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Ahh, this was all so lovely!! The wishing rocks thing is cute enough by itself, but bringing it in as a way for Pam to reassure Cece is just gorgeous, and the way you’ve written them here is so sweet (I also loved Cece’s ‘sorry you had to have Phil too’, lol).

I really like the idea of Jim grabbing the rocks last minute after he panicked about the watch, and Pam treasuring them anyway - ‘she turned one over in her hand a few times, remembering the look on Jim's face as he had opened her gift for him. The way he smiled. The way he made a bag of rocks feel like a bag of diamonds’ is so, so good.

I loved all the insights into how she’s used them over the years through her relationship with him - the Merger one in particular really stung. And the ending, with Jim asking her why she kept them all these years, is just perfection. Basically, this is everything and more that I could have wanted from the reference in that deleted scene! 😍

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Your drunk Pam is spot on, and very funny. The smut in this is amazing, again, and I’m not sure how you made a scene that ended in Pam throwing up quite so hot and adorable but…it was very, very good. (Jim’s ‘well that was flattering’ also made me lol). Handsy Pan in the bar was a lot of fun, especially Jim trying to fend her off under the table, and there are some really great lines in this: ‘and that brings back another memory of a night like this, of Pam drunk against his lips for a brief second, of “Second drink!”, and his stomach warms’ and ‘getting her arms through is like threading a needle with cooked spaghetti’ are I think two of my favourite. And then the ending with Jim taking care of her is so sweet. I loved this!

Author's Response: Thank you so much, what a lovely, thoughtful review! I watched ‘The Dundies’ to refresh my drunk!Pam memory and she’s a hilarious drunk, so I really wanted that humor to come through. So glad you liked it.

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I loved this! I have to admit Erin is not usually my favourite character, but I think you’ve leaned in to the more likeable aspects of her personality here: I love the idea of her being randomly perceptive on this (and the way you’ve written her and Pete is very, very cute). I’d never thought about the parallels with the Andy/Erin storyline for Jim and Pam - it’s brilliant! I greatly enjoyed Erin saying all of that to Andy anyway, but it being a catalyst for Jim is just the icing on the cake. (Also, this is some great Nellie - I feel like we don’t get enough of her). This was so good!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much!  Yeah, I get why some are not the biggest fan of Erin, she’s definitely not perfect.  I just have a soft spot for lovably naïve characters.  And yeah, I love her and Pete, they always clicked better to me then Andy/Erin; I felt they worked best as best friends if anything.

I think the parallels were my favorite part, and I’m glad you think so, too!  There was no real cathartic moment for Andy so I was more than happy to pen the come to Jesus moment he needed.  Jim getting the same smack in the face was more than necessary after everything, and I felt the crap that Andy pulled would be a good wake-up call.

I like Nellie as well!  I just wish the show executed her introduction and integration into the show’s cast better.

Thanks for the review!

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Hehe, this was hilarious. And amazing. I was excited as soon as I saw Kelly Kapoor Story Hour, tbh. I’ve seen Grey’s Anatomy (well, up until McDreamy died) so can’t give a view on your question at the end - but your Greys Anatomy re-told through Kelly is so, so perfect. I greatly enjoyed her views on it, and her various comparisons with her relationship with Ryan. Because obviously. And Jim being Team George! Genius. Also this entire exchange:

JIM (scrambling):
But maybe the customers could be cute? Like Denny, but instead of heart problems, he has… paper delivery problems?

Weak. But it really doesn’t take much, does it?

KELLY:
(You poor naïve soul:) You’re sweet, Jim, but there is no way customers could ever be as interesting as patients, and they’re never as cute. Last week I tried to convince Ryan that this one customer of Stanley’s was, like, a retired model, but Ryan just said…

Jim trying with Denny and paper delivery problems just really cracked me up. I can totally buy this as Jim and Pam’s tactics with Kelly, and I love that they have a new five minute rule. And their silent conversation throughout Kelly’s monologue is adorable. And LOL at it backfiring on Pam at the end - you’ve captured the excruciation of Kelly’s rambling about Ryan, and Pam just desperate to get out, so well. Also: Ryan as Master of the Universe and Kelly trying to work out the ‘chillest, coolest, low-maintenance’ thing to do…I’m dying.

Your Kelly voice is perfection, and I’m still in awe about your ability to capture all of this and make it so funny with a few perfectly-written stage directions. Also, the network note and Mindy response at the end might be one of my new favourites.

Author's Response: I have a fugitive affection for Kelly that I think stems largely from how she's used in fanfic, but she is undoubtedly a really fun character to play with. Really distinctive, but also multi-faceted and maybe has a lot more going on in her head than she ever lets us see. (I tried to drop a mild hint in here that she knows full well that Pam wants to leave in the second half). This one was really enjoyable to write. And Kelly would have absolutely dug early Grey's. (I mean, obviously Jim is on Team George, and obviously Pam sees *nothing of importance in that whatsoever*. Those kids.)

I like to think of Pam and Jim as making Kelly work for them... and their ability to communicate non-verbally (at least about things other than their own feelings) would definitely come in handy here.

I've said it elsewhere, but finding Kelly's voice was disturbingly easy for me. I'm concerned I've gone full Mindy.

I've got to be honest, this fic may have remained in the drafts forever if it had not been for the network notes and Mindy's response. That was the line I felt like I needed people to read.

Thanks as always for taking the time to read and review!

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This was a hugely enjoyable take on their mini golf date. I love Pam kicking his ass, and the twist on the classic showing your date how to play golf (‘holding it firmly in both hands’, lol), plus Jim cheating throughout. And the little moments of attraction between them - I really enjoyed Jim’s t-shirt moment both making Pam flustered and making her laugh when he gets stuck: it feels very them. And their adorably awkward conversation about their work and seeing more of each other, with the sweetness of Pam telling Jim he’s the only one that makes her feel ok about it - it’s so cute and Jammy, and so much fun to read. And then the dildo prank!! I love it.

Author's Response: Thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed it. I’m so glad this prank has been so well received 🤣

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I’m loving this so much! This party is such a brilliant recipe for disaster, and the way you’ve written the awkwardness and each of Jim, Karen and Pam’s inner monologues is hilarious. My particular favourites are Jim’s ‘see that big wooden horse our there? Let’s haul it in - level bad’, and his whole list about Karen’s motivations - but I also love the levels of denial from both Karen (ignoring her sister on Jim is just perfect and: yes, exactly, Sofia) and the sheer effort that Pam’s putting in to trying to appreciate Roy making an effort, while simultaneously resenting him…it’s all so good. And the additions of a wasted Kelly and a sulky Ryan after Karen’s turned him down (I’m so sad we never got to actually see this on the show), plus Andy and his ridiculous party games, are just the cherry on top. I can’t wait to read more!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for reading and reviewing - I really appreciate it! Glad you're enjoying it.

And you're right: Karen would be wise to listen to her sister, who's definitely on to something...

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I loved this! A Jim and Pam that get together pre-series, without all the angst (ok, with less of the angst / hurt feelings) is such a brilliant idea. I really enjoyed how organically you worked in them having a mutual friend that they didn’t know about, and my heart was beating along with Pam’s once I realised Jim might be about to show up - this was so great. Also, lol at him watching The Grinch on mute by himself (and in fact, most of Larissa’s comments about him). And them sneaking off to play board games together is so perfect. I love the way you’ve written Pam’s slow-burning reactions to him as she gets more and more drawn in, and the hand-holding in the dark, and Pam kissing him…just gorgeous.

And then this line:

He grins, “You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to hear that.”

In fact, that entire exchange, and the way you’ve remixed canon lines but made it that bit less angsty because they don’t have all of season 2 behind them, is so perfect. And then the flash forward to a year later with the same party is an amazing ending. This was so lovely!

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Aw, this was such a sweet one-shot. I love Betsy immediately looking after Pam and inviting her over, and all of Pam’s scenes with the Halperts are so lovely to read 😍 Creed’s opening message (and his forgetting who Dwight is) is hilariously Creed, and then Michael and his ‘Ry-guy’ and the invite to a real party really cracked me up (in fact, there are so many brilliant Michael-isms in this). I also love the inclusion of Vanessa! And then Jim eventually coming home is just the perfect moment between them. Also, this line on the steam: ‘“Don’t worry Beesly,” he breathed into her ear which sent shivers down her shoulder and arm. “I know exactly what it means to have a silent night.”’ Perfection!

Author's Response: Thank you. In this fic universe it's not the first time Pam's been welcomed by the Halpert family and I saw no need to change that here. Glad you enjoyed everything with Creed and Michael. That can be an interesting headspace to get into. I'm a sucker for a happy ending, especially around Christmas so we get a nice cliché reunion. Lots of people liked the silent night line, sometimes its what's not said that has the biggest impact. Thanks for reviewing and Merry Christmas!

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Aw, this was lovely! The way you’ve written Pam’s enthusiasm about Christmas and Jim’s delight in going along with it just because it makes her happy is just ridiculously sweet 😍 This is the Christmas we should’ve got in season 4. And then lumberjack Jim!! Thank you for this. I especially enjoyed him having to stop a frisky Pam to make sure his romantic plan could be properly carried out: very funny, and very Jim. (“Beesly! Bad girl! Enough!” cracked me up). Their banter throughout is v cute - them making up dramatic backstories for all the people in the infomercials is also wonderfully them - and I love the idea of Jim taking her stargazing. And the steam with the Christmas tree!! This was just perfect.

Author's Response: Thank you! I wanted to not rush the steamy bit in the middle too much, but equally, wanted it to be more of an allusion rather than full on graphic (happy to leave that to the expert writers in that field). It's so fun writing them in season 4 as it's all so fresh and new and they've just got what they both wanted. Really glad you enjoyed it.

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This was so lovely from start to finish. I love the idea of them meeting as strangers in the airport, and you've taken a cute rom com trope and made it so perfect and Jam-y. I really like the way you've written their meeting making them realise what each of their own relationships were lacking (it's nice for it to happen in parallel rather than the show's bad timing with Roy and Karen). And then Jim finding Pam in the coffee shop!! Kelly remembering them at the end is just the icing on the cake. This was so good!

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Hehe, I now definitely have this song in my head. I loved the whole office coming together to prank Dwight for their own individual reasons (also the little glimmer of Dwight/Ryan hatred, which I don't think we got enough of on the show, and because of course Dwight is still humming the fire song) - as always, nearly every line in this cracked me up. Especially Creed at the end. And it had just the right amount of post Conflict Resolution Jam angst, plus Pam's last line and 'nothing ever changes round here' - ouch. I feel like I would've gone as far as dropping the telekinesis gag for this. So, so good!

Author's Response: Yeah, this one mainly got done *because* the song kept popping back into my head, truth be told.

Dwight really is a menace. You can really see why everyone else puts up with Jim's nonsense if that's the alternative.

Thank you so much! Was challenging trying to find the right blend of comedy and pathos here... tough needle to thread, I'm really glad it worked for you!

Appreciate you taking the time to read and review... now go back to writing! You've got AOTM responsibilities, you know...

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Ah, this was such a lovely start. I think this episode is one of my favourites in season 3 because you can see the old Jim finally starting to to resurface - you’ve captured that so well here 😍 Them going for a coffee afterwards is just such a sweet continuation of the Dwight prank - and I love the idea of a Pam who knows she wants to get Jim back. Can’t wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response: Yeah, there was a period there in S3 where Jim started to look and act normal. Then we got to Phyllis' wedding and it went downhill for awhile. We'll see if a bit more courage shifts things to a different path this time around. Glad yo have you here. Thanks for the review.