Penname: NobleLandMermaid Real name:
Member Since: December 12, 2006

Bio:

Author of the Month July 2019

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Just an Office lover writing fanfics under a penname that's a Park & Rec reference.

"You've been around forever!"

Kinda, I was absolutely obsessed with the show during the Season 3 of Angst (aka when it was looking like they'd drag out the will-they-won't-they indefinitely and only fanfic could fill the void!) and joined up, submitting my decent fanfics and being incredibly intimidated by the fantastic writers this fandom attracted.

After S4 I pretty much fell off the fanfic and fandom map, but Netflix helped me rekindle my JAM feeling something fierce a few summers ago and I thought hey better check on MTT. And here we are!

"Are you ever going to finish Anywhere But Here?"
I am! I have it plotted out and I'm chipping away at it, along with my other WIPs, and once I finish them up I will NOT have like 5 WIPs at once again >.<

I also have most of my office stuff archived at FFN and AO3

Please don't hesitate to review no matter the age of my fics!


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Error Code by Comfect Rated: T [Reviews - 42] 67
Summary:

AU: Dunder Mifflin and the characters are real, but subject to a media and internet blackout about their own show. Pam gets suspicious when a simple search for "jam" returns an error code saying it is related to the show. 

 Set somewhere vaguely in an AU S2. 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Dwight, Jim, Jim/Pam, Mark, Pam, Roy
Genres: Drama, Fluff
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 18108 Read Count: 33132 ePub Downloads: 16
[Report This] Published: September 14, 2017 Updated: September 27, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: September 16, 2017 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Of course Dave did it *shakes fist at sky* Dave!
Love the Dwight & Pam interaction.

Author's Response: Such a Dave :). And thanks. For some reason Dwight seems easier to write than I expected. Not sure I want to ask myself why...

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: September 23, 2017 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

I love this chapter, Pam freaking out about seeing Jim in his "non-work-clothes" is very cute & very Pam and the banter is great. Looking forward to Jim's POV

Author's Response: Thanks! I hope you enjoy the Jim-chapters. I'm trying to catch the feel of their banter without going into too much detail because I know I'm not Greg Daniels & co., so it's good to hear it's working.

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: September 25, 2017 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Now you have me imagining one of them stumbling onto MTT, that would be interesting 😆

Author's Response: I tried to avoid recognizable sites like even this one, but I agree it would. I think that's something like the premise of GodInThisChilis's Sky Blue and Black (to which I am obviously indebted).

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: September 25, 2017 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13

Still loving this, can't wait for the next chapter! Also "poorly concealed love" is definitely the way to describe how Jim looked at Pam the first few seasons. 😄

Author's Response: Thanks! I'm really enjoying writing it, hence the frantic update pace. And I think I have that facial expression of Jim's permanently burned into my mind, so I'm glad to know it came across in the writing.

First Day by Comfect Rated: K [Reviews - 5] 6
Summary:

55 words (which appears to be quite the tradition around here) on a first day (doesn't matter whose). 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Past
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: None
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 61 Read Count: 1060 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 22, 2017 Updated: September 22, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: September 22, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Yes 55 is the traditional number around here for challenges and such, and this is a lovely little addition, thanks for sharing! 💗

Author's Response: Thanks! Yeah, I've been reading a lot of the archives and I wanted to get in on that 55-word action. 

The Apocalypse by Rach3l Rated: T [Reviews - 5] 13
Summary: What will Pam do when the world ends?
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Horror, Romance
Warnings: Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3016 Read Count: 5211 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: September 28, 2017 Updated: September 28, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: January 09, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: It's the end of the world as we know it

Finally read this! Like another reviewer said it was a great Pam wake-up-call story, but I also would be eager to read more about this post-Apocalyptic world. Still, this is a fun fic as is 😀

Summary:

Jim gets home after Casino Night and gets online. He types a lot, but only hits send once.

 Spoilers through Casino Night (obviously) and I guess technically one episode after.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 343 Read Count: 1409 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 30, 2017 Updated: September 30, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: October 05, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I definitely see every one living in Jim's drafts folder, poor Jim. I think you could make this into a series taking place at different points and showing Jim and Pam's email drafts, like 5 emails Pam writes after casino night, 5 emails Jim writes on June 10th, 5 Pam write after Jim comes back to Scranton, etc. Though of course it's great as the little oneshot it is 😉

Author's Response: Hey, thanks! I'm probably going to keep it as a oneshot for now (I really like having only one WIP at a time) but you've definitely given me some interesting ideas if I do decide to change that at some later point.

Summary: Past Featured Story

Jim and Pam are CIA agents assigned to break a Scranton element of a smuggling ring. "Stamford" is a cover for Jim being recalled to Langley after confessing his feelings for Pam, but now he's coming back. And he has to recruit Dwight as an asset.

NOW COMPLETE. Set in AU S3. Spoilers through S3.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Andy, David Wallace, Dwight, Dwight/Angela, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Josh Porter, Karen, Pam, Pam/Roy, Roy, Toby
Genres: Angst, Drama, Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff, Inner Monologue
Warnings: Adult language, Secondary Character Death, Violence/Injury
Challenges: Spy Who Pranked Me
Series: None
Chapters: 31 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 37289 Read Count: 16822 ePub Downloads: 23
[Report This] Published: October 02, 2017 Updated: October 31, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: October 20, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Paper

You had me at "Inspired by Chuck" (now I may have to seek that out and rewatch)

Author's Response: I'm glad to find a fellow Chuck fan (I was just now watching PBS's Great Performances version of She Loves Me with Zach Levi in the lead and thinking I should re-watch it yet again). Hope the fic lives up to your interest in the premise!

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: October 20, 2017 Title: Chapter 2: Meeting

I actually threw together that #office31challenge at the last minute but I'm pleased you're working it into this fic which is great so far. LOVE the role you have Karen in here. Gotta stop at this point but I'll be back with more reviews and jellybeans later!

Author's Response: Well, last minute or no, I'm enjoying following it. It gives me a challenge (how about that) for each chapter and a strong incentive to keep the once-a-day posting schedule. Glad you're a fan of Karen's role!

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed
Date: October 21, 2017 Title: Chapter 5: Note

*Ron burgundy voice* well that escalated quickly. Also your chapter note here is wickedly clever 😈

Author's Response: Thanks! I figured something needed to happen to kickstart some action. Though we'll return to your regularly-scheduled angst at standard intervals ;)

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: October 23, 2017 Title: Chapter 11: Lunch

This has been such a fun read so far, I'm really impressed how well you have interwoven the secret agent premise into the S3 storyline.

Not to brag to I'm kind of an expert at photoshop and I came across an old magazine shot that made me immediately say "That would be PERFECT for this fic" so I made a little promotional cover for our social media which you can find here . Hope you like it!



Author's Response: Thanks! I hope you keep enjoying the story. And I got into this site via the Instagram page and your photoshops, so it's kind of a dream come true to have this fic promoted on it that way. And I love the picture/what you've done with it. Thanks so much.

Twist Off by Comfect Rated: K [Reviews - 4] 8
Summary: Pam fiddles.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 405 Read Count: 1380 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 29, 2017 Updated: October 29, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: November 11, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Slip

Pam did do an awful lot of ring twisting didn't she? I could definitely see these thoughts going through her mind, especially the unconscious thoughts of the ring going from something she felt incomplete without to something that felt like a burden. A nice little fic, thank you for sharing :-)

Author's Response: Thanks for the feedback! You always have such clearly expressed thoughts, I really appreciate them.

Summary:

My first Jam fic! Based on the lyrics to "Every Little Thing" by Carly Pearce. 

Set shortly after Casino Night, Jim and Pam come to terms with the night that changed everything. 


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2299 Read Count: 1719 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: November 05, 2017 Updated: November 05, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: November 08, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I'm glad you found us, and thank you for sharing your first JAM fic with us, trust me they can be addictive. Oh my poor Jim in the first part of this fic, a little difficult to read but definitely could see his heartbreak manifesting in such a way. I really enjoyed the Pam side, I could definitely see her going through this thought process and coming to the conclusion that she needs to make big changes. Looking forward to reading more from you! 😀

Summary: A series of steamy scenes that I reworked or removed from "Love, Loyalty, Friendship." If you read the original version of that story, you've seen all of these. In retrospect, the level of intimacy seemed unreasonable for a first-date fic, but I didn't want to remove them from the site entirely.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Fluff, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 23535 Read Count: 15127 ePub Downloads: 14
[Report This] Published: November 11, 2017 Updated: November 11, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: November 17, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Post-roof confessional sessional

I think all us steamy JAM lovers definitely appreciate you keeping these original scene up 😉

Since you're always looking for inspiration, I did want to pitch one of the challenges in our "challenges challenge" at you, the "Nice Morning, Too" challenge. There is not a single fic here about that talking head in Living The Dream and it's an outrage, outrage I say! But I think you could definitely do what Pam alluded to in that scene justice.

Summary: It was pointed out in an episode commentary that Jim and Pam pushed their beds together when they spent the night at Shrute Farms. So naturally, I was curious as to why that may have happened...
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Travel
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 777 Read Count: 852 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: November 12, 2017 Updated: November 12, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: November 17, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I see you joined MTT during the, well I don't wanna say dead but "life support" era so I'm so excited to see you back with a new story now that we have this place a bit more active 😄

Always a fan of fics that take place in that irrigation room. And I don't want to spoil for other readers but this fic's take on what their "status" was at the time of their Schrute Farm stay is definitely different and interesting. Hope to see more soon!

Prank Wars by agian18 Rated: MA [Reviews - 10] 33
Summary: Jim Halpert is Dunder Mifflin's ultimate prankster. But when his girlfriend Pam tries to start a war against him, they find themselves in a little bit of trouble that leads to some steamy pranks that he never saw himself dealing out.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 11761 Read Count: 10070 ePub Downloads: 15
[Report This] Published: November 14, 2017 Updated: December 01, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: December 06, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Only one chapter in but i love it so far, the dynamic you have here really fits them, I'll have to read the rest later but I can't wait!

A Bad Date by Comfect Rated: K [Reviews - 10] 20
Summary:

Jim and Pam's first week together--starting with a bad date, and ending with a ring.

challenge challenge entry q4 2017


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Challenges: Bad Date (jam style)
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 678 Read Count: 1930 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: November 18, 2017 Updated: November 18, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: November 22, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Reverse Jinx

A great answer to the bad date challenge! When I try to imagine a potential bad first date, I mostly imagine external forces that are making it bad but you did a great job of making it internal, I love this line:

"There were a lot of bruises. Not all of them were fresh, but they all hurt."

Because that's definitely where they were by the end of S3, so it only makes sense that that's getting in the way of both reconnecting and becoming more than that. The chips and the note were perfect

Author's Response: Hey, thanks! I saw that the challenge asked for a worse date than the date with Roy, and figured that would basically have to be internally generated, like his forgetting her was. I'm glad it worked for you!

Almost by dwangela Rated: K+ [Reviews - 4] 7
Summary: It’s not as unlikely as you might think.
Categories: Other, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam, Kelly, Pam, Pam/Other, Ryan, Ryan/Kelly
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2085 Read Count: 1732 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 09, 2017 Updated: December 09, 2017
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: December 10, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Almost

Wow dwangela, you did it, you actually made me like Pam & Ryan, well on a friendship level at least (let's not get crazy 😜). I think you did a great job here of taking all the almost-friendly moments these two had at the start of S3 and creating a budding friendship. Pam is pretty patient with people and tries to see the best in them, so I could see her softening up Ryan's arrogant exterior if he let her. I do like that this fic is still very Jim/Pam in spirit, with both Pam and Ryan aware on some level he's just kind of playing substitute (but being okay with that).

I always felt Ryan asking out Pam in S4 was a bit out of left field, but if I keep something like this fic in mind, where they were kind of developing something before Jim came back, then it makes a lot more sense.

Anyway, in short, nice work!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much! As I was rewatching season three, I noticed that every episode leading up to Branch Merger had a little Ryan and Pam moment, ending with the awkward conversation in the kitchen in that episode, and I wanted an explanation for the tension in that scene (aside from Pam being anxious for Jim to come back). I'm glad that you caught on to the role I put Ryan in, where he was almost wanting Pam but at the same time realizing he could never be who Pam really wanted. I'm glad I sucked at least one person into my interpretation of the Ryan/Pam moments :) 

Summary: Her room is filled with colors,painted with the mess that she creates.Her room is always filled with her drawings,not on the walls but in corner ,in one pile stacked on top of one another ,or scrunched in a ball because they were just not good enough,at least not yet.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Katy, Jim/Other, Jim/Pam, Karen, Katy, Mark, Other, Pam, Pam/Other, Pam/Roy, Roy
Genres: Angst, Childhood, Dream/Fantasy, Drunk Pam/Jim, Fluff, Holiday, Inner Monologue, Kids/Family, Married, Romance, Weekend, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 1003 Read Count: 1657 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 06, 2018 Updated: January 07, 2018
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: January 08, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Beautiful Lies

I think you have a great start here, really impressed considering English is not your first language! I think you have great metaphors and I love the exploration of Pam's parents not having the happiest life and how that may affect our little Pammy an her relationships.

Restart by agian18 Rated: T [Reviews - 106] 109
Summary:

Just as quickly as life can give you everything you've ever wanted, it can take it away on a dime. When tragedy strikes, will Jim and Pam's love be able to stand the tests?

Set during the summer between S2/S3. 

For those of you who watched Lost or Once Upon a Time, the theme of flashbacks will be heavily played with in this one :) 


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam, Pam/Roy, Roy
Genres: Drama, Fluff
Warnings: Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 21 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 79432 Read Count: 117256 ePub Downloads: 26
[Report This] Published: February 15, 2018 Updated: November 10, 2019
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: February 24, 2018 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

I kind of keep a running list of Jamfic ideas that I would like to see written on my computer and this is actually one that I've been wanting to see. Love it so far, you writing is great and the story is compelling. You commented that you couldn't believe you were writing about Pam being in love with Roy yet I feel like you've captured Pam's mindset really well. I admit when I read it initially I thought "well Pam is in her early 20s by now, surely she's not still that enamored with Roy and with his high school glory days" but maybe that was the whole thing, when things were good with Roy it took Pam back to those carefree teenage days into her feeling lucky to have a football star choosing to be with her. Anyway it should be interesting especially with Pam's mom already very much on Jim's side of things. Can't wait for the next chapter!

Summary:

When Roy attacks Jim in the office, it isn't his first time hurting someone. Pam acts odd during her apology to Jim, and for the first time since the merger, he can't bring himself to ignore it. A two or three part AU based around “Cocktails” (S3,E18) and “The Negotiation” (S3, E19).

This is such a bad summary, I promise the story is better!


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Dwight, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Roy, Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 9082 Read Count: 8668 ePub Downloads: 11
[Report This] Published: March 05, 2018 Updated: April 20, 2018
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: March 06, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Implications

Thank you for crossing-posting here! This is such a compelling start. As I said over at A03, Roy was most definitely capable of doing something like this after his bar outburst, and the way you have Pam react to it very much fits her character. I love when Pam and Angela have moments of (uneasy) friendship so I love the role you have Angela here.
Can't wait for the next chapter!

Paying Court by Comfect Rated: T [Reviews - 67] 33
Summary:

A Regency romance, JAM-style. Now complete.

 Disclaimer: I don't own the Office at all. 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Darryl, Dwight, Jan, Jim, Katy, Kelly, Kevin, Mark, Meredith, Michael, Pam, Phyllis, Roy, Ryan
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Challenges: Another Decade
Series: None
Chapters: 34 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 43387 Read Count: 28203 ePub Downloads: 6
[Report This] Published: March 10, 2018 Updated: May 02, 2018
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: March 16, 2018 Title: Chapter 5: In Which a First Impression is Made and Marred

I am in love with this. as others have mentioned I am so impressed at you being able to mimic the writing style. Loved that little Cuginos reference and the way you incorporate Pam and Roy's history (their young love and delayed wedding makes much more sense in Regency terms!)

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you noticed the little Cugino's touch. And you're totally right, the whole Pam/Roy plot makes much more sense in the 19th century (though I'm hardly sympathetic to Roy in either case...). Pam would feel quite spinstery at 25...

Robe by BigTuna Rated: M [Reviews - 7] 28
Summary: One shot. Pam never ends up cutting the Victoria's Secret robe into hand towels. Jim reaps the benefits.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2062 Read Count: 1947 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: March 21, 2018 Updated: March 21, 2018
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: March 22, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Yes, this is now my accepted headcanon of the fate of the pink robe ;-) and I definitely want to read all the One-Shots that you're willing to write

Author's Response: Thank you! I have a lot of these little moments bouncing around in my head so I hope to provide lots more headcanons in the near future! :)

Sin Aesthetics by Rach3l Rated: MA [Reviews - 11] 29
Summary: A dark take on JAM from The Office, if everyone in the world had superpowers. TRIGGER WARNING: Rape, sexual assault, sexual violence. Not glorified, posted with mod permission.
Categories: Alternate Universe, Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Mark, Other, Pam/Roy, Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Drunk Pam/Jim, Horror, Humor, Romance, Weekend
Warnings: Adult language, Dubious Consent, Explicit sexual content, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 19970 Read Count: 12703 ePub Downloads: 5
[Report This] Published: March 29, 2018 Updated: March 29, 2018
Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: March 30, 2018 Title: Chapter 6: Apologetic Synesthetic

The end of this chapter put a tear in my eye, so sweet, love this story.

Reviewer: NobleLandMermaid Signed 1
Date: March 30, 2018 Title: Chapter 9: Epilogue-Into the Sunlight

Just read this straight through and absolutely loved it. Very interesting and different premise that stays true to the JAM story (I marvel at how well you can transport our beloved pair to all these different worlds and still feels very Jim and Pam). As everyone has said the powers you assigned to Jim, Pam and Roy were all wonderfully fitting to their character and I loved how you fleshed out the barely seen Mark and never seen Larissa into fully realized characters.

I think this story is great on its own but I can't help but want more from this universe of everyone having powers and maybe learning what powers other character from the show have!

Anyway fantastic job as usual!

Author's Response: Thank you so much! Larissa has been fleshed out in my head as a smart smart-ass since I wrote Irish Spring back in... whenever that was, I'm too lazy to check. :) I have fun bringing side characters to life, and I didn't really want to involve anyone else from the office because, frankly, I don't have fun writing any of them besides Jim and Pam (and David Wallace, to a much lesser extent).