⭐️ Shirogane ⭐️

Shirogane, tired of the constant humiliation and indifference of the other inhabitants of Iceberg Isle, takes refuge in an icy crevice he found near his cave. He lives secluded, in a cold, natural space, covered in snow and silence, where he feels forgotten but, at the same time, safe from others.

While spending one particularly bitter night, clutching a small blue stone he had found, he experiences a strange vision: an ethereal figure shows him moments of affection he has indeed received—from Yukisada, Peraco, even Rocma, in a harsh but honest way—reminding him that he is not completely alone. This vision, whether real or a figment of his mind, helps him accept his pain and find a glimmer of strength within.

At dawn, as he prepares to return to his cave, he finds something unexpected.

In front of the entrance, half-hidden in the snow and broken ice, lies an unconscious person. He appears young, unfamiliar, with wet clothes, frost in his hair, and a minor wound on his forehead. His breath is faint but present.

Shirogane, alarmed, runs to the edge of the cliff and sees a small wooden boat, broken in two, stranded on the floating ice floes. The waves drag it slowly, now aimlessly. Apparently, the stranger had arrived on the island by accident... or looking for something.

Without a second thought, Shirogane drags the stranger into his cave. Fear and confusion consume him, but he can't let him die. With trembling hands, he prepares the stove and covers the visitor with blankets, watching him with his heart pounding.

For the first time, someone needs him.

And even though she doesn't know who he is, where he came from, or if he'll cause trouble... a silent spark is born inside her. This time, he will be the one to take care of it.