Penname: darjeelingandcoke Real name: Joe
Member Since: October 01, 2011

Bio:

Just a guy with Jim and Pam on the brain, trying to get the song out of his head by singing it.

Author of the Month June 2021


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Five short, insignificant days by chinesebakery Rated: K [Reviews - 10] 5
Summary: On Jim’s last week at Dunder-Mifflin Scranton, nothing goes as smoothly as he had hoped. AU from "Casino Night".
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Michael, Pam, Toby
Genres: Angst, Humor, Romance, Workdays
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 1956 Read Count: 1918 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 02, 2007 Updated: December 02, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 12, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This is absolutely in the conversation for Top Five Fics on MTT I'd Most Like To See The Author Come Back And Finish.

i'll still think of you on cold winter mornings, darling by appeteaser Rated: K [Reviews - 23] 13
Summary: Sometimes he thinks about Pam, and the memories are faded and ragged around the edges, like photographs handled too often.
Categories: Future, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 626 Read Count: 2817 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 05, 2007 Updated: December 05, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: December 10, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Break my heart and heal it all in one go, why don't you?

Between and Underneath the Words by Recorderalways Rated: T [Reviews - 75] 42
Summary: This is another alternate ending story from season three, beginning just before Phyllis' Wedding and ending at Business School.

Many thanks to Beeswax for her advice and encouragement.

I still own nothing, not The Office, not Jim and Pam, and nothing affiliated with TV or Scranton. I am, however, getting a new laptop for Christmas, which is why I'm purging this one of this story before the holiday. On that happy note, thanks for reading!
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12537 Read Count: 57484 ePub Downloads: 11
[Report This] Published: December 09, 2007 Updated: December 12, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: December 14, 2020 Title: Chapter 13: Epilogue- Love

These two definitely needed some guidance like this in S3 - and the underlying dialogue between Pam and her mom is really well conceived.

A normal Christmas by nqllisi Rated: K [Reviews - 13] 6
Summary: There wasn’t anything particularly unusual about this holiday gathering - except for a new special guest.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam, Other
Genres: Fluff, Holiday
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Challenges: Home for The Holidays
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 273 Read Count: 4726 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 14, 2007 Updated: December 14, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: July 10, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Merry Christmas

THEIR FIRST CHRISTMAS! Lovely to see how easily Jim slots into her family and her traditions here. Sometimes change is good, and other times you really want someone who can pick up exactly where you left off without a hitch. And for all of the change Jim brings, I do think the idea that he just seems to naturally gel with her is a big part of the appeal. Nice to see that on a very big milestone for them.

Author's Response: We missed so many of their “firsts.” It was fun to think about how their life just finally clicked once they were together.

Are you going to let Al Roker tell you what to do? by ExtremelyGruntled Rated: K [Reviews - 31] 11
Summary:

A Christmas party, a blizzard, mistletoe, and five gallons of spiked egg nog.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff, Holiday, Humor
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 5923 Read Count: 19739 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 14, 2007 Updated: January 30, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: September 08, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: Okay, who here among us has not been drinking?

I love the Uno line because it's equally likely that it's just an incredibly lame cover and that that's 100% what Jim and Pam were doing.

Shift by thirtypercent Rated: MA [Reviews - 140] 93
Summary: Past Featured Story

What if Jim never went to Stamford? What if Pam started making life changes a little sooner?

An AU look at season 3.

 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Pam, Kelly, Michael, Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 23367 Read Count: 98197 ePub Downloads: 57
[Report This] Published: December 14, 2007 Updated: May 15, 2013
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 09, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: I can make your heart beat short

I'm sorry this chapter hated you, because the stammering, awkward breakroom convo is my favorite part of this fic.

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 09, 2020 Title: Chapter 7: Spinning on that dizzy edge, I kissed her face and kissed her head

This is one of my favorite versions of their first time of all time.

What Could Have Been (But It's Really Better That It Wasn't) by bebitched Rated: T [Reviews - 10] 6
Summary: Four times Jim and Pam could have gotten together and the one time that they did. This fic is based on the principle that if you miss an opportunity, there's a very good reason i.e. it would have been worse than the hand you're actually dealt. Basically, this is why the first four are angsty and the last one is fluff.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Past, Future, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Holiday, Married, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1652 Read Count: 2653 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: December 15, 2007 Updated: December 15, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 09, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

You know, on the one hand I am very much on board with the idea that everything needed to happen the way it did for them to work out long run.

On the other hand, these STILL break my heart.

Spiked Punch and First Moves by bitterpill Rated: T [Reviews - 12] 13
Summary: Pam's first Christmas party at Dunder Mifflin was a lot of fun.
Categories: Alternate Universe, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff, Holiday, Oneshot, Romance, Workdays
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 623 Read Count: 3235 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 15, 2007 Updated: December 15, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: September 21, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Spiked Punch and First Moves

There's something about these two that just WORKS with Christmas episodes - I love this.

Pacific by Recorderalways Rated: M [Reviews - 74] 44
Summary: Past Featured StoryThis is the last of my "near miss" rewrites for season three episodes. This one is based on "The Negotiation" and also a Pam talking head from "Michael's Birthday". It's also more angsty than the others.

Many thanks to GodInThisChilis and to Beeswax for their amazing advice and encouragement. Thanks also to all who have read my stories.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related, Alternate Universe
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12596 Read Count: 52102 ePub Downloads: 14
[Report This] Published: December 17, 2007 Updated: December 20, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: December 10, 2020 Title: Chapter 13: Epilogue- A Gift of Remembering

This is a tremendous accomplishment of a story.

Five gold rings by nqllisi Rated: K [Reviews - 41] 12
Summary:

It's a "12 Days of Christmas"-theme for this year's party...but the five gold rings aren't appetizers.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Other, Present
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Fluff, Holiday, Humor, Workdays
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6966 Read Count: 12938 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 20, 2007 Updated: December 24, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: September 25, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: And a monkey in a beet tree

Awwww. This was cute! And feels like very Office-level conflict.

Author's Response: Oh, thank you! It's funny to remember when we had no idea how any of this would play out-- but this one seems like it could have happened. :) Glad you enjoyed!

Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying by sillyrabbit519 Rated: K+ [Reviews - 8] 7
Summary:

Karen knew she was in bad shape when Toby sat down next to her.

 Karen's last day in Scranton.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Karen
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1950 Read Count: 2272 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 22, 2007 Updated: December 22, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 12, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

"The worst part about it was Karen was pretty sure that it was all ridiculously romantic. The epic love story of Jim and Pam. The old romantic in her even wanted it to work out for them, because it was such a great story. He had been in love with her for years. Karen wanted to be someone's Pam. She had wanted to be Jim's Pam, but Jim's Pam was Pam, and she was just Karen, which was pretty good, but not good enough. Even during the best parts of their relationship she had recognized that the best she could do was a distant second. But she had been content being second, because she had him. And he could pine over Pam all he wanted, but it was her that he came home with. And she had been stupid enough to think that meant something."

Oh man. That's just... that's Karen to a T.

A Tisket, a Tasket, Resolutions in a Basket by Too Late Kev Rated: T [Reviews - 18] 8
Summary: Michael makes his employees write down three New Year's Resolutions for 2008.
Categories: Present
Characters: Andy, Angela, Creed, Dwight, Jan, Jim, Josh Porter, Kelly, Kevin, Meredith, Michael, Mose, Oscar/Gil, Pam, Phyllis/Bob Vance, Ryan, Stanley, Toby
Genres: Holiday
Warnings: Mild sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: Holiday: Just One Day Out Of Life
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1313 Read Count: 4197 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 29, 2007 Updated: December 29, 2007
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: November 12, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: A Tisket, a Tasket, Resolutions in a Basket

Okay, there's a lot too love about this, but in particular:

-The idea that the weird theme rooms at the Beets Motel are because they were picked by Mose is perfect and immediate headcanon.
-THE SHORTEST ENGAGEMENT DUNDIE. #PamAndJimWouldveEloped
-Kelly's voice is SO Kelly.
-The explanation for why we never catch more than a glimpse of Marjorie is perfect
-Stanley knowing exactly what Michael is up to and putting it to his advantage. He's a clever devil behind those big watery eyes.

Dropping the ball by nqllisi Rated: T [Reviews - 12] 7
Summary: Roy rings in the new year. Unspoiled season 4 setting.
Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Roy
Genres: Holiday
Warnings: Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 317 Read Count: 2352 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 01, 2008 Updated: January 01, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 21, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Well, congrats. You made me feel for Roy.

Author's Response:

I developed a weird soft spot for Roy over the years. I got mushy about Karen sometimes, too. Stupid show making even the "bad guys" well-rounded real characters. Blah. :)

 Sorry for the Roy feels! (ha) 

The Strangest of Places by Darb Rated: T [Reviews - 13] 6
Summary:

Jim runs into someone at the drug store that he's not planning on running into.  This is a bit AU.  I'd say it takes place post-season two.  Just something I thought might be interesting.

*I just realized I made a huge continuity error between the first and second chapter.  I've corrected the mistake.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Jim, Karen, Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2429 Read Count: 4950 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 02, 2008 Updated: January 05, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

This ending is just heart-breakingly real.

Couch by nomadshan Rated: T [Reviews - 21] 8
Summary: Jim and Pam have a ritual.
Categories: Future, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Other, Pam
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue
Warnings: Adult language
Series: Still
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 494 Read Count: 5206 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 04, 2008 Updated: January 04, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: November 07, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: couch

This entire series is just brutal. But the reveal at the end of this one that they're on different couches is particularly painful.

Sleepless by nqllisi Rated: K [Reviews - 44] 21
Summary: Five nights when Pam can't sleep.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam, Roy
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1698 Read Count: 16109 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: January 11, 2008 Updated: January 15, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Light

"It is as if she has left this negative space specifically for him to fill (and maybe she has)." is a truly amazing line.

Author's Response: Ooh, thanks. I love imagining that first night. 

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Tomorrow

Pre-Merger Pam endlessly frustrates me, and you've still managed to make me feel for her - she's just so completely unshielded against what's coming here.

Author's Response:

Right? Why didn't she call him? Whyyyyy?

On the other hand, the acting in the episode when Jim returns (and the "egregious" backrub) always gets me. You can see the emotional beating it is taking on Pam and I figured it must be because she got her hopes up so high. 

"Unshielded" is a great word for it, thank you for that. 

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Silence

This was just a really sweet journey through their history!

Author's Response:

Pam had a lot of work to do to be ready for Happily Ever After (Jim did, too, but Pam had to go farther, as she says in their engagement scene). I liked looking at it with this structure. 

 Thanks! 

Jim Halpert Is A Bad Breaker-Upper by ExtremelyGruntled Rated: M [Reviews - 30] 17
Summary: Past Featured StorySeeing how poorly Jim handled breaking up with Katy and then with Karen inspired me to explore how he may have handled previous relationships.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Past
Characters: Jim
Genres: Angst, Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7904 Read Count: 11882 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 12, 2008 Updated: February 19, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: November 28, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: Brenda: Never Called Her Back After Being Jinxed

Oh, Jim. He's still my boy... but this feels remarkably in character for a guy we're supposed to like.

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: November 28, 2020 Title: Chapter 6: Karen: Left Crying By A Fountain In New York City

Now, this is the height of irony - by these standards, his breakup with Karen is actually conducted with relative decency.

I guess he'll never really learn.

Ten tiny fingers by nqllisi Rated: K [Reviews - 12] 5
Summary: Michael counts the cost of a joyous event.
Categories: Other, Future
Characters: Michael/Jan
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 260 Read Count: 1406 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 17, 2008 Updated: January 17, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: October 08, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This is spot on Michael, and makes me feel nostalgic for the times that we thought him and Jan might actually make it work.

Author's Response: Yes! I mean, it was hilarious and horrible how it really went down, but I truly was rooting for them. And “ spot on Michael” is a lovely thing to say, thank you!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Too Late Kev Rated: K [Reviews - 17] 8
Summary: Past Featured StoryMichael Scott has a great plan to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., but no one else is happy about it.  It's up to Jim to fix it. Part of my holiday series -- "Holiday: Just One Day Out Of Life."

Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Dwight, Jim/Pam, Michael, Phyllis, Ryan, Stanley, Toby
Genres: Holiday, Humor
Warnings: None
Series: Holiday: Just One Day Out Of Life
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4684 Read Count: 5045 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 18, 2008 Updated: January 21, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: November 28, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Part 2: Monday, January 21, 2008

Well, a pretty good day for Stanley, and a pretty good lesson for Michael were he the kind of person who, you know, learned lessons. This was fun!

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: November 28, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Part 1: Friday, January 18, 2008

Ah, this Ryan is perfectly smarmy and unaware of how he's coming off, and the Jim-Pam dialogue here is spot on.

Big Girls Don't Cry by carbondalien Rated: T [Reviews - 6] 2
Summary: Angela does remember why she doesn't speak to her sister. Angst inspired in part by the song "Brick" by Ben Folds.
Categories: Other, Past
Characters: Angela
Genres: Angst, Oneshot
Warnings: Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 538 Read Count: 1870 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 18, 2008 Updated: January 18, 2008
Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1
Date: September 12, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Brutal. Painful. Completely believable and completely in character. Angela being glad she said "I love you" because she knows she'll never say it to her again is hauntin.