After final exams were completed, ArendelleUniversity students were currently on holiday break. Which meant that the ice festival was upon the city. Arendelle University was covered in snow, food stands and sculpture areas were set up for the annual sculpture contest, where sculpture and art majors could show off their fine talents in the works.
Anna had begged Elsa to go on a double date with her and Hans to the festival. Elsa was still hesitant about Hans, but she agreed to her sisters plans. Jack and Elsa sat up in Elsa's dorm room helping her finish pack up to head home for the holidays.
"So, what are you doing for Christmas Jack?" Elsa asked stuffing the last bit of clothes in her suitcase.
"I'm probably going to stick around here, I think I'm going to Bunnymund's family's Christmas dinner." Jack said leaning back in Elsa's swivel desk chair.
"Don't you want to see your family though?" Elsa asked concerned. Jack sighed for a moment and looked down.
Elsa was confused, what was wrong with Jack's family?
"Elsa…my family…they aren't around." Jack said.
"What do you mean not around? You're not from out of state or anything like that…you told me that." Elsa asked.
"No, no it's not that…it's just….When I was 18, I graduated high school and immediately moved out of my house to come to Arendelle University. I got accepted, and I also got a full ride scholarship due to my grades. Studying all the time at the library, constantly not doing a whole heck of a lot other than classes in general." Jack sighed.
"Why did you move out then?" Elsa asked.
"Parents got a divorce, too much yelling and fighting all the time. I told them I had enough, I'm moving out. Been out here in Arendelle U for past two, almost three years. Thankfully Bunnymund's family was happy to take me in the past few times for holidays and summer time. I decided to go for a degree that would make sure I was stable, but also able to have some fun, which is business….I really want to make my own business someday…with either snowboards, kids toys or something like that." Jack said leaning back into the chair with his hands in his pockets.
"That's pretty much the sad story of my family life…..I do really miss my little sister though. I haven't seen her since."
Elsa was shocked to hear this. Here's this happy go lucky snowballs and fun times guy completely just shut down at the thought of his family. Elsa then walked over to Jack and put a hand on his shoulder.
"You want to meet my family at Christmas?" Elsa asked.
Jack looked up to her with his eyes wide. "Um…sure?..." Jack was stunned to hear this. Just like that she's inviting him to see her family?
"Don't be intimidated by them, I know my parents run the biggest corporation, but they're incredibly sweet. A hard working guy like you, they'll love you!" Elsa smiled.
Jack smiled back at Elsa and hugged her.
"Thanks Elsie."
It was then that Anna entered the room.
"HEY ELSA-oh….I'm not interrupting something am I?" Anna asked about to turn around and walk in the other direction.
"Anna! We're about ready to get going to the festival." Elsa said pulling away from Jack and fixing her ombre light blue shirt.
"Oh alright! Hans said he'd meet us there! So hurry up." Anna said running into her room.
"Hans…heh beat up a guy in high school named Hans once." Jack said walking over to get his shoes on.
"What? Why!?"
"Jerk was hitting on Tooth, he wouldn't stop, he kind of stalked her a tad, she wanted him to leave her alone. So Bunny, North and I had a…"Talk" with him. After that, never saw the guy since graduation." Jack pulled on his converse shoes one at a time.
She was a bit, taken aback at the fact he and his friends beat someone up, but it seemed like it was noble cause to protect Tooth, who was a sweet girl.
"Jack..just so you know, this guy is a tad…off…in my opinion. I'm just looking out for my sister. So be on guard with me." Elsa asked.
"No problem Elsie."
