This was really sweet! I liked the last line on her loving the universe a bit more that day, you really did get that sense from Pam after her conversation with Karen.

And congrats on becoming an aunt, that’s exciting!

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Haha, I loved this! Also loving the confident Pam, and it's a really fun way to bring in the fire walk. I mean, it's true: she did walk over hot coals when none of the men could.

Author's Response: Thank you! I think at that point in their relationships she felt so confident and trusted Jim so much, that she wasn't afraid to speak her mind...

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Happy (belated) Valentine's Day! This was so great: I love the idea of them getting distracted from baking, and cinnamon reminding him of that...some really nice imagery here!

Author's Response: Thank you! Apparently, I have some sort of a kitchen kink I never knew about before, and I'm not ashamed to tell about it :-D

Gah I loved this! The idea of Pam wishing they'd met in high school, and Pam's fate being sealed, is so bittersweet. It's a really nice touch to what is already one of my favourite scenes.

Author's Response: Aww, thanks! I both like it and not so much (I just don't want them to break up like so many other school sweethearts!), and I'm glad that you enjoyed this piece :)

I loved this look into a newly independent Pam - you capture her fear really well, and the small win at the end is a really nice moment.

Author's Response: Thank you! Independence has its price, but of course, it's worth it :)

Aw, this was very sweet - I really like the use of ticking clock, and Pam with her brave smile and heavy heart :)

Author's Response: Thank you! I like to think that there's something brave about long-distance relationships, and, of course, Pam and Jim were strong enough to endure that. 

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Oof, poor Pam. This captures the art show so well, it's so heart-breaking. And the 'little by little' really made me think of the way she gets more and more dejected as the night goes on and no one shows. Great job!

Author's Response: Thank you! That episode was painful to watch, but I'm glad that in the end, Pam got some recognition and a feeling of worthiness (plus the whole 'courage and honesty' thing, but that's a different tale).

Yes! I love that you've captured that deleted scene (which I really wish they've left in) about graphic design just not being the right art for Pam. You've written the image of the sunset here so beautifully, especially compared with 'the pixels of her unfinished assignment.'

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you like this part! 

I loved this so much! Especially the last line, and 'his hands and kisses made a good try'.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm sure that something like that might have happened behind the closed doors ;)

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Yay, an update! This was such a fantastic chapter - Jim just being there for her was so lovely, and he’s so protective and gentle with her here, it’s gorgeous to read 😍 I just love your version of Jim in this so much. I’m so glad that Pam was actually honest with him (even if it took a bit of concussion to get her there) - and then she remembered!! The ‘ask me’ was so so perfect. Ugh and all their dates, him picking her up when she breaks his ugly vase, reading Anne of Green Gables to her, the fourth of July weekend together, the steam and the ‘you’re perfect as you are’…I mean, this was all just such a delight. Pen-a-len-a-ding-dong and Dwight army crawling through the mud for Pam’s keys made me LOL. And is brilliantly Michael and Dwight. Greatly looking forward to the casino night!!

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This was all so great! I'm really glad that you had the last two chapters after the angst because I was slightly destroyed after chapter 3 (and the one with them in Puerto RIco was just perfect). I also love that you've gone for a more subtle note for the THE letter, which stops short of saying he's in love with her but basically does say that by listing all the small things he's noticed about her - it's so lovely. And I loved the last line of this about him hoping he'll be enough for her. Amazing!

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I've just been catching up on this - I love a good fic about what happens after Pam says yes, and this one is so sweet! Although I also like the small notes of angst throughout (like Pam remembering her hair in this chapter, ouch), which I think feels very true to the fact that they haven't magically resolved everything at this point and still have stuff to talk about. I really like all the attention to detail with Pam's outfit in this one, her knowing that Jim fell in love with her in her boring work clothes, and the fact that she's wearing the shoes she got with the money from her wedding shoes - it's great. And I love their Snoopy exchange at the end, and where his thoughts jumped to with what Pam was saying, hehe. Can't wait to see what their date is like!

Author's Response: Thank you for the review. You are one of my favorite write here so hearing from you is like a fan moment. I feel so happy that you like the slight angst among the sweet moments. I have added the link to Pam's dress and I hope you get time to check that out.  It makes me so warm that you picked on little details of her shoes and snoopy sheets, I am not very good with suggestive dialogues or thoughts so it's good to know that you liked my version there. I hope you like the date, once I finally get around it.