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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how odd it felt to be back. different time and day, but same place. everything felt the same, but things were clearly different. for one gideon and demy were actually attending this function together. they were not only carpooling. they were actually going together. he had been ready in a few minutes. demy how ever seemed to take a bit longer. he didn't mind, it wasn't like they had to be the first one there.
well he was under that impression anyways. he parked the car and proceeded to open the car door so she could get out. he wasn't sure when the last time he had attended a party. hopefully nothing major happened."do you plan on fighting terrors again?"he asked with a teasing smile.
they made their entrance and he started scanning the room. everything seemed bright and cheery. it was the same room, but obviously the decorations were completely different. he leaned closer to her."did i mention how gorgeous you look. is this one of your designs?"he asked with a wink. ever since that day she had gotten hurt gideon was a bit more forth-coming with actual compliments.
Demetria had showered earlier today before getting dressed, though despite her efforts to be ready when they had planned to leave, she was still fixing her hair when the time arrived. Unfortunately it couldn't be rushed else she was at risk of messing up her hair. As soon as she finished she grabbed her wallet purse and joined him at the front door before exiting the apartment with him. He had opened the car door for her and she couldn't help but smile while taking a seat. It was strange how time flew by so fast, it seemed only like yesterday that they had met. She was pulled from her thoughts when he asked her his question. "If I need to, but I won't be searching them out. No." She wasn't on duty, she didn't have a reason to volunteer if she could help it.
Once they arrived he had opened the door for her and she carefully stood up. She wrapped her arm around his, following him inside the building. To his comment she blushed slightly. "Thank you." She whispered, struggling with words slightly. "No, I rarely wear my own designs... I want the public to enjoy them." It was strange how one moment they were at each others throats and the next being polite to each other as emotions seemed to swell between them. "Now that we're here, what'd you want to do?" She teased, giving him the first choice. She had made it here with him, frankly she was happy with just that but she figured he had more on his mind then just arriving to the party.
they walked in together. her arm looped through his. had you of told him six months ago that he would have feelings for his new client he would of laughed in your face. as professional as he claimed to be, around her he just felt too comfortable.
he had laughed softly at her comment."my hero."he told her teasingly."don't leave me behind this time."he told her giving her a serious look. he didn't want to see her get hurt anymore. especially if he was actually there to protect her."i won't fail you again."he continued.
he smiled at her reaction. she really did look gorgeous, even more so with the blush creeping on her cheeks making them rosy."surely there must be something you've designed that you'd love to wear yourself. or you could always wear it for me."he told her with a wink.
he wasn't going to deny that he had tried to shoves those feelings away, but she just continued to surprise him. this was an unexpected outcome. them becoming so friendly with one another."you're going to make me pick?"he asked with a smile."no drink first. that's rare for you demetria."he said with a joking smile."are you sure you're up for doing what i want?"he asked her in a flirting tone before chuckling and moving towards a table to set their things down."may i have this dance?"
Demetria smirked slightly, "Alright." She promised, not planning on leaving at all, but this time not without him. "Gideon, cheer up. You haven't failed me." She answered, not wishing for him to feel guilty over something that was in her opinion her own fault. "It isn't like you can watch me 24/7 after all." She whispered, clearly teasing but in all seriousness, he needed a break or at the very least sleep. She tended to over work herself so sleep would take over sooner or later but what she did while she was awake was mostly work and being guilty of leaving him plenty of times to earn the comment of not leaving him. His comment made her blush slightly, "Oh I'm sure there is but..." She side glanced as to avoid looking at his face because she knew he would have a chance to view her blushing, the thought alone was embarrassing, it was the only thing she could do to try and refrain from her blush increasing.
"I'll think about it." She answered, "Though you know very well I've tried designing for you before, it can't be helped that your always excusing yourself for one reason or another." It wasn't like she was using him as a doll, she honestly wanted to make him some suits too. She looked back at him with a small smile on her face, waiting to hear what he'd say. "Is that a hint that I should do the opposite of what you say?" She teased him back, blushing to his question. "Assuming it is innocent enough." She mumbled after being silent for a few minutes. She followed him to the table to set her stuff down, surprised when he had asked her to dance with him. She couldn't help but feel slightly rusty with dancing but she found herself reaching out to take his hand to follow him to the dance floor. "I'm not sure how good I'll be...." She whispered, "It has been a while." Though she'd try and refrain from stepping on him or tripping over him and anything else that might happen to cause her to become embarrassed over a simple task such as dancing.
gideon looked at her and shook his head. he couldn't help, but roll his eyes. she had a point."you are rather sneaky."he said whispering in her ear."i'd appreciate it if you didn't go by yourself."he told her with a serious look.
a smirk appeared on his lips. he got her. he enjoyed the blush spread across her face. she really did look cute. he found her reaction rather funny. the way she took her time to think of what to say or more like how to say it."you say that, but i think you just want to touch me."he told her with another teasing smirk."do you want me to become your personal model?"he winked at her.
gideon smiled at her."don't worry princess. i'll take my time with you."they set their things on an empty table and he had asked her to dance."what did you have in mind?"he teased her before taking her hand and guiding her to the dance floor."it's alright."he said as he placed his hand on her waist and he held the other. he wasn't sure what song was even playing. the fact that he was dancing with her was good enough.
Demetria nods her head in agreement, she had promised not to leave without him and she'd keep that promise. It just meant she would have to wait for supplies till he got up or returned home. Waiting wouldn't be that big of a deal. When the subject had switched her to designs, her blush increased when he seemed to accuse her of wanting an excuse to touch him. "Why not? A big buff guy like you as my model would be great." She answered him back, surprising herself with a nice comeback. "In all seriousness though, I honestly just wanted to try and create a style that suits you, I can't do it without you of course." She answered him back teasing. Once more the subject had changed and her blush increased again. "Your so funny." She answered him back, somewhat nervous that he might be serious about a possible makeout session, including extras that she hadn't done in so long.
"Nothing." She lied, trying to avoid continuing the topic only moments prior to being asked to dance. She followed him to the dance floor, placing her hand on his shoulder and taking his hand in hers. "Is it?" She asked with a small grin on her face, deep down feeling slightly nervous because she was trying to not mess up their dance.
gideon smiled as she nodded in agreement. it was fine if she would at least let him know where she was going. he knew she could take care of herself, but that didn't mean he wasn't worried about her. he knew she could be reckless when things got heated.
he chuckled."if i remember correctly, didn't you say i needed to work out more."he said in a teasing tone."demetria's personal model does have a nice ring to it."he told her with a wink."i mean it would just be us, together, alone in your room."he told her with a wink."fine, but don't get too excited. i have one condition."he told her with a nod. "just one. or you're going to have to wear something for me. that you've made yourself."he told her with a grin.
the grin didn't leave his face."only when im around you."he replied to her comment about being so funny."you're face is getting really red."he teased her as he pulled her closer."we'll take it slow. plus it's only one dance. im sure you can pull it off. i'll help you."he said swaying to the music and actually taking it slow.
Demetria honestly believed he wanted to know for the sake of protecting her. He just had that personality. Besides he had been her body guard before, so she wouldn't put it passed him. To his question she grinned slightly, "Yes, yes I did." She teased him, "Just means I can find out if you have or not." She keeps teasing until he mentioned being alone in her room. Her blush increased again, he was too good at this, she was struggling with keeping up. When he agreed, she found herself smiling at him, having a hard time believing that he had agreed. "Wear something in front of you...." She whispered, repeating the words to herself so they register. "Deal." She answered after a few seconds, honestly not believing he'd hold her to this.
Of course she planned on making him more then one outfit if she had anything to say about it. It was flattering to hear him talk to her like this, and to think at first they used to be at odds but now look at them, they couldn't have been happier then being together. She glanced away when he commented about her flustered face. It was embarrassing that she felt flustered but to be noticed, her heart seemed to skip a beat. When pulled closer she leaned against him, trying to relax as they danced, still somewhat nervous that she'd mess up this dance. "Only one?" She whispered, though she hadn't meant for him to possibly hear that.
he rolled his eyes."you're going to make me so self conscious when i strip in front of you."he said in a teasing tone."i guess i better kick it up a notch."he said with a laugh.
how the tides had turned. she sure had been teasing him, but how quickly he was able to comeback. he smirked and didn't say anything more. for now he had won.
she seemed to ponder the deal he had offered her. he wasn't sure if she was going to accept it or not. he figured she'd find some sort of loop hole eventually. he leaned closer and whispered."or something i can take off. your choice."
her reactions were so cute. he couldn't help but smile."hmm? you want something more?"he teased her once more.
Demetria couldn't help but grin at his comment, feeling somewhat flustered at seeing him without a shirt and pants. He may have won this round but she would get other chances and when that day came, she'd be the winner. For now she would focus on the now, which meant trying to refrain from blushing anymore before the night was over. His whisper made her blush more, "Not funny." She whispered, side glancing so that he'd have a harder time seeing her rosy cheeks. After her mumble he had asked her a question and her blush increased again. "More dancing...." She admitted, flustered that he had asked in the first place. If he wanted anything from that subject from earlier, relationship came first and a patient process because she didn't believe she was ready.
gideon simply smiled."i have no idea what you're talking about."he said teasingly he pulled her a bit closer."you're struggling tonight."he teased her once more."usually you would of came up with a comeback or two by now. as lame as they are."he said a smirk making its way on his lips.
"i have to admit, i didn't think you'd want more dancing. though you've only stepped on my toes twice now."he smiled."you know what they say, practice makes perfect. though the song ended and unless you want to be the center of attention i suggest we get you a drink before you get heat stroke."he teased once more as he caressed her cheek with his thumb.
he would take his time with her. honestly it was a miracle they hadn't gotten on each other's nerves. the fact that they were here, together was proof. neither of them really said what they were. they were just together. he didn't want to mess this up. he really was afraid of losing her. she fascinated him. she wasn't like any other girl he dated. she wasn't afraid to say what was on her mind. even so gideon always found a way to make her blush. "if we're lucky maybe we'll get stuck under some mistletoe."he told her with a wink.
Demetria rolled her eyes at him, he knew exactly what she was talking about and he knew it. Being pulled closer, encouraged her breathing to fasten slightly. "It sounds like to me you wanted my comeback. I think you love my comebacks a bit too much." She teased him back, noticing his smirk, she forced one on her lips. "It can't be helped, you pulled me closer." She teased him back, though when he mentioned the song coming to an end she had slightly pulled away because she didn't want to be the center of attention. She could wait for another song to come on for them to dance to it instead. "I think you need the drink to avoid your own heat stroke." She countered, melting when he caressed her cheek. It was strange being so close to him and yet feel some comfortable when before their teasing was mostly to mess with one another. She was happy to have him around her and didn't want him leaving anytime soon. She blushed when he made his comment about mistletoe. "If you wanted to kiss, why wait?" She asked, curious on how he would react to her suggestion. Of course mistletoe would be an excuse for a kiss, whether she managed to get any others or not.
gideon kept the smirk on his faces."perhaps, they are pretty funny."he told her."i didn't think you were that excitable demy."he told her with another wink. they continued to sway for a few more seconds. if they hadn't been quiet for a few second he was sure they would of kept dancing. or maybe it was because he had her close to him and didn't want to let her go just yet. he moved his hand from her waist, but kept the other in his hand.
he would give her points for trying. he whispered to her."well, you are making me rather hot."before pulling away and starting to moved towards the refreshment table. there were plenty of snacks, cakes and cookies. though right now he really did just want something to drink. they had a big bowl of punch, but gideon opted for a bottled water."what can i get you?"
he chuckled softly."i think you have me blushing now. i didn't think you'd want to do it in public. be my guest."gideon said as he leaned closer to her.
Demetria kept the grin on her face, rolling her eyes at his comment. "Of course you did." She countered as if that was the reason why they were here together in the first place. She had kept his hand after pulling away from the dance floor, having him lead her to the refreshment table. He had grabbed a water bottle before asking what she wanted to drink. "I'll take water." Before he had a chance to grab her one, she would steal his, open it and drink from it before closing it back up to hand it over to him. "Thanks." She answered, as if that had been the plan the whole time. The subject had changed to kissing in public and he head leaned closer, daring her to do it. I never thought that I'd be the first one to do it.... What should I do? She thought to herself, with a small breath she leaned closer to him. "I never kiss on my first date but for you, I'll make an exception." She teased, kissing his lips briefly before pulling away, or at least that had been the plan.
gideon smiled at her innocently. fingers intertwined as they made they way to find something to drink. gideon spotted water and already had it in his hand when he asked her what she wanted. she quickly took it out of his hand and took a drink."you didn't have to close it. im thirsty too you know."he told her as he opened the same bottle and finished the rest of the water before tossing the empty bottle into the bottle bin.
he grabbed another bottle and figured it would be best to have one on their table in case they got thirsty again. he teased her about the kiss, he hadn't expected her to actually do it. she was just full of surprises. he had leaned in closer to her and she kissed him for a few seconds."now you really got me all flustered."he told before returning the favor. he pulled away for after a few seconds."well aren't we just a cute cliche."he joked."the bodyguard falling for the princess."
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