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The Defroster doesn't necessarily think that LonersAreFreaks. Instead, they may see incidents of bullying, or learn of the Ice Queen's tragic past, and decide that they're going to take the first steps to thaw out that frozen heart. Their reasons may vary. They may be sympathetic, [[CloseToHome having been through similar hardships themselves]]. They may have a romantic interest. They may just be the sort of person who can't stand to see others unhappy. Whatever the case, The Defroster will kick-start the process of thawing out the ice-princess and making her a part of their group.

** Starlight Glimmer acts as a Defroster on two occasions.

** From the same series, Fluttershy is able to thaw Mad Trickster Discord. She's fully aware that he is attempting to trick her, but she offers him genuine friendship, and then, when he pulls his {{Jerkass}} move, after getting her to promise him that she wouldn't use her Element of Harmony against him, she keeps her word but withdraws her friendship. Realizing that said friendship had actually meant something to him, Discord relents and is somewhat reformed (though it takes a bit of time, character development, and a different trope entirely to cement his reform, Fluttershy was the one who got it started, and remains his dearest friend).
** The Cutie Mark Crusaders, in the episode "Crusaders of the Lost Mark" make a conscious effort to defrost Diamond Tiara after learning that her RichBitch tendencies were caused by her demanding, perfectionist, abusive mother. Their efforts are not in vain and cause Diamond Tiara to not only undergo a HeelFaceTurn but also to realize that her real talent was in allocating resources where they work best. She is also the first to tell the CMC that their newly acquired cutie marks are "amazing".

** Jo is determined to get Henry to open up to her. In the pilot her interest starts out professional, but she later trades more personal stories over a drink. In "The Art of Murder" after getting Henry to admit he avoids the museum because it reminds him of someone, Jo presses for her name telling him she'll get it out of him eventually, and by the end of the episode she's succeeded. Jo repeatedly tells Henry she's there if he needs someone to talk to. At the end of "The Man in the Killer Suit" she confidently tell Henry someday he'll open up, when he's ready. In "Skinny Dipper" she convinces Henry to not only tell her about his stalker, but to tell Hanson and Lieutenant Reece as well, and he's rewarded with the full support of 5he entire NYPD. By the finale, "The Last Death of Henry Morgan," she's started to lose patience after Henry lies to her more than once, but the last scene is Jo asking Henry about a family picture and it looks like Henry is finally ready to tell her his long story.

** The first was Ruri Hoshino, who was initially dismissive of the crew of the Nadesico, but interacting with Akito helped to thaw her out.

* In the [[{{Hentai}} h-manga]] ''Monster Romance'', Asuka, an [[AnIcePerson Ice]]-{{Oni}} doesn't like humans [[FantasticRacism citing a history of discrimination by humans]], and even vows to her other CuteMonsterGirl friends that she would never date a human, and even warns one of her closest friends, [[HeadlessHorseman a Dullahan]], that she better break up with her human boyfriend because he'll end up hurting her. However, when Eiji, a human member of her after school club asks her out, she tells her friends she promised to meet him at a later time, both to reject him and apologize for [[HarmlessFreezing encasing him in a block of ice]]. Rather than reject him, she agrees to go out with him, and after dating for several months, they eventually share their FirstKiss when Asuska admits to having fallen in love with him. When Fubuki, Asuka's younger sister, and their parents go out of town for a weekend, they share TheirFirstTime together, and she promises to introduce him when her family gets back from their trip. Fubuki herself confesses to her ChildhoodFriend, Shouhei, a human, who didn't want to formally declare himself to Fubuki, both because he felt he wasn't good enough for her, and because he feared Asuka would freeze him to death. Shouhei even came up with the idea to stop seeing Fubuki altogether because he felt would be holding her back from a bright future since he's just a slacker. However, after they share a passionate night, Shouhei decides that he would work to improve himself so that he could be a part of Fubuki's future.

** Iris Kotohayashi is [[MoralGuardians the prudish]] StudentCouncilPresident that becomes disgusted by the harem of girls and scantily-dressed gals that have been gathering around Junichi and Yukana, and thus targets Yukana to force her to "clean up" her image. She does this by [[TheBet withholding funding to Class 2-G unless Yukana dresses in an appropriate uniform for several weeks]]. Yukana cheerfully accepts, because she doesn't actually mind changing her style for a while, but Yukana's friends [[ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine retaliate against Iris]] by forcing her to dress as a [[GyaruGirl Gal]]. Yukana makes them stop because, unlike her, Iris is clearly uncomfortable with it. Iris then immediately grants the funding Class 2-G needed and spends the rest of the series fawning over Yukana like a CoolBigSis, offering advice and help where she can.
* ''Anime/MyHime'' has Natsuki Kuga in the role of Ice Queen. Her mother's dead because of a sinister organization known as District One, she's alone, bitter, and doesn't trust anyone. Until, that is, Shizuru Fujino takes an interest in her, and gradually brings her out of her shell. She's still initially closed to others when the series starts but warms to them eventually as well, but it's clear from the beginning that she trusts and relies on Shizuru.

* ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}'': [[Characters/NightwingDickGrayson Dick Grayson]] is known for being one of the friendliest, most approachable and most charismatic heroes in the entire Franchise/DCUniverse. He is one of the few people who Franchise/{{Batman}} trusts completely, and even has a brotherly bond with his adopted siblings: [[Characters/BatmanJasonTodd Jason Todd]], [[Characters/RobinTimDrake Tim Drake]], [[Characters/RobinDamianWayne Damian Wayne]], and [[Characters/{{Batgirl}} Cassandra Cain]]...all of whom have been some level of IceQueen. Dick has also dated several Ice Queens, such as [[Characters/BatmanHuntress the Huntress]], and befriended several on the many teams he's led. He is ''so'' charismatic that even some villains [[FriendlyEnemy like him]] (granted, most of those being [[VillainessesWantHeroes women]], but still).

* ''Film/AlmostAnAngel'' has former career criminal Terry Dean as The Defroster to Steve Garner, whose debilitating illness has left him wheelchair bound and bitter. Terry calls him out on his rudeness, and actually makes Steve feel more like a normal person, stating:

** Prince Alan grew up sickly and constantly outdone by his twin brother Geordo, gaining an inferiority complex that haunted him for years. Catarina inadvertently [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer gains the love]] of Alan's fianceé Mary, and an angry Alan challenges her to any contest of Catarina's choice. Catarina chooses climbing trees, and soundly defeats Alan again and again. Alan tries day after day, until one day Catarina notices that he can play music far better than anyone else -- even his brother. After this, Alan comes to realize that there ''are'' things he is uniquely good at, and not only mends his relationship with his brother, but also falls in love with Catarina himself.

* ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'': Miss Brooks sees it as part of her job to try and defrost troubled students. She's also a generous, kindhearted and [[DeadpanSnarker quick-witted]] individual. Notably, Miss Brooks defrosts Mr. Whipple, TheScrooge in the episode "Mr. Whipple". Later, in TheMovie GrandFinale, she defrosts one of her students, Gary Nolan. For good measure, she defrosts his father Lawrence Nolan as well.

** Eleven became closed off and isolated after the loss of Amy and Rory. Enter Clara Oswald, Defroster, to snap him out of it. She would also have to serve this role again for Twelve, after he witnessed her death in "Face The Raven".

** First, The Prophets have to defrost Sisko, who is closed off, resentful of his new post, and wishes to leave Starfleet altogether. He displays open hostility and contempt to Captain Picard, telling him that he was at the Battle of Wolf 359. Cue an interlude with the Prophets, and Sisko is once again energized by his chance to serve Starfleet and silently forgives Picard for the loss of his wife, offering Picard a sincere handshake after asking the Captain to rescind his request for a transfer.

* Nana from ''WebVideo/CreamHeroes'' is this to TT. TT is usually a tough cat who keeps the others at a distance, punching them if they get too close. Nana, being the [[NaiveNewcomer Naive Newcomer]] she is in 2020, sets about befriending TT by bringing her toys and laying down in front of her. TT initially only tolerates this but eventually welcomes Nana's friendship. She even seems to have mellowed out somewhat in the process.

*** First to Trixie Lulamoon, who was initially standoffish and rude to most other ponies. When Starlight, learning to make friends, bumps into Trixie, Trixie sees it as an attempt to rub it Twilight Sparkle's face. But then she realizes that she has come to enjoy hanging with Starlight, both of them bonding over their respective HeelFaceTurn moments and that she'd hurt Starlight badly with the revelation of her ulterior motives in befriending her. A truly repentant Trixie then becomes Starlight's genuine friend, and her first outside of the Mane Six and Spike.

** From the same series, Fluttershy is able to thaw Mad Trickster Discord. She's fully aware that he is attempting to trick her, but she offers him genuine friendship, and then, when he pulls his {{Jerkass}} move, after getting her to promise him that she wouldn't use her Element of Harmony against him, she keeps her word, but withdraws her friendship. Realizing that said friendship had actually meant something to him, Discord relents and is somewhat reformed (though it takes a bit of time, character development, and a different trope entirely to cement his reform, Fluttershy was the one who got it started, and remains his dearest friend).

** In a strange example, Hachiman eventually becomes in this during his time in the Service Club, not just with the other students who help with the Club (now seen as a MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold and even [[ChickMagnet gaining the sympathy of the girls outside the Club]]), but with his own FireForgedFriends ([[SenpaiKohai Iroha Isshiki included]]) who meet his real self, a lonely guy who [[IJustWantToHaveFriends wants something genuine]]. In all these cases, his efforts to improve their lives with the Club defrost his image of loner and show them as a good person... at the point that [[TheAce Hayato Hayama]] feels inferior compared to Hachiman.

* ''WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain'': Tulip makes a conscious choice to defrost Olivia, knowing that she, like Tulip before, was hurt, scared, and alone.