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.
With April, an activity check has arrived for members to do! Please post on the AC and tag all your accounts, including WIPs and OOC accounts. Failure to post on this AC will result in your accounts being marked inactive or deleted. Please note, due to a late start, the due date for this check has been adjusted for one time and one time only.
Ryker wasn't willing to admit that he had been stalking Garrett he whole time, where would the fun be in that? When Garret mentioned how he wasn't a damsel, he couldn't help but smirk at him. Ohhhhhhhhh how he knew how much trouble Garret could cause if he wanted to. "Your my damsel." He countered, clearly being playful with him. When Garret mentioned how his phone number would be pointless, there was a brief moment when a playfully pout had formed on his lips before once more changing back to that of a smile. When Garret changed his mind about the phone number, he grinned, clearly amused. "You want to know what I've been up to huh?" He asked, still teasing him.
Well he could always admit to stalking him, at least then Garret would know most of his attention had been focused completely on him, but then he'd lost his fun of seeing Garret because his crush would always be on the look out to see if he could spot him. "That is fair." He admitted, thinking it would be amusing. "But you have to take your phone with you, because then I can call and text twenty four seven." He flirted though it was more than just a friendly suggestion. He chuckled when Garret told him not to bother to leave because he could just tie him down. "Ohhhhhhhhh come now, if it came to it, I'd take you with me." He flirted back, though in the back of his mind he knew that to be a bad idea.
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f course he's his damsel. That much of a statement is a clear truth. But he is not a damsel that requires saving. Garret is independent and would not tolerate the help of others unless necessary, especially in dangerous and drastic situations. He fights all alone if he really has to. But he's no sweet damsel that dangles on the cliffs, undefended and ready to be saved by a prince. He's the knight that does not need the help of a prince.
But of course, Ryker doesn't realize that. He's too much of a tease. So he simply looks away with a snort. "Show off." Is all he can ever mutter, the words coming out quietly like he hoped they would. But he wants Ryker to hear. Just so that he would have to know what Garret really feels about him.
His next question certainly triggers the fae. Garret pouts and glares dangerously, walking up to him and closing the distance between them both. "Of course I want to. Why wouldn't I?" Then his hands swiftly find themselves pinching the demon's cheeks, as tightly as a crab's pinchers could. "I want to know whatever stupid Ryker is doing because Ryker is such a tease to me and I can't even help but worry about him! Do you get that?!"
Concerning numbers, he huffs and crosses his arms, letting both cheeks of the demon go. "Huh, I could only wish." For all he knew, Ryker wouldn't stay in one place for too long. So does Garret; he jumps from one slaughtered home to another. So even with their phones, calling would disturb them and it would be useless. "But let's both exchange numbers, just in case."
His last statement makes him grin. "Oh, really now~?" Garret is no expert in the art of seduction, but his voice does certainly sound like it's trying to do its job. "Well then... how about you take me to where you are intended to go now?" He asks, arms crossed and a smug smirk now on his face.
Ryker smirked when Garret called him a show off. "Adorable." He countered, flirting with him. Awwwwwww don't be like that..... You love my teasing and you know it. He thought to himself, feeling like he won. The comment about the phone had him smirk wider. "Give me." He answered despite Garret pinching his cheeks. "Awwwwww you know I'll spam you." He answered back, still smirking when Garret had released his cheeks from being pinched. Garret had pulled away, crossing his arms. He sighed, trying to decide on how he would go about teasing him. "That is my boy." He answered when Garret had agreed to change numbers anyway. After he teased Garret about taking him with him, he was surprised when it seemed like Garret had agreed with him. "You want to go with me?" He asked, slowly taking a step back. "Alright then."
He would suddenly reach towards Garret so that he could take his hand in his before turning around to exit the building with him. I have no idea where I should take him, but I know that I'm going to stay as far away from my boy friend as much as possible. I don't want Garret having any trouble with him. He thought to himself, still needing to give Garret his phone number, assuming he remembered to get around to it. Within a few minutes he would halt, happy to know Garret was with him. He didn't have to stalk him when they were together. He then proceeded to letting go of Garret's hand before sitting down on the ground to lay down. "You promised to tie me down, did you bring rope?" He teased, knowing Garret could use other methods to keep him from escaping, seeing as he was on the ground.
your walls, hijack your brain, run through your veins.
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he fae only gets more and more teases from the demon jerk, which is much more than a great displeasure. He flies into a lecture here and all he gets is Ryker's constant teasing... he loved Ryker's attitude, but he could only wish to Enki that Ryker be serious if he is also just as serious. But then again, prayers can only rarely be heard, and people can't change that easily. Of course Ryker would stay the same way.
But he doesn't expect Ryker to take him with him wherever he would go for the night; before he could protest Ryker's hand is already in his and he is pulled along away from the building. Sometimes curiosity would get the best of Garret, but there is such a thing called surprises. Garret is an expert of surprises, if he did say so himself. So it would be no fun if Ryker will tell him where they are headed now.
Ryker, after a few moments, does seem to be concerned with him being tied up, and asks if he had brought along a rope with him. The fae only shrugs; honestly he never thought to bring one today. "No, I didn't bring any... there's no one to strangle this night, after all." He sticks his tongue out and crosses his arms, cocking his head to the side. "And besides, I never would have thought I'd actually see you here this night."
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Garret wishes he brought a rope with him, god it would be a pleasure to tie Ryker down <3
Ryker was pleased that he was able to take Garret with him, there wasn't so much as a struggle as he lead his crush away from that party. He wasn't a fan of parties but if he had to go to one he would want Garret to be with him. He didn't see any harm in them having a party for themselves, however, he honestly didn't think Garret was the type to like parties anyway. "You missed me so much?" He asked, having already pulled away to sit on the ground before laying on his back. "I think that is adorable." He teased, wanting nothing more than to have Garret close to him.
He then asked if he had brought rope, in which case, Garret had told him no. He laughed when Garret claimed it was for strangling. "As long as you promise...." He teased, "That it is for strangling, I mean." He wasn't talking about Garret not bringing it, though frankly he was happy that he hadn't because right this moment he didn't want to be tied up anyway. It would just cause too many problems. "Oh?" He asked, smirking slightly. "And now that you have seen me, how will you keep me here? Without the rope I mean." He teased, as if daring Garret to sit on him. Or lay, it really didn't matter as long as he had him close.
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yker is annoying. It's a fact he absolutely comes to realize while he is with him. But he's lovable as well, and being taken to wherever he would go is more than enjoyable for the fae. But his teasings are not quite a good combination, although just as fun. Ryker asks him if he's missed him, and he cocks his head to the side, cheeks flaring red. "Duh. Of course I did, you moron." He answers, a pout forming on his lips as he crosses his arms. He declares it rather cute; his blush intensifies at this statement, and he looks away. But, surprisingly, he has nothing to say over the matter.
He watches Ryker as he lays on the floor, and once he gives his reply to the inquiry about the rope, he smirks rather devilishly. "Oh, Ryker. If only you knew there were more than a few ways to keep you in one spot." He sits on the ground next to the lying demon, and stares at him directly in the eyes, blue orbs staring wistfully at the same darker ones. "Since you're tempting me too much about it, however... here's one of the ways how."
He closes the distance off between them, his face just an inch away from Ryker's; and soon he plants a kiss on the demon's lips, soft and passionate and he almost doesn't know how to describe it. He lays next to him but does not let go; he simply closes his eyes and lets the temptation take over him.
I hope you know now.
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Yeeeee <3 Also I got a new hover and it's beautiful <3
Ryker grinned when Garret admitted to missing him, it didn't bother him that he was called a moron, too busy finding Garret amusing instead. He was curious on what Garret looked like when he had looked away from him. He failed to make an attempt for a better view. He had teased Garret, curious on how he would reply to his teasing, surprised when Garret had a smirk on his face when he answered. "Oh?" He asked, smiling when Garret had sat down next to him. He was surprised and curious by Garret's answer, having no expected him to hover over him before pressing his lips against his own. This isn't right... it isn't fair to him. He thought to himself, wrapping his arms around Garret, he pulled him closer, kissing him back deeply. I am in sooooooo much trouble if either one of them finds out. He thought to himself, trying to push that worry aside. He knew that he could handle that problem later, for now he wanted to give Garret all the attention he had been craving since the day his crush started to form towards him. He found himself pressing closer as he continued kissing back, not willing to break this kiss for any reason.
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e wished he could remove that daily smirk off his face. It's an annoying feature Ryker always exhibits, and he's had more than enough of it when he responds to his equally annoying teasing. The fae found these traits of his rather the most unlikable of all, but then again... without any conflict with Garret's irritable manner, there would be no fun. And Garret had always enjoyed fun.
He's glad to have discovered a way to shut him up. The kiss is more than effective; eyes closed and cheeks flared a faint hint of red, he slips into the temptation of lust, refusing to let go. Slender hands graze through the demon's cheeks, but his eyes still refuse to meet with Ryker's, and it's obvious his sexual desires and fantasies have finally taken a toll. It's arousal that ruins his feared image at times. Partners are able to witness this side of him more freely, but with murder sprees showing this o his victims is more than unacceptable.
But right now... he isn't thinking too hard on that.
Out of breath, he separates his lips from Ryker's, eyes littered with lust and passion as he looks at the demon. "...What do you think? Have I trapped you now?" He asks them, breathy, but only until a few more gasps does he kiss him again, this time, more deeper than he intended for. Lust was a formidable enemy and it's something he always can't control. But at least they hadn't gone a little bit more sensual yet.
Ryker enjoyed the kiss well it lasted, finding the spark rather tempting. He playfully pouts when Garret pulled away from him. "Not quite." He teased, wrapping his arms around Garret, he attempted to pull him closer so that Garret would be on top of him. Garret's lips meet his once more and he kisses him back deeply, finding it too tempting to pull away. He knew that the matter or relationship status would likely come up sooner or later but he wasn't focused on that right now, too busy allowing his desires of wanting Garret to take over. Just as Garret had him trapped on the ground, he deemed the same could be said towards Garret because he didn't plan on allowing him to leave without a struggle, finding his presence rather addicting. I love having him close to me and I don't want to part with him ever again. He thought to himself, knowing that would mean only one thing, he'd need to break up with his current boy friend. With how things were going, he wasn't sure how sane he would react, but in the passed they had remained on good terms so perhaps it could remain that way.
your walls, hijack your brain, run through your veins.
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he kiss is more sensual than Garret would have ever thought. It's a battle of dominance, and even if he's sure Ryker would win, Garret is not about to go down without a fight. Of course, dancing tongues like this always need a break. He pulls away and pants heavily, trying to get as much air as possible to avoid fainting. It's the limit of a human body that is most annoying when it comes to pleasures like this, but Garret has nothing to do about it.
He's back to damn teasing him again and he grunts, but he ends up burying his face against the demon's chest instead of actually punching the guy straight in the face. "Damn you and your teasing." He grumbles, voice muffled against Ryker's chest. He perks his head up and pouts with a glare. "Your words are certainly getting to me this time. How am I supposed to trap you without ropes or anything..."
Then he smiles and leans upward, creating a distance between his and Ryker's faces. "How about you trap me this time?" The question is asked with a rather teasing tone to it, and he stands up completely and throws his arms openly while backing away. "Let's see what you're really capable of, Peter Pan~."
Ryker playfully pouts when Garret didn't return to kissing him, instead hiding his face against his chest instead. "But you should love my teasing." He countered with a smug grin on his face, it faded when Garret had pulled away from him. He had released his grip, curious on what Garret would do but instead he was rewarded with teasing. He slowly turned on his side to stare back at Garret, his crush was backing away with him with his arms wide open, daring for him to come and get him. He wants me to catch him? Well it is a shame that he failed to say that cheating wasn't allowed. He thought to himself, slowly standing up from his spot. There was a reason why it was very easily for him to get away, he didn't only have to walk places.
Teleportation had become a habit if he was determined to remain not followed. He withdraws a knife from his pocket, the action could easily be mistaken as a threat until he sliced the palm of his own hand open before putting the knife away before creating a hex around him. It was too late to back out now, if he had known Garret would back away from him, he wouldn't have let go, he would have pinned him instead. So without hesitation, he teleported, remaining quiet for only a second before whispering behind Garret. "Like this?" He would then reach out to attempt to wrap his arms around Garret.
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t seems his grand little scheme has worked; from the darkness of the forest he sees Ryker stand up from the grass and cut open his palm with a knife; Garret grins and keeps backing away into the trees to further give Ryker a hard time. It serves as payment for Ryker being a major tease; and while Garret loves and hates his teasing at the same time, it would not be fair for just Garret to suffer the teasing and to not let Ryker experience the same.
But he stops once he hears a familiar whisper in his ear, and he smirks once he recognizes that said voice; before he would allow those arms to take a hold of him he instantly turns and pushes him back, before raising his hand and sending a blaze of flame straight towards the demon's face.
Garret winks once the he extinguishes it later, smirk turning into a grin as he looks at him with amusement. "Too bad I didn't tell you that cheating wasn't allowed." A small chuckle follows afterward as small flames ignite from his two fingers pointing at him.
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Goodness GarretxRyker has infected me and I can't stop thinking about them until now
Ryker almost had him in his grasp but Garret had turned around, pushing him away. A grin remained on his face when Garret had created a blaze of flames towards his face, not bothered since he was immuned to being burned. He notices Garret wink before extinguishing the flames and he playfully pouts. "Awww come on.... you know I love your flames...." He answered, advancing towards him to try and grab him once more. "Is that so?" He answered, his face expression turning into a grin once more. "Too bad for you, you didn't make up the rules." He joked, continuing to advance towards him until Garret had ignited two of his fingers with flames before pointing at him. He came to a stop, opening his arms wider. "Come on now.... you know that I love your flames.... givvvvvvveeeeeeeeee meeeeeeeeeeeee." He teased, waiting for him to take action. Whether Garret planned to get him with his flames didn't matter, Ryker attempted to advance towards Garret once more, planning on trying to tackle him to the ground if he remained in arms reach.
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yker's love for his flames almost already seems obsessive, if Garret were to put it. But he remains unfazed by this, simply smirking as the demon proceeds to advance towards him. "Oh really now?" He chuckles, the little wisps of flame intensifying each time Ryker takes a step. "If you want them, come and get them, then."
His statement about rules makes him laugh, but he tries not to make his voice louder as he does not want to come around as mocking. But he manages to stifle a laugh, and he cocks his head to the right for a second before turning back to him. "That was on purpose. I wanted to see what you would do about it." He cooed, blasting him with a little fire before extinguishing it after a few seconds.
The demon seems to be begging for his flames, and he rolls his eyes and turns away from him. "Wow. For the first time I am actually jealous of my own ability." He grumbles softly, mostly to himself, but his voice is slightly louder as he has every intention of letting Ryker hear him rant. "Maybe it's because you seem to love it more than you love me."
But he grants his wish, and the next thing Ryker would know, his whole body would be covered in flames ignited by Garret's little fingers; but while that goes on Garret would secretly approach and hug him tenderly, fingers still emitting flames as he does so.
Garret chuckles softly as he rubs on Ryker's back, as if he's something not worth losing at all. "Got you first."
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Ryker took up the challenge to come and get his flames, figuring he'd get either Garret or his flames once in reach. He enjoyed being blasted by fire even if it was brief. "Ohhhhh did I pass?" He playfully jokes, continuing to advance towards him. Ryker chuckles at Garret's comment. "And what will you do about it?" He dares, expecting Garret to try and earn his attention, even if by a little bit more. "I would say I love you and your flames about the same." He answered in return, expecting Garret to prove him wrong if he dared. He feels the flames coming at him and he pauses in his advances towards Garret to enjoy them.
Though the enjoyment of the flames were short lived because as soon as he felt arms around him, he noticed it was because of Garret who happened to not be immuned to fire, so he forced the flames to become extinguished instead as to avoid Garret getting possibly more burned. He melts when he hears Garret's comment, "So true." He wraps his arms around him in return. "However, I win for not letting go first." He teased, but despite his seriousness, his grip was form with no intentions to let go. What am I doing? I have a boy friend. I should go before things become more complication. Despite his thoughts he remained here.
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