Penname: grc73 Real name: Catherine
Member Since: August 02, 2020

Bio:

Wife, mother (of children, not dragons, generally). Hopeless romantic, massive JAM shipper. 

Also present on FanFiction.Net under the same name, where I wrote a fair number of stories for Bones, which for over ten years was the TV love of my life. Until now.

I’m still fairly new to The (US) Office, but as a Brit, I was really into the UK version and wasn’t too sure about this upstart US reboot, even with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s input. I’d seen a few episodes over the years, knew vaguely about the Jim/Pam storyline and that there was chemistry, but not really clicked on how good it was, and as for the rest, the little I’d seen? Well, Craig Robinson is Doug Judy in B99 to me, Rashida Jones - Ann Perkins in Parks and Rec; and I didn’t even know that Ellie Kemper and Ed Helms had been in it for several seasons, let alone James Spader and CATHERINE TATE?!  Then I binge-watched it all the way through early in UK lockdown in Spring  2020 and suddenly it all clicked, and I fell hard for JAM. Really hard.

I’ve now watched some episodes several times, but I’m following via the Office Ladies podcast, so I’m really getting into the detail of the show itself as well as the love story.

In real life I have my own Jim (although his name isn’t Jim and he doesn’t work in paper, but he is lovely), two teenagers, a naughty Beagle and a cheeky Jack Russell. I work in the IT Industry.


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Summary:

“He wants to get over Pam. He wants to, badly. The only thing he wants more is to be with her, and that isn’t going to happen.”

My (canon-compliant) take on Pam and Jim's journey through Season 3, beginning with "The Merger." Includes flashbacks.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue
Warnings: Adult language
Series: terrace
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 72331 Read Count: 15460 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: February 24, 2022 Updated: April 11, 2022
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 18, 2022 Title: Chapter 2: "You're left thinking about the girl you really like, the one that broke your heart."

What the Dundie give us in JAM tidbits the Dundie taketh away in angst. And yet, here I am reading it anyway because this is so fricking good.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 24, 2022 Title: Chapter 7: "I have no future here."

OMG. I just want to cry. That was so emotional to read! Nice work on the writing again.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 27, 2022 Title: Chapter 8: "All it really means is that we're friends."

Still arguably the best Christmas card contents on this site. This one totally got me *feels*

Author's Response: Thank you so much. That card still means as much to me as it did in terrace, so I appreciate you saying that!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 30, 2022 Title: Chapter 9: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"

Simply a beautiful chapter. You took my breath away. You’ve breathed such new life into these moments, this is such a fresh read. Huge kudos to you for doing so.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: March 31, 2022 Title: Chapter 9: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"

Simply a beautiful chapter. You took my breath away. You’ve breathed such new life into these moments, this is such a fresh read. Huge kudos to you for doing so.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: April 03, 2022 Title: Chapter 10: "What is love anyway? Maybe it's supposed to break all the rules."

Yes! Feeling like Judd Nelson at the end of Tye Breakfast Club right now *punches the air* - you keep breathing new life into this TD 🥰

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: April 09, 2022 Title: Chapter 11: "A real relationship can't be forced. It should just come about effortless...ledly."

This was a hell of a read, TD. I lived this chapter but found it a difficult read because it’s hard reading about someone else loving Jim and him trying to be with that other person when we really want him to be with Pam. But you gave Karen so much pathos and you gave us permission to have sympathy with her, whilst at the same time allowing us to still enjoy him leaving her and hearing back to Scranton. That is some great writing, Lady!

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I know this one is a heavy read, hopefully the last chapter will be a welcome reprieve. Thanks for sticking with it! 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: April 12, 2022 Title: Chapter 12: "When two people find each other, what should stand in their way?"

I think I just lost a filling from the sweetness of that epilogue. That was totally awesome. Thank you for writing it and sharing that with us. d84;a039;

Author's Response: I never responded to this, but thank you!!!

Summary: Who would have thought five little letters could cause so much joy and so much frustration?
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Humor, Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1109 Read Count: 788 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: March 14, 2022 Updated: March 14, 2022
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: March 17, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Wordle is not a joke, Jim

Haha I love this - Wordle rocks!

Author's Response: Hehe!! Thank you so much!

Summary: "Make music with the chatter in here
And whisper all the notes in my ear."
-Oviedo
-- Blind Pilot

An Airport AU.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff, Romance, Travel
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 18625 Read Count: 5226 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: March 29, 2022 Updated: December 16, 2022
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: March 29, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

How do you DO that?! Straight into the favourites of course *sigh*...

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: April 14, 2022 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Sooooooo good! Make something happen between them on the plane! Like kissing! (I know this a K but kissing’s allowed!)

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: July 31, 2022 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Sorry you’ve had a lot to juggle, but lovely to see this chapter up. So satisfying to see Jim finish things with Karen and actually be ready to go after Pam!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: November 09, 2022 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

So glad this is back! And Oooooooh! Cliffhanger!

Author's Response: Gotta keep you hooked! Haha thanks for reading!! <3

Summary: Jim has a bad day. 
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Inner Monologue
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 700 Read Count: 932 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: April 01, 2022 Updated: April 01, 2022
Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: April 01, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Awwwwww! That was very sweet and very well written - nice job 👍🏼

Author's Response: Thank you!

Summary: And Jim still loves Pam. Duh.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: None
Genres: Humor
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1568 Read Count: 896 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: April 01, 2022 Updated: April 01, 2022
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Date: April 01, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Haha that was brilliant 🤣

Summary: A weekend away with a colleague that wasn't quite what Pam was expecting.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Toby
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12456 Read Count: 2339 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: April 11, 2022 Updated: April 11, 2023
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: April 15, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Well this was pretty cool! I really enjoyed this - nice work, fellow Brits! And happy belated birthday to Warrior!

Author's Response: Thanks very much!!

Hello Daddy by MrsKHalpert Rated: MA [Reviews - 237] 122 New!
Summary: When these two CEOs meet, they'll create more than just a business deal.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: Adult language, Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 29 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 166432 Read Count: 36083 ePub Downloads: 26
[Report This] Published: April 18, 2022 Updated: March 01, 2024
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: April 18, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: The Brief

Going straight onto the bookshelf! Very intrigued and a great setup!

Author's Response: Thanks so much!! Really hope you like what is to follow!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: April 28, 2022 Title: Chapter 3: The Date

This was a lot of fun, enjoying how this is panning out.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! Love that you’re enjoying it!!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: May 03, 2022 Title: Chapter 4: The Date...Continued

Well that escalated quickly :D

Nothing like some good of JAM smuff, that was hot and sweet at the same time!

Author's Response: Heheh yes it did! And thank you!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: May 10, 2022 Title: Chapter 5: The First Month Part One

This chapter ended waaaaay too soon! Extremely entertaining and easy to read. Really enjoying this, especially the fluff!

Author's Response:

Heheh I’m sorry about that!! There will be lots more to come I promise! And so much fluff

So happy you’re enjoying this! And thank you for the review!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: May 27, 2022 Title: Chapter 8: The First Month Part Four

I was really looking forward to this next chapter and it didn’t disappoint! Glad you had Jim explain his history with Katy and Karen as well.

Author's Response:

Oh excellent! Very glad to hear that!! 

Thanks for the review! 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: July 08, 2022 Title: Chapter 13: The Second First Month Part One

Ah, now the title makes sense! Great chapter 👍🏼

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

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Date: July 17, 2022 Title: Chapter 14: The Second First Month Part Two

I think you’ve just scarred me for life with the orgasmic birth thing. Very Robert California though. Otherwise another very good, very entertaining chapter!

Author's Response:

I'm so very sorry!!

Thanks so much for the kind words :) glad you enjoyed it!! 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: July 17, 2022 Title: Chapter 14: The Second First Month Part Two

I think you’ve just scarred me for life with the orgasmic birth thing. Very Robert California though. Otherwise another very good, very entertaining chapter!

Author's Response: So very sorry!! Glad you liked the rest though!!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: May 23, 2023 Title: Chapter 26: The Second Month Part Seven

Lovely to have this back! Great chapter, I’ve missed these guys!

Author's Response: Ah thank you so much! Sorry for the delay! So glad you liked it :)