When Fate Plots and Portals Glitches

Logical

E. Aster Bunnymund had high suspicions when Jack came in the meeting after meeting at Norths' workshop with a full grin on his face. And Jacks ice blue eyes, but warm despite themselves, had what Bunny had thought to be a mischievous gleam.

Needless to say, he then at the time checked his Warden as quick as possible. And while the other guardians weren't nearly as verbal of their misgivings, they also decided to see if they had fallen victim to Jacks jokes and had their homes and work space prank-azised once more. Only, to not find a thing out of place.

Now, Aster was just confused.

Something was up with Jack too. What Aster considered a quiet victory had took place. And while no one said anything, a change slowly but surely taken hold of Jack. His jokes were less intrusive, less annoying and more considerate. Of course, even Aster was aware that the Pranks and teasing Jack pulled were never cruel or ill natured. And in the end, they were good times to look back to. But no one could deny that Jacks tricks had taken a softer approach for the better.

Now when Jack came in with that grin, Aster suspension dissolved into curiosity. He only had one question, but it was enough to permanently burn into his mind.

What changed?

"Ya' look happy."

Jack gave Aster a strange look "You've been saying that every time I come here lately and it's kinda freaking me out to be honest."

Aster scowled, but said nothing.

Aster also had noticed that Jacks mind wondered off. At least, a lot more than it used to. And Jack now always had a strange, unfamiliar yet warm look on his face.

Aster wondered if Jack was sick. And if so, with what?

Surly, it couldn't have anything to do with that new believer Jack was always prattled on about. The boy named Danny.

If he could, Jack would talk about this "Danny" for hours non-stop, and then some.

Quite frankly, it was a little bit concerning.

This was nothing like when Jack first got that kid, Jamie as a believer. Aster doesn't know what could have gone differently with Danny. Danny and Jamie were probably the same age with familiar interests, yet Jack had an unnamable fondness of whomever this Danny character was.

Despite all of this, Aster wondered if he would ever meet this Danny fellow.

Then again, there was no way that Danny could have made such a settle yet momentous change in Jack. Jamie had a hand of saving the world, yet even he couldn't invoke such a shift.

Besides, it's not like a meeting with Danny would truly bring any sort of excitement or mystery. In a logical way of thinking, how could it?