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Tons of fun with a good old drunk IM session. Loved the discussion when they got back online too. They get funny when they're drunk and that played out really well here. See you in 9 months Phil!

Author's Response: Thank you so much!

Speaking from another writer who has put Morse Code into his story, I see you and I feel you. I imagine there was a lot of going back and forth between a diagram of the code and your writing document.

Lovely bit of banter. I also liked how you put in the mistakes. Show's that they're still learning and occasionally get things wrong. Delightfully realistic in that regard.

Author's Response:

Yes! It's very hard!! I checked it SO many times!

The mistakes were my favourite part, I have to say! 

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This feels like they're pranking each other a bit. Which really fits since they're finally together. Great fun with that perspective. They're back to being the fun loving couple they always are.

Also thanks for the bit of sports history.

Author's Response: Yeah I thought a nice little prank on their first Valentine's Day together would be kinda fun!

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So this was quite charming. Fitting for the era no doubt. I could also see a modern Jim and Pam writing these to each other just for fun as well.

That Jim wrote out his true feelings first in such flowery language then crossed it all out was quite fitting as well. Onwards to more.

Author's Response:

Thank you! 

The crossing out was my first challenge! Luckily that worked out ok!! 

Ah the chaos of the modern age. The kids get into the act here and they're a ton of fun. Cece has Jim wrapped around her finger. Phil is a prankster in training and Jim is doing his best to make sure he and Pam connect. Loved it all. Wish I still had some jellybeans to give this one.

Author's Response: Ah thank you!! Makes me very happy you like it :)

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So this is just an adorable meet-cute for Jim and Pam. That Pam was already in the pranking business before Jim got there was a great little detail. I mean, lets face it, it was love at first prank.

Everyone telling Jim to grow up seems to ring true though. Jim was kind of childish those first couple of seasons. Makes sense he'd have been even more so pre-camera. Nice way to show that there was growth as the doc went on.

Tons of fun for sure with this one. Loved it.

Author's Response: Ah thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it :)

Well that was certainly a twist. Jim and Jan being so torn up on Casino Night that that happens. Clearly they're both in a way that I'm not sure they're thinking right. It's the implications and thoughts that follow that which I think are the heaviest burden to bear. They had that thing between them and there's no taking it back. It also feels like neither one of them wants to admit it to each other that it happened or to any future partners. It's just this thing that they can't deny happened but also won't ever, or hardly ever, talk about. Kind of like there's always going to be this splinter in their memories.

Very well written to get out a lot of those complex feelings.

Author's Response: thank you so much! this is a little darker than what id usually write but ive been thinking about these two a lot. they both wanted something just out of reach for one reason or another, and i think they’d find solace in each other for one night, but would never go further than that.

Author's Response: thank you so much! this is a little darker than what id usually write but ive been thinking about these two a lot. they both wanted something just out of reach for one reason or another, and i think they’d find solace in each other for one night, but would never go further than that.

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I like this look into her internal thoughts. Clearly she was just as taken by Jim on his first day as he was of her. The fact she's all a-flutter was really cute to read. After who knows how long of a stretch of boredom she's got this new thing in her life. Why wouldn't it make her feel like this. Jim immediately knowing how to handle Dwight was spot on too.

Then Roy calls. No wonder Pam is feeling so out of sorts. He just barges on like that essentially abandoning her so he can be with his buddies. No wonder he ended up losing her. Also it brought in the first touches of that early season heartache we knew all to well. Knowing how it all ends helps, but we all know they have a long road ahead of them before they can really be together.

At the same time the connection is there right from the off. A connection that might get strained at times, but will last. Great job.

Welcome to MTT! Can't wait to read more from you.

Author's Response: Omg!  I’m literally girling AF.  I just got a lovely review from Warrior4!!! I’ve been reading and enjoying stories for years.  Thank you so much 

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New AU in the city. This could be fun. Pam getting over being in a relationship with Roy but without Jim in the picture already is always an interesting headspace for her to be in. Love the little back and forth messages she and Jim are getting into. He's clearly bringing out her confidence which is always fun to see. More evidence with the picture she sent. Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Oh also, please lay off guys when they pose with a picture of a fish. Many guys don't really take a lot of selfies nor do they ask their guy friends to take solo or even group pictures of themselves. The few times a guy will ask to have his picture taken is like when he catches a really big fish. It's a legitimate struggle and accomplishment. Something a lot of guys who are into fishing are very proud of. Said guys are also told to put their best foot forward on a dating app, show off their hobbies and the like. So what else are they going to do if one of the only pictures they have of themselves is also doing something they enjoy in a moment of victory? Now imagine you have this moment you're really proud of, want to show it off, but when you try you just get looks derision? I know I went off on a bit of a soapbox there, but that's the mindset to a lot of those "fish pictures," one might see on a dating app.

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Well, first off, welcome to MTT. What a way to make an entrance. Charting a bit of the history of the Teapot not through time. There were so many emotions wrapped in this one. Jim's hurt as he preps to leave for Stamford. Pam's confidence building but not quite there when Mark gives her the box. And of course the love they clearly share when she finally reads the Note and then all the other notes. Beautiful.

I really love the idea that Jim had to write something down and store it when his feeling got just that bit extra. I can also see why he'd call it a Pandora's box of sorts. In the early days I'm sure it would be something that would be in equal parts comfort and pain. Then later good reminders of his feelings for her. Lovely way to treat it all.

Outstanding look through their lives with these snippets. I loved it.

Author's Response: Oh my goodness, thank you so much for your review! I truly love your work so this truly means so much to me!

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Short but cute. They hit it off early and that's always fun to see. I also like that their mutual moments of first liking each other were also on the first day. Thanks for this fun bit of cuteness.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! Glad you liked it