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Hi! Ok, so this is my very first review that I've ever written and I'm a little nervous for some reason... Anyway, I just wanted to say how much I absolutely,completely adore this fic. It's so great. I love how you insert details that are completely in character and natural and... my brain is frozen and I can't think of how to exactly explain it... "He watched as her arms flexed to cross in front of her chest, and she put them back down at her side. *What are you so conflicted about?*" is an example of what I'm talking about. It's so in character and natural for Pam to physically move that way in that moment and for Jim to notice it. Another example is "*Come on, don't do this,* Pam told herself was she wrapped her sheets tighter around her." I've noticed on the show that Pam sometimes hides her hands under her cardigan sleeves, uses the material to wrap around herself like one would with your safety blanket as a kid. In the first chapter, how Pam confronted and talked to Jim was such a perfect balance of assertive Fancy New Beesly, the 'old' Pam's deep caution, and Pam's inherent kindness and caring. A scene like that seriously needs to happen on the show. You've written such a great story I could just end up quoting the entire thing back to you of examples of things I like! It's very rare for me to read a fic that so seamlessly incorporates character details/insights like you have in this story (and I read a lot of fics, I probably spend too much time obsessing over this show than is healthy! I just keep reasoning to myself that it's a hobby I'm very dedicated to, lol). I have a tendency to ramble and things just always sound better and make way more sense in my head then when I write them so I hope you're able to some sense of what I'm trying to say ;-) Basically, it's just awesome! It's an awesome story and you're an awesome writer. I cannot wait to read the next chapter! And the chapter after that, and the chapter that... ;-)
-Lisa