Look it up., Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, but like. So I suppose this will have to do. Tuesday was supposed to have been his last day at Dunder Mifflin Scranton, followed by one more day to pack up the last of his things on Wednesday, drive up to Connecticut on Thursday, unpack and get settled over the weekend, then start afresh as the official Assistant Manager of the Stamford branch on the following Monday. "Mission accomplished" made me smile. really slow burn really eventual, maybe not until the second fic in the series depending on how some things work out, no beta we die like the world's infrastructure in this au. Everyone in her art class seemed to be sick at the moment, but nobody wanted to sacrifice valuable class time with their first exhibition coming up next month, so it was easily making its way around everybody. it was a miserable, never-ending walk. It was on the booze cruise. Jim and Pam - "How to save a life" added by bwright. "we could talk." With a new girlfriend in tow, who had clearly liked him enough that shed taken a job in Scranton when she couldve easily gone the much easier, arguably more exciting route to New York after the Stamford branch was shut down. But she must decide inwardly that he wouldnt actually give it to her if he had been serious before, because its only a beat before she takes the glass from him and takes a sip. Like a balm for the heartache. He plays up a look of faux-offence, meeting her gaze so theyre now looking each other directly in the eye, faces almost level with each other as he leans over the desk. Dont get her wrong, she had been deliriously happy when Roy had finally, very publicly, set a date. baseball font with tail generator. Pam notices that Jims off the phone at this point, turned away from Dwights disapproving glare as he attempts to blow his nose, and opens her IM. This series is turning into a real labour of love (nearly 12,000words so far eep)but Im actually quite proud of myself that Ive stuck to updating it and Ive committed myself to finishing it. - The Office US - YouTube 0:00 / 1:54 Jim is Gone! She had fallen into a pit of routine. They were active parts of each others lives regardless and that helped soften the blow. - Dwight, But Pam knows Jims handwriting, and she knows that. I look up, Ive been so focused on my prank that I didnt even notice that Pam has slipped away. It was a thought that had actually occurred to her a lot over the past couple of years, that Jim deserved someone who was like that. Even worse, she landed in Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. as a customer service agent. (Uploaded by Punk, from iamsab. and there she was, kelly, the sweetest girl hed ever known, at the very bottom, arms open, willing to catch him if hed just own up and fall. - Jim leaves for Stamford. Her hands are inquisitive as they skim across the broad planes of his shoulders and settle on either side of his neck, almost subconsciously trying to bring him in closer and, I never knew you had allergies she challenges, crossing her arms in a way that, Now that hes asserted to her that this is, Pam suddenly looks up at him, so deadpan hes kind of impressed how she shifted so quickly. By the time it was over and he was dropping her off at home Pam just really hadnt wanted it to end. He's mine 3. It had actually been pretty simple, come to think. Theres some Dayquil in the upstairs bathroom, lemme just go grab it for you, you can take it with you-. They move around the kitchen as a team getting breakfast ready, scrambling eggs, toasting bread, and cutting up what little fresh fruit Jim had in. God, she sounded sick, If youre actually serious about us, then out of respect for me, for, Honestly, Jim assumed she was going to break up with him. theofficelovestory jimhalpertlovestory jimhalpertfanfiction +5 more # 7 Paper salesman by 0 4.1K 167 10 Tell me what you want, and I shall give. Pam Beesly/Ryan Howard. it was a miserable, never-ending walk. The process of learning how to navigate this change in their dynamic, the extra added level. Pams eyebrows furrowed at the sight. Yes, Jim ended up staying over but it was most likely because Pam had fallen asleep on him half-way through the movie and he was too polite to move her. Unsurprisingly, this was something they wanted to experience without the awkward interference of their nosey co-workers, and so they were keeping it a secret. She didnt open a new message or anything bold or daring like that. and there she was, kelly, the sweetest girl he'd ever known, at the Her head shifts a little as his chest seizes under it, and it may have taken a drowsy moment but she suddenly realises why shes now awake. in which willow halpert falls in Every ounce of excitement and joy, and adventure in her life was gone. It is getting to be allergy season and all he replied, dread sinking in at the possibility of him being sick whilst moving states and starting a new job on Monday. hH-huh? No idea he states genuinely, before meeting her as she moves upwards to kiss him, coffee and the earlier nagging uncertainty briefly forgotten as his hand finds her cheek effortlessly. He says it with his eyes, and suddenly the break room like it could have been a million miles away from all of their annoying, potentially interfering co-workers that theyre trying to hide from. Intuition and, It wasnt her fault, okay? Or maybe it was the stroking. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (15), Jim Halpert/Original Female Character (3), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (6), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Original Female Character/Original Male Character, Dwight being a little dumb but he means well, Pam explaining love to Dwight like he's eight, Canon compliant because some scenes are exactly the same, the evolution of a paper salesman and a receptionist, excessive mentions of mid to late 2000s popular alt music, better decision-making but still pretty bad, The Addict, The Beer Truck, His Sister and Her Dilemma: A Deleted Scene, Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters, Michael Being Inappropriate and Socially Unaware, eyes shut to life, i just traced it (once we met, i stopped fakin), there's a universe where "i got goosebumps" sparks something more and this is it. Especially with the extra pressure of returning to Scranton (returning to sitting across from her every day) and Karen making the move for the job. Jims feelings about and around the infamous booze cruise episode. This one's set directly after the events of Casino Night so it's a bit of a deep cut and I got a little carried away length-wise (when I totally planned for this to be a little short 'amuse-bouche' of a chapter) but here we are! - The Office US The Office 3.01M subscribers Subscribe 10K Share 408K views 1 year ago #TheOffice #USA #PeacockTV Dwight. jim, as it turns out, thinks that's pretty accurate.). Just, ya know, dont do it all the time. Takes part sometime after 3x23 The Job but before 4x01 Fun Run. Although a good hearty beet tea is obviously FAR superior in all respects, medicinal or otherwise, to whatever commercialised garbage you buy at the stores - we didnt have any to hand. he stares at his uncomfortable dress shoes, doesnt meet his eyes with jims. Very well written, but so looking forward to some more caretaking fluff. Like theyd both unspokenly decided to let the rest of the conversation slide, for the sake of something. When she looked back up from her lap she tried not to double take when she realised that, Whether it be Michael having five new pieces of fresh meat (at the start, that is; that number having rapidly dwindled week by week due to Michaels, Of course Jim was back too. I honestly dont know why I do it. He lookedhedgy, though his hand was rubbing her in such a way she identified would usually be comforting. The orange juice thats in the fridge?. The one that I know for a fact Michael and Kevin both drink straight from the carton? he asks innocently, a twinkle in his eye. Like theyd both unspokenly decided to let the rest of the conversation slide, for the sake of, She studies his face wordlessly for a long few seconds, eyes narrow in skepticism, and he tries to keep his expression as neutral as he can. Which come to think of it is rather unfortunate when your name is Pam and you answer the phones for a company called Dunder Mifflin. Years of desire and yearning were silently communicated back and forth in their kiss, and he even afterwards he could still feel the burning sear of her hands on the back of his neck, his chest, and the palms of his hands (he doesnt know it yet, but hell feel it for days after). A sick feeling of undeservingcurled round her stomach like a vine. Jim started scanning the stalls looking for Pam. If you're sick, go home," Dwight said in a stern voice as he examined him for more signs of illness. He flippedit open and scannedhis inbox. She wasnt competing, not for Jim. Im just catching a movie then going for a drink with some college buddies. Dont worry about it, I believe you she says genuinely, glancing from where shes leant against a table beside him. AKA the Heartstopper/The Office/Chili's crack fic you KNEW was gonna happen eventually. ta petro employee handbook. She had even done everything she could to get into law school, only to drop out after her ex boyfriend started spreading rumors about her integrity. he was treading on a tightrope within his own mind, petrified in the fear of falling, of feeling of being anything but what hed convinced himself was normal. Deleted Scenes do not exist. Set during Season 2. Great idea, right?, Michael, you need to give those back, suggests Angela from the back. You sound very healthy indeed he says, adopting his usual position of leaning on crossed arms on top of her desk. Their fingers brush, like the two protagonists at the start of some cheesy romcom, but Jim cant deny the jolt he feels from the contact and how it does nothing to calm his already elevated heart rate. As soon as the words left his lips he already knew what her response was going to be, fear and apology briefly flashing in her eyes in equal measure. The thing about the office being so quiet and the receptionist being so easily overlooked in her little corner of the room, is that it left her way too much time and ample opportunity to somewhat stew in her thoughts. The way she looked so goddamn beautiful in that silken blue dress, how shed beamed at him whilst they played their little cat and mouse game of bluffing, the loaded nature of their conversation as she played him for what would turn out to be his last hand; and all with the oncoming transfer to Stamford secretly looming over his head like a guillotine. Things they had no way of being able to know before within the confines of platonic friendship conducted predominantly between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. In the years since they'd met he'd noticed a whole lot about her. Jim shrugs, but couldnt help but smile at how offended she sounded on his behalf. She whips around in surprise at the harsh, throaty sound. Whether it be Michael having five new pieces of fresh meat (at the start, that is; that number having rapidly dwindled week by week due to Michaels interesting management style) to interact with, or just new personalities to contend with (Andy Bernard, mostly). She had been, before before the last couple of years. he hated it and he was eternally grateful for it and he didn't understand it. Or, perhaps most embarrassingly, did he even think there was anything to tell? Or the way her nose scrunches up all cutely when she finds something super funny, compared to when somethings just merely amusing. Jim and the snowball war. Hed been so psyched, and so genuine about it she couldnt help but feel psyched, Though she puts it off for as long as possible, Pam eventually decides that the coffee machine must be tackled. Bless you She shakes her head with a hint of a chuckle, the daze begins to clear. Evelyn Takahashi has no idea how she got to Scranton, Pennsylvania. Disclaimer: This. I know I should say something because we havent done a single productive thing in like a week. Please consider turning it on! Thats true, itll be hard. She feels him exhale briefly and she lets out a little, involuntary whimper, her lips instinctively chasing his before she can catch herself. She was born and raised in Idaho, and had moved to Massachusetts for college. If Michael or Dwight said something inappropriate or borderline sociopathic, they knew that at the very least Jim would notice the wrongness of it all. Maybe its how , Lets do the movie. New conflict will arise, new stories will be told, and new perspectives explored. Of course, Im faking. Jim runs into the opportunity to bring his office body count to 3 and hes willing to pay for it. The way I pull off the tab on soda cans. Day one of Project Jim 2.0 - still a work in progress. I just loved seeing Dwight so riled up for competition and defending his title as Assistant to the Regional Manager. If Jims hand moved down and a little to the left, it would be right above Pams own soulmate mark, the one that had down the first words Roy had ever said to her. She drops the act quickly however, as if it was tiring just to keep it up. He didnt want to admit to himself outright that he dragged himself in against his better judgement for any specific reason, but comes dangerously close to reckoning with a certain suspicion when he looks down at his desk. Jim had a crush on me on the booze cruise, or he told you about it on the booze cruise?. His eyebrows pull downwards, and it takes all she has not to giggle at his exaggerated, goofy little expression. She knew better than anyone that it was so easy for Michael to get the wrong end of the stick about something, then just run rampant with it. I think it was Jim. Andy said, pointing at the conference room Jim was in. So now hes standing in the parking lot, staring into space and trying not to think about Pam, and looking back towards the door to Casino Night waiting for Ryan to leave, and trying not to think about why hes waiting for Ryan to leave. Generally, Pam and Karen got along. A lot of the time she felt like it just wasnt worth the fight. Roy and Pam are at a coffee shop. Powered by Invision Community. Pam. She was freshly engaged, but he had no idea because she was waiting for her ring to be resized. # 2. That was that. Plus the fact that he completely failsto be discreet, and Pam teases him about it is lovely. Had been for days now. But for some reason being thanked so sincerely by Karen for helping them over a bump in their relationship just touched a nerve Pam wasnt fully aware was still so raw. Like she should really be at home in bed rather than dragging herself here to answer phones and babysit Michael. Healthy ecosystems all have a natural balance. Oh, my, Dwight says sarcastically. Even worse, she landed in Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. as a customer service agent. Bless you. When these two CEOs meet, they'll create more than just a business deal. It's easy! Im good, dont worry about it. Subconsciously, something had shifted. Receptionitis15: Lucky for you there is absolutely nothing else going on here so Ive made it my personal mission to see to it that you are thoroughly blessed. Work Search: Is it weird that 36 hours feels like a long time to be without someone? He quickly tosses his stuff down and boots up his computer, fielding a firm back-pack pat from Kevin in greeting with a smile as he passes Jims station, before immediately setting off to find her. Why get hung up on someone whos too afraid to admit their feelings? Are you willing pinky promise me, though? Pam asks, holding out her hand. Are you okay. I'm curious to see if you'll switch the cold victim so it's every other season or just go with what feels right for that period in their lives, but either way I am absolutely along for the ride. The reassurance appears to assuage her, as she moves forward towards him, though her expression remains deceptively serious. Nothing like his own Accord. But Pam knows Jims handwriting, and she knows that he knows that she would know the script anywhere at this stage. The Heartstopper gang inadvertently crash the annual Dunder Mifflin Dundie Awards! Who just sneezed? asked Dwight scanning the room. Change). I can tell Michael is frustrated with Dwights interlude taking up a sliver of his own stage time, but he ignores it for the sake of the act at hand. Just makes things worse she says, shaking her head. All these feelings of jealousy and frustration (a little bit with her but overwhelming with himself and at the world) that he worked so hard to repress because at the end of the day she, It was then, as he was pulling into his driveway and killing the engine, that he realised he didnt like what he was turning into. Yeah thats right. , When theyd started officially dating was kind of hazy to decipher. The only thing he wants more is to be with her, and that isnt going to happen.. For the most part though hes disappointed but not surprised. Its a speedy goodbye before she more or less slams the phone down, face falling as she twists away from the desk, fingers rushing to unball the tissue and clamp it over her nose and mouth. It sounds crazy but she can tell hes smiling even with his back turned to her. I love that he passed it on to Pam and I look forward to the upcoming caretaking. They fall into an extended beat of silence, one that was comfortable, but slightly charged with something distinctly unsaid. Though he doesnt quite get the chance before the gear shifts and Pams the one cutting Michael off. Hope you enjoy , Conference room, five seconds! Pam Beesly/Karen Filippelli. Sometimes it felt like with Jim Halpert by her side, she could face anything. The plan sounded so simple laid out in the list in his head, the timeline organised dutifully and down to the minute, but the actual act of dragging himself through the days and everything that needed done in preparation for the move proved to be a lot more difficult. I love how much emphasis you put into the Pam and Karen friendship. Oh, and after a couple of bad allergy days Saturday and Sunday, the whole thing seemed to have blown over. Theyd always be friends. Hed just laughed and joked that he should throw a rival party at the exact same time that she definitely was invited to. Also the way she comes to adamant defense of his nose, the fact that he's self-deprecating about it and the fact that she disagrees feels so in character. She studies his face wordlessly for a long few seconds, eyes narrow in skepticism, and he tries to keep his expression as neutral as he can. I really appreciate it. Theyd had a super nice date; every little bit, from the dumb impressions theyd exchanged over the basket of breadsticks (he was, It had already been getting kind of late, but in an impulsive moment that, Waking up beside him was something shed admittedly fantasised about more than once, especially over the course of the last year or so with so many empty nights and quiet moments proceeding days full of trying to keep her mind busy and herself moving forward in her new life. Especially when it came to Pam. Work Search: Something in the way hes holding his shoulders. Dwight's careful planning and agricultural know-how keeps their stomachs full and the house warm, but other dangers lurk both inside and out of the ancient stone walls that guard them. Her heart engages quicker than her brain and it knows full well who was behind this, but all the same she slides into her chair with a bitten-back smile and picks up the note sat next to it. So whats the damage if the terms of said contract are not upheld?. It just felt amazing to be goofing off with him again), instinctively turning to her in moments of shared what just happened? sentiments. If you have any suggestions, feel free to write them in the comments and ill write it. I look at Pam who shares the same confused look like me, and she shrugs and goes back to work. Its fromPam.Pam H: What are you doing? She doesn't know why it isn't. Not even the cool kind of monochrome where you can distinguish shades, like, charcoal black versus starry night sky black, either. But that evening after the party was over, driving back to fancy new apartment (the first place shed ever had completely on her own) Pam really, truly, Shed found that out the day she talked some sense into Halpert when they were having that drama with Jim feeling weird about Karen potentially living two block away from him. Roy didnt She says it off-handedly, under her breath with her eyes cast downwards, as if she hadnt intended to bring it up but just couldnt quite hold it in. All she knew for sure, was she could practically, Dont sneeze, dont sneeze, dont sneeze just a couple more minutes, think decidedly, Pam Greer! he exclaimed with a chortle , This is where shed normally give in and play along just to appease him, mainly in the hope that it would hurry things along to a point where they could get back to whatever it was they, For a brief second Pam faltered, and having caught the fall in her expression Jim looked like he was about to interject from across the room. ( Also big massive shout out to Zwee who's been a blast to talk to/bounce ideas off for the last couple of days! Now it's meddling sisters, co-workers, and mother-in-laws-to-be. The migraine burnedbehind her eyes and her head feltlike it wascaught in a vice. Hhhhhehtcsshew!. Hed even done her the honour of choosing to walk right to the edge of her desk before making the announcement, so it was like hed yelled it directly into her ear. If you really really dont want to go, its never too late to stay she said cautiously, a hand drawing smooth strokes up and down his back. Her life had gone from this mass of chaos to nothing. She even remembered sneaking onto his computer while he was in the bathroom and changing his IM name to UncleJim. At Pam and Roy's wedding y/n is Pam's childhood friend as well as the maid of honor. "Bless you! Pam said. Yes, he loved her, but at the end of the day that was on him and she didnt owe him anything, no matter how much his gut told him she felt something for him too. He blinked slowly, fighting against the urge to turn around. With the ongoing thre. Hed felt kind of miserable all day. The Office: When Pam Met Jim By: Donnamour1969 My AU version of Pam and Jim's first meeting. He needed to say something. it seems really quiet in here.". While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. JIM9334: Then I suppose Im glad I can provide some morbid sense of entertainment, weirdo. Her eyes glance up towards his face, shining with mirth as they catch his own. You captured them perfectly! Shed actually stood up for herself for once, and it felt so dang gratifying. Roy was her lot in life, and she could be content with that. He must still look somewhat mischievous, given how she eyes him warily. If youre actually serious about us, then out of respect for me, for us, actually, will you at least try?. Ever the showman however Michael quickly righted himself, moving on and relenting to Dwights incessant offers to volunteer instead. Its funny, Pam thinks to herself later, the things that transpire to gently tip her little world off its too-comfortable axis and help her rediscover the full spectrum of color, one flash, one swatch, at a time. You understand and express their internal monologues so wellPams rationalizing of her feelings for Jim and her heart wrenching thoughts about why shes destined to be with Roy. It sounds crazy but she can tell hes smiling even with his back turned to her. this. Late in Season 3, Larissa comes to visit. If Michael or Dwight said something inappropriate or borderline sociopathic, they knew that at the very least Jim would notice the wrongness of it all. But wow, is that all you wanted in damages? Pam was masterbating! One that made her feel small, unworthy and inadequate. Theres something about his demeanour that strikes her as odd though and Pams about to question him further, only is distracted for a second by how close his body is to hers, a little bare strip of his belly, Like some sort of mind reader, Jim must sense she was about to speak up, because he jumps in quickly with I gotta ask -, Pam humours him for a minute, shrugging but with a look of pride. Pam takes longer than she probably needs to straightening herself out in the bathroom, taking the time to blow her nose in peace without feeling like she was being watched or judged, and tried one last ditch (but ultimately fruitless) attempt at calming her mess of curls into some semblance of control. Promise. Hes dealt all the cards he had to play, and at some point he, Hed come close, when hed smacked a finger down on a globe one day and spontaneously booked that trip to Australia that wouldve fell over the day her wedding was set. Options were for people who hadnt signed their life away to their high school sweetheart at 23, the same one whod finally seemed to commit properly after ten years together and three of those engaged to be married. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings. I would also just like to say a huge thank-you if you've left a comment or any feedback/support, it's been so so encouraging and you're all beyond lovely. that had to happen Jim Halpert/Katy Moore; Pam Beesly; Jim Halpert; Michael Scott; Roy Anderson; Katy Moore; dyke!Jim; Bisexual Pam Beesly; Lesbian Jim Halpert; seasons 1&2 but if Jim were a dyke; Summary. They spent most of their free time together, but still hadnt really had the boyfriend/girlfriend talk yet. When he was backed into a corner and had to admit that it was, He realised then that this whole situation was beyond taking a brief trip abroad til the wedding was over and done with, then carrying on as normal when he got back. Like holding his arm during an early morning Michael meeting. God, they were really starting to scrape at his throat. After a couple of beats they continued course though, and she feltthe bed dip beside her. But right now she really didnt want to get up and she really wasnt in the mood for whatever silly performance she was being dragged into against her will in front of, well the others.