Penname: sophia_helix Real name: Sophia Jirafe
Member Since: September 25, 2006

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Leap Year by justjaded Rated: T [Reviews - 12] 16
Summary: Past Featured StoryPost Merger - Except the years he waited, he was able to witness her falling out of love - She's getting to watch him fall in love. Pam reaches her breaking point and decides to take a leap.
Categories: Present, Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Travel
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4477 Read Count: 3578 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: November 17, 2006 Updated: November 17, 2006
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: November 22, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Oh, hey, I really enjoyed this. There's been a ton of post-Merger fic and I've read most of it, but this seems to somehow capture a different feeling. I *love* that Pam doesn't cry in the car, because she doesn't need to, and that they both say things that need to get said without sounding out of character. The pacing is great too, with fits and starts, and less rushed than romantic fic often is. 

Summary: Past Featured Story"She looks away, and gives the start button on the copy machine a good smack as she wonders why she feels guilty spying on the man she’s sleeping with comfort another woman."
Categories: Present, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam, Karen
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1829 Read Count: 4595 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: November 21, 2006 Updated: November 21, 2006
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: November 25, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I really like this a lot. 

Author's Response: Thank you so much.            

Summary: The respective nights before and after the Merger for Jim and Pam.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim, Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1068 Read Count: 1517 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: November 22, 2006 Updated: November 22, 2006
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: November 25, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Very nice -- I really like the structure of this piece, and the details.

Register by volunteerduty Rated: K+ [Reviews - 13] 12
Summary:

The experiences of five Office couples (or non-couples) registering (or not) with HR. Spoilers through The Merger, speculation thereafter.


Categories: Future, Other, Past
Characters: Dwight/Angela, Jim/Other, Jim/Pam, Michael/Jan, Ryan/Kelly, Toby
Genres: Drabble
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 437 Read Count: 3237 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: November 25, 2006 Updated: November 25, 2006
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: November 25, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Aw, sweet. I like the Dwight/Angela section. :)

Paper Boat by foxtoast Rated: K+ [Reviews - 14] 12
Summary: Jim, Pam, an origami boat, and a kiss in a cold warehouse. (no spoilers.)
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1690 Read Count: 1877 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: December 08, 2006 Updated: December 08, 2006
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: December 09, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

There are some really lovely things about this story, and the tone overall is wonderful. I love the description of the boat race, and the paragraphs after Pam says she's sorry are really pure and precise; I'm not sure I've seen that written out so well before. She wants to tell him this is what she's sorry for -- not for the choice she made in trying so hard to be loyal to a promise long since regretted, but for what it did to him when he asked her to break it. -- that's just perfect.

The only thing that marrs the story for me is that it's rather murky in places. I had no idea when the story was meant to be set, because it could have been in S2, or even earlier than that, and it took me all the way until the end to figure out it was set in the current time. That made it hard to know what was going on underneath their conversation. The timeline could have been established either in the headers or, better, with some subtle hints in the beginning.

Second, the confused POV at the end is really jarring. You jump between Pam and Jim's thoughts very quickly, and because lines like "He had no right to ask that of her" mean something different depending on who's thinking them, that's a problem for the reader if it isn't clear which POV we're in. I personally prefer a limited third-person POV, and I would suggest picking just one character's POV to tell the story from, probably Pam's because I think she has the most interesting insights, and cutting out the other character's thoughts, just for clarity's sake.

I really enjoyed this story overall, and I hope my critique isn't offensive -- I'm only making suggestions because I think this story has a lot of promise and I'd love to see you bring that out more fully. 



Author's Response: I noticed a lot of this when I proofed it (including the non-specific possessive "her" in reference to a boat) but left it in mostly on purpose. Doesn't mean it's wholly successful, but it was largely a conscious choice. In some instances I don't know that it inherently matters who's saying or thinking something, depending on the intent of the prose. (I don't think it's inconceivable that Jim has come to think it wasn't his place to ask her break up with Roy and that Pam may still feel that way.) And it is tagged as a "present" story in the header, but it's non-specific timewise after the second season finale. At any rate, the comment's certainly not offensive and it is valid. I normally go with specific POV or omniscient narration, but I also normally write porny badfic. This was just something different to play with as a first stab a new pairing.

Summary: Jim compares. [Spoilers through Benihana Christmas]

Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen
Genres: None
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1433 Read Count: 3149 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: December 30, 2006 Updated: December 30, 2006
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 01, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Different Names (For the Same Thing)

Oh, nice. I've been thinking about something like this, where Pam makes her move and Jim just stays still, without making a big choice, and you did it really well here. I like the compartmentalizing he does.

Author's Response: :D Thank you!

Summary: Past Featured StoryWhat if it wasn't Dwight who found her? Spoilers for Back from Vacation.
Categories: Episode Related, Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Ensemble, Pam
Genres: Angst, Humor, Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2267 Read Count: 22421 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 08, 2007 Updated: January 08, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 08, 2007 Title: Chapter 5: Tears and Rain

Oh, this is really great. I like the subtle shifts in tone with each person, but that no one can really make Pam feel better, except her. I liked her wanting to tell Kelly everything and get the rumor mill working, but backing off because she feels she doesn't deserve it, and I love her interactions with Toby and Roy.

 If a little bit of concrit is OK, I wanted to say that when you do dialogue without tags like "Pam said," it's easier to read if you put action tags like "Angela makes a face" next to that person's dialogue, rather than the other person's, because otherwise it can get a little confusing as to who's saying what. 

But that's a minor nit, because I really enjoyed this piece. 



Author's Response: Oh, thank you so much.  And I totally appreciate the concrit...the Angela section in particular was rough, I know, in terms of dialogue.  (You wouldn't think I'm getting my master's in english, huh?:))  I'll go back later and try to fix it up a bit.  But thanks again for the review, they are like crack.  

Summary: Pam and Jim are finally together, but it's not all sunshine and puppies.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen, Pam, Roy
Genres: Angst, Oneshot, Hurt/Comfort, Steamy
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1441 Read Count: 4621 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: January 10, 2007 Updated: January 10, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 11, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: The Romance of Entropy

I like this a lot -- stories don't normally go past the happy ending with Jim to think about what problems they might have. Besides the great stuff with Karen (Jim is SO the type to let an ex linger, because he needs to be loved), I liked the section about "Art. Xbox.", because you know, Jim and Pam may be best buddies at work but things can be pretty different when you're living together.

As someone who pretty much only wrote dark, unhappy fic before this fandom, I'm excited to see some believable, understated darkfic like this, and hope you guys will write more in this vein.



Author's Response: Aw, Sophia!  You're the queen of Pam fanfic, so we're honored to have a review from you.  Seriously, we think you're super talented. So glad you liked it. We don't know if we have more in us, but we'll certainly try.

Pass by Paper Jam Rated: T [Reviews - 13] 2
Summary:

Stanley and the simple pleasures in life. Spoilers for Traveling Salesmen.


Categories: Other, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Stanley
Genres: Inner Monologue
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 474 Read Count: 2180 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: January 12, 2007 Updated: January 12, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 12, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Pass

Bwahaha, I totally laughed out loud while reading this, then read it to my husband, who doesn't normally like fic but agreed this is exactly what Stanley was thinking. 

Author's Response: Wow, what a nice compliment! Worth forcing onto a husband! Thanks!

Summary: Past Featured StoryYou've got Karen now but her voice is lower and her hair is darker and she is in no way and every way like Pam: sometimes it just hurts too much.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Claustrophobic Spaces, Oneshot, Romance, Workdays
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1452 Read Count: 4302 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 14, 2007 Updated: January 14, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 15, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Oooh, ouch. This is lovely and killer. I especially love:

 you know you don’t love Karen because what you feel for her isn’t what you felt for Pam, but whatever it is you feel for Pam now isn’t what it used to be either and how is that any better?

 

Nice work. 



Author's Response: Thank you so much!  Glad you enjoyed the story!

Summary: Jim and Pam's second kiss was so much like their first, but with a better result. Told through Jim's point-of-view
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1242 Read Count: 4069 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: January 25, 2007 Updated: January 25, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 25, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Oh, it was great you listened to your muse -- you're right, the images and mood here are lovely. Sniff.

Author's Response: Thanks so much!

Summary: Past Featured StoryThe rain outside is drumming on the roof of her car and she loves it, hates it, doesn’t understand what’s happening but god, it feels good to do something unexpected.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Oneshot, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2401 Read Count: 6771 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: January 29, 2007 Updated: January 29, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: January 30, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I wish I could say more, but I just sort of feel "guh" right now, because this was everything I needed or wanted to see for thse two. Lovely.

Author's Response: Aw, thank you so much!

Summary: Set in some near-distant future of the Office.
Categories: Future, Other
Characters: Toby
Genres: Drabble
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 479 Read Count: 2170 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: February 01, 2007 Updated: February 01, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: February 03, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Mm, I have a really good feeling now. So lovely to see something sweet and happy written about Toby. :)

Electricity by sharky Rated: K [Reviews - 39] 10
Summary: Past Featured StoryPam finally gets pushed over the edge when it comes to Jim and his new girlfriend. Post-Ben Franklin.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2772 Read Count: 18078 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: February 04, 2007 Updated: February 09, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: February 08, 2007 Title: Chapter 2: AC/DC

OK, I'm probably evil, but I just love the moment where Jim is trying to be jokey and friendly with both of his women, and neither of them want to be hedged bet and they're both too mad to talk to him. Very nice.

Author's Response: Thanks! And yeah, I felt a little evil writing it too.

Password by bitobsessive Rated: T [Reviews - 24] 14
Summary: Since words failed last time, Pam lets Jim know how she feels with music. Response to the mixtape challenge. Spoilers to Ben Franklin.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Michael
Genres: Workdays
Warnings: Adult language
Challenges: Mixtape
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4512 Read Count: 15758 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: February 05, 2007 Updated: February 05, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: February 07, 2007 Title: Chapter 6: Last Song

Normally I am very cautious of music-themed stories, but you really made this work. I liked the humor of Jim's attempt to break into the password-protected directories, and the great interaction with Michael and the other characters -- and most of all Jim's "open mind" when it came to AI songs. It's hard for me to buy Jim the indie-music guy getting sentimental over mainstream pop, so that really rang true. Nice job!

Summary: Five times Karen says "I love you."  To be safe, spoilers through Ben Franklin.
Categories: Other, Past, Future
Characters: Jim, Karen, Ryan
Genres: Inner Monologue, Oneshot
Warnings: Moderate sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2058 Read Count: 1618 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: February 06, 2007 Updated: February 06, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: February 08, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I really, really liked this -- each section felt right, and like a little window in on Karen. I especially like the part about her college boyfriend. The only suggestion I'd have is to put her name in the first sentence, because MTT doesn't include the summaries on the story page and I read this from an outside link, so I had to skim down before I figured out what was going on. :) Nice work!

Author's Response:

Great suggestion.  Really, I didn't even think of that and I can see how it would be very confusing.  Thanks so much!

Summary:

Karen has her heart broken by Jim and then... KaPAM!

We interrupt our regularly scheduled chapter to bring you gratuitous smut and cheap laughs.


Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Jim, Karen, Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance, Slash
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 9954 Read Count: 5666 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: February 17, 2007 Updated: July 08, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: June 10, 2007 Title: Chapter 3: I Don't Know What I'm Doing

Nnnrrggh. This is really, really good. Show, why couldn't you go like this?

Author's Response:

Hmmm... I should get back to writing this.  Kind of left it in a strange place to stop.

I think it might have something to do with possibly being a bit too gay for network tv.  Then again, there's Michael and Oscar, so maybe not.  I'm still holding out for something unexpected to happen in season 4.

Summary: She always wanted to be a dancer. Spoilers through Phyllis' Wedding.
Categories: Other, Present, Past, Episode Related
Characters: Bob Vance, Pam, Phyllis, Phyllis/Bob Vance
Genres: Childhood, Oneshot
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 979 Read Count: 1804 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: February 18, 2007 Updated: February 18, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: February 18, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: i'm dancing because i'm loved again

Oh, this is SO good. I really felt for Phyllis in this. Wonderful work.

Summary: You've had so many chances and they all seem to end the same way. Set in a post Cocktails world.
Categories: Other, Future
Characters: Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue, Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 936 Read Count: 1484 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: February 24, 2007 Updated: February 24, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: February 24, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Augh. That's the sound of my heart breaking.

Summary: Beesley uses art as therapy and creates a new masterpiece for Michael; Halpert takes a hard look at himself.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jan, Jim/Pam, Karen, Michael, Toby
Genres: Fluff, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 11737 Read Count: 22370 ePub Downloads: 6
[Report This] Published: March 10, 2007 Updated: March 17, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: March 10, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapters 1-3

Ooh, I really like this so far. I LOVE Pam trying to work on other areas of her life, and oh man, her drawing Michael well just kills me. I like that Karen is angry and says the things I hope she'd say when dumping Jim, and that Jim's honest about some of the unfair things he's been doing. And I love that you set it six weeks after Cocktails with no fistfight in sight. ;)

Author's Response: Thanks so much!  My basic premise is that Jim was hurting so much after CN that he allowed himself to become really self absorbed and to treat others poorly, but that he's essentially a decent guy and would tend to come to realize that and regret it.  And I wrote my best effort at Jim-Roy in another story and have no desire to do it again.

Summary: Past Featured StoryMichael decides to take his sales dream team on a little trip and pulls Pam along for the ride. Spoilers through Cocktails.
Categories: Other, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Bob Vance, Dwight, Jan, Jim, Karen, Michael, Pam, Pam/Other, Phyllis, Ryan, Stanley
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 13 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 44699 Read Count: 129761 ePub Downloads: 45
[Report This] Published: March 27, 2007 Updated: April 17, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: April 09, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one

I just caught up on this story over the weekend, and absolutely devoured it -- I love seeing the characters  and their relationships shaken up, and the cruise ship scenes were such a great mix of hilarious and dramatic. (And HOT.) I'm definitely pulling for Ryan/Pam at this point, though there are a lot of loose ends to be resolved first, of course, just the way I like it.

The only quibble I have is that in the last few chapters, I feel like Pam's characterization is getting somewhat opaque -- I'm not sure what's going on in her head, how she feels about Ryan or Jim's renewed attentions, etc. I know she's confused, but I feel like I'm not getting much at all, especially since the last two sex scenes with Ryan were skipped over pretty quickly, so I'm not quite sure what Pam's (or Ryan's) emotional reactions were. Not that I'm demanding more porn, just hoping for some more insight on what the characters are thinking and feeling so I can get into the story more deeply, like in the earlier chapters. 

Looking forward to what happens next! 



Author's Response: Hmm, this definitely gave me a lot to think about, so thank you!  I think I've been writing Pam deliberately at least somewhat opaque because (in my head) she's avoiding thinking about the entire situation, like she's just trying to get through it because she's afraid of how she'll feel if she actually stops and thinks about what's happening, so that's kind of the feel I was going for, but I didn't think about how that might come across as confusing.  Thanks! 

Summary: Past Featured StorySummer picnics, maps, rain...things change year to year. (No spoilers.)
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue, Romance, Weekend, Wet Pam/Jim
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3974 Read Count: 24275 ePub Downloads: 5
[Report This] Published: April 30, 2007 Updated: May 04, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: May 06, 2007 Title: Chapter 4: Summer Picnic 2008

Oooh, I really like this. Lovely images and theme, and the end of parts one and three just killed me, with Pam and her microscopic dot. Also, the dialogue in part three is just fabulous, putting a new spin (ahem) on the usual script. Great job.

Author's Response: So pleased that weaving that theme through the story, and the recurrent 'dot' image, worked for you. And I'm also glad you liked the spin (hee) on the dialogue - hoped I'd gotten across what they needed to say to one another, but simply. Thanks so much, sophia - big fan of your stories, so your comments mean a lot!

Summary:

It's Monday morning, and Ryan wakes up in the city that never sleeps. Can he make it there? Can he make it anywhere? It's up to you, New York, New York.


Categories: Other, Present
Characters: David Wallace, Hunter, Other, Ryan
Genres: Angst, Slash
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4155 Read Count: 1097 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: June 07, 2007 Updated: June 07, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: June 10, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Start Spreading the News

This is totally awesome. Is it weird that some of my favorite stuff is the very real-sounding business stuff? And way to nail the Ryan-voice.

Author's Response: I wasn't sure about the business-y stuff.  I'm sure someone from the business world would tear me apart for it.  Most of my details are actually stolen from the manufacturing world (I'm a manufacturing engineer by experience - *sigh* - not my chosen field I'm sad to say).  Big sounding words are cool.

Summary: Kelly picks the Friday night after Darryl asks her out to watch Ryan’s favorite movie for the first time.  The trouble is, she's not sure his favorite movie is.
Categories: Other
Characters: Kelly, Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1905 Read Count: 1999 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 12, 2007 Updated: October 12, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: October 12, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: every word you say, say something sweet

Oh, this is SO good, so original and interesting. Kelly's voice is really natural here, a hint of the fake-shallow but not so much that she's cartoony, and the stuff about Ryan is really perfectly written, sad but very precisely so. And of course Pam would try to get out of Kelly's invitation, and of course she'd remember later just when Kelly didn't want her around, and the part about never seeing Pam without the cameras just killed me. 

Author's Response:

It probably makes me that one weird fangirl to squee over this review, but what the hell, I love your fic so I'm going to squee anyway.  Thank you!! 

Awesome Lessons by morethanthat Rated: Private [Reviews - 12] 7
Summary: It’s a hot, humid night. Dog walking, short shorts, secrets ensue. Rated K+
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1669 Read Count: 5287 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: October 13, 2007 Updated: October 13, 2007
Reviewer: sophia_helix Signed
Date: October 15, 2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Ooh, I really love this -- they feel adult and a little rough around the edges, very different from the sweetness we see on the show. I like their secrets, and the way they bring them closer at the same as they push them apart, just a bit, like in real life. Great dialogue, too.

Author's Response: First of all, I very much enjoyed your feedback. Very descriptive. And thank you! I definitely wanted to create the ambiance of this humid night, turning the tone to be smoky. I love the brightness of the show but I find myself really attracted to the dark bits too...