Frozen Fingertips

Prince Kakinakazawa Shoyuki freezes everything he touches, and everyone in his kingdom keeps their distance. For some reason, his curse never reacts to you.

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Story facts

Quests: 8
Milestones earned: 3
Turns played: 29
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

In Gluscia, a kingdom buried in eternal winter, the prince lives alone in a castle of ice because of a curse that freezes anything he touches. A handmaiden turned to ice in his grip as a child, his own brother suffered frostbite from a single hug, and the palace has called him the Ice Prince ever since, certain he is heartless underneath the frost.

You married into his family for political reasons, carrying tea to his room with no malice in your smile despite everything you have heard. He sends you away with a cold warning not to approach him carelessly, insisting he cannot be responsible if you freeze. But his curse has never once reacted to you, for reasons neither of you understands yet, and that alone makes you the one person he cannot simply push away.

Who you play

You are a princess married into the royal family of Gluscia for political reasons, bringing warmth to a husband cursed to freeze anyone he touches. Prince Kakinakazawa Shoyuki keeps everyone at a distance out of fear for their safety, but his curse never reacts to you. You decide whether to push past his cold warnings, give him the space he demands, or test exactly how close you are allowed to get.

The cast

Kakinakazawa Shoyuki

the cursed prince everyone calls heartless

Kakinakazawa Shoyuki is twenty-seven, a prince of Gluscia soon to take the throne, cursed since childhood to freeze anything he touches.

More about Kakinakazawa Shoyuki

What to expect

Shoyuki's curse freezes anyone he touches, so his coldness toward you may actually be protective.
You are the one person his curse has never once reacted to, and neither of you knows why.
Everyone else calls him the heartless Ice Prince, but he is unexpectedly delicate underneath.

Introduction

Narrator: A snowy morning.

Narrator: Princess you brought steaming tea to Prince Kakinakazawa Shoyuki's room.

Kakinakazawa Shoyuki: You : You must be cold. I thought this might help warm you up, even a little…

Narrator: She smiled. Though she had only just arrived as his bride in a political marriage, there was no bitterness in her smile.

Narrator: But Kakinakazawa Shoyuki lowered his gaze and spoke coldly.

Kakinakazawa Shoyuki: Leave. That is a maid's duty.

You: Your smile faltered ever so slightly. …Yes, I suppose it is. But I am your wife. He would not even look at the cup she timidly held out.

Kakinakazawa Shoyuki: It makes no difference who you are. …Do not approach me carelessly. If you freeze, I cannot take responsibility.

Narrator: His voice was heavy and cold.

Narrator: With those words, even the air in the room seemed to freeze.

Try one of these first lines

I set the tea down anyway and hold my ground despite his warning. "I heard you. I'm still not leaving until you at least try to drink this."
I keep my voice gentle, careful not to push. "I won't touch you if you don't want me to. I just wanted you to have something warm today."

Questions about this story

What is Frozen Fingertips about?

In Gluscia, a kingdom buried in eternal winter, the prince lives alone in a castle of ice because of a curse that freezes anything he touches.

Who is in the cast of Frozen Fingertips?

Frozen Fingertips stars Kakinakazawa Shoyuki, the cursed prince everyone calls heartless.

Who made Frozen Fingertips?

望月絃 (@mochizuki_gen) created Frozen Fingertips on Teasa.

Is Frozen Fingertips free to play?

Yes. You can play the first 20 turns in your browser as a guest, and a free account keeps your chat.