"What do you want to be for Halloween?" "Yours."

There's always a sequel, guys. Even if it takes six years.

Takes place inside/after The Negotiation..pretty much AU after that, but pulls in themes from Beach Games.

Lots of inspiration from Everything by Lifehouse

TW: violence, swearing, domestic violence…a VERY different version of what happened after Roy tried to hit Jim.  If you have been through interpersonal violence, or experience anxiety & panic, please go gently here.  

100% there will be good stuff as we go...hence the spicy warnings...but in the beginning, it is going to be BUMPY.

In the beginning, each chapter will switch POV, and it will most certainly be Jim/Pam POV, with minimal potential for others. Then the chapters will be longer and shared POV.

*Please, be gentle and kind with yourselves, if you choose to read*

Below are a few resources, but if you are a victim of DV and need resources...please hit me up on the Discord group...I am more than happy to help you with additional resources. 

National Domestic Violence Hotline ncadv.org/get-help 

Therapist search sites

inclusivetherapists.com/

therapyden.com/ 

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

I own nothing outside of a bad case of creative insomnia, a caffeine addiction, a need to dissociate and relax with The Office and a passion for social work. 

Set during the events of Season 3 Episode 18, 'Phyllis's Wedding', Jim and Pam's friendship (or is it more?) is hanging by a thread, and her attempt to gain some distance results in an interaction with the Scranton Strangler that sets off a chain reaction of events.

It's 2022 and Pam has found herself in square one of the relationship game: single. Or, square two: single and ready to mingle. Lonely and ready to move on, Pam finds herself seeking companionship while she's away from home - just not a full-on relationship so soon after her previous one. 

Oh what's that, a new match? 

"What have you guys been talking about?" Pam asked as she followed Penny and Jim over to reception, trying to sound casual.

"Oh, she's told me all your deepest, darkest secrets," Jim grinned.  

I have had a BILLION ideas for AU Jim & Pam fics ever since I watched my original run through of the office. I finally decided to sit down and start writing as I have enjoyed a TON of fics on this site. I espically love s2 and s3 AU fics that have a unique twist as a way to get the Jam Fam together. I love Disney World and thought that s2 Jim and Pam could use some magic at the most magical place on earth ;)

They’ve just got one scene left for today (so says Michael), and Jim thinks it’s supposed to be a sort of touching moment of humanization for the villain, as he gives his tragic backstory— but this being a Michael Scott film, of course it doesn’t work that well. They've read through it in the (just a working draft for now, people!) script a couple times, and Jim can't help the swoop in his stomach at one particular stage direction:

[SANDRA gives GOLDENFACE a kiss.]

 In which a scene from Threat Level Midnight is filmed at Dunder Mifflin, and Jim may or may not flub some lines on purpose.