See, thats why you shouldnt hold them in like that. After that humiliation, somehow she ended up in Scranton. His eyes follow Pam as she leaves, and hes infinitely glad he does when she turns back around just as she reaches the doorframe, one more silent note of communication passing between them in her small, bitten-back smile. Nah, Im good he assures from above her, scrubbing his nose hard with a knuckle. Twitter. 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. How I imagine an office birthday party for Pam would go maybe with less car sex. She just wishes this was enough. How many people hit up gas station rest stops on the side of the road for tissues and throat lozenges rather than Doritos and beef jerky? Uh, no thanks; Im good she replied lightly, without her eyes ever leaving the screen. Chapter 18 is a sneak peek. Something in the way hes holding his shoulders. How one piece of advice saw Jim Halpert through the most painful time in his life. Never wants to be that guy. Promise. tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply". Well, with you to defend it, who needs me? he replies, pausing for a second as their eyes meet just to properly, Later, after briefly falling back to sleep wrapped up in each other for a little while longer (because, No, thats definitely Vanessa. These three things are distinctly related. Please consider turning it on! hhHEHSSSCHuh. I get it, its ndot a big deal. And you knew what is, he is in love." For the record, they watched Dirty Dancing. Wonderfully written and as someone who's on season 3 of a re watch of the series myself I thought it was wonderful! How much had Jim told her about them and what had happened last year? In season 2's "Email Surveillance", Jim hosts a part at his house, inviting everyone from work but Michael. After accidentally giving Kelly the wrong signals, she kisses him. 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. After a couple of beats they continued course though, and she feltthe bed dip beside her. AU. jim, as it turns out, thinks that's pretty accurate.). Not even the cool kind of monochrome where you can distinguish shades, like, charcoal black versus starry night sky black, either. You sound like youre getting a cold, too. An office fanfic in which Jim Halpert is a butch dyke in love with her best friend who's engaged to a man. "we could talk." His throat was on fire and his stomach rolled over several times. That it wasnt good for anybody - him, or well anybody. At least it was, Getting caught by her red-handed during Michaels day of supposed conflict resolution was the final straw though. She looks on (not staring - definitely not staring) as he hangs on a wavering breath, cherry-red nose flushed from the irritation of constant attention twitching as his expression reads as unsure. It wrenched out of him painfully and Betsy blessed him as he swivelledback towards the sink with a quick apology to wash his hands, sniffling thickly in the aftermath. She barely cooked anymore, settling on takeout after a long day of dealing with customers and her boss (who still lived in the medieval age based on his sexist remarks). Theyd gone on a few dates in and around the time Jim got back from his interview in New York for the corporate position, before settling into this natural rhythm of companionship quickly after. I love that you can see what drives them both, and the pacing of these vignettes is amazing. She could feel herself missing him when he wasnt even gone yet. He reaches over the top of the desk and picks up the glass, holding it out for her. How could it not be, with them both in her direct line of sight all day long? I think theres a new Oceans out. It was never a bad day when Pam was around. See the opportunity as it arises, I guess. mumbled Jim and went back to his desk, shaking his head. Rated T/M for some adult content. Intuition and talent, Halpert. Maybe riding home with Ryan wasn't a good idea after all. How did I miss this?? It was like incessantly poking a bruise just to make sure it still hurt. Pam humours him for a minute, shrugging but with a look of pride. His eyebrows furrowed with concern. Deal Jim says quickly, wishing he could do more in that moment to help, or just like, do something at least. Or: Jim has indefensible taste in music, and the butterfly effect sends a tornado through Season 2. Hes in love with her and she at the very least has feelings for him too. His head is tilted off to the side, a clenched fist pressed hard under flaring nostrils. He really didnt think he was, truly, but the more she made him say it the more he felt the urge to question himself. So whats the damage if the terms of said contract are not upheld?. She checks her watch, heaving out a sigh as she raises her eyes to her reflection in the mirror. Therefore, for no other narrative reason other than that, Ill probably divide the next couple of chapters into two parts each as well. Ugh, excuse mbe, sorry about that. (Y/n) (L/n) is a saleswoman at the Dunder Mifflin paper company. Jim notices Pams bag on the floor under the desk, and her coat on the wrack; so she must be around here somewhere. Being an HR Rep has its own set of challenges. Pam had considered broaching it, but shes just trying to decide how to do so without sounding clunky and weird. It was just confusing, is all. Where am I supposed to get soup around here?. Jim's plan: get close enough to Pam to offer a pair of comforting arms when she gets scared. He sniffles and exhales heavily. Starts in place of season 1 ep 6. Like some sort of mind reader, Jim must sense she was about to speak up, because he jumps in quickly with I gotta ask - how did you get that coffee machine working on the first attempt, with no instructions? you are God, he was stupid. it was easy with jim. He was home alone, but by habit brought the cuff of his hoodie to his face, muffling a damp, heavily cold-laden sneeze. In her favourite mug. Stuffy and itchy and leaky and just not at all put together in a way that made him feel sluggish. Just bored, wanted to fuck. Oh man, that last one must have scratched up her throat or something, as she followed it with a soft groan, one which reverberated painfully in his own chest. Bless you; are they always that bad? she says with mild concern, busying herself with the coffee preparation while he sheepishly wipes at his nose and crosses the room towards her. They always turned to, In the years since they'd met he'd noticed a whole lot about her. Pam is a young widow, but lacks the courage to move on-until a cute young salesman joins Dunder Mifflin. They fall into an extended beat of silence, one that was comfortable, but slightly charged with something distinctly unsaid. So yes, Jim should go home. He probably should have just taken a sick day, he used them sparingly enough that it really wouldnt have been an issue. Jim took a deep breath and let it out slowly, and Betsy can see his momentary deliberation, before painfully swallowing back the lump in his throat. 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. Bless you. this. For all intents and purposes, Jim and Karen seemed rock solid. Maybe Dwight took them for Michael? He may not be perfect, may not even be perfect for her, but he was solid. Nearly everyone had had it by this stage, if the starkly depleted bowl of throat candies Pam had put out specially on her desk was anything to go by. Jim wouldve bet he did, if he wasnt more sure of the fact that if he did know Jim would be a dead man. . ! THIEF! Dwight bursts out the doors, he mustve taken the stairs. 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. Because she had no right to be bothered. Kind of. My wheelhouses are Jim-centric and angst but Im willing to try anything. Full of what was probably some sort of nasty, stress and exhaustion-induced cold and sneezing his head off. 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. I can't wait until we all finally get the full caretaking we all so desperately want and had to wait 3 long seasons for, lol. She cannot tell anyone, not even Jim. I hope you know that thats legally binding and Im holding you to it she says through a smile, though shes already snuggling back under his arm and reaching for her own mug of coffee. By the time it was over and he was dropping her off at home Pam just really hadnt wanted it to end. The tension between Jim and Ryan when Ryan was regional manager was intense as fuck. But never bad. She hadnt been able to wipe the smile off her face for the rest of the day. The brief hurt that had flashed in Karens eye before morphing into indignance when she was kicked out of the meeting spurred something in Pam. it seems really quiet in here.". 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. To take Pams mind off Jim, Dwight invites her to Schrute Farms, where she gets to find out more about Dwight, including how hes still not over Angela. Shed wonder indulgent, surface-level stuff - like how she was, They knew each other so well in so many respects, back-to-front like yesterdays newspaper in some cases, but things like this were a whole new hidden, inner world waiting to be discovered now that they were together for, Pam nods, then looks up at him, seemingly contemplative. She also needed to cast aside how shed always been abstractly aware that he was an attractive guy, but recently couldnt seem to shake the realisation that she was to some degree physically attracted to him (which wasnt a crime, she had to remind herself. She drops the act quickly however, as if it was tiring just to keep it up. Language: English Words: 9,220 Chapters: 3 /3 5 Kudos: 41 She broughtup his contact and just lookedfor a second. When have I ever lied to you? - and why, after saying that sentence, could he suddenly feel his heart beating in his chest? Physical touch was one of the biggest, shiniest new elements to what they had now, and it was like now that they could act upon the urges to be physically close to one another, with no fiances or girlfriends muddying the waters, it made them realise just how desperate and touch-starved theyd been before. 51 guests in which willow halpert falls in Betsy nodded, the smile slipping as she moved away from Jim and leaned her back against the counter, so she could look him in the face. I had to end this nonsense ASAP. Surprisingly, after a bit of trial and error in the random button-pushing department it certainly sounds like its working, and so shes on her tiptoes, triumphantly hunting in the cupboards for mugs when she hears Jim before she necessarily sees him entering the room behind her. If the feelings he has now will eventually dissipate with time. She answered with a heavy sigh and snatched a couple of tissues from the box on her desk, folding them up and tucking them up her sleeve in preparation before following the others. He took a few steps over to it, and all of a sudden paused in his tracks. It sounds crazy but she can tell hes smiling even with his back turned to her. Ya." He walked outside. She glances up curiously from where her head is pillowed on Jims chest, eyes still bleary with sleep. The documentary crew picked up on that right from the beginning. In between all the giggling and party-planning and set-up it had struck Pam, in both a sort of sad but mostly admiring kind of way, that Karen was someone Pam wished she was more like. Despite being a self-proclaimed artist, Pam Beesly's world almost always runs monochrome. I have a list at least 9 inches long of other things Id much rather be doing.. Hes dealt all the cards he had to play, and at some point he had to turn a corner and stop indulging himself in this fantasy that if he just tries a little harder, tries something else to break her out of whatever spell shes under thats keeping her with someone thats so clearly not right for her then shed tell him she loved him back. I really liked how you kept the characters essence from the original series, despite being written by you. They may not laugh together, or communicate through shared, knowing looks over cups of coffee, or feel like they could read others minds they were so in-sync but this was the real world. You were a new addition to the office and although some may question your employment (Dwight) you were to prove yourself worthy. She didnt open a new message or anything, After a few seconds though, as if catching herself with her hand in the cookie jar, she exited out quickly and flippedthe phone shut again with a resounding, definitive, Hey! The Office ignores him, as usual. If you have any suggestions, feel free to write them in the comments and ill write it. Which shes aware could seem hard to believe given all the ridiculousness the documentary crew mustve picked up by this point. They quickly return to what she assumes is the closing of a sale, and so Pam forces her (visual) attention back to her riveting, formerly abandoned game of solitaire.. Alright, I know what Im doing. He ducks his head and presses his lips together, smiling a little private smile to nobody but himself, feeling lifted. 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. Thank you for sharing~! 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. Though he doesnt quite get the chance before the gear shifts and. It was just that time of year, she supposed; winter still in full swing and everyone just coming off the high of Christmas. Just the ones sitting next to me called Jim Halpert., Michael: "We have a strict no sick at work rule. Relationships between office characters. This work could have adult content. Jim Halpert and Melissa Ford have been best friends since he started at Dunder Mifflin in 1999. Jim leaves for Stamford. Trying to break dance? can she overcome her past demons and find happiness, or is it just not meant to be? Look, you have mine and dads numbers as well as the landline. I know youre not feelin too good, but since youre just, like, nappin and having some time to yourself, would you mind if I go meet Darryl and the guys? ryan retorts, rolling his eyes again. She potters lazily around Jims kitchen for a bit, with the intention of making them some coffee in his fancy, schmancy coffee machine she admittedly has no idea how to work. Sitting at his desk, back in Scranton, fighting every instinct screaming at him that it was his job in life to take care of Pam Beesly. New jobs, new cities, new relationships, and yet they cannot seem to escape one another. I look up, Ive been so focused on my prank that I didnt even notice that Pam has slipped away. Great idea, right?, Michael, you need to give those back, suggests Angela from the back. No, thats definitely Vanessa. Jim feels himself wince a little at how sick it sounds, and immediately feels bad. five years ago Pam left everything she knew behind for a life of adventure in Europe. He loves staring at her beautiful face. She was, At lunch the other day hed even called her , So yeah, they were all on good terms. Her eyes light up as the ideas for requests start rolling in Ooh - throat candy too. You could try actually doing your job. Because people actually did call, all day. Its its probably for the best, right? Hed been proud of himself that day, even if it could be argued to be equivalent to running away with his tail between his legs. Maybe she was getting sick sick; her migraines sometimes acted as a pre-cursor for actual illness. I love it and I just want more Lots lots more, lol. Just another day for Jan and Michael and their two littles, Jim and Ryan. The fact that it had all cleared up so quickly only further reassured him in his assumption that-, Jim stops up short when he rounds the corner from the annex into the break room, mouth dropping open in surprise when he sees her, sitting alone at a table right in the far corner. Will they be each other's salvation, or each other's downfall? 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. At the end of the day, she was still his friend. In different places and different times, Pam meets Jim, and these meetings change both their lives. Im going to make some tea, do you want a cup?. What could've happened if Dwight and Angela had broken up around the same time Jim and Karen started dating. She had been, before before the last couple of years. Of course, Im faking. Ryan was grinning, bouncing on his toes eagerly. He isnt that guy. 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. As always, thank-you so much for any and all feedback you guys leave, it really does motivate me to keep this thing pushin, lol. They were active parts of each others lives regardless and that helped soften the blow. "The Office" writers almost had Jim cheat on Pam during Season 8, but John Krasinski refused to do it.. Krasinski recently wrote in the new book "Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office" that a Season 8 script called for Krasinski's Jim to "make out" with Cathy (Lindsey Broad), Pam's replacement while Pam (Jenna Fischer) was on maternity leave. When he was at the door, he decided he had to talk to Michael, so he headed that way instead. She had tried not to feel disappointed as shed retreated from the kitchen and slunk back to her desk that day, nor question why exactly she ultimatelydidfeel disappointed. The way he made her feel truly seen and heard in a way a tiny, denied voice in the back of her head was beginning to doubt Roy ever had. Also, the end bit, where maybe the emotional turmoil in Pam has manifested into a migraine, and maybe it's the start of the cold he probably passed to her when the kissed a few days before Just brilliant. Like holding his arm during an early morning Michael meeting. Just One Desk Over: Jim Halpert (D. by Freddie is my Queen. David Wallace x OFC I tried extra hard to forge some random signatures at the bottom of the documents. 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. A collection of vignettes from Pams perspective during season 3. On Monday morning, Jim cant help but instinctively glance at Pam's desk the minute he enters, though confusion etches into his features when he finds it empty. Her head is pounding and whatever adrenaline shed felt in the aftermath of the meeting earlier had long worn off, leaving her achy and tired and so stuffed up she could barely breathe. At the outset of the series, Jim was a hapless salesman at Dunder Mifflin, hopelessly in love with the receptionist Pam. Jims smile fell. Jim runs into the opportunity to bring his office body count to 3 and hes willing to pay for it. Unfortunately, Jim's love was unrequited as she was engaged to Roy,. It hadnt been exactly what he needed to hear. By the time he gotto Jimnew apartment he just barely had the energy to haphazardly throw his boxes into a rough pile in the living room, briefly call his mom to let her know hed got there okay, then drag out a blanket and a pillow from the bottom of one of the boxes and collapse on the couch. His eyebrows pull downwards, and it takes all she has not to giggle at his exaggerated, goofy little expression. It was never a bad day when Pam was around. I start to violently shake, and Dwight tries to one-up me. 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. 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. [UPDATE] I'm writing a one-shot sequel to this. It cuts through the unlikely fun of the moment, and suddenly Jims gaze softens again. Really though, it didnt actually matter so much at the moment; there was no pressure, and they were in no rush. Was he miming having a seizure? I cant wait to see how this develops! She was born and raised in Idaho, and had moved to Massachusetts for college. What Jim doesnt know is that Ryan isnt as straight as he may seem. He noticed the previous day when she looked kind of run down, movements/expressions a little sluggish, and she kept clearing her throat with what looked like winces while they were discussing yet another one of Angelas cat parties. Two more hours, two more hours you can do this. Thank-you so much for the feedback, you're all lovely and so encouraging! 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. He cleared his throat before responding; hed been doing that a lot that night. Hed said it more in resignation than actual disbelief or hope, the final word of a drowning man before he accepted his fate. Next time Id say the possibility of a burst blood vessel isnt worth it. "Let's go, Pam, I'm sure Halpert here has a hot date waiting for him, right?" Roy laughed derisively, catching hold of Pam by the wrist. It started when I was in high school, I think. this but lesbian jim because this tag desperately needs more content:')casino night but with useless desi lesbian "jaya"/jim and a sh*t ton of angst and mutual yearning. You. There isn't a huge pile of snz but if you're also here for the Emotions you should still be good. Dunder Mbifflin, this is Pam her voice chimes familiarly as he passes by her desk to hang up his coat and bag, tired-sounding and ladden with congestion that rounds out her ms into bs and her ns into ds. Michael cackles as he reveals boxes and boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Post-season 2 AU. Jim beat up by Roy Takes place from season 3 onward. Her fingers still at his side. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Inspired by the song of the same name by TS (naturally). I finalize and tweak the fake orders and Im off to collect my winnings. Throw in what happened at Beach Day and it really didnt take a genius to put two and two together. Had he told her anything at all? Theyd had a super nice date; every little bit, from the dumb impressions theyd exchanged over the basket of breadsticks (he was way better at them than she was, but youd never know by look in his eyes when he laughed at her attempts), to the doodle she quickly sketched on the napkin to illustrate her story about the bird funeral from when hed been away - it was so them. If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again. That one seems to do it, rough and clearing as it was, and he settles back into the mattress. After all, he couldnt help it. (Y/n)(l/n) just got fired, & is scrambling for a new job. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", 1. 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 was that. (or: the 3 things about himself that ryan refuses to question, and the 1 time he did.). I furiously start to type away at a document. Two years after the world fell to pieces, the former employees of Dunder Mifflin and their families now reside in the Schrute Farms Community. Jim shakes his head as he twists away, before pitching forward once more into steepled hands, the oncoming sneeze shuddering out of him huHEHGSSSCHuh!. He's stealth at work except for Jim and Pam they know and they also know he's gay. sick jim is so adorable. Please consider turning it on! After a few seconds though, as if catching herself with her hand in the cookie jar, she exited out quickly and flippedthe phone shut again with a resounding, definitiveslap. So this fic is perfect and I absolutely can't wait to see where it goes. Shh- sorryhheH?hhuhEDTSSSCHuh!. I dont want you sitting up there in Stamford in that apartment by yourself feeling upset or alone Her voice was sure but wavered towards the end at the mental image of what shed described. Getting caught by her red-handed during Michaels day of supposed conflict resolution was the final straw though. Jim reflects on his childhood friendship with Ryan, tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply", Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (24), ryan and kelly are truly mlm/wlw solidarity, takes place before throughout and after canon, ryan is in a constant state of mental anguish. jam. Maybe they could salvage some sort of friendship if he wasnt around every day to watch her being his wife. Work Search: so well written! You sound very healthy indeed he says, adopting his usual position of leaning on crossed arms on top of her desk. JIM IS CHEATING, MICHAEL! He gets up and announces like Ive committed some act of treason. Oh, and after a couple of bad allergy days Saturday and Sunday, the whole thing seemed to have blown over. Jim has a sex dream about one Ryan Howard and can't get it out of his headHe could act on it, except hes supposedly in love with PamBut he hasnt seen her in nearly a month, and maybe, maybe a part of him is scared shes not missing him as much as he is missing her Day 2: Multiple orgasms, coming untouchedShip: Jim/Ryan. Jim shrugged, suddenly aware of how heavy his expression is and he instantly trying to lighten up. he hated it and he was eternally grateful for it and he didnt understand it. Yeah, probably. It was like incessantly poking a bruise, Because today she had a gross head cold, shed slept through her alarm and so didnt get time to fully dry her hair and it was frizzing, The meeting was in full swing now, and Pam was alternating between looking tiredly down at her lap and periodically glancing up at whatever the hell Michael was doing to get them all energised for the day ahead.

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