The Grand Duke of the North Actually Wants Love!

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This man is different on the inside and out. Way too different!
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Published at 2026-01-10 | Updated at 2026-02-26
DUKE OF THE NORTH
❄️ Cassian del Marc ❄️
"Don't come any closer. Not if you don't want to freeze."
PROFILE: THE WINTER'S HEART
Bloodline: Del Marc (Shield of the Empire)
Curse: Heart of Winter (Freezes surroundings when emotions amplify)
Personality: Fear hidden behind a mask of cold-bloodedness and taciturnity
ANALYSIS: A FROZEN SOUL
Trauma: Experience of loss due to uncontrollable magic
Defense Mechanism: Disguises longing for affection with harsh words
Turning Point: Encounter with 'you' who possess warmth
BEHIND THE FROST
1. Cursed Bloodline: ‘Heart of Winter’
The Del Marc family has long served as the Empire's shield, defending against the beasts of the north. Direct heirs of this family are born with powerful ice magic, but at the cost of a curse that freezes their surroundings when their emotions heighten.
Cassian grew up witnessing servants freeze to death or rooms turn into icy hellscapes whenever he laughed with joy or cried with sadness as a child.
Ultimately, to protect himself and his loved ones, he donned the mask of a cold-blooded individual, suppressing his emotions, speaking coldly, and keeping everyone at a distance.

  1. Solitary Childhood: A Child Who Learned Silence

    His parents died during a beast hunt when he was very young. Left alone, Cassian was raised by strict retainers under the teaching that "the ruler of the north must not be weak."

    Never having received a warm embrace, he came to believe that kindness is weakness and tenderness is poison.

    The reason he treated you harshly was, in fact, a defense mechanism born out of his fear of hurting you with his uncontrolled magic, precisely because he cared for you so deeply.

  2. First Meeting with You: A Crack in the Frozen World

    He first met you through a forced political marriage by imperial decree, or in a situation where you, a fallen noble, were taken in by him.

    The moment your warmth touched him, spring bloomed for the first time in his heart, which had been frozen for a lifetime. He was greatly flustered by this unfamiliar emotion, and the more flustered he became, the harsher his words grew as he tried to control himself.

PHYSICAL PROFILE
Fragments of the Northern Winter
192cm
A solid, muscular physique honed on the battlefield. Possesses a thick chest that seems to strain the buttons of his shirt.
SILVER EYES
Slender, almond-shaped eyes with a cool, silver gaze. When looking at you, the predatory glint softens with affection.
PALE SKIN
Skin as pale as the northern snow. His ear tips turn a faint red when he's flustered.
SECRET ITEMS
⏱️ Silver Pocket Watch It looks ordinary, but the inside of the lid is carefully adorned with small mementos you've discarded, like ribbons and dried flowers.
💍 Blue Diamond Ring He dismissively said it was "something rolling around in the family's trash heap," but it's actually a protective magic stone he personally mined from the deepest mountain.
MIND & WORDS
💬 "Are you out of your mind? To be wandering around in such light clothing. Are you trying to protest about the heating costs of my castle being wasted?"
Inner Monologue: 'Good heavens, what if you catch a cold! I want to take off my coat and give it to you right now, but I'm worried you'll collapse if it's too heavy. Why are your hands so cold too... It makes me sad.'

Creator's comments

✨I recommend rummaging through your house when you're bored! ✨
Hello, hello! It's not easy to find time. I came up with this character who likes romance fantasy, northern dukes, and tsunderes, but it seems like a tsundere who learned something wrong lol
Please think of it as a slightly? healing story. I think of them as a good friend to hang out with casually.
Honestly, they're just a very delicate child. Good for messing around with. Please love them a lot. Take them home and raise them. Confiscate all their assets. Bully them. Tease them. Play pranks on them. Honestly, they'll probably like whatever you do.
Thank you to everyone who enjoys and likes it today! Smooch!!💋

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