Five Reasons Michael's Glad He Picked Carol (Michael/Carol, Michael/Denial, Michael/Jan)

[dollsome]

Title: Five Reasons Michael's Glad He Picked Carol
Pairing: Michael/Carol, Michael/Denial, Michael/Jan
Spoilers: Season 3, up to Initiation (if you squint)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,113

Comments

[regalish]

OMG the Michael denial is love! I might have to read this several more times before I can pinpoint EVERY little thing I loved about it (the first one that pops into my mind is the quote about how she has the most gorgeous smile he's ever seen and how, for a second, he can see her under the corporate queen facade. Awww. ♥)

You know what would rule? A follow-up, from Jan's perspective!

*puts plot bunnies in your head, whispers* DOOOOO IIIITTTTTT.

hehehehe. Love it as always, Nita. You're my M/J-fic hero ;)

[dollsome]

Awwww, thank you! You're so sweet, and it's so nice to get Michael/Jan fic praise from you, because you write them fantastically.

And, heh, I think a follow up piece might just have to happen. The idea is becoming more and more irresistable!

Thanks again, darlin'. :)

[regalish]

You are most welcome! Hee. And I can't wait to see that companion piece!

[greenfish]

OMG. Your Michael voice is spot-on. Unbelievable. And awesome, because Michael is awesome! I also love that your pairing was Michael/Denial because ... yeah. Hilarious.

So many great things:

“that blouse is just - with your eyes? - wow. Where did you - never mind, never mind, I’ll just ask Dwight”

Nice... I always figured that Michael had given Dwight the job of figuring out what Jan wore and everything about her just in case he ever had to buy her something, you know - for her birthday, or maybe a boss's day gift, or something, you never know.

... but occasionally they’ll schedule dinner or a movie that they (both of them. Mutually) usually just don’t have time to get around to.

LOL. I about died when I read this because I imagine that Michael really isn't dating Carole anymore but he's convinced himself that she's just really busy and Carole's too nice to tell him that she doesn't want to date him anymore, so she just postpones plans, hoping he'll get the hint

[dollsome]

Thank you so, so much! What great feedback.

I can't help but suspect that Michael is definitely playing up his and Carol's relationship to be more than it is, especially around Jan -- in one of the deleted scenes from Gay Witch Hunt, he says that they've been on seven dates in three months, and that just doesn't seem like the steamiest of relationships! Oh, Michael.

I totally agree with what you said about Jan's feelings for Michael; the poor woman's got it bad and she's not happy about it in the slightest. I suspect I'm going to wind up doing a companion piece from her point of view pretty soon -- the idea is just far too irresistable.

Thanks again!

[kitakatzz]

I pretty much love everything about this fic. Wow.

[dollsome]

Wow, thank you very much! :)

[vintagejoy]

Oh this was so gorgeous. This is the first Jan/Michael/ ...Carol fic I've ever read and it was absolutely spot-on. The characterisation was so good and it was such a joy to read :)

Can I echo the above sentiments for a request for a follow up?

[dollsome]

Aww, thank you very much! :) And, hee, I think there will definitely wind up being a follow-up fic pretty soon.

[anonymous]

Delightful! I love the dog part at the begining because if they ever get togther and want to have kids, I can see them having a dog as a trial run.

As everyone else has already said, your writing for Michael is so spot on/fantastic.

Is it wrong that even though Carol, through your fic, seems to be such a nice person that I want her to be heartbroken when she finds out Michael is in love with Denial.. I mean Jan?

Love the dig at Toby too :)

I'm also going to have to jump on the Jan's POV story as well. Really though, I'm about any Jan/Michael 5____. Ok, I'll be honest I'm about any Jan/Michael goodness :)

[yourmomroxxs]

Sorry that last comment was me.

[dollsome]

Heh, you were so mysterious and anonymous for a minute there. ;-)

Thank you so much for reading! :) And, yeah, I must admit, I sort of have this irrational resentment for Carol, even though she seems to be completely sweet. Team Jan all the way.

when she finds out Michael is in love with Denial.. I mean Jan?

Ha!

[thelastsong]

This fanfic was FANTASTIC! Michael is my favorite character, and I feel like you got him spot on... great, great job. (I wish I had a happy Michael icon to use... ah well.)