Beneath the Cold Surface Ch.12 (JackFrostxReader)

Supposed-to-be-Santa had his menacing gaze fixed on you. Your heart beat faster every second not knowing what would happen next. You could even practically feel Jack's nervousness too, which didn't help at all given the current situation you're in. Heck, even the yetis stopped working just to watch the situation you're in, while some elves watched with their mouths hanging open in awe(though you're quite not sure why they're in awe).

"Do you know what would happen because you brought her here?" the man turned to Jack and even pointed at him.

"Uh... Beats me," replied the Winter Spirit with a sheepish grin.

Santa (or North as Jack calls him) straightened his back and then massaged his temples. "Of course you don't," he said sharply.

"Is it really that bad for me to be here?" you asked out loud before you even realized it.

"Would I be this upset if it wasn't?" the man replied rather loudly. He leaned forward and glared at you again.

   You gulped nervously then Santa's face cracked into a smile. A suppressed laughter then came out of the man. He straightened his back and started laughing; his cheery laughter filled the place. You tilted your head in confusion. He was glaring at you darkly just a moment ago but now his laughing his heart out.

"North?" Jack called out his name, also not knowing what to say.

"What the hell is wrong with him?" you whispered to Jack. He just shrugged at you.

"That-that was hilarious!" he managed to say between his laughter. In an instant, you felt all  the nervousness and fear that you felt just by hearing him laugh. You felt at ease. His laughter started to die down and he's finally catching his breath.

"I'm sorry, (your name). Did I scare you?" he asked you with a kind smile. You didn't answer; you couldn't find your voice to answer. You just stared at him and tried to process what was happening.

"You were just messing with us, weren't you?" Jack raised an eyebrow at him.

"Am I not allowed to do that?" North replied with another question.

"But North-"

"But you do mess a lot with people, Jack," North cut him off. Jack had nothing else to say then you started giggling. The white-haired guy then looked at you in confusion.

"Don't look at me like that," you told him between your giggles. He frowned at you.

"North messes with you and you just go laugh with him, but when I do, you get all mad! Where's the justice in that?" he pouted. Jack's reaction just made you laugh even more. He's always acting like a child but this time he's acting like a little jealous child. You just decided to ignore him; he's pretty much used to it anyway.

"Well then, (your name)... Welcome to my workshop!" North said as he gestured at all the wonderful toys around you. "There's still so much to see, let's go!"

"I-It's fine?" you hesitantly asked.

North smiled at you. "Why not? You might already be beyond being a child physically but as long as there's a child in there," he pointed at your chest, "We, Guardians would always be happy to have you."

The man started walking further in his ever-busy workshop. You quickly followed him as you evaded the yetis who were working on the toys much to your confusion. "I thought the elves made the toys?"

"That's great!" North encouraged a working yeti, he then turned to you and whispered, "We just make people believe that," the two of you continued walking around.

There were so many toys in the workshop. Some toys were even actually flying which you found was very fascinating. Things just get better and better as you walked further in North's workshop.

"You seem to be enjoying yourself," you jumped in surprise as you heard Jack's voice right beside your ear; he was so close that it made you uncomfortable. You turned to him and scowled.

"D-D-Don't sneak up on me like that!" you uncharacteristically stammered on the first syllable, but hopefully the Guardian of Fun didn't seem to notice.

"So (your name), what made you believe? Someone at your age believing is unheard of after all." North said as he stopped in front of a very big globe with many little lights on it.

"Well, Frost here just kind of made me believe," you answered as you admired the globe. You noticed that some lights disappear, while new ones also appear on the globe. You wanted to ask what this was but it seems that North is more interested on how you became a believer right now.

"Jack Frost? Now why would you be interested on her to make her believe, Jack?" he inquired again.

"Hey, I didn't make her believe! It just kind of happened...I planned on messing with her for a little then poof! Something unexpected happened— she believed." Jack explained. North smiled in amusement.

"I'm sure you're wondering what those lights are," the man began as he changed the subject. Before you could answer, North continued on explaining,"Those lights represents every child who believes,"

"That must be me over there  at North Pole!" you smiled brightly as you pointed at the top of the globe where a lone light is.

"Yes, in your case, it's a teenager who believes," North grinned.

A yeti then came and said something to North... in a language that you don't understand. North excused his self for a second while you just decided to admire the globe again. So many children believes that the globe seemed to sparkle with all those lights.

"Prepare the gifts now! I'll be leaving in two hours!" North suddenly shouted that his voice echoed through the workshop.

"Where are you going?" you asked.

"Bringing Christmas to children," he winked.

"But it's still twenty-three," unless you got the date wrong.

"In your country it is, but in the other side of the world, it's twenty-four. Christmas is just hours away from the Philippines and other countries you know,"

"Right, there are different timezones..." you mumbled to yourself.

"(your name), wanna come?"

"I-I can come?!" you asked in excitement. He laughed at you in amusement.

"I wouldn't be asking if you can't,"

"Of course we're coming!" Jack answered for you. "It's been a while since I last rode on your sleigh,"

"But...why would you bring me?" you asked North.

"Let's just say it's a treat from me for the first teenager to believe," he smiled kindly. You couldn't help yourself so you hugged him in excitement. He's soft really; he's very huggable. He hugged you back.

"Thank you so much!" you exclaimed as you pulled apart.

"You still have an two hours to roam around the workshop though,anyway...Cookies?" he said as he offered a tray of cookies.You gladly took one as you mumbled a small thanks.

"We've got two hours of free time! What are you waiting for? Come one Snowflake!" Jack took your hand and pulled you which made you dropped your cookie. You stared at your cookie and just watched it helplessly drop on the floor. My poor cookie...I haven't even tasted it.

"Jack!" you called out his name. He turned to you and smiled.

"Two hour is not enough so you better make the best out of it!" he seemed more excited than you are so you just let him drag you on and show you all the wonders that this workshop has to offer.

In two hours...I'd be riding Santa's sleigh... Just two more hours...