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Well, there’s this hormone called dopamine and when you see a thing you like, dopamine is released in the brain and it makes you feel good. So after that, you want more of that nice feeling. People tend to seek out the things that make them feel good in this way.

Goodness gracious. I’ve been stuttering over how to answer this question in less than an entire thesis worth of words, because it’s really impossible for me to summarize my love for them in just a handful. 

See, one thing I don’t talk about a lot is that I was in a really bad place emotionally and mentally when Fitz and Simmons came into my life. One of my longtime best friends will credit herself for me finally getting into it, because Lord Knows she spent most of the first and second seasons trying to get me to watch (though I always resisted because of my own issues.) But one thing was certain, when I did get into and watch - I latched onto them almost immediately.I can’t even particularly tell you what it was exactly; I remember watching both of them in the first episode and just being absolutely madly in love with the way they interacted with each other. Almost as though they spoke in their own language and only the two of them understood it. And perhaps, to some degree, that’s exactly what it was. Over the years, we’ve seen Fitz and Simmons continue on this bonding knowledge of one another and the way their minds work, and that in itself is something I absolutely adore when we see on screen. Even when they are at odds with one another, or not quite on the same wavelength, they almost always know what the other is thinking.

And I latched onto that friendship for what it was - though, lbr, 1x06 was a changer for them all the way. I can’t even tell you particularly what drew me to them, but I simply remember the moment I started to watch, it was almost like my heart saw them and was like ‘here’s the two dumb idiots I’m about to spend my time falling in love with their love’ (and boy, did I ever.)

Over the years, as I’ve mentioned before, we’ve seen their unity even at times of extreme grief and turmoil for them. One of the reasons why I have this massive love/hate relationship for S2 is because they messed with that unity in the most detrimental of ways. They put them at odds with one another - but of course, I sympathize and feel for both of them in that scenario.

(this is the evidence of my shipping ass showing right? xD)

ok being serious, yup you have permission BUT apart of the credit i would like it to be a link to the posts you are getting the fanart from. to each one of them. and not monetization whatsoever.

hey dear, this is a fansite blog with more than one member so i think maybe you should ask personal blogs whose owners are fans of the series? :)

Well my friend. I hope you prepared for a long answer.

I believe that Elsa and Jack frost were meant to be together for the following reasons:

They look amazing together. As a couple, they are extremely pleasing to the eye. I can’t really describe it, so I’ll link you to two of my favorite fanarts here and here.

Their powers. Yes, they are the same. But they are also so different. Jack is the guardian of fun. He uses his powers to bring fun to the world. Elsa on the other hand uses her powers more as a form of expression. She uses ice and snow to express beauty and love. There is also a difference in the visual quality of their powers. Jack tends to use frost more. It’s in his name, why wouldn’t he use it? So his powers look more complex. But he usually makes simpler things, like snowballs or single snowflakes. Elsa’s powers are sparkly and pretty, but they are more simple-looking to begin with. There aren’t any spiraling frosty designs or tiny flakes of snow. Because her powers aren’t as detailed when they start, she creates beautiful things with them. Like her castle, and her dress. Jack has the beauty, but Elsa has the designs. Jack could help Elsa bring laughter into her life through his powers. Elsa could help Jack express himself through his. I think that together they could create something truly beautiful. Together they would bring fun to the world while also expressing the love and beauty in it through the wonder of ice and snow.

They’ve been through the same personal experiences. They’ve both been invisible for a majority of their lives, Elsa by being locked away for half her life and Jack by being literally invisible to others. They both know the love one can have for a sister and are willing to make sacrifices for them. They both question why they have their powers, and ultimately come to terms with it. Even though they love their powers, they are both afraid of what could happen if they lost control. Bringing people joy brings both of them joy. They understand what the other has been through and would be able to give them the strength and care they would need.

Their personalities compliment each other. Elsa and Jack are the ultimate case of “opposites attract.” Jack is fun and mischievous, Elsa is gentle and reserved. But we have seen that Elsa has a wild side and I think that Jack would bring out the silly side of her. I also think that Jack has the heart of a king. He cares about the wellbeing of all people, and he understands the problems that people go through. And I think that he and Elsa would be wonderful rulers.

OMG, an ask! I’ve never gotten random asks before–or rather, in a long time!! :O

I’m glad it’s such a fun question too!

I’ve done a lot of thinking about why I like the Jelsa ship so much and I’ve seen a lot of arguments about why it’s good and why it isn’t. My whole thing is… They’re fiction; so as to why people get so crazy about Anti-Jelsa things or why they just aren’t meant to be is mind-boggling to me. I see shipping as more of a fun hobby or entertaining distraction and not as some sort of politic that needs to be defended or refuted which is what it’s seem to become to some in the fandom (and anti-fandom). I’ll go down with my ship but I don’t tend to fight over it. I got too much Jelsa fanart to create. ;)

But as to why I ship them:

1. The play on opposites. Like they say, “opposites attract.” I find the idea of the opposing characteristics of a couple very enduring. Elsa is refined, poised, sophisticated, mature, elegant–characteristics of a proper queen, of course–while Jack is wild, rambunctious, free-spirited, a bit careless, and dare we say, reckless. They could balance one another out. Jack could be the outlet that Elsa would need after being so alone and reclusive got so long. He could show her “a whole new world,” (forgive my Aladdin reference, it just seemed relevant) that would help the responsibility-riddled Queen unwind and relax and enjoy life more. Sure, she has Anna, but Jack could offer his fair share of entertainment and laughs and merriment since he is, after all, nothing but “snowballs and fun time.”

As for the opposite, Elsa could be a sort of stability a free-spirit like Jack could use. Sure, he’s all fun and games but life sure is lonely (even lonelier for him in his case) when all you’re doing is messing around, goofing off, and just being plain impulsive. Elsa could be the one to help ground him a little. That’s it–she grounds him. She would be the rational one, the who would be able to think clearly when he needed it. She’d be dependable and tangible, which is something that someone who’s been so alone for so long would need.

Their great differences could shed some light into their lives and broaden their horizons, change their lives in any little way.

Also, speaking of alone, that brings me to my next point–

2. Their similarities. Here we go! Their “ice powers!!” Of course, their icy, wintery powers is a similar characteristic. Their powers are what, I feel, would lure them to one another. And furthermore, it’s only reason Anti-Jelsa people consider we Jelsa shippers seem to ship them. (Which, even if some do, who cares?? They’re FICTIONAL. Let people ship what they want!) Anyway, I’ll come back to their ice powers later.

My first point, their loneliness. Both, in their lives, have gone through a period of loneliness, willingly and unwillingly. Jack was sent into pure isolation as a result of the Man on the Moon turning him into the winter spirit-a spirit that had yet to be believed in-while Elsa brought it on herself in fear of hurting those around her. Thus, this gives them the ability to understand one another; to understand what it’s like to feel so alone and just what kind of pain it could cause. With loneliness comes depression, which I’m sure both, no doubtably, endured, which is another point the two could understand in one another. The points just made aren’t very positive traits for a couple to have in common but, hey, the best part of these fictional characters is that they ARE flawed and have insecurities and fears just like a real couple would have. So, understanding what one another is going through is a reasonable point to me.

Fine, one could argue that Jack might be bitter at the idea that Elsa had the opportunity to be seen, to be heard, and that it would make him view Elsa as selfish and result in being put off by such a person but there’s my next point.

Their powers! TA-DA!

Elsa, as everyone is aware, doesn’t have the best control over her abilities. Jack, on the other hand, has had centuries of practice. I feel he would, undoubtably, understand her need to cut herself off from friends and family in order to shield them from her powers. She’s honest with herself and knows controlling her powers isn’t her strong suit, especially when they’re so in tune with her emotions which also seem to be difficult for her to suppress.

Jack would be able to teach her and help her manage since he couldn’t very well be hurt by her icy abilities since he’s (one) immortal and (two) has his own wintery touch. Maybe his powers differ from hers but there aren’t many other winter spirits willing to help. They would make such awesome snowy, winter spectacles together and have such a ball. I know I’d love hanging out with someone with a talent similar to mine. You draw too? Let’s draw together! You write too? Let’s read each other’s material! You sing too? Sing with me! In their case, you know how to make beautiful, winter wonderlands too? Let’s make beautiful, winter wonderlands together!

And my last point…

3. They’re hella cute together. I mean, just look at all the fan art of them! I’ll be hard pressed to find someone who says they don’t, superficially at least, look good together. And yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s shallow to think a couple would be together just because they’re both good-looking together and independently. But c'mon!! Elsa is hella gorgeous and Jack is wicked hot–as far as animated characters go. Put ‘em together in a picture, staring longingly at one another and I’m sold! After all, it’s nice when you can be physically attracted to someone as well as emotionally attracted. And as I’ve stated above, I feel it’s far more than just physical attraction.

And I know some folks say “he’s hundreds of years old and in hindsight makes him a creepy old man hunting after young girls!” Or “even though he’s hundreds of years old, he’s forever 17 (and yes, I recognize 17 since Peter Ramsey, one of the creators of the movie-Jack Frost has confirmed it) and she’s 21! Which makes Elsa a pedo!” Here’s what I think: there isn’t a lot of immortal being that Jack could choose from–none that I ship anyway. If Elsa, a mortal, is a choice, why the hell not?? She’s old enough to make decisions on who she wants and if she wants a 300+ immortal, 17-year-old looking winter dude, go for it! And another thing, I feel Jack is way more mature than he leads on, physically and mentally. Sure, in the movie he’s stated as 17 but that voice and that face? You could’ve told me he was 25 when he turned and I’d believe it. And hundreds of years worth of living definitely helps in his mental age, so there’s that.

So there you go! That’s some of the broad aspects of why I ship the two lovely character. Some may disagree but to each his own! I’m not trying to convert or convince anyone to ship these fictional characters together. But I’m all for unity in the Jelsa fandom. I mean, who else is going to swoon and fawn over them with me?