter with pigtails!)
Beautiful writing, as always.
A fluffy bit of silliness. Inspired by two challanges: Injury and Rain. It's not really tied to any particular episode, but I feel it takes place not long before 'Casino Night'.
10 So sweet! You captured Jim and Pam's voices really well, especially Jim's internal monologue. And the one kiss to heal them both - lovely prequel/allusion to The Kiss.
Yay for wonderful fluff!
Yea, I was worried I couldn't write Jim well, but it turned out to be alot of fun. Appreciate the feedback! thanx!
In the eternity between The Kiss and what comes next lay infinite possibilities.10 What a wonderful idea! I loved being reminded of all the stories that were written this summer, and all of the breathless speculation about which option we'll actually see play out.
And your writing here was incredibly graceful in its simplicity. Beautiful structure; there were several times that I caught my breath at the sweetness or poignancy of certain lines. Such as the contrast of Jim being a teacher v. suicide case and Pam being an artist v. a receptionist. always. (that "always" was perfect in its sad wistfulness)
Lovely, lovely fic!
An Office-based parody of The Princess Bride.10 Wonderful!!! The structure & pacing & language you used here really did a great job of fitting the tone of the two stories together.
The asides between the grandpa/granddaughter are adorable, and so spot-on to the book. And I adored the "sneaky kind of pretty" line! Aww, Jim - of course he notices her sneaky prettiness. I also loved the repeating "She didn't" phrases there at the end. That section in particular was so sad and powerful in its simplicity.
10 Ooh, ooh, *love!* This was so excellent, Shan!
DPRoberts sending Kevin "chicks and bunnies" to distract him? Ha! That's so perfect! And the grandpa/granddaughter asides continue to be so utterly adorable that I just want to hug them.
Okay, and the riddle section made me realize something: the ellipsis is totally the literary equivalent of a JimLook to the camera! When you used the ellipsis after Michael's "Lame party" line, I actually thought to myself, "insert JimLook here." Brilliant use of punctuation!
And oh, the IM conversation between Pam and DPRoberts was excellent! His correcting her about "can't" v. "don't" was so good, and then that final "As you wish." *swoon*
I knew how I wanted Kevin to be distracted, but I thought, How is Grandpa gonna explain that?!
And thanks for noticing the punctuation!
And don't/can't - I was so lucky that that fit the movie dialogue so well. Thanks, Shroom :)
10 It is in-con-ceiv-able how awesome this is, Shan!! Excuse me, inconceptable. Hee!
DPRoberts? Awe. Some.
I'm loving this so much, and I can't wait for the next chapter!
10 Yay, I've so been looking forward to this story! Excellent beginning! Aww, I love that he tells her their story as the True Love story. So lovely.
10 Oof, you killed me with the PamAngst! Oh, that last line was like an arrow to the heart - the jinx reference and then the mental image of her crumpling up her list made me want to cry. *sniff*
But yay for HappyInLoveJim! I need him to have that unequivocal love and happiness! I loved their giddiness during the wedding, and especially saying "So much" together.
Loved the list theme, loved the story (even if the PamAngst did kill me). You are never not awesome, Shan!
A matched set of Thanksgiving drabbles.
9 Such a beautiful boy. Capable of love with rare depth. She wonders how anyone could turn down that gift.
That right there? Made me cry. It just made me feel so sad for Jim; and for his mom, having to see her child so heartbroken and not being able to fix it. *sniff* Thank god Pam decided to make her pilgrimage and chose not to turn down his gift after all.
This was lovely. Loved getting the moms' perspective. Moms know.
Written in response to the Evening Coming (aka the Scarf) challenge. Not usually one for prompts, but this one got me thinking.
10 Wow. That was incredibly beautiful, Colette. You did an amazing job of making the reader feel what Pam was feeling -- loneliness, desperation, fear, love, contentment. And your writing is elegant and evocative and... I'm out of words that start with e, so let's just go with effing perfect! There were so many lines that I loved, I couldn't possibly quote them all, but it all added up to something sublime.
I really liked the line about how the picnic "would have been full of possibility if he had been there." God, that's so true. When they're together, everything is full of possibilities -- the possibilty of fun, love, mischief, a happier life...
She wants to scream that he just has to say the word, but he might have a whole new vocabulary now.
I loved that line. Such a perfect description of her fear. Afraid that "I love you, Pam" might no longer be in his vocabulary.
And Jim saying "Invite me over" was just... guh. There may have been some swooning going on when I read that. I love how it was a command, an admission, and a plea (needing her to say something) all at the same time.
And the parallel of the scarf touching her thighs, stomach, breasts, and then later his lips following the same path was really nice. And the scratchiness of the wool & his stubble. So wonderfully sensual.
There were many other lines I loved, but I'll stop rambling and just sum up with: Amazing!
10 Aww, Jim cheeks! *love*
This was so sweet! Great concept and title -- I love the idea of his cheeks being a tangible measure of his happiness. I can definitely believe Pam would miss his cheek-y smile. And of course his mom would notice and get all motherly over the loss of his kissable cheeks.
I really liked the idea that they staggered their breaks and trips to the vending machine, so they would have more opportunities to spend time together.
The cheek-o-meter banter was adorable! And it's so believable that they would finally admit their feelings under the guise of a cute, teasing conversation like that. Yay for cheek fic!
9 Aww, Moxie, I loved this one as much as the cheek fic! You should objectify Jim more often. ;-)
The whole thing was sweet & adorable & funny. Even the disclaimer was awesome -- No forearms were actually injured in the writing of this fanfic. (Which was even funnier on the reread, when I knew what happens.)
And oh, you used one of my very favorite "intimate" actions - when he rested his forehead against hers. I LOVED that! I swear, I'm such a sucker for forehead leaning - it just always strikes me as very intimate & comforting.
And I adored Jim's line, “Give me your hand then,” he said softly. “I want to be sure I have a hold on you.” That was so perfect - sweet & simple & swoon-worthy, and I could really imagine Jim on pain meds saying that.
I adored the rest of it, too. The classic romcom plot of pretending to be his wife, and of course the forearm discussion, and the gentle kiss of acceptance, and Jim agreeing to wear his sleeves up to make her happy. Fantastic!
thanks so much for the kind words!! I only hope i can do just to his lips. They are quite nice, aren't they??
and yeah, I'm a big sucker for forehead leaning. :-)
This story was sooo worth the wait, Moxie! I loved it -- so wonderfully sweet & sexy! All the kissing was lovely, and I liked the, umm, variety of body parts for which they requested kisses. ;-)
I loved the part about how Jim never made her feel embarrassed for being silly -- that felt very realistic to me. And I have no doubt their relationship really would be like that, with silliness & games & kissing. Also liked Pam blowing a raspberry on his stomach. Hee!
And the apartment filled with Hershey's kisses was just the sweetest & most romantic thing ever. Aww. Great job on a particularly delicious fic!
Instead of rejecting Angela's offer of the dominant male kitten from Sprinkles' litter, Pam accepts. Hijinks ensue.
Aww, thanks so much for writing this story! This was so sweet, and a great set-up for the second part.
I loved the combination of HappyAngela and MilitantCat-OwnerAngela. I can so imagine her tone during the "adequate arrangements" discussion. And Jim adopting a stray cat when he was lonely & heartbroken in Stamford was a nice touch. Aww. *hugs Jim & his kitty*
Looking forward to the rest of it next week, with Pam finally meeting Ashe (who I suspect is not going to hate her). :-)