Welcome to The Duality of Man, an original animanga role-play that features numerous supernatural creatures. Unfortunately, these various species have distanced themselves because of the war that occurred thousands of years ago, plaguing some with eyes that only see their dualism. While others meddle themself with their differences, two groups fight, each attempting to eliminate the other in for their definition of worldly peace. These two groups of the Terror Response Syndicate (TRS) and the Assembly of Phantoms (AP). With individuals fighting merely over their differences, it brings uncertainty to the outcome of this war.
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Summer 2022
Heat has broken through into a glorious summer. The snow has entirely dried through the spring, leaving to the brilliance of the warmer months. Terror activity has risen as people are brought out of their homes, leaving the TRS in a position of consistent work. Each are attempting to maintain victory in the endless struggle for power.
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it felt like all he did was blush. the things she said, the things he said. it was all rather interesting. as a kid he had been rather shy at times. what, was he talking about. he was still shy, but he did learn to be a little bit more outgoing when he had decided to become a teacher.
though even know it was rather amazing for him to be so open. he usually let people initiate the conversations and how many times had he found himself asking her questions and the like. for the amount of time they had spent together they seemed to have gotten rather close. it wasn't like he would share his ice cream with just anyone. he wouldn't even share with his brother.
he had turned away so she wouldn't see him blush for what seemed like the hundredth time. though he did turn back after hearing that she felt the same way."good, im glad."he told her with a smile. he had been so wrapped up in their little heart to heart that he didn't notice the fireworks at first. he did the same as her and started to watch them. he stayed quiet while she spoke.
he wasn't sure what to say. surprised but happy with her words."really? well im glad i was able to do that for you."he told her with a smile of his own."i really did have fun and i hope we can continue to hang out."he told her feeling his cheeks start to warm up once more.
He's grateful as well, and that makes Kaylie happier than anything else. Her mind seizes his words and she fights the urge to kiss him, hold his hand for the whole night and let the feeling of love pass by against their lips... but she hides it, but not the red blush evident on her face. She doesn't turn to him, eyes focused on the fireworks; but she smiles and all of a sudden, her heart does feel like the fireworks bursting in the sky like flames of happiness.
[break][break]It just feels... so amazing, to finally have these unusual feelings for a boy she had met for only just a couple of months. She's never experienced it at all from before she had met him; old Kaylie would tend to the library along with Zoraya with a fake smile on her face, and after all that she would isolate herself in her room and read the stories her mother and father had told her of so many years back. Tobi had brightened up her day. He's not like Zoraya, who is bright and cheerful, yet so envious of others and quite a pessimist like she is.
[break][break]Tobi tells her he is glad to have done that for her, and she nods slowly; tears protrude from the corners of her eyes but she holds them back, for it would not make any sense for her to be crying happy tears only because of her thoughts for a boy she may be falling in love with. "You should be." She states silently, looking at Tobi with a small smile. "It's not every day you could make people happy.
[break][break]Kaylie turns away and wipes of the tears finally coming out vigorously, trying to hide it from her company. "Huh, that's strange..." She chuckles to herself, covering her eyes and perking her head up. "I think I'm falling in love with you! What a majestic discovery, Kaylie!"
[attr="class","boxo-notes"]I AM LATE AGAIN HUUHUHH ;O;
all this was rather new to tobi. sure he's had his share of crushes, but that's all they would be. he was too shy to apporach anyone, let alone share his feelings towards them. just like everyone else he was afraid of rejection. romance was never on his list of priorites. finishing his studies and finding a job and all that. that's all he had focused on.
he remained silent taking in her words, her actions. the way her face started to grow rosy in color. he found himself feeling warm as well."kaylie..?"he asks softly as he watches her turn away. he could tell she was crying and he wasn't sure what to do. he knew what he wanted to do, but should he? he moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her when she told him what she was feeling. it made him happy. happy to know that she put words to what he was feeling about her as well. he should probably tell her he felt the same. not keep her wondering what his feelings were. he had been so surprised by her words and her actions that he didn't think to tell her the same."i-1 feel the same way."he told her softly.
For a pessimist like Kaylie, rejection is a normal thing. You make a request, and people deny to help you with it, even though it's more than a desperate call for immediate help. Kaylie realizes that people who reject have absolutely no clue as to what is going on with the requester. But for a pessimist like Kaylie, she wouldn't care either way. She treats the face of rejection with indifference, and she does not care if they refuse helping her or not.
[break][break]For Tobi, though... rejection from Tobi would be just as understandable, as it is just as not understandable for her. She had only met with the guy for what... few months! And now she's confessing to him? She lists down the possible reasons as to why he would refuse her. First and foremost, he is in a relationship with someone else, someone much more important than she was. Second, no one would ever accept a proposal from someone you hardly ever knew in your perspective. And third... maybe he just doesn't have the time.
[break][break]For Kaylie, if rejection is the result for her confession, she would accept it... and not at the same time. And she's scared to know his response, for some reason.
[break][break]But warm arms wrap around her and she realizes there is nothing to be afraid of at all.
[break][break]Kaylie hears him speak, and those five words make her eyes water. How much does she really trust her clueless conscience, she realized? The young woman blinks and stays silent for a few minutes, in the matter of processing the words that had come out of his mouth. But moments pass and finally she looks up at him and blinks, giggling with tears of unexplained joy. "...Really?" Her voice is raspy as she asks, maybe from all the crying. But she is still smiling.
[break][break]"...I guess we are even, then."
[attr="class","boxo-notes"]I AM LATE AGAIN HUUHUHH ;O;
he was at a loss for words. though he managed to convey that he felt the same about her. he wasn't exactly sure how or when it happened. then again the thing called love was weird like that. he really did enjoy spending time with her. though he wasn't exactly sure where they would go from here?
he didn't want to rush into anything. the last thing he wanted was to mess this up. or think that it had all been a fluke. for now he would try to soothe her crying. he holds her. when words fail actions still convey some form of understanding. they stayed silent for what seemed like a few minutes. he blushed at her question."even if you hadn't told me first, i think i would of let you know sooner or later."though would he really of been so brave to confess like she had?
"yes, really."he repeated once more as his fingertips wiped away the tears that had started once more.
She listens to Tobi's answers, and Kaylie smiles up at him tenderly, tears still adorning her eyes. She feels Tobi's fingers wiping away the tears from her eyes and at once she almost feels compelled to faint in this young man's arms. Closing her eyes, she allows a sigh to come out of her lips and her other hand holds his. She just wants to stay like this all day... the words from her and Tobi's confessions keep repeating in her mind and she has no way of silencing those voices.
[break][break]Kaylie is no rusher. She wants her partner to feel comfortable to start a relationship. So she stays silent for the time being, until finally she opens her eyes and looks back up at him. "...So... I guess we're a thing now, Tobi?" She asks, tilting her head. A faint color of red paints her cheeks; she looks away and caresses the male's fingers. "I mean... I'm not one to rush, but if you want then we could... be together, you know..."
[break][break]The fireworks burst and create more arrays of bright colors in the night sky, and she looks up with a small smile. Similar to fireworks, her heart has finally opened up to someone who feels the same for her, and suddenly her world has turned quite brighter than it usually is, if not only slightly. "Fire, fire, in my heart..." She mumbles to herself, voice soft enough for Tobi not to hear.
[attr="class","boxo-notes"]Sorry for the long wait! ;o; Also after a few posts we should probably exit the thread with them leaving the park if you want? : O
had someone told him the night was going to end like this. he wouldn't of believed them in a million years. yet as the night continued the two kept getting closer. he wasn't expecting her to cry. no sooner that her tears had started to fall had he pulled her close.
he feels her hand in his and he gives it a squeeze, to reassure her that he wasn't planning to leave her anytime soon. that he would stay like this as long as she wanted. he feels the heat on his cheeks after hearing words. he ponders what to say, he doesn't want to say the wrong thing and ruin the moment."that would be nice. to be together with you kaylie."tobi said softly, a smile on his lips.
tag: @kaylie || notes: sounds good to me. you could end with your next post?
For now, there are some doubts as to whether or not she and Tobi would really work out, but they are irrelevant for the time being. Kaylie's tears have long since dried ever since the confession; she's overreacting, she tells herself, and there was sincerely no reason for her to cry in front of him, even with her evident happiness. Her childish behavior from earlier just might set him off and would cancel his plans of being together with her.
[break][break]But she hears the confirmation to want to be with her and she feels his hand squeezing hers, and for once her whole world is complete. Kaylie looks up at the sky and the fireworks are no longer there; she hears a park ranger announcing that everyone depart for the festival has finally come to an end. Kaylie manages a small yawn and checks her watch; indeed, 11:13, so late at night. Zoraya would kill her if she did not hurry home.
[break][break]She turns to Tobi with a smile and stands up from the bench. "Let's go home. We've had quite a long day today." She tells him, reaching out a hand for him to take. "Would you like to come tomorrow? Surely Zoraya would be pleased that her best friend now finally has a girlfriend." She rolls her eyes in a silly manner and giggles at the thought of the angel's reaction to this news. But that doesn't matter right now.
[break][break]This has been quite an eventful day, after all.
[break][break]Fools like her just simply can't help but rush in and fall in love.
[attr="class","boxo-notes"]Alright then, here's Kaylie's exit! Feel free to exit Tobi as well!
just sitting there and soaking in the moment felt nice. it's funny how things ended up like this. he had never thought he would be confessing tonight. she was simply adorable. he wasn't sure he was ready to let her go. though he knew that they would have to leave eventually.
for now he enjoyed the moment. her in his arms and the random noises in the background. the announcement comes through and tobi sighs softly. it was time to head home. it wasn't like he wouldn't see her again. he would make sure to visit her at the library as much as he could.
she stands up ready to go and tobi does the same. his hand taking hers, chuckling softly at her words."it has, but it was a great day."he told her with a smile as they headed towards the exit.
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