Bunny, the protective elder brother with whom Jack argued on a daily basis. Aster Bunnymund/Jack Frost Characters: E. M/M Other Fandom: Rise of the Guardians (2012) Relationships: Jamie Bennett/Jack Frost Jamie Bennett & Jack Frost Jamie Bennett/E. His gaze landed on the winter spirit, who now had tears threatening to spill from his eyes. Enjoy! I have nothing more to say other than read on! This chapter contains language, sexual themes, and the usual gore/ torture. Easter meanwhile simply wants to get away from his parents and the many consorts they’ve been sending his way. After a few minutes, the door opened and north was standing there. Sometimes he has to disappear for a few days and hole up in the Antarctic somewhere, just so he can let out all the words he'd been holding back, like a dam. When Jack wakes up the next day, however, it is to find that everything he once thought he knew has changed and. Jack was annoying and childish and could protect himself just fine. He caused an accident to happen to Jack at the age of 18, causing him to die. And when Jack looked up at the moon, all of the guardians could see the pain, the loss and the loneliness of three hundred years of endured hatred from other spirits, years filled with the only attention the boy ever received being that of ill-will from Bunny or a Seasonal spirit who thought that Jack had committed some crime against them that. " He then tossed the piece of Jack's wooden staff to the floor. Alternate Universe. Despite the darkness illuminated only by the glowing alarm clock, the now-teenaged boy wasn't asleep. Self-Harm Child Jack Frost (Guardians of Childhood) Other Additional Tags to Be Added Slight bashing Dead Jack Frost (Guardians of Childhood) Jack Frost Has Ice Powers. To belong and no longer be alone. The kid immediately ran into his arms, and Jack had to step back a bit, falling a bit off balance. Great. It had always been just himself and the Wind. suddenly a boomerang comes flying at his head he dodges and the nightmare sand fades from me leaving bruises. It was a few seconds before Baby Tooth managed to shake herself out of her shock, and pulled a small lock of Jack's hair to break him out of his. He'd found the rust-red book in the ruins of a library that had suffered a terrible fire, reducing almost all the books within to ashes. I felt like the guardian Jack told me I was. Meanwhile, Sandy created two golden whips of Dream Sand, North sliced clean through another Nightmare that was once again empty (Jack deducted that the ones that had cargo had escaped), and Wind laughed at Bunnymund's horrified expression at Jack's lack of driving skill. By: The Stargazing Psalmist. A collection of one-shots where the other Guardians discover all the things an invisible, fun-loving, and easily bored teenage spirit learned in his centuries alone. I hope you enjoy reading it as well as I enjoyed writing it. Upon seeing Jack in the room her eyes lit up and she ran to hug him as her brother had, though Jack could have sworn Jamie squeezed a bit harder and hugged a little longer. Jack nodded his way through it, saying, "Yeah, I know, but I still need to talk to them first. Movies Rise of the Guardians. When Bunnymund suddenly collapses from heatstroke six days before his holiday, with Jack the only one who can help, two things are made clear; 1) This is more than just a heat wave and 2) Jack and Bunny's relationship may be more. When Jack Frost stumbles into North's home bleeding and falls unconscious moments later, North takes care of Jack, and a family is formed in the Guardians. There was simply no reason for it. Hiccup and Astrid - Friendship. No snow was falling and usually it was wherever Jack Frost left a path. All hail Dreamworks. He finally, finally had people to talk to who would talk. Pitch meets Jack when he is first reborn, but this time has the advantage of having been friends with him before. At first he wasn't really sure what to do, but he ended up kissing back. Summary: In which North finds out why Jack refuses to join the Guardians at the meals. "Bad dreams, Jack. It was their Jack!Jack grabbed Bunny's paws, trying in vain to twist out of his grasp. Chapter 1: Captured. During the first summer after gaining Jack Frost as a Guardian, the Guardians realize that they haven't the slightest idea of how to interact and take care of a seasonal sprite. The child collapsed and was knocked out. Tooth aided the man while Jack turned to Jamie who was worried sick. Jack is taken by Pitch after he injures himself trying to escape only to wake up in Pitch's home to being taken care of by him. Epistomophilia By: Eleniel Lady of Green. Toothiana. Bunnymund finds Jack in Burgess when he goes to hide the Easter Eggs a year after the defeat of Pitch. Dreamworks does. He had had been having way too many daydreams these days. Trust me, if I did there would be a whole lot more bromance in it, and more father and son Jack and North. Jackrabbit, Mature. The Man in Moon decided to change that. Jack Frost has been abused by them ever since he became a Guardian, but one day, their abuse goes too far. The Guardians are lost on how to help Jack and get him back to normal. He was smiling weakly, his blue eyes focused on North. He'd give the boy time to come around. 6:00 am. Bunny's ears twitched. The new winter spirit has been causing problems on a different scale. By: GreenPhoenix3. He especially loves to prank a certain Pooka. Scattered along the floor had been the Guardians of Childhood. Everyone let the two Guardians come together. "Fellow guardians, it is time. CHAPTER 1. His Lake. Before, there wasn't a creature in the world that could care less about Jack Frost's mental well-being, but now all eyes were on him and he's discovered that he does not like it one bit. Jack was four when he met the Easter Bunny. To her, the guardians were a family, Jack included. Follow/Fav. Jack Frost Needs a Hug (Guardians of Childhood) Bisexual Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. "Wha-" Bunny started to say before North put a hand on Bunny's moth to quiet him. Without thinking, Jack rushed over to him, only to be stopped by. The entire river was freezing over. Pitch taunted, gesturing back to his waves of nightmare sand which was electrified with lightning followed up by a menacing cackle of thunder. Jack backed away, shook his head and turned his back on the Guardians, on Bunny. Their hearts nearly broke then and there. There was a single golden image floating above Sandy's head; one of a large tree. Who. Above his head Sandy formed a small egg with legs, Bunny smiled at the image of one of his egglettes. His protectiveness over the boy was simply just misplaced guilt from ignoring him for almost three hundred years. But there is no one to mend him. North's eyes were just as blue and friendly as before, the slitted pupil the only difference. Only, he was failing horribly. The eight year old smirked and the guardians' eyes widened. What's worse, his powers seem to be failing him. Fighting Fire By: ellie2810. Aster Bunnymund Jack Frost (Guardians of Childhood) Additional Tags: Jack gets. Family Reunited animefan021513. Bunny tightened his grip, determined to give Jack what he deserved. The new Guardian who wanted the same things as he did. He was headed to the North Pole to help North with a sugar-high elf when he spotted him. Hormones attacking me introduced that deeper muddling of innocence that often made me cry. The guardians were standing behind the fence as the trees loomed over them. Over his time with the guardians, they had grown to become somewhat of a family. A cloud of sand came over Jack's face causing him to wince though the tense was quickly released. Everywhere he looked, various articles of clothing were strewn all over everything. Since then, Jackson Overland arrived Berk grown as one of the lovest for the berkians. His boxers were now damp with pre-come and felt too tight on his ripe erection. After being Sexually abused by Pitch, Jack is broken, he hates his body and himself, but how can he possibly hope to heal. Being the Tale of the Beginning of Elaine’s journey through the Book of Story. . Jack screamed and bashed the ice even harder, begging, pleading to be freed. And Jack wasn't coming back up. Alone as always. Fem/Jack Frost, rape, torture - i'm a sadist . Rumours spread fast, I suppose, when the king spreads them first. Sandy, not seeing a way out of the crowd of darkness, took Jack's hand and blasted off into the air, forcing the dark horses to follow after them. The abuse and pain they inflicted on the winter spirit was one of the worst ever bestowed upon the. Sophie: 12. Pitch was sitting on this throne thinking of a way to defeat the guardians, after his most recent defeat, they had gained a new ally, Jack Frost. Maybe some tragic event had befallen him and turned him into the twisted shadow that he was today. As it so happens, someone wants. Time Zone: 8 Years after the Film. There was a lot I had to deal with, learn, and adapt to. Wrote this years ago when i was just getting into posting fanfiction. Taking the boy in his arms he followed his fellow Guardians to the control room to wait for the Moon to rise. Rise of the Guardians - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,413 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 78 - Follows: 98 - Updated: Dec 15, 2012 - Published: Dec 12, 2012 - [Jack Frost, Jamie] Frosty Brit is a fanfiction author that has written 22 stories for Rise of the Guardians. Jack jumped, but the sack came down over his head, Aster scooping him up and tying the strings shut. The Guardians had had a very decent Easter; and they even had a bit of down time; which they had spent goofing off. Jack hadn't shown up, which obviously irritated the short-tempered Guardian of Hope. The guardian used the butt of his staff to shove the door open so Jamie could run out. The entire river was freezing over. " Jack says with pride and happiness for all to see. There was a little hut made of walnut and white. Gather your things… we leave in three minutes. Avengers + Rise of the Guardians Crossover. "North!"Blimey. He couldn't be ready again. A nightmare, presumably a different one from the one Jack had defeated, stood menacingly over the young winter spirit. Jack had been around the world more than a few times. He felt Baby Tooth nestle into the fabric of his hoodie and lean up against his neck. It landed with a clatter before settling at Jamie's bare feet. Tried to make it as realistic as possible. He felt his ears droop. He could feel her easily. Starts out cute and fluffy but turns to romance and darkness. Something's Up with Jack By: innnnnnactive. "He must love this place," Tooth murmured as Bunny gently picked Jack up and carried him to the sleigh. Jack Frost (Guardians of Childhood) Jamie Bennett (Rise of the Guardians) Pitch Black (Guardians of Childhood) Sanderson Mansnoozie. " Shaking his head, Jack pulled his hand back and sat down, leaning against the wall. Oh, Jack had played some mild pranks on or around Easter, but never anything significant, and Aster could never find Jack afterwards to confront him. The pair disappeared into the shadows. " Bunny greeted back, lacking any real venom. Jack sighed and melted further into the warmth embracing him. Jack, who was almost never busy, was nowhere to be seen. He missed his friend. As the door swung open, it revealed a mess the likes that Bunny thought only little kids were capable of…or Jack Frost. When Bunnymund needed help during an Easter-Egg painting crisis, Jack was the first of the guardians to show up and was also the fastest. " He smirked not bothering to open his eyes. Jack Frost; E. Almost menacingly. . He wanted to find a solution, but the only one he could think of was telling the Guardians. Jack and Bunny wish he wouldn't. You have been warned (: enjoy!. Mark your king. Jamie looked up at Pitch as he turned to leave, a feeling of defiance building inside his small body. By: Wolflover77. Old raggy blankets, and straw littered the ground making the child's 300 years of solitude all too real. Rise of the Guardians. Mark me. When it heard Bunny approach, it lowered the claw to the boy's neck, and met the Pooka's eyes with its own, hellish gaze. He couldn't get the boys protests and almost tears out of his head. He needed Jack to contact the Guardians somehow. Rise of the Guardians belongs to William Joyce and Dreamworks. 8 Years after Rise. Elsa is clueless. Ongoing. He's adapted to solitude, constant traveling, and sleeping in trees. Jack moans brokenly and winds his arms around Bunny's neck, using his hitched up leg to encourage his lover to finish. "this isnt over! I will take all you down and bring jackie to my side where she belongs!"Jack and the guardians walk outside part of the workshop. Sure he had hurt a child, but everyone made mistakes, even the Guardians themselves. Jack tightened his legs around Bunny, not sure if he wanted him to stop or go harder. E. Sandy led them to the spot and found him on the pond. Sandy meet him a few days after Jack fell through the ice. Something that led him and his fellow Guardians into a battle more deadly and dangerous than the one with Pitch Rated: Fiction T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Bunnymund, Jack Frost, OC - Chapters: 15 - Words: 35,374 - Reviews: 129 - Favs: 280 - Follows: 153 - Updated: 7/23/2016 - Published. Follow/Fav Meetings. With snow and bodies lining up, children deprived of the gaurdians' magic, and Jack buzzing back and forth over the globe faster than Santa in one night, they decide a discussion is in order. Walk Right Through Me By: tt22123. Before Jack could answer he broke out laughing even harder. It seemed to chase the darkness away. "Wait!" Memory Jack exclaimed. He probably doesn't feel physical pain as well as a live person would. "He's gone" he whispered in shock. The team worked like this for about five rounds before Bunny started panicking. Little weeds and flowers started growing around his lake, the bees and butterflies waking up to take the nectar from them. The Pooka filled her vision,alone in his warren,barren of even his precious googies,as Easter had only been weeks ago. . Author: Yesss I made another fan fiction, and it's for Rise of the Guardians x3 Frankly I'm not so satisfied with most of the fan fictions in this section (most being the four or five I've looked at out of the filter for Bunnymund). Target: Jack Frost. "Hey its the kangaroo! Late as always. I kept getting stuck on my stories. Jack thought that his life was getting better. The swirling patterns of fern frost that cover the rooftops, the ice that glimmers with a golden sheen beneath the street lamps. Rated: Fiction T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Bunnymund, Jack Frost, North, Tooth - Words: 2,270 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 34 - Published: 10. A spirit brought to life by the moon. Jack was annoying and childish and could protect himself just fine. Follow/Fav Runner. Jack took off his party hat and flopped onto his bed and closed his eyes, a blissful sigh escaped his lips. A War In Winter By: InnocentFighter. 2-Jack is dead. Rated: Fiction T - English - Humor/Romance - Jack Frost - Words: 2,562 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 15 - Published: Jan 5, 2013 - Status. The eight year old smirked and the guardians' eyes widened. No snow was falling and usually it was wherever Jack Frost left a path. The guardians was gathered at Sant of Clausen, it was just three weeks to Christmas and North had asked his fellow guardians for help. Jack is ready to fight with his friends to protect children, but underestimates his foe. He had seen so many people, surly he would've been attracted to one of them? At one point he had even tried to force himself to have romantic thoughts about random girls that he saw. Sure, he'd seen some of the more. He looked so broken and as if all of the joy, wonder, dreams, and hope had been sucked out of him leaving behind a corpse of the child they knew. If he wasn’t pregnant, he wouldn’t seek protection so shamelessly but it wasn’t just himself he was protecting. Since the rise of a new guardian, Jack Frost. Realization dawned on Bunny first. His only friend is Pitch Black. At this Tooth burst into loud tears, scooping up the limp guardians torso and hugging him tightly. Jack Frost and Pitch Black were gone, leaving the guardians flabbergasted. Tooth had to calm her down. He debated if it counted when North and Bunny had fallen asleep first. Ever since we defeated Pitch Black and restored the belief of kids in Santa, Sandman, Tooth and Bunny, have we all decided that we need to work closer together and did we put up a schedule where, once every five years, we would meet together at the North Pole and decide who of us needs. Past Character Death. Jack snuggled into Bunny's soft fur making Aster chuckle. But with a twist of Fate, he has something else in mind. Jack's laughter died down to deep chuckles as he soared in the night sky—the moon shining bright above him. Wrote this years ago when i was just getting into posting fanfiction. " Bunny instructed, gesturing to the non-framed flowers,Author: I don't own Rise of the Guardians. He had been too slow. Jack watched as the two exchanged the same nose-to-nose greeting before Bunnymund swatted him away, ears flat. Well, adopted son. Aster felt a spark of pride at how clever Jack was, the boy using a sound he knew the kits would recognize. Maybe, in a time before Jack had existed-or even the Guardians had existed-Pitch had been a good man with a family and an honorable reputation. The kids giggled as the VERY annoyed Easter Bunny handed the yeti the squirming sack. He's adapted to solitude, constant traveling, and sleeping in trees. Jack was near the end, although not the very end. "To relax", North had insisted, forcing them to take a break from their respective duties. This was worse than he'd thought. Jack was back on the ground in an instant, staff in hand. Elsa is clueless but she's caused all of this. Sophie: 12. Sure Jack was pretty good at coming to the meetings, but that didn't mean he couldn't of gotten angry and skipped one. The weather is unseasonably warm. They were silent, the humming in air increasing as they went farther south. " North said, standing at Jack's side. A/N: oh wow this fanfic is almost at 500 reviews i wasnt expecting that :0 now this chapter is giving everyone a break from all the pain and agony so its like comical relief because i dont want this fic to be too serious if thats okay but im the author so yeah welcome to chapter 27 and expect humorous antics :IFragile Bonds. The youngest guardian blinked, then rolled his eyes and sighed. Jack is out to hunt someone for messing with the power of the spirits (and more importantly) the Guardians. Jack was much more powerful than all the other winter spirits but he was also more in tune with the earth. Jack grinned and leaned casually against the nearest tree, crossing his arms. His staff was rested on his shoulders as he walked, smiling softly at how the snow crunched underneath his bare feet. Yetis yelling angrily, Elves running to hide and the now familiar sound of Jack and Bunny's back and forth banter while the young winter spirit ran just out of reach of the annoyed rabbit. Jack convinces the Guardians to help him locate Mother Nature, but things quickly take a dark, confusing turn. Toothiana, North, Bunnymund and Sandman each gazed up at the Man in the Moon's yellow glow waiting for him to declare. Jack yawned as he trudged through the forest that had freshly fallen snow littering the terrain. While they love Jack a lot, the realization greets them like a slap in the face and forces them to take a step back and stop. "I say North Pole!" He threw the ball, and they swiftly moved through the portal, the reign deer hooves landing in the hanger where the sleigh would come out of. His hometown was becoming green in February, for the Moon's sake. Jack's seasonal siblings came to him with a request. It wasn't something that Jack knew very much about. A matter of trust By: Lokithenightfury. The pair disappeared into the shadows. Pitch is an ass and Bunnymond is over protective. Pitch was gone; Jack was finally a Guardian; He had gained more believers. When he was entering his three hundredth year as a Spirit he had been invited, read bribed, to joining the Guardians, a group of the most beloved and busiest spirits for children of all. "This stinks," Jack pouted after a few minutes of silent boredom. After Pitch was defeated Jack Frost goes on to makes a friend with other guardians with different responsibilities. He floated around both cages, his flame lit eyes flashing and his evil-looking grin never leaving his face. It had been 137 years. Jack's physical and mental age war with each other. A/N: Hey, this is my second fanfic for RotG. He lifted his one hand and knocked on the wooden door. When Jack Frost gets bored, trouble is bound to follow afterward. Ages: Jamie (18) Jack (310) Sophie (12) Kids-of-Burgess (17-19) Pitch (3,000,010). which turns into a battle for his life, and the light of the entire world. The winter spirit fell into the river with a cry and a loud splash followed afterward. Jack Frost was the one piece he never took into account while planning for so many years. Is he really ok? Can he be? But most importantly will Jack let the Guardians help him. Poor Jack Frost (Guardians of Childhood) Human Jack Frost (Guardians of Childhood) Original Character (s) Cross-Posted on FanFiction. The winter spirit fell into the river with a cry and a loud splash followed afterward. Jack was back on the ground in an instant, staff in hand. So when North brings up titles, Jack is confused. The man seemed pretty muscular with the same brown hair as Jack's. The Beldam has been watching over Jack Frost for centuries and has finally decided to make her move. Add the fact that the Guardians are now starting to know more about the wintry lad, it's time for some of those said secrets to be uncovered. " Pitch sighed as he plucked the baby Guardian out of his crib and sat down in the rocking chair. The Guardians could hardly breathe. The Guardians are not thrilled with Jack Frost is made one of them. When he was seventeen he gave his life to save his sister. Mine. There was a greyish blur figure and a small round gold one. No lemon, but intense lime with lots of build-up. The Guardians had an emotionally unstable immortal teenager who had the powers of winter at his command lost out in the cold, alone, on what was now Christmas Eve. Disclaimer: I do not in any way, shape, or form, claim to own anything you recognize. Delirious By: BeyondTheMoon1203. graphic 'love' scenes in a movie that he saw through someone's window on one of. When he turned in for the night he was stuffed with food and content. He knows exactly what people want. Jack Frost is a prankster. Summary: North decides to act as mediator and force Jack and Bunny to figure out why their former relationship ended. When evening arrived the room had been prepared. Rated M for sexual content. North was in his study when he heard the ruckus. Jack was tired, tired of feeling scared, tired of the nightmares. Family fluff and a bit of H/C!North exclaimed. As soon as he returned he was going to give him a big hug and give him the best dreams he could. 300 years is a long time to be alone. "Jack!Jokul Iverson Fielsson, Jackson Overland, Jack Frost. Paring: Jack/Pitch. Jack quickly shook his head, gasping in emotional pain as the scenes continued to play in his mind, all the while oblivious to the few, unnoticeable pieces of Pitch's nightmare sand that slowly revolved above his head, fueling the fear-ridden images. Pitch is an ass and Bunnymond is over protective. The Guardians have never loved him and they never will, so persuading Jack to become hers will be easy with a little magic and some sewing needles and buttons. He couldn't get the boys protests and almost tears out of his head. Prompt Fic. "Okay, let's go. They were somewhere in North America, closer to Canada. By Nike. Pitch captures Jack and turns him into a Pooka. Follow/Fav The Love of a Family. As it were though Jack was so happy because he finally had someone he wasn't so lonely anymore. But the moment he was lifted and put down the hood od his cloak slipped off exposing his head for everyone in the room. Even so, I longed to see Jack again. The Guardians had come together of late, talking and joking and protecting one another from the dark and from the loneliness inside it. Sand In My Eyes By: LostAndLonging. Chapter 1. Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Angst - Jack Frost, Pitch, Man in the Moon - Words: 1,944 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 74 - Follows: 40 - Published: 4/17. Sure, he'd seen some of the more. It was dark, and it was cold. Really, it's so sweet. Jack startled as Bunny grabbed the sprite and ran towards a bed of white drooping flowers. Jack Frost-centric (Guardians of Childhood) Elsa Has Ice Powers (Disney) Jack frost is out trying to be a good person. The guardians were in North's study, together for a fun night. The one who feared nothing but wielded fear as a weapon in turn. Jack Frost-centric (Guardians of Childhood) Elsa Has Ice Powers (Disney) Jack frost is out trying to be a good person. The first thing he did was go to North. TL;DR Jack and Bunny are boyfriend's and Jack tries to soothe his temperamental lover's trauma with sleigh sex. Also, a word on spirit physiology: spirits can only die from magically-induced injuries. Deeper and harder he pressed into the small ice spirits chest. This story was requested by Qwerty124. The Beldam needs someone to love and so does Jack. A child who no one wanted. When Pitch pushes him through a white portal, suddenly everything has change. But here you can keep this; Jack won't need it anyways. When he and the other Guardians gather, MiM alerts them of a new enemy. How very touching, a voice wreathed with darkness hissed from a shadow closest to the Guardians. They had all came and at the moment they were in the workshop doing different things, Bunny and Sandy was painting the toys, Tooth was sorting the different toys and Jack was. He looked himself over on the giant mirror in the bathroom. Jack laughed, dodging half heartedly as the paw swung his way. Jack had been more than just tortured, he'd been sexually abused. It should have been split into two separate stories. A semi connected series of one shots of the Guardians and Jack learning to navigate their new relationship to trust each other, become friends, and heal the pain from years of being ignored. Jack could handle torture and physical pain. Tooth, Sandy, and North had been worried, but they each went back to doing their own work. That's what MiM is trying to fix. Pitch growls and snarls. To her, the guardians were a family, Jack included. " he whispered, looking up at the winter sprite. After pranking Bunnymund, a chase through the Warren results in the winter spirit hitting his head against an egg sentinel, knocking him unconscious. There was Jamie on the floor of the van crying madly, as this bulky man was kissing him on the back of the neck, making Jamie's screams become louder. The one-shots will be set before and after the movie even some in-betweens. Jack was currently a lost cause. He knew he was terrible; constantly losing rhythm or being too rough or placid with his hands, but his. It should have been split into two separate stories. Aster carried Jack outside of his burrow and across the warren he stopped at the top of a hill and made Jack stand up. "Of course you do!" North. The guardians were all taking it easy and resting from their demanding jobs. It was the eleventh one that week and Jack was surprised that he had actually been keeping track. I'm giving you the sun, the moon and the sky! Jack sneezed again, making 6 snowman appear in the sky, all the guardians look down as the snowman fell. Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Jack Frost, North - Chapters: 12 - Words: 13,254. The next book was just as fantastical as the first. "Sandy's right," Tooth said sadly. The guardians were left to stand there full on shock, regret, realization, and shame, they were left with a sobbing Tooth Fairy, a guilty Santa Claus and an Easter Bunny, and a disgusted Sandman, he wasn't disgusted in Jack, no, he was disgusted at the people who neglected him for so long. It wasn't just his incredibly pale and cold skin, or the way he didn't approach the Guardians too much nor tried to open up with them.