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.
We happily accept all role-players as long as they obey the rules and are capable of meeting our word count of 50. This does include those who are unfamiliar with this style of role-playing. The staff of The Duality of Man are willing to happily help those who are new to the role-playing world so they feel comfortable on site. Feel free to message the staff if you need help, they can be found here or in the site Discord and will gladly answer questions alongside calm concerns. If you have any suggestions we would love to hear them; guests may use the support board as a suggestion area as well. Should you decide to join, may I say welcome to the site and we all hope you enjoy your time here.
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Summer 2024
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.
Since the wonderful members of TDOM enjoy the site enough to play around on it, this thread is to assist with the site's tidying! Functionality is important and we want to make the site functional even if its activity will be minimal at best!
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A broad grin permanently stretched across Arlo's face as he bounced on his feet, staring excitedly at Nicholas. Together, they would attend a date and already the hellhound believed it would be something out of a fairy tale. The white-haired hunter was his divine prince, extremely handsome with a charming personality. Sweet, good-natured and benevolent, albeit, a little moralistic from the boys Arlo dated in the past. Ultimately, it was a welcomed change, the criminal enjoying every second of Nicholas' innocence.
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There was a real innocence to their relationship which Arlo absolutely adored. Despite the occurrences of the previous night, he believed the handsome hunter genuinely enjoyed his company. There were plenty who would have brought doubt into the criminal's heart, but something convinced Arlo otherwise. They had known one another for a brief amount of time, yet, there was a magical connection between them. This mysterious connection was strange but brought an enchanting sensation over the criminal which could not be described.
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The mentioning of gathering more Arlo pictures, the hellhound blushed slightly, grinning at Nicholas. There was a desire to snap thousands of photos for himself and his wonderful crush. A jovial giggle escaped Arlo's throat as he smiled broadly at the handsome man. When the white-haired man confirmed they could leave, the hellhound began snuggling him more before slipping Nicholas' cellphone into his jean pocket.
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"YOU'RE THE BEST!" He exclaimed gleefully while he giggled.
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Eventually, the pair were forced to pull away, but Arlo followed closely behind Nicholas to maintain close proximity. He followed as the attractive hunter fetched his keys and wallet, the criminal overzealous when he felt his crush's hand envelop his. There was warmth when their hands met, the short man squeezing the hunter's tightly before following him towards the door to attend their date. As they walked downstairs, he remained close to the taller man and admired the beautifully muscular body in full animation; Nicholas was stunning.
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There was an attractive essence to the nature of his movements, a mixture of divine grace and strength to each stride; witnessing those muscles move made Arlo swoon. When he had noticed Nicholas during the dance, the hellhound knew he nailed the attractive appearance. The current mental evaluation the criminal obtained provided a stunning attitude, but more research needed to be acquired. While Nicholas was beyond sweet and benevolent, the criminal wanted to learn more about this incredible man and he hoped this date would provide the opportunity.
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After exiting the apartment block, a cab was hailed, Arlo following Nicholas inside. Gradually, the miscreant inched close to the attractive man, promptly leaning his head against the white-haired man's shoulder. A blissful smile touched his lips, a soft sigh of delight drifting out of his lips. While they drove through the city, the hellhound's eyes flitted around, occasionally watching the outside world past before returning to linger on Nicholas' adorable face. After a few minutes, the cab pulled over where they exited the vehicle, Arlo maintaining a tight grip on his crush's hand.
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As they walked, Arlo's eyes flitted around wildly, searching for their date location; evident by the curiosity that twinkled in them. Based on the buildings and street names, the hellhound already knew they were in the coastal area of Lorsette, which resulted in his brow lifting. There was an event occurring in the coastal area, the criminal grinning broadly as he prayed his guess would be correct. A corner was rounded, the hellhound gazing past Nicholas at the numerous rides and brightly coloured tents with glee.
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"The carnival!" Arlo exclaimed happily. "I love it, Nic! This will be so fun!"
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Excitement roamed through the playful hellhound's veins as he bobbed up and down with excitement over the festivities. Gleefully, Arlo followed Nicholas towards the carnival, his mind already creating a plethora of fantasies for what could occur this wonderful afternoon. The grin stretched wider as a thought crossed the hellhound's mind, a concept to prolong their date. Once the fun was completed, perhaps the criminal could invite Nicholas to lunch to treat the attractive hunter, but it all depended on how the date progressed.
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Nicholas melted when Arlo said he was the best, he was just so adorable! There was no end to it, his adorableness would continue on till the end of time. "No you are." He answered back, grinning because he hoped to have won this contest. Once he was ready to go, he had taken Arlo's hand in his, pleased when his crush had allowed him to do so. He had walked close to Arlo when they had gone down to the block before he had hailed for a taxi. Once inside, he had moved closer to Arlo as he enjoyed their ride together. Once the taxi dropped them off, he once more walked close to Arlo before rounding the corner to show Arlo his surprise. Nicholas was pleased to hear Arlo's comment. "I love it more with you here." He flirted as he walked to the back of the line with Arlo.
I'll ask after we have chosen our first move. He thought to himself as the line slowly moved forward. Once it was their turn, he would pull out his wallet to pay before encouraging Arlo to follow him inside. "Where would you like to go first?" He asked, somewhat curious on if the ferris wheel would be fun to ask if they were high up in the air.
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The returned flattery over being the best resulted in Arlo giggling further, although, the hellhound allowed Nicholas to be victorious for the time being. While the criminal decided not to continue the verbal competition of compliments, he inched closer to Nicholas throughout their ride to shower him in snuggles. There were measured taken to snuggle his crush intensely, the dark-haired man attempting to make Nicholas feel special.
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Snuggling Nicholas was a privilege Arlo cherished every second of, especially since his crush was the coziest out of all his dates. As they stood on the corner, the hellhound stared up at the carnival over the horizon with evident excitement in his expression. While the short man stared, he gleefully bounced on his feet with a broad grin stretching across his lips. The flirtatious remark which left the white-haired man's lips caused Arlo's gaze to flit back towards him.
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The broad grin shifted into a flirtatious smirk as Arlo inched closer to his crush. Hastily, he reached out to cling onto the handsome hunter's arm in hopes of feeling the divine muscular frame beneath.
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"Being with you makes this place Heaven," he quietly flirted back." "I think I just met a divine angel."
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A wink proceeded Arlo's flirtatious comments, the hellhound implying Nicholas to be the angel he met. When they continued to move towards the carnival, the criminal continued to cling tightly to his crush's arms, snuggling whenever possible to show affection. Being clingy and affectionate allowed anybody in the surrounding area to know Nicholas was HIS; nobody else could steal him.
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There was a faint smile on Arlo's face when Nicholas decided to pay for their admission, the hellhound following him closely through the threshold. Afterwards, his crush proceeded to give him the first choice on what they would play at the carnival. Immediately, the smile grew wider as he gazed up towards the white-haired man. There were some dates who took complete control and constantly left him the tab because of his wealthy family background.
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"I can pick?" Arlo murmured, snuggling Nicholas' arm. "You're so sweet. You paid, why don't you pick first at least?"
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While they walked through the carnival, the hellhound remained close to his date. After flirting circles around the white-haired man, Arlo desired to spend these moments enjoying their date, although, he doubted it would be difficult. As it currently stood, Nicholas was proving to be excellent dating material, but only time would tell.
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Nicholas blushed when Arlo inched closer and spoke to him. He would argue that Arlo was, but he had been stealing his lines for a while, so for now he would allow this one to be his. He walked with Arlo to the carnival, pleased when his crush had allowed him to pay for the date. Once inside, he had asked where Arlo wanted to go, it seemed he was surprised but that just made him all the more adorable. Of course he found himself surprised when Arlo had told him that he should pick first instead. He had an idea of where he wanted to go, instead of flat out answering, he would just show Arlo instead. They soon arrived at the end of the line to the Ferris Wheel, watching as a few people would go onto the ride before it would start moving for a few minutes.
It didn't feel like long before it would be their turn to get on the ride, he would encourage Arlo to sit next to him as they got onto the ride. He found himself lost in thought as he waited for the perfect timing to ask Arlo to be his boy friend. It seemed now that he was where he desired to be, that words seemed to be coming short and he felt a great need to have them be spoken perfectly. As to avoid possible questions, he paid attention to Arlo as they went up into the sky, enjoying the sight seeing in the process. "So beautiful." He would whisper, though frankly he was looking at Arlo and not out the window that was just behind him. Of course the sight outside was beautiful too, but nothing could compare to Arlo in that moment. Uneasy settled over him when the ride had suddenly come to a stop, they were currently in the air.
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Witnessing red consume Nicholas' cheeks was endearing, Arlo's grinning broadly as a soft giggle escaped his throat. There was effort put behind his flirting attempts to assure a blush from his beloved. Being allowed to watch the white-haired man's face be consumed by red left an indescribable feeling to consume the hellhound. Happiness would run through his veins while his heart rapidly beat in glee to observe this wonder.
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Endless joy monopolized Arlo's emotions, the criminal grinning widely at his wonderful date. There were few boys capable of generating these incredible feelings, thus Nicholas immediately became special. He allowed the gifted man to pay, the hellhound feeling flattered to have enough significance for somebody to pay for their date. As an additional reward, Arlo provided a series of snuggles to Nicholas' arm.
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There was no former response to where they were going, Arlo observing their surroundings to guess where they were going. A wide grin touched the hellhound's face as he realized where they were slowly walking towards. The Ferris wheel stood as the crown of the carnival, standing tall compared to the other rides. As they grew closer, the grin on the criminal's face widened at the notion of getting stuck beside his marvellous Nicholas; certainly, there would be a way, right?
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When they approached, Arlo managed to notice a small water bottle placed close to the base of the controls. A mischievous grin touched his face while Nicholas escorted him into the seat beside him, the hellhound innocently leaning his head against his crush's shoulder. After a few moments, they were hoisted into the air by the gears in a slow rotation as people were escorted off and onto the seats.
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Eventually, they reached the pinnacle of the ride where Arlo stared around in wonder at their surroundings. In the distance, Lorsette bustled with activity as people arrived at the carnival or proceeded with their regular business. As the hellhound stared over the city in daylight, he wondered how the night lights would have affected the location. Brightly lit rooms which contrast against the dark colours of evening sounded like an interesting visual.
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A grin touched the hellhound's face at Nicholas' compliment, Arlo allowing the red to consume his face as he bashfully glanced away, which allowed him to peer over and search for the water bottle. The criminal's red eyes gazed over the edge at the ground below, their current height becoming a thrill to Arlo. During his glance below, he noticed the precariously placed water bottle which drew his lips into a smirk. The ride's attendant, a lanky adult, was fixated on the line of customers, likely hoping to keep them entertained.
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Fixation was placed on the water bottle, Arlo focusing on creating a tiny flame below which held an intense heat. Gradually, the plastic melted away, water drizzling down over the primary controls and managing to crawl into the circuits. The mighty Ferris wheel lurched, smoke escaping from the creases in the control panel. A facade of surprise consumed Arlo's expression as he leaned against Nicholas and pretended to be worried.
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"I... I think they are having technical difficulties," Arlo stated, pointing towards the control panel. A few moments later, Arlo's face shifted to a flirtatious smirk. "Oh well, just means more time observing the beautiful scenery."
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After the flirtatious remark, the criminal stared directly at Nicholas, a broad grin across his lips. Compared to the view of the city and distant waves where sunlight danced, the handsome hunter was a massive improvement. Slowly, the hellhound settled his head onto Nicholas' chest, his large, red eyes staring up at the beautiful man. Currently, their date was running exactly how Arlo was planning the occasion.
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Nicholas couldn't help but feel consumed with worry when the ride had suddenly come to a stop, it seemed to fade away as soon as Arlo leaned against him, feeling comfort with having his crush pressed against him. He looked to where Arlo had pointed to see the control panel was indeed damaged, proven by the amount of smoke coming out of it. He suddenly felt nervous when Arlo's face expression had changed into a smirk, flirting with him. His heart skipped a beat at the thought of being trapped in the air on this ride with his crush for a while. Arlo then rested his head against his chest, he melted at the sight of Arlo's beautiful red eyes staring up at him. "Yes, more time." He swallowed, agreeing with Arlo's words finally.
It was hard to control himself when Arlo was just so damn adorable, but he must, he wasn't about to ruin his chance to become his boy friend over something as stupid as an increase in excitement. "Can I ask you a question?" He asked suddenly, having to look away because he felt his cheeks going red from embarrassment. He'd breath in and out, trying to slow down his breathing as to calm himself. He didn't want to ask Arlo to be his boy friend because he was attractive, or because he was struggling to avoid becoming excited, he enjoyed being around him. He wanted to get to know him and being around Arlo felt right. He looked back into Arlo's eyes, prepared for what ever answer he would give him, hoping that it would be enough to control his emotions if he was given an answer that he wasn't hoping to hear. "Will you be my boy friend?"
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There was a wide smirk across Arlo’s lips as he proceeded to lean against Nicholas. He enjoyed every second of their time together, especially considering they were trapped in the vessel of a Ferris wheel which had a gorgeous view of Lorsette. The hellhound inched closer to his crush, promptly snuggling his shoulder as he giggled jovially. He continued to stare at this beautiful man, admiring his features. Everything about Nicholas was absolute perfection, and Arlo adored the man’s divine beauty. The smirk broadened as the criminal proceeded to snuggle and managed to hear the fast-paced beating of his heart. There was nothing better than hearing his crush’s heart beating rapidly.
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He adored Nicholas’ company, the man was even a good candidate for a potential boyfriend with how kind he was. The scene was gorgeous with the expanse of sea in the distance alongside the tall buildings of the city. The cliffside with Lorsette’s lighthouse was given a new view, which left Arlo grinning the entire time. This was absolute perfection which left Arlo overzealous about his position.
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After a brief survey of the scenery, the hellhound’s eyes returned to Nicholas, a brow lifting at the mention of a question. A quiet ‘hmm’ escaped Arlo’s lips as he turned to focus his attention entirely on Nicholas.
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“Of course you can ask me a question,” the criminal responded.
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There were a series of extensive breaths from his crush as he appeared to mentally prepare himself to ask his question. A broad grin stretched across Arlo’s lips as he pondered if he earned Nicholas’ affection enough for him to ask that special little question. The handsome hunter obviously enjoyed his company; evident from the minor problem they had when they shared a bed together.
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The hellhound presses closer, snuggling his head into Nicholas' chest in hopes of hearing the inquiry he desired. Those five special words soon left those beautiful lips. Immediately, Arlo’s heart rate elevated as a large smile stretched across his face.
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“YES! OF COURSE, I WILL!” Arlo exclaimed, snuggling Nicholas more.
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There was complete happiness over the notion of having Nicholas as his boyfriend. While Arlo still desired to get more acquainted with the white-haired man, he was daring enough to accomplish the objective from a relationship standing; he did not want anybody else staling Nicholas after all.
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Nicholas enjoyed every second spent with Arlo, despite being stuck on the Ferris Wheel. Shortly after they got stuck, he found himself struggling to say the phrase that he had wanted to say since meeting Arlo in the first place. Of course Arlo was adorable with every answer he gave in return, including how he had permission to ask a question. After asking his question, he felt his heart skip a beat when Arlo had agreed to be his boy friend. A smile was on his lips, overjoyed as he snuggled Arlo in return. "Your the best." He whispered, pulling Arlo closer. He now could move on with life they'd have together. He'd get to buy him stuff, take him on dates, not have to worry about other boys trying to steal him away.
Of course he was unaware of what Arlo did for a living, but that would be learned some other time. Thankfully Arlo didn't seem to mind him being about of TRS since he had allowed him to finish for the day before continuing their chat by phone. Was it selfish that he hoped the ride would remain stuck for a little bit longer, it seemed like time had stopped and he loved it. Of course all things had to come to an end when the ride started moving again once more, after a hour of working on it so that they could allow per person off the ride so that they could further examine the ride, give it a test to make sure it wouldn't break down again before allowing people back on. He sighed, "When we get off, would you like to explore with me?" It would give them a chance to pick another activity, it was Arlo's turn.
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Inside Arlo’s chest, his heart beated rapidly, overzealous at gaining the opportunity to date his beloved crush, Nicholas. There was a special sweetness and respect the adorable white-haired man provided the hellhound, causing the young man to adore his company. Everything about Nicholas resulted in Arlo feeling as though he was walking on air. A broad grin remained plastered on the criminal's face while he snuggles his newly acquired boyfriend. While he remained beside his boyfriend on the ride, Arlo wondered if Nicholas would be the one to truly astonish him.
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A majority of boys eventually fell short, displaying their lack of charm through attempts to enact the naughtier factors of a relationship a mere week in. There was a minor slip with Nicholas, but the white-haired man proved to be an improvement by refusing to act on those attentions. Now Arlo needed to acquire more information about his boyfriend to judge his potential as a lover. The hellhound prayed the handsome hunter would be successful considering his muscular frame and absolute beauty already made him excellent eye-candy.
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The sharper angles of his face accompanied by the strong muscles hidden beneath his shirt already caused Arlo to stare; he felt he could for hours. As their time on the ride increased, a snuggling session began. A gleeful giggle escaping the hellhounds mouth when Nicholas stated he was the best.
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"That title belongs to you silly," Arlo teased, softly poking Nicholas' nose.
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The criminal paused, the smile on his face stretching wider across his lips. This could be the perfect opportunity to bombard Nicholas with a barrage of questions to gain information about his beloved boyfriend. Despite the limited amount of knowledge Arlo possessed about the man currently, he certainly wanted to give him a chance. Alas, there was an action the hellhound was determined to accomplish first. Hastily, he fished his cellphone from his pocket and snuggled against Nicholas. With a few smooth clicks, the phone's camera was switched to front-facing.
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"Say cheese!" He exclaimed jovially.
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The photo was snapped, an audible click softly leaving the phone's speaker to notify Arlo. Before the hellhound could proceed with his questions, the ride lurched forward, everything becoming operational. The urge to pout was resisted, the criminal proceeding to wear a broad grin; there was plenty of time to inquire about his boyfriend. When the notion of exploring the carnival was mentioned, Arlo answered with a few enthusiastic nods.
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"Niiiiic, I want to ask you some questions then! I want to know more about my boyfriend," Arlo proclaimed, although, it was more of a warning. "Hmm... I know! What are you hobbies?"
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The ride was slowly turning as occupants were escorted off the contraption, a few appearing frightened by the machine's sudden stop. Patiently, Arlo waited for their turn, his gaze locked on Nicholas while excitement flowed through his veins; he would learn EVERYTHING about this handsome man.
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