Voicetesting. Sick of him yet?

[2cool4guardian]

Now waaaiiiiit a minute. Let me see if I get this right. You want to play me, Jack Frost, the most loved and coolest Guardian ever chosen, when you've never touched snow in your life?

You must live in a really sad place. I mean, come on! No snow in winter? No Toothfairy stories? No Sandman tales? What kind of hole could you possible be- ...no Easter Bunny either?

[....]

Maybe it's not that bad after all.

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[2cool4guardian]

I can! Jack Frost at your service.

[He dodges a few balls and lets others hit him to keep the boy amused - it's kinda weird. Toboe doesn't look very young, but he sure feels like a kid. He has a very particular aim, too.]

You got one wicked throwing arm in there, buddy. [He blinks a few times and shakes his head. The boy's image is getting blurry. Is this how other people see Jack when they're in the process of believing?] What the-

[tenderpaw]

Nahh, it isn't very good, but it's still a lotta fun! I've never been able to play with it like that before.

So...! Thanks. Hee.

[2cool4guardian]

You... you are welcome.

[Give him a second, still blinking. Welp, this is new.]

...woah. You're a wolf? [He jumps in front of Toboe and crouches in front of him for a better look. Pretty!]

[tenderpaw]

[ there's a very small, startled whine and his head rears back some when jack leaps nearer suddenly, ears pinning. ]

Y- you can... [ weh weh please to strike him or try to gun him down. he won't bite! ] I won't do anything!

I really— I really like people. [ quivering, because gosh it makes him nervous the rare times someone's seen through his illusion! ]

[2cool4guardian]

Hey, hey! It's okay. Don't be scared.

[He holds out his hand for Toboe, giving his most comforting smile and tone of voice. This is the kind of stuff he was made for - fighting fear.]

I like you too. Though dunno if you could call me people. Do you have a name?

[tenderpaw]

[ there's an apprehensive look to him that doesn't only come naturally, but as a result of experience. for all his love for humans, it's hard not to be timid, and so his head lowers, ears still passively folded, when he cautiously leans closer to investigate jack's chilly fingertips. ]

Toboe. ... You smell like snow, or clean water, [ perching. ] And, y- yeah, I guess, I haven't seen a human float around before, but you look a lot like one.

What're you, anyway?

[2cool4guardian]

Hey, Toboe. I'm Jack. Jack Frost. You aren't the first wolf I've met, but definitely the first one I've spoken to.

[He isn't surprised that he smells like snow, but "clean water" pleases him. The "clean" part specially. Very slowly, his hand gets closer to rest on Toboe's head, and attempts to pet. It's not something he's ever tried before (in this body at least), so let's see how it goes.]

I am the spirit of winter. The Guardian of fun. Wolves like that, right? I've seen them go out on snow days.

[tenderpaw]

[ oh, gosh. his favorite—see? even an appreciative whine worms free and he tilts into the touching, going as far as to rub his furry cheeks into jack's palm. tail is back to swaying. ]

Yeah! I mean, we love flowers, too! Every seasons pretty neat, but there's something invigorating about snow, you know? It makes you want to rush all around, and when the moon comes out, you feel like it's ready to pull you right out of yourself, so you howl like crazy!

How do keep guard over something like 'fun'?

[2cool4guardian]

You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear wolves like my job, too. And it's cool that you talk to the Moon. Trust the Moon, Toboe.

[Oh look, he's doing it okay! Yay! And Toboe doesn't flinch because of his cold hands, that's awesome. Probably thanks to the fur. Let's try some scratching now...]

I provide the fun, and protect the children from scary things. That's my duty as a Guardian.