Before Roy can propose to Pam, a new face shows up at Dunder-Mifflin.Great advice from Darryl there! Glad Roy listened to him. I was holding my breath for a little there as I thought Pam was going to cave in or Roy was gonna try and win her back. But PHEW!!!
Author's Response: Figured if Roy wouldn't listen to Pam, he would listen to a guy he actually respects. Seemed to stick too. Also, it was a nice way to bring in more lines from canon. But no, Pam's done with Roy now that she's had a taste of something much better.
1 Eshk Jim listen to Jonathan, slow down! I like that you’ve made Jim a foodie here, very sweet
Author's Response: Yup, good advice from the cousin. Cooking with Jim has been a favorite in this story. Glad you liked it.
1 Ahh Jonathan is here!! This makes me happy! I’m so glad Pam broke it off with Roy, I just hope it sticks and he leaves her alone!
Author's Response: Cousin Johnathan to the rescue indeed. There's no way the overgrown teenager that is Roy has any chance against a man like Johnathan here. It was fun to write a much more assertive Pam here too.
1 Great work from Izzy there to get Pam to think clearly, I use the same trick too! And cute messages from Jim getting Pam all happy and flustered, love it
Author's Response: The coin flip trick comes right from Jenna Fisher. She mentioned it in an episode of "Office Ladies," and I had the perfect opportunity to use it. Izzy has been a delight in this story too.
1 Great first chapter to kick this off! Loved the ‘proposal’, felt very much like how they probably would have got engaged. Amazing that Roy has no clue was he’s done wrong, very canon like.
Author's Response: Thanks for being here. Yeah, Roy's his usual oafish self to start out here. Not really proposing because he wants to get married, but to save his own wounded pride.
1 Noooo what is Roy doing back?!
Author's Response: What's Roy doing back? Not listening to Pam that's what.
Moving on is not easy, nor pretty.
A little over 15 years after Casino Night and Jim's move to Stamford, Pam bumps into him. (AU)
1 I have just literally reread Zoom Meetings and this popped up, so I’m so happy to see you’re back on this one! Really enjoying this Jim and Pam and the story so far. Looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Thanks so much!! I hope to finish this one soon, I'm happy you like it so far :)
1 I can’t tell you how happy I am to see this fic got updated!! It’s one of my faves! Really can’t wait to see what happens with Austin 😬😬
Author's Response: Thanks so much!! It finally, finally worked out! The story, I mean. Jim and Pam have still some stuff to figure out.
1 Such a good chapter, but oh god that hurt all over again. Please fix it asap as possible
Author's Response: Thanks very much! The end is near and I'm a sucker for happy endings so... don't fear. :)
1 SUCH A GOOD CHAPTER!!! The angst and their conversation was so well written. AND THEY KISSED AND MADE UP!! I'm sad that I feel like we're nearing the end of this, but I'm loving the journey!
Author's Response:
Thanks so much for reviewibg and sorry it took me forever to get back to you.
You're right, the story is ending, but I'm not quite sure how to wrap it up just yet. I do want to write Dwight again and that's as far as I've got so far (:
Thanks again!
1 Sad to see this story finish but glad of got such a happy ending. And at Schrute Farms too 😂
Jim needing to comb his hair really cracked me up.
Thank you so much for sharing this fic with us. Looking forward to your next!!
Author's Response:
I guess I needed an excuse to put some Dwight and Angela at the end of this fic.
Thanks very much for reading and reviewing!
1 I’ve been so desperate to read this for SO long, but couldn’t bear the thought of an unfinished murder mystery so I am so excited this is complete!!!
1 I’m so glad this story is on the advent calendar this year because I’d forgotten how much I loved it.
I love all of the inside jokes and stories behind each memory. They all feel so canon like. The mix between the canon memories and ‘unseen’ ones is great.
Loved the person asking about the season 4 Xmas too and what their first Christmas was like, nice nod to the writers strike.
I think overall, the tone of Pam is just perfect here for the period it is set in. “And a part of her is still convinced he’ll eventually decide choosing her was a mistake.” I think she would have spent a long time feeling she wasnt enough for Jim, even after the video he had made showing her otherwise.
Just an awesome little story!
Author's Response: It's really nice to hear that... this remains one of my favorite things I've ever written.
I had a *lot* of fun coming up with unseen moments. There's a ton of backstory that didn't make it into this one, but it was interesting considering what would and wouldn't have made it onscreen and how important it would have been.
How *does* one explain the writer's strike in canon? Where did the documentary crew go? Hmmmm. There's an idea to pursue.
Yeah, I feel like it would have taken a *long* time and probably a bit more work on Jim's part to make Pam truly secure again. There's a reason it takes her a full year after AARM to get back on board with Athlead...
Appreciate you taking the time to read and review!
1 I saw the update for The Love You Gave and wanted to refresh myself on this one first
So clever how you’ve weaved AU and canon together!!
Looking forward to the next part!
Author's Response: Thank you so much!
1 I only just read this the other week, so was excited to see an update. But 18 months for the next update? What? No!
That last line is just heartbreaking, please don't leave it there!
1 Oh this was just all sorts of awesome. I loved it.
First off, the Dwight offering Jim a carrot farm because he likes carrots as a way to cheer him up was amazing.
Helene and Betsy for Michael’s kids names was just TOO funny. I really believed it haha!
Dwight wanting terrible pictures of Jim…like on the toilet or something. Omg. I would take any photo of Jim. Toilet or not. Preferably not toilet.
I love the reference to Pam Beagsley. And I especially loved Michael naming a boy dog that.
Jim and Michael’s hike and chat. Oh god. Get me there why don’t you. Was just all sorts of wonderful.
Jim not knowing the camera man’s name feels like such canon and was such a nice touch.
Loved the little prank Jim tried to pull 5 years later and how Pam just wasn’t amused by it at all
🫘🫘🫘🫘🫘all the beans for you. It was all sorts of greatness! 👏👏👏👏👏
Author's Response:
Okay, I'm gonna need to have a reread of this fic because I remember not liking what I've written. But thank you for this amazing review!! I vaguely remember some of these jokes that you mentioned and I kind of laughed at the recollection. I must be some sort of comedic genius/
You are an amazing human being. Maybe I'll update a fic or two just because of this inspiring review.
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We came back stronger than a 90's trend
1 Wow wow wow. That ending though gahhh!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Sorry about that ending. :)
1 Yay!!! So happy this story is back and what a chapter!! Can’t wait for the next one
Jim suffers a traumatic experience after one of his pranks goes horribly wrong.
Set after: S7 - Classy Christmas, definitely canon divergent
Warning: This story will cover PTSD
Trigger warning, violence
1 Oh my god. Just when I thought I couldn’t dislike Gabe anymore, he’s goes and freaking shoots Jim?! He’s the worst. I can’t wait to see his comeuppance.
Dwight taking care of Jim is all sorts of heart eyes. I guess, apart from you know, the shooting and all.
Ok so this chapter was just so so great that I actually can't start pulling out lines because I would just be writing the entire chapter in the review and that seems a bit silly.
I will just say I LOVED how you wrote Michael's interview, it was down to a tee and just so perfect
It pains me that this isn't finished, because it's so great! I really, REALLY hope you can sneak it into your queue and finish it. I won't be able to give you anymore jellybeans, but I'll make you any gif you want
Cute callback to Jim playing with his wedding ring, liked that a lot
The Dwangela moment was very sweet, the little smile at the end being just perfect.
Pama Colada made me laugh a lot
And OH NO. Michael CANNOT do this interview
Jim being nervous about going back to work and projecting onto Dwight was all sorts of heartbreaking.
Omg, Mose taking the scarecrow to bed was HILARIOUS
'Will it help if I hold your hand?' Oh heart eyes emoji right here
And back to the heartbreaking with all of the subtext from Jim while they're parking the car
Two peas in a pickle - insert my Pam giggling gif
And Jim haters? Who are these Jim haters you speak of??
Everything about this Dwim chapter was just so awesomely written, I loved it
'...and it is now lunchtime...the following day' This line really tickled me, and I could totally see Jim saying this
"Thank you not necessary and thus, not accepted." I loved the use of this here, really well done
OH MY GOD, what is this you have done with Gabe???
1 Oh no, Pam and Dwight, don’t blame yourselves!!
I read Pam’s dream and was like no no no this can’t happen. AND THANK GOD IT WAS A DREAM!!
Oh Dwight, I just wanna hug him at the end there
1 Pam, Holly and Dwight are all written so well here, it really feels like it could have been canon.
The get well card is hilarious. Nice work
Oh Dwight still blaming himself, and the panic he got himself in. Oh bless him
Little Peepee!!!! That made me laugh so much