Title: The Semiotics of Concealment Fandom: The Office US Pairing: Jim/Karen (Jim/Pam, Jim/Jan) Rating: R Length: 2200 words Notes: Set between Branch Closing and The Merger. Thanks to kyrafic for the lightning-fast beta.
I love this Jim, in that sort of way where "love" means "want to slap silly" because GAH. He's all sorts of numb and belligerent and unhappy and it works, it works so well to explain the mean ole' funk he's been, and why he's being a dick and why he doesn't want to be a dick, but at least it's something, at least it's an emotion that's his own and something the he has control over.
"One more thing he can't do anymore, get a drink with his boss, in a long list of things he's managed to ruin for himself."
Yeah, that just sort of broke me, that sad little glimpse into his head.
Thank you! Yeah, man, Jim sucked in The Merger - totally understandably, I think, but dude. Snap out of it. Not that I haven't been there myself, though, so hey!
This? Is awesome. You have this fully-faceted Jim who's a bit angry and a bit lost. The whole fic speaks to this emptiness and sense of futility he's feeling, and it's flat and harsh like midwestern fields in winter before it snows.
OMG I forgot what fanfic is for: FILLING IN THE BLANKS IN THE BEST WAY HUMANLY POSSIBLE.
>>He thinks about going somewhere kind of fancy, maybe, dressed in his suit, Jan looking collected and together and adult. Drinking something other than beer, something mature -- scotch, or something, neat. Which actually sounds kind of gross,
I love your Jim so much. Wanting to be different, and faking it in the new town, but no chance in hell he can really change.
>>The therapist asked him if it was possible that he sabotaged relationships because he's afraid, which a) was a load of crap, and b) didn't cheer him up at all,
Hahahaha! ::pets Jim::
Thanks for sharing this - let's see if the writers agree with you tonight. :0o xoxox
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I love this Jim, in that sort of way where "love" means "want to slap silly" because GAH. He's all sorts of numb and belligerent and unhappy and it works, it works so well to explain the mean ole' funk he's been, and why he's being a dick and why he doesn't want to be a dick, but at least it's something, at least it's an emotion that's his own and something the he has control over.
"One more thing he can't do anymore, get a drink with his boss, in a long list of things he's managed to ruin for himself."
Yeah, that just sort of broke me, that sad little glimpse into his head.
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Except for the Bright Eyes thing. I don't do that.
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*settles in and waits for the next one* :)
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>>He thinks about going somewhere kind of fancy, maybe, dressed in his suit, Jan looking collected and together and adult. Drinking something other than beer, something mature -- scotch, or something, neat. Which actually sounds kind of gross,
I love your Jim so much. Wanting to be different, and faking it in the new town, but no chance in hell he can really change.
>>The therapist asked him if it was possible that he sabotaged relationships because he's afraid, which a) was a load of crap, and b) didn't cheer him up at all,
Hahahaha! ::pets Jim::
Thanks for sharing this - let's see if the writers agree with you tonight. :0o xoxox
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I am so glad you're in this fandom!
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