Comments | annakovsky: FIC: In Case of Flash Flood (Pam/Toby, PG, 750 words)

annakovsky

FIC: In Case of Flash Flood (Pam/Toby, PG, 750 words)

Jul 12, 2006 18:46

Title: In Case of Flash Flood
Fandom: The Office (US)
Pairing: Pam/Toby
Rating: PG
Length: 750 words
Summary: Pam updates the emergency contacts.
AN: Today is a good day for weird pairings.

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pam/toby, fanfiction, fanfic: the office, pam beesly, het, the office (us), toby flenderson

Comments 74

vonniek July 12 2006, 23:47:25 UTC

Toby looks at her, then takes a sip of beer and puts the glass down carefully, on the very center of his coaster. His hand rests loosely on the top of the bar, pale against the dark wood.

This particular bit just struck me as quintessentially Toby--the precision and care that goes into even the slightest movement, as well as what strikes me as an effort at relaxation afterward. Toby is very measured, very considerate, and I always worry that one day, he'll go home and arrange his affairs tidily, and put a very considered, measured bullet into his brain.

What a lovely, bleak little story, but very true to life, much more so that the happy ending we're probably going to get on the Jim/Pam front.

annakovsky July 13 2006, 04:33:00 UTC

Oh man, thank you!

I always worry that one day, he'll go home and arrange his affairs tidily, and put a very considered, measured bullet into his brain.

AUGH. I worry about this SO MUCH.

_jems_ July 12 2006, 23:57:05 UTC

I can see that happening so easily, Pam getting worn down by life, just like Toby is already.

annakovsky July 13 2006, 04:33:10 UTC

Thanks!

michellek July 13 2006, 00:07:05 UTC

I have never considered Pam/Toby before, but this really works. And this:

There's something about Toby that makes you want to talk to him - Pam doesn't know whether that's the reason he went into HR, or the end result of being in HR for so long, or just the way he looks at you, like he's heard everything and nothing will surprise him. Like you can't make him any sadder than he already is.

Is perfect and sad and true. Great work.

annakovsky July 13 2006, 04:33:24 UTC

Thanks so much!

happy221 July 13 2006, 00:24:02 UTC

That was so sad and so great all at the same time. That line about how there is something about Toby that makes you want to talk to him--perfect!

annakovsky July 13 2006, 04:33:47 UTC

Thank you!!

smartlikejustin July 13 2006, 00:32:15 UTC

!!! Toby!

I need more office icons.

annakovsky July 13 2006, 04:34:05 UTC

Yeah you do!

I canonically adore Toby, so much.