In the unforgiving mountains blanketed by eternal snow, Kiyoshi Yukihira forged his will to survive from tragedy. After a demon annihilated his family, sparing him only by mistaking him for a frozen corpse, Kiyoshi dedicated his life to mastering Ice Breathing, an ancient and lethal technique inspired by the stillness and precision of frost. Now, as the enigmatic Ice Hashira, Kiyoshi is both revered and misunderstood for his icy demeanor and razor-sharp tactics.
When rumors spread of an Upper Moon demon haunting the same region that claimed his family, Kiyoshi is forced to confront his buried past and the chilling truths about himself. Joined by unlikely allies, including the warm-hearted Tanjiro Kamado, Kiyoshi embarks on a perilous journey to thaw the emotional frost surrounding his heart and unleash the storm within.
In a world where demons thrive in darkness, Kiyoshi must learn that even the coldest ice can be melted by the warmth of human connection. But will he uncover this truth before the ultimate battle with the demon who shaped his destiny?
A painful breakup pushes Kyla Evans to get into a fake relationship with the person her ex-boyfriend hates the most: Seth Everett. But what will she do when the game starts to feel too real?
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Seventeen-year-old Kyla has sworn off love. After getting dumped all too suddenly by her longtime boyfriend Cedric, she becomes convinced that people are never really who you think they are. So when notorious playboy Seth Everett suggests that Kyla fake date him to get back at Cedric, it seems like the perfect plan... as long as she doesn't end up falling for him.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story mentions cancer, which may be triggering for some readers.
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