Penname: BigTuna Real name: DK
Member Since: February 09, 2009

Bio:

Author of the month December 2018

I was around this site many years ago, during seasons 4 and 5, and then went on an unexpected hiatus for several years. I'm back and better than ever! Finished up one WIP ("Sociology 101") and might finish another if inspiration strikes. For now, working on new material and enjoying being back!


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Safe and Sound by NobleLandMermaid Rated: MA [Reviews - 110] 121
Summary:

Safe and Sound Cover

Life as they knew it is over. Everything has been and can be taken away in the blink of an eye. Despite this, they found each other. But can they ever find home?

Inspired by A Quiet Place.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Dwight, Jim, Jim/Pam, Larissa Halpert, Pam, Roy, Ryan
Genres: Drama, Romance, Suspense
Warnings: Explicit sexual content, Mild sexual content, Other Adult Theme, Possible Triggers, Secondary Character Death, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 56650 Read Count: 16852 ePub Downloads: 11
[Report This] Published: April 15, 2018 Updated: June 05, 2021
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: May 27, 2018 Title: Chapter 4: Day 193

Ugh sooo good. Even having seen the movie, the way you described the silencer (is that their official name? If not, I LOVE IT) was chilling. The interaction between Jim and Pam is written so naturally, and I have to say that I am a fan of them getting to know each other in this weird and scary context. I also really like the way you incorporate details about their life before the invasion, like in this chapter with the look into Pam and Roy’s relationship pre and post aliens. I love this story, I love you, I can’t wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response: Thank you BT! I believe credit for "silencer" goes to BecauseOfYou, and I'm thrilled to hear it was chilling because this is my first time attempting to write anything suspenseful or scary. I'm also love writing them meeting and learning about each other in this environment, so much about Jim and Pam is non-verbal so I think it's all pretty natural. Now to get going on the next chapter!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: June 22, 2018 Title: Chapter 5: Day 260

How DARE you end this chapter on such a cliffhanger! I will be waiting desperately for your next update because I cannot WAIT to see Jim get all hot and protective.

Anyway, what I love-the dreams, Pam painting the calendar, the continued back story, and the way you really had me believing we were about to get some life affirming silent action happening right up until the silencer came in. This whole story is so gripping and engaging. Can this be the AQP sequel, please?

Author's Response: Thanks BT! havent gotten the call to write the AQP sequel yet but I'm hopeful!

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: July 22, 2018 Title: Chapter 6: Days 261-263

Omg I just love it all so much. The tension was great, their journey was great, the way they finally admitted how they felt to each other was fabulous. Also, I REALLY love how you describe the sign language in this story. I think it adds so much. Great job as per usual. I am on the edge of my seat for the next one!

Author's Response: Thanks BT! I agree about the sign language adding so much, Pam & Jim (especially Jim) always said more with their facial expressions than they did with words and incorporating sign language comes pretty naturally. I'm hoping to get the next chapter up soon!

Please Stay by wheelbarrow28 Rated: K [Reviews - 3] 6
Summary: I've been reading stories on MTT for almost 2 years now and wanted to give it a try. Please be gentle!
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 920 Read Count: 1037 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: April 17, 2018 Updated: April 17, 2018
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: April 17, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Welcome! Thanks for sharing your first fic with us. It was very sweet! If only it could have been as easy in the show, we could have skipped all the angst and gotten right to the love. Can't wait to see more from you!

Love and a Teapot by Pan_cake_Cats Rated: K [Reviews - 2] 7
Summary:

The Journey of the teapot (tm) 

 


Categories: Other, Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Roy
Genres: Drabble
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 498 Read Count: 968 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: April 17, 2018 Updated: April 17, 2018
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: April 18, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Love and a Teapot

I really liked this! I like fics that are from the perspective (of sorts) of inanimate objects, I think it's such a fun idea and gives us a different insight into characters that we know and love so well. And the teapot holds such significance. Great job!

Author's Response: Thank you BigTuna! I do too, and especially with such an important object in their relationship. 

Through the Glass by Rach3l Rated: MA [Reviews - 17] 46
Summary: Past Featured Story

Pam shows Jim the power a good woman can have when all the chips are down. 

AU: Approximately seven months post-Diwali, if Jim's little drunk-biking incident had been witnessed by a police officer.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicidal ideation, references to past sexual abuse.

 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Angst, Drama, Inner Monologue, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content, Other Adult Theme, Possible Triggers, Violence/Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 21608 Read Count: 18280 ePub Downloads: 10
[Report This] Published: April 20, 2018 Updated: April 20, 2018
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: April 21, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Come Whatever May

When I read one of your stories, I get so attached to your versions of Jim and Pam that I crave more of them and the world you’ve created for them after I finish. You have such a talent and we are so lucky to have you share it with us. Excellent job with a serious and heavy subject, excellent dialogue and inner monologues/trains of thought, excellent conflict and resolution and excellent everything in between. All around excellent work. I genuinely look forward to your next endeavor!

Author's Response: Thank you so much <3 I am still looking for inspiration for my next story.

Yours by dwangela Rated: T [Reviews - 10] 15
Summary: Two letters that Jim and Pam don’t send to each other. Set during Weight Loss
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1396 Read Count: 2689 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: April 30, 2018 Updated: April 30, 2018
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: April 30, 2018 Title: Chapter 2: Pam

This is just so sweet. You captured what early love is like so beautifully. I would very happy read more of these as they progress through their relationship, but I’m so glad you gave us these two. Great job!

Author's Response: Thank you! I didn’t even think about continuing this, but now that you mention it... 

When He Fell by Comfect Rated: K [Reviews - 7] 27
Summary:

A brief exploration of when Jim Halpert really fell for Pam Beesly. 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Past
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam
Genres: Inner Monologue, Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1533 Read Count: 2116 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 12, 2018 Updated: May 12, 2018
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: May 12, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: First

Aww! This was really sweet and fit the tone of the show perfectly. Head canon accepted.

Author's Response: Aww, I'm so happy to hear that. I don't do a lot that is intended to be canon-compliant so that's great to hear.

Terra Incognita by Comfect Rated: T [Reviews - 125] 78
Summary: Past Featured Story

NOW COMPLETE! Jim gets in an accident on June 10, and Pam gets to help. Only AU in that it deviates from main timeline between S2 and S3 (no different worldbuilding premise).

Disclaimer: I do not own the Office or its IP.

Challenges Challenge Entry Q2 2018


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Helene Beesly, Jan, Jim, Jim/Pam, Larissa Halpert, Other, Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Inner Monologue, Romance, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Violence/Injury
Challenges: Hospital JAM, Sister Sister
Series: None
Chapters: 52 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 63095 Read Count: 110031 ePub Downloads: 31
[Report This] Published: May 20, 2018 Updated: July 21, 2018
Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: July 05, 2018 Title: Chapter 42: June 13: Hallway (ICU)

Go Pam! Look at her, all assertive and asking for what she wants. That’s so exciting! I have to say, I thought it would definitely be Roy calling but I’m glad that it wasn’t!

Author's Response: Thanks! I'll explain why we haven't heard for Roy soon :)

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: July 22, 2018 Title: Chapter 52: Epilogue: Long After June

The bad thing is that I was (am) insanely busy lately and haven’t had as much time to read as I would have liked. The good thing is that I had like ten chapters of this to binge read. I especially especially LOVED the epilogue, but really I loved it all. You gave life to characters that we don’t know in a really organic and believable way. Don’t apologize for this being long—I’m so happy to have it! Wonderful job as always, and I’m excited to read what comes next for you!

Author's Response: Well I'm really glad you caught up! Thanks for reading, and for the feedback along the way. Looking forward to having you back here on the site (hopefully updating your own fics... XD).

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: July 08, 2018 Title: Chapter 43: June 13: Simultaneously with the Previous

Aw I can’t wait to read what is written on the card! I always love to hear what different people think he wrote.

Author's Response: I'll be interested to hear what you think of my version! Thanks for reading.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: July 02, 2018 Title: Chapter 39: June 13: Cafeteria

Okay I was insanely busy for the last however many days and just caught up. I love so much about these last several chapters! Helene and Jim finally getting the meeting they deserved, the simultaneous remembering that Jim works in Stamford now, the hint of the conversation they were going to have about it, and the “Around the World in 80 Days” reference! I love that book, too. As always, you’re amazing. Keep it up!

Author's Response: Thanks! I love Around the World in 80 Days too, so when I was trying to figure out how I could undo how long I'd said it would take the Halperts to get back I immediately thought of it. 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 24, 2018 Title: Chapter 30: June 12: Enter Helene

Ooh I’m excited to really read some Helene moments. I think she’s an underutilized character, too, even in the show. In my head I always picture the original Helene who for whatever reason felt more like Pam’s mom than the Helene we did get to see. I’m imagining that Helene in this, too. I loved that Larissa was the first to introduce herself, and I loved the equally tongue tied reaction of Jim and Pam!

Author's Response: She's TOTALLY underutilized. I can't even find a character tag for her, which is criminal. And I also think of Helene 1.0 (so to speak); partly this is because I sometimes deny the existence of anything after a certain point in the series because I didn't love where they took it, but mostly it's because I just love what we do get to see of her at the start.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 21, 2018 Title: Chapter 27: June 12: Outside Jim's Room

YAS Pam, lay down the law, sister! I loved that. Also, I can’t wait to see Helene meet Jim! We were robbed of that in the show, for sure. I have no doubt you will do it justice!

Author's Response: Thank you for your faith in me! Pam is in a weird place, I think, so I have her sometimes being assertive and sometimes not--this seemed like a good spot for assertive!Pam.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 21, 2018 Title: Chapter 26: June 12: Towards the Hospital

Number one: are you a mind reader? Because Pam and mine’s Waffle House orders are the exact same and I don’t know anybody down here who does liked diced! That made me so excited. And two: I am so excited to meet Pam’s mom, as well as have the two of them spend some time together movie watching! I just enjoy this so much. It’s sweet and believable and i always love the updates. Can’t wait for the next one.

Author's Response: I just went with my gut on Pam's order, so I guess I think you're Pam? High praise if so. And thank you so much for your kind words! Let me know what you think of Helene once she shows up.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 16, 2018 Title: Chapter 23: June 11: The Hallway

I really loved the interaction between Jim and Larissa. I’ve been waiting for that since the story started! I think they have a believable older brother/younger sister relationship with just enough ribbing mixed with just enough emotion so that neither one is over the top. And I like Pam’s explanation for the reasons that she broke up with Roy. I do believe she still cared about him and wanted him to do well, and that gets pushed aside in a lot of fic. So great job! As always, can’t wait for more.

Author's Response: Thanks! I was somewhat concerned that both of those weren't going to read well, so that is a big relief.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 13, 2018 Title: Chapter 20: June 11: Continued

Just blew through the last few chapters. Loved them all, as usual. I love that Pam didn't beat around the bush, I love that Larissa's first reaction was to go get Pam when Jim woke up, I love Jim's emotions and thought processes as he takes in Pam being there and piecing everything together. There was one line that I really loved about how efficiently Jim swept Pam off her feet--so good! If you want to double update every day, I'd be totally down for that.

Can't wait to watch Jim and Pam unpack things in the upcoming chapters!

Author's Response: Thanks for reading! I'm not sure I'm up to always double-updating, because the story seems to come to me in 1000 word bursts, but I'm really glad you're enjoying the characters here. 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: June 06, 2018 Title: Chapter 16: June 11: By Jim's Side

I love the interactions with Pam and Larissa! I want a whole story based solely on Larissa and Jim as they’re growing up. Up for the challenge?

And I can’t WAIT for the next chapter! I love the Jim interludes so I can’t wait to see what’s happening in his mind while Pam is telling him that she’s not running.

Author's Response:

Oh boy, that might need to be the next one after this, yes. Although I only do one WIP at a time, and I think that's a multi-chapter one, so you'll have to wait ;). 

Speaking of waiting, ask and ye shall receive: the next chapter in Jim's head is up. 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 08, 2018 Title: Chapter 17: Interlude III: Jim's Head

This is my favorite chapter of anything I’ve read of yours, because of the imagery of the monuments and Jim being confronted with all these things he perceived as failures. It’s a great way for him to grapple with these things and a wonderful indicator of how much these things have shaped him as a person. Hopefully he knows how much Larissa loves him, and I have a feeling that we’ll get to see him find out how much Pam loves him, too!

Author's Response: Thanks! Given how much of my writing you've read on this site, that's saying something, so I'm glad to hear it. I think we'll get to see really soon how Jim reacts to the love from both these women, but I think you can rest assured that he knows how Larissa, at least, feels already.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: May 25, 2018 Title: Chapter 3: June 10: At the Hospital

I’m so excited to see where this goes! I love Larissa’s characterization so far and the internal struggle that Pam had with trying to call Jim—that’s something I think she would have done a hundred times over that summer. Can’t wait for your next update!

Author's Response: Thanks! I'll try to keep the updates flowing. 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: May 25, 2018 Title: Chapter 5: June 10: Back at the Hospital

I like the idea of getting to know Larissa first, since she’s such a blank slate in that we know next to nothing about her. So I appreciate your decision to not have Jim wake up immediately upon Pam’s arrival in the hospital room. I think Pam could have very much benefited from someone to talk to after breaking off her wedding...maybe Larissa is that person? However you chose to write it, I am excited!

Author's Response: Thank you. When do you think Jim should wake up? It feels both like a copout and a necessary story element to wake him up soonish.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: May 27, 2018 Title: Chapter 7: June 10: Still in Jim's Room

These last two chapters, where Pam described herself and then Larissa describes Jim, are just so beautiful. I’ve never heard someone describe the way they see the world the way that Pam does, and i think it’s so fitting of her. And I love getting to see more of Larissa and have her fleshed out as a character. Head canon on Larissa Halpert thanks to Comfect officially accepted. Great great great job.

Author's Response: Thank you. I've been really worried about the characterization in these chapters, so this is good to hear. 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: May 31, 2018 Title: Chapter 10: June 11: Jim's Unit

I love the choices you’re making here! I think that I stories like this there’s always a rush to wake the injured party up so that there can be some dialogue, and I appreciate you taking your time to get Jim conscious. I love Pam’s inner monologue-dialogue-and I think it’s really fitting for what we know of her characterization. Can’t wait for more!

Author's Response: Thanks! I think Jim will wake up on the 11th of June, but there may be a lot of June 11 in the story before he does. I didn't realize when I started doing the chapters by date how much they would overlap. Oh well...

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1
Date: May 31, 2018 Title: Chapter 9: Interlude: In Jim's Head

Oooh this chapter gave me chills. I appreciate that you didn’t give him an inner monologue or make it si that he’s aware of Pam being there. I love it. On to the next chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks! He will definitely develop something more like an inner monologue or dreams next time we drop in on him, but I definitely wanted to convey that while he's not dead he's definitely very out of it.

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed
Date: June 06, 2018 Title: Chapter 15: June 11: The Cafeteria

I love this line: “and she wasn’t minding it one bit, except when he reminded her it was happening.” It’s maybe the most concise way that I’ve seen a writer describe that whole dynamic and it gets the point across without being too flowery or full or jargon or whatever. Idk, it just really stuck out to me as a lovely line. Great work as always, onto the next chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks. I like that one too, and it's nice to know my internal sense of what's going on in their relationship mirrors yours :).