Penname: BigTuna Real name: DK
Member Since: February 09, 2009

Bio:

Author of the month December 2018

I was around this site many years ago, during seasons 4 and 5, and then went on an unexpected hiatus for several years. I'm back and better than ever! Finished up one WIP ("Sociology 101") and might finish another if inspiration strikes. For now, working on new material and enjoying being back!


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I Think He Knows by SprinklesTheCat Rated: MA [Reviews - 78] 87
Summary: Past Featured Story

Jim returns to Scranton from Stamford in a world where Karen doesn't exist. Pam wants to pick up where they left off on Casino Night but Jim tells her he's done all the pursuing so far, and he'd like be pursued (read: seduced). "Give me a reason to come back." 

Inspired by the Taylor Swift song "I Think He Knows". 

 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Kelly, Pam
Genres: Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 18104 Read Count: 20538 ePub Downloads: 23
[Report This] Published: July 10, 2020 Updated: April 14, 2021
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: September 02, 2020 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

You MINX I am SO READY for the game and the HOTEL and omg

Lady.

You’re seducing all of us with the buildup! Can’t wait!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: November 20, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

They are the cutest! I am in love.

I really really loved the text exchanges. They felt so in character and like a very real elevation of their banter and progression of their relationship now that they’ve admitted their feelings to each other. And I love that you addressed that feeling of awkwardness or worry in those early stages of a relationship that especially come up after you make a bold move. I remember that feeling so well and you captured it perfectly.

I also loved Isabel! She’s my favorite type of friend. Gotta love a hype woman who also brings wine!

And the little hints of sexy stuff were excellent, lady. I cannot wait to see what you bless us with next!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: March 22, 2021 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

Lady! This slayed me. The patience, the sleeves, the break room banter, it’s all so perfect. You have such a gift at throwing in these sneaky little sexy lines and they’re so in character and so right for the moment, I’m always in awe. I love the build up to the next levels of seduction, you tease!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: April 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

“It was a heady place to be” as if this entire chapter wasn’t a heady place to be! The little touches and their conversation about weakness were my favorite parts, they were so perfect. Sprinkles, how do you do this? The tiniest things become so sexy and sweet at the same time with your writing. You have such a gift, lady!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: April 15, 2021 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Hello how does it feel to write a perfect conclusion to a perfect story? Inquiring minds want to know.

Loved loved loved the way you wrote this, with the flashes and the hints and the KISS CAM (look at peer pressure work!) and the moments of hesitation and the banter! Excellent perfect spot on banter! You have such a gift and I am so glad I get to witness it!

Paradox by Dernhelm Rated: M [Reviews - 61] 77
Summary:

In different places and different times, Pam meets Jim, and these meetings change both their lives. 

Two pairs of human feet
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen, Pam
Genres: Drama, Romance, Suspense, Travel
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content, Possible Triggers, Secondary Character Death, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 44527 Read Count: 4388 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: July 17, 2020 Updated: December 19, 2022
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 14, 2020 Title: Chapter 3: The Belated Gift

It must be a coincidence that I just started a rewatch of Doctor Who, or maybe you and I share a brain! This is so imaginative and lovely and it gives me all the fun sci-fi feels as well as all the fun romance feels! I love the image of Jim as the time traveler and Pam his companion, and LOVE that he’s shown up in some vulnerable places in her life and helped to pull her out of the funk they left her in. Plus you write their voices so well. I have no trouble at all believing it’s Jim and Pam. I love this so much! I can’t wait to read about their next adventure.

Author's Response: Thank you for your sweet review, BT! I think it wasn't a coincidence, it was a perfect timing ;) I hope you'll like the next chapter. 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: September 24, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: The Things to Remember

I really am enjoying this story! Again, I think you are just such a wordsmith. The line about the hazelnuts blew my mind, that was so genius. And I love how you’ve constructed time travel in this story. The imagery of the corridor is so fun and imaginative. Great job, Dernhelm!

Author's Response: Thank you, BT! I'm excited to get reviews from you and I truly appreciate your kind words! Hope you'll enjoy the following parts as well :) 

In Sickness and in Health by Sam Rated: MA [Reviews - 53] 61
Summary: Jim is at home sick with a virus (not THE virus...), and sick Jim seems confused about stuff. Which might explain how it comes to be that Pam is in his apartment looking after him, and Karen is selling paper...
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen, Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Wet Pam/Jim
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 47288 Read Count: 12630 ePub Downloads: 11
[Report This] Published: July 24, 2020 Updated: November 16, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 07, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

I am so captivated by this! It’s such a great premise and forces everyone to take a look at what they really want, what they try to push aside during waking or conscious hours. I love how Pam wasn’t hesitant to help him when he asked, I love how you have shown the juxtaposition of Karen’s Jim and real Jim, and I actually really liked having that whole first chapter be from Karen’s perspective. I don’t feel like we see that a lot, and like we don’t get a whole lot of insight into her. Your characterization makes total sense. Great job, looking forward to more!

Author's Response: Thanks, BigTuna. I'm really glad it's working for you. I was a bit worried I'd crossed the 'cheese' line with this...

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: September 21, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Just caught up on these last two chapters! First, this line made me laugh out loud: “When did you turn into the bargain-basement Gordon Gekko?” You have so many fun lines like this that make the story so fun to read!

I’m glad Jim is feeling better and that they’re finally talking! Karen coming in right as they start to turn a corner was evil but I LOVE it. I like how you write her, she can be tricky but I like the mean girl version of Karen we sometimes see and I think you’ve written a very great and believable version of that. I also loved the entire lead up to her entrance, it was all so sweet! Can’t wait to see what happens next!

Author's Response: Really glad you like it, and glad you're liking Karen. Thanks for reading!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: October 03, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

I had this super long review typed out with all of my favorite parts highlighted and then I accidentally swiped away and lost it!! The gist of it was that there were so many lines and moments that I absolutely loved (every insight having an evil twin is one that I especially love) and I really like how you’ve characterized each of them. Even Karen! Who is the villain but the thing is that I KNOW that girl and she absolutely is going to go on and go crush it somewhere, but she was never meant for Scranton. And that bit with Creed’s talking head, I laughed out loud!

And then I was so glad to see them talking. I love reading different takes on how they discuss everything that was left unsaid when he left and how they both felt after his return. I liked yours a lot! I’ve really been enjoying this story and will be sad to see it go. I’m already looking forward to the next chapter and your next story, though! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

Author's Response: Thank you very much, BT. Much appreciated. I'm really glad you're liking Karen's characterization; I wasn't exactly sure where or how draw the line between sympathetic / unsympathetic.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: November 17, 2020 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Congratulations on a fic well finished! This was quite a feat and you should feel so proud! I enjoyed this story from start to finish and really loved how you wrapped things up. The boxes were so cute and heartfelt and felt very in character, Danny and Karen are perfect together, and the proposal scene was excellent. Great job, Sam! Can’t wait to see what you bless us with next!

Author's Response:

Thank you, BT! Thanks for reading, and thanks for all your reviews. I really appreciate it.

Illicit Affairs by nicemorningtoo Rated: T [Reviews - 12] 18
Summary:

 

Look at this idiotic fool that you made me

You taught me a secret language I can't speak with anyone else

And you know damn well

For you I would ruin myself

...a million little times

 

Song fic based off of illicit affairs by Taylor Swift 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3172 Read Count: 1376 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: July 25, 2020 Updated: July 25, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: July 30, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This was so good! I really enjoyed it. I am loving all the Taylor inspired fics!

All This Time by JennaBennett Rated: K+ [Reviews - 14] 20
Summary:


It takes a few endings to get to a beginning. Season 3, but make it exile. 


(When I was talking about folklore inspiring fics I didn’t mean me, whoops...) 


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2452 Read Count: 1360 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: July 25, 2020 Updated: July 25, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: July 30, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Jenna!! Beautiful as always. So much of this album is perfect Jam material (as we all have seen already) and you fit this song to their situation perfectly. I loved how Pam and Jim’s perspectives bookended Roy and Karen’s! That isn’t something we get very often and I really enjoyed it. Amazing as always!

Author's Response: BT! Thank you! Oh my goodness, yes. Bless TSwift and folklore for all the inspiration! I feel like there are still many fics to come with all the JAMness of the lyrics... 

In The Loneliness by JennaBennett Rated: M [Reviews - 31] 48
Summary:

 She leaves Phyllis’ wedding reception with Roy and unbeknownst to her the last remnants of her friendship with Jim up and follow them out the door.  


Yes, it’s another Season 3 fix-it... don’t judge me...


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Travel
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10544 Read Count: 5005 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: August 01, 2020 Updated: August 11, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 04, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Stunning as always. I kept highlighting phrases to paste into this review as standouts, but I really think I had at least half the story highlighted. Your turn of phrase is SO good. This is so heartbreaking and then hopeful and then heartbreaking, and I love it.

Author's Response: Thanks BT! I so appreciate it! 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 07, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

I, for one, would be furious if you bumped up the rating.

JUST KIDDING OBVIOUSLY PLEASE DO IT OMG ARE YOU KIDDING ME RN

I did not expect the cab incident! That was thrilling, in the suspenseful thriller novel kind of way. I loved seeing protective Jim during that and then seat scuffle. And then the way they came together out in the street and Pam let her heart do what it wanted!!! So good.

Author's Response: Oh BT you make me laugh. You know I’m not the most proficient at the smuts, but I will give it a red hot go... 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 12, 2020 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Girl. Welcome to the smut writers club, we are so happy to have you. Do you know why?

Because this was SO. GOOD. Oh my god! So good! I knew it would be because it’s you, obv, but, like. Are you kidding me right now? It was such a good blend of heat and seriousness and humor and also I loved that when they went out to eat Jim immediately started in with the heavy topics. I loved it. So so good!

Author's Response: BT. I so needed this today. Thank you for always being so damn encouraging. 

Jim jumping straight to the heavy topics because I can’t be bothered writing the small talk - I’m glad my laziness worked for you! 

Bent in the Undergrowth by emxgoldstars Rated: M [Reviews - 12] 14
Summary: People don't show up in the small town of Hinton, West Virginia for nothing. Who would want to live in a town as small as this? When Pam Beesly arrives and has an accidental run-in with a local whose tragic backstory leaves him "undesirable," could her own tragic backstory come back to haunt her? AU. TW:DV. 
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Kids/Family, Romance, Steamy, Suspense
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content, Other Adult Theme, Possible Triggers, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 2329 Read Count: 479 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 01, 2020 Updated: August 01, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 02, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Oooh this is so intriguing! You are right, there is nothing like a good backstory! You wrote the hallmarks of an abusive and controlling relationship so well, especially the part where she hides her passions. That made me so sad for Morgan-turned-Pam. I love that Karen and Dan are her buddies and are helping her out the way that they did. I am so looking forward to her journey to her new life!

Author's Response:

Backstories change EVERYTHING!

Thank you. Supression of your S.O.’s dreams and desires reminds me much of emotional ab*se. Roy does that in the series too, but not to this scale. But ab*se is ab*se.

Of course Karen and Dan help! Karen isn’t *that* heartless lol.

Thank you for your kind words! 

Point of Break, Point of Truth by Dernhelm Rated: T [Reviews - 17] 22
Summary:

Sometimes, even the kindest of hearts could get furious.

And Pam had enough. 

Set during 'Phyllis' Wedding.'  


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Pam, Roy
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2778 Read Count: 2312 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: August 02, 2020 Updated: August 06, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 06, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Of ashes cooling

I really loved this, because it’s so realistic. They don’t just immediately fall into happily ever after, they acknowledge that relationships take work and communication and that they have stuff to figure out before they can have a relationship. And I am SO PROUD OF PAM! This was excellent, Dernhelm, thank you for sharing it with us!

Author's Response: Thank you, BT! I'm excited that I both kept it realistic and gave Pam some justice... hope she wasn't very much OOC :) 

Poems of Dunder Mifflin by orangeiswhorish Rated: K [Reviews - 16] 10
Summary: A poem about each character from the office.
Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Poetry
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 399 Read Count: 6253 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 04, 2020 Updated: August 05, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 04, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Pam

I. Love. This. The ending! I could read it in her voice perfectly.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 04, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: Jim

I loved all of these! This last haiku was so poingnant and succinct and tells Jim’s story perfectly. The Michael and Dwight ones made me laugh out loud. You definitely have a talent for writing poetry and this is such a fun and unique idea. I would seriously be on board with reading one for every named character in the series, haha. Great job!

Author's Response: Ahhh thank you!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 06, 2020 Title: Chapter 9: Ryan

Another great batch of poems! Tobys and Andy’s made me so sad for them. Ryan’s made me laugh. Great job!

Neon Moon by beth9501 Rated: T [Reviews - 13] 19
Summary:

Casino night one shot of what happens under the neon moon in Poor Richards. Based on the song Neon Moon by Brooks and Dunn- specifically the version with Kacey Musgraves I heard for the first time last night.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Drama, Drunk Pam/Jim, Oneshot, Romance, Weekend, Workdays
Warnings: Other Adult Theme
Series: Country Songs
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1011 Read Count: 1104 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 13, 2020 Updated: August 13, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 13, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Yes I love a CN redo! And yes, SHE CAN! I am blown away by the simplicity and genius of Jim drinking Blue Moons. It’s so good and fits so perfectly. And I really loved this little bit: “or until it felt like the rope that tied them together frayed and released their grips from one another.“ it’s like a little piece of poetry, so pretty! Great job!

Author's Response: BT, you are too kind. Thank you for your sweet words. I was particularly impressed with myself on that line as well!

15 Hours, 43 Minutes by darjeelingandcoke Rated: K [Reviews - 11] 17
Summary: "About five weeks after Jim started at Dunder Mifflin, he and Dwight went 15 hours and 42 minutes of work time without fighting. We haven’t come within a full workday of that record since… until now."

(A cold open circa S4. #1 in the Rejected Cold Opens series.)
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Dwight, Jim, Jim/Pam, Kevin, Oscar, Pam, Phyllis
Genres: Humor
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: Rejected Cold Opens
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1273 Read Count: 1072 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 15, 2020 Updated: August 15, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: November 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This was really cute and fun! I could see it play out in my head so clearly. You captured all their characterizations in such a short piece, which isn’t easy to do at all. Looking forward to reading the rest of these!

Author's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! This series has been a really fun way of figuring out character voices, and I'm glad the work is actually showing!

Sale Away by Jim-jams Rated: M [Reviews - 15] 16
Summary: It's 2019 and Jim, Pam and the kids are shipped off to Australia for a three week luxury cruise on Athlead's behalf. Add into the mix Jim's beautiful new secretary, the man Pam can't seem to stop running into and two jet lagged children and we're in for a ride.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: None
Genres: Travel
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 17543 Read Count: 1735 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: August 22, 2020 Updated: October 10, 2020
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: August 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Jim in a Jam

This is so intriguing! I love stories with their kids so I am excited to read one that have Cece and Phil featured so prominently. And I’m super interested to read more about the plane and the cruise and everything else. Amaia’s comment about the coffee made me immediately dislike her and I love a good villain, so I’m looking forward to her, too! I feel like this is relatively uncharted territory for MTT and I’m excited for you to take it on!

Author's Response: Yay, thank you so much BT! I'm glad you're excited about it. I wasn't sure anyone would be interested so I'm relieved a lot of you seem receptive my weirdness. I also see the coffee comment has produced the desired effect! (Bwahaha)

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: October 11, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Jim in a Jam

Okay, Cece and Phil are so fun to read! I loved these last two chapters with them. The fact that Jim’s huge client is sitting right across the aisle from them is wild, and surely since he recognized Pam he’ll put two and two together after a while, right? I’m glad that Amaia is not the home-wrecker we were all picturing, but I still don’t know how much I trust her. And during this entire chapter I felt so bad for Pam! So much on her plate and her husband back in a private room with his secretary. Chaos at 35 hundred feet, lol!