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.
Yours Truely,
The Staff
season
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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With enthusiasm, Alfonse slightly lifted and individually tapped his front paws while watching the blonde bring himself onto his feet. His gaze was attentive and eager, his tails gently swaying behind him as he excitedly trotted close to the side of the older teen upon joining him at the window. Instead of preparing to take flight through the window he suggested going out through the front door, and Alfonse instantly paused in all movement. Th-through the front door...? Where his parents could be?[break][break] H-he really really wished he could actually speak and tell the boy that he was scared about being seen and caught by them. The amount of trust he had in the boy's family was nonexistent and... a-and, just, why couldn't they fly out the window instead? A soft noise of wariness left Alfonse's rounded muzzle as apprehension mingled with his anxiousness to leave this strange home.... and be with his mom.... wh-who he had a feeling would be very, very mad at him if she finished her meeting with the Councilmen by now and thought he wandered off... but he'd much rather see his angry mom than that scary pale-faced man again.[break][break] The blonde's hand brushed against his fur and Alfonse had no reaction to it since it seemed unintentional... but then the blonde suddenly frowned down at him and started to touch his face. A lot. His large eyes were forced into a narrow from how the teen squished his cheeks and roamed his thumbs all over his face. Wh-what the heck was he doing! Surprised, Alfonse tolerated it only for a second out of the pure shock and confusion of what he was doing before he squirmed to tilt his head head. How embarrassing...a-and he knew he wasn't an animal, and was still doing that![break][break] "You've got butter all over your head,"[break][break] Alfonse eyed the blonde in the same surprise, giving a small shake of his head as a poor attempt of getting his messied fur back in place, before remembrance hit him. Oh.... he was still covered in butter, wasn't he... a deep breath blew through his black nose as Alfonse felt a similar reaction to that inconvenience as the boy's expression on his face showed. His mother truly was going to be upset with him.... disappeared without a trace and covered in butter.... maybe he shouldn't be worrying about it when there was the big predicament of needing to escape, though...[break][break] His excitement had fizzled out with the proposal of venturing through the house to head out, and the whole butter-mess on his head... but the blonde's suggestion of cleaning up in the bathroom added on to more of Alfonse's discouragement. The fox lifted his head as surprise once more hit him, that h-he'd actually suggest washing off. Did they have time for that? D-did they have time for anything else? What if his dad came in again? Ugh, he wished so badly he could speak to him like a normal person.... he felt kind of stuck like this... but as the demon rose his arm, he revealed the cut upon his arm. Alfonse's internal arguments against his idea were met with guilt. The tension in his stature and hesitancy in his gaze that shifted from the demon to the door was evident. He was afraid of going out there... he was scared of what could happen if they saw his family. But.... the boy's cut from when he healed him made him feel selfish not... letting him clean it off first. [break][break] His chest tightened with worry as his eyes deeply shown with the very unsettling paranoia that grasped at him. He hesitantly stepped closer to the demon in reluctance but stopped once more, eyeing the door with his head meekly lowering. He wasn't sure if he could go through with leaving the room and entering the rest of the house, but... he also wanted to stay by the other boy's side, even if that possibly meant.... going out there.
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"They won't touch you and that's a promise,"[break][break]
His voice drew Alfonse's fearful eyes away from the uncertainty that surrounded the doorway and over to the dirty-blonde. Hearing the sincerity in his tone, his spoken promise to protect him from them.... it filled his anxious chest with a small soothing comfort. A growing warmth that didn't cease the sensation of danger dwelling beyond these walls but made him feel much better. Promises were very valuable and cherished words... and after everything they'd been through together just now, the boy felt he could trust him. He didn't trust his family, but... he felt safe with him. It softened the features of his white and auburn streaked face to be promised protection like that. It meant much more to him than he could express aloud... o-or verbally at all in this physical state of his.[break][break] Alfonse's gaze thoughtfully watched the demon as he cupped his arms, offering to carry him. It was even more reassurance that the blonde's intentions were pure... and trustingly, Alfonse gave a brief bow of his head before his paws quietly brought him up to the other teen's tall stature. He looked up at him, thankfulness expressively showing within his gaze, while mentally and sheepishly preparing to meet with the arms that awaited him. Briskly, the Fox leaped off his paws in a airy sweep up into his embrace, the plush silk of his fur instantly nuzzling against the grove of his arms and soft ears brushing against his neck. While he placed full faith in the boy's protection and promise, h-he was still shy about being carried by him.... his face felt warm underneath his fur barely a moment after he was met with the own warmth of the other boy.
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As the demon approached the doorway, Alfonse's stomach queasily turned on him while the heat touching his face remained. Even being in the other boy's arms and the safest he could possibly be here, he couldn't completely cease the unsettling feelings he harbored towards the others inside the household. As the knob turned, the fox turned his face to hide against the warmth of his T-shirt. He lowered his face slightly to burrow and hide himself against the other boy, wanting to hide... a-as much as possible. [break][break] Reassuringly the demon told him, "Their downstairs right now so you won't have to see them," His breath warmly tickled Alfonse's coat as he spoke. Both his ears lightly fluttered in response at the heat of his breath, one of his hind legs curling up tighter against his body as to further burrow himself deep into the shielded security of the other boy. I-It was a relief to know they were downstairs... and to be carried just in case... th-though he did feel shy about being so close and dependent on him. He seldom had this close of interaction with anyone before, and within the first time of meeting someone, he was being held in their arms and placing his whole life in them too... [break][break]
They were inside the bathroom in a matter of seconds. Alfonse's cheek turned against his chest to peek at the exterior before fully lifting his head up once the door clicked close behind them. They were taken to the countertop sink and when coming to a stop before the rounded faucet bowl, Alfonse readily stepped away from the demon's arms and onto the counter. He felt like he could relax more now that they were inside of here and the cautious tension riddling his body lessened as he sat, his tails long cascading in front of him over the countertip's trimming. [break][break]
His eyes watched the demon patiently, a subtle aroma of men's deodorant wafting when the closet door was opened. The blonde returned with a face cloth and while rinsing it, he asked if it were possible to use magic to write messages in the mirror. Alfonse's face brightened in liking of his idea, ears pointed tall as he glanced between the demon and the mirror. He didn't even think of that...! That was a great idea! H-he just... needed to ensure he had enough energy built up to do it, but Alfonse was eager to try. He wanted to communicate with the boy so that h-he just wasn't... quiet like a real animal, but being in this form made that a lot more complicated. [break][break] He shifted his focus to summoning more magical aura into his control, lowering his face as his eyes narrowed into a close. The sound of running water continued behind him as he set his mind on manifestation, and upon hearing the boy speak up again, Alfonse opened his eyes to glimpse up at him. He had the cloth prepared for grooming him. Seeing someone standing above him with a cloth to bathe him with... r-really made him feel sheepish and awkward. Imagine what Master Leon, or anyone from the clan would think of him if they saw him in this moment... i-it was so embarrassing... [break][break] Such sheepishness was strong enough to show in the way his Aquamarine hues averted towards the side, head remaining facing him. A whizzing notion around his front paws caught his attention and Alfonse glanced down to see the familiar whirl of illusory magic summoning at his beckoning again and in good timing. He lifted his head tall to gain back some of his pride, turning part-way to face the mirror. His tails gently flicked as he focused the purple glowing aura to fade from his paws, and instead fade onto the mirror in its natural transparent shine as they formed a response.[break][break]
'I don't mind. Thank you,'[break][break]
Alfonse looked back to the Demon, shyly gazing at the cloth before giving in to what he knew he needed... i-it was still super embarrassing, but he didn't want to show up back home covered in butter. H-he would never be able to come up with a probable excuse for that... a-and it was nice of the boy to be doing so much for him... he may have been embarrassed, but he was also quite thankful.
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The other boy winked at him after promising the small bath wouldn't take long, curiously brightening Alfonse's gaze that'd returned to his brown eyes. In gratitude, the Kitsune hinted a nod of his head in response, the magic that'd written upon the mirror dispersing from its letters and gathering into a singular purple-hued floating orb. [break][break] Whenever in his own more so "human" form by himself, Alfonse actually really enjoyed taking baths. This was a situation where it obviously wasn't the same type of thing... but, he wasn't as anxious feeling about entrusting the demon as he was moments prior to entering the bathroom. It was as though the more he allowed his guard down, the more the other boy made him feel at ease and safe. His heart beat was soothed away from its earlier frantic drumming because of it and even if it was just for now, before heading back out, Alfonse was comforted away from a very distraughting environment.[break][break] Materializing black smoke caught the Kitsune's attention as he drew his eyes to the mirror, surprised to find the demon giving his own attempt at participating in written communication. Seeing the words "No Problem" written brought a glistening, delighted sheen to his eyes as they flicked from the mirror to the demon with a joyful boost of energy arising from his demeanor. His tails slowly swept to-and-fro and one could say that whatever smile his face was unable to properly express as a Fox, it was vibrantly shown in the twinkle in his Aquamarine eyes. He was pleasantly surprised by the demon doing the same thing as him. It was so cool! Like they were pen-pals, but, you know... they were writing to each other in person! Like a special secret, or game they were playing![break][break] His mind tried to jump into finding another response but admittedly, Alfonse couldn't quite think of anything on the spot and was more so simply excited by the demon's gesture. When the demon's face fell and he grew quiet, Alfonse observed him... his energetic glee simmering when seeing that the boy grew very quiet. He tilted his head in wondering of what he was thinking and then slowly, he leaned forward and ducked his head to look up at the boy's face from where his gaze had lowered. Bright eyes questioning looked up at his contemplative expression. [break][break] The demon's question was one that caused Alfonse to thoughtfully sit back up. A heavy fog clouded his ability to remember all that transpired. It didn't help that he was stressed for most of the time since he'd awoken... he hadn't been able to recollect anything clearly. Warmth soothingly touched his fur as the demon set on cleaning the buttery mess on him, Alfonse attentively searching through his mind to remember more than what dwelt at the very front of his memory. The purple orb of magic scattered as letters begun forming on the mirror, much like before.[break][break] 'I don't think so.'[break][break] The words lingered for a moment, Alfonse continuing to stubbornly and adamantly pick through his memory... wanting to remember what exactly happened from the moment he accidentally teleported into the depths of the forests.[break][break]
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Vaguely, he could remember the feeling of being swept up... into a netting... a trap. Then, the face of the ghostly pale man. Alfonse's Aquamarine eyes narrowed in further thoughtful contemplation, remaining idle whilst the warm cloth worked over his buttered fur. The warmth of the cloth patting his ears and neck took him a moment to get used to. I-It wasn't like other people bathed him, that would be really weird a-and uncomfortable, but... this circumstance made it okay. His mind was orbited elsewhere, however. It confused him.... and concerned him... how there was such a heavy fog blocking the incident leading up to him even meeting the other boy. [break][break]
Fragments of imagery such as the demon's father, the blur of the woods, came fleeting through but it may have been too soon for him to grasp anything that could have led to an epiphany. Maybe once he was home and had access to the Apothecary Supply, he'd be able to use something that could jog his memory... by then, though, all of this would be over with. He'd be free to eat whatever he wanted to, read under the peach trees, and practice his lessons so that he could perform what he'd improved in front of the clan's leaders.[break][break]
Remembering that he had to actually undergo the exam in front of them bestowed a momentary anxiety that didn't have time to dwell, as the demon used the cloth to clean under his chin. Alfonse's face lifted up from the motion, seeing the relaxed smile on the demon's face. His gaze rested upon him... and the gentleness of the demon's expression brought him ease. The warmth of the cloth further comforted him once he'd grown used to the demon's light cleansing and a smile once more reached his eyes. He wondered if this was what it was like to have a brother, watching over and protecting their younger sibling.[break][break]
The summoned glowing hue of purple idly floated by the mirror in the shape of an orb, wisps of its color swaying above it as though it were a flame. Upon the demon's open musings about what it'd be like to become an animal, Alfonse's gaze filled with sheepishness albeit also delight. He rose his wrist to gesture a light pawing over his nose in the form of a shy reply. It was rare for anyone to see him like this and for once, he could be himself regarding his inherited traits. Had this been under different circumstances, it would have been very exciting for him. If only he could talk with him normally... but for now, the wisp's writing worked. When the demon proceeded to ask him about his head, Alfonse glimpsed between him and mirror. The purple hue brightened as focus was re-ignited towards it, unraveling upon the glass to form the boy's answer. [break][break]
'It's okay. My head is sore but it doesn't hurt.'[break][break]
Eagerly, he waited for him to turn around from retrieving a dry towel so that he may see his response. The butter, admittedly, didn't feel entirely rinsed out but he certainly felt cleaner than before. Before the demon turned, another idea came to mind for the other boy to turn around and see that sparked another uplifting of the boy's spirits.[break][break]
'Thanks for being kind to me.'[break][break]
The other words from before dulled in their colorful tensity but remained against the glass as Alfonse's second message appeared directly beneath it. A small squiggly drawing of a closed-eyed smiling fox face ended the sentence, a shimmer casting over it. He knew he already thanked him, but he wanted to say and do more than just that. He wanted to really show how much he appreciated everything. An anticipating perky gleam filled Alfonse's eyes as he continued watching the boy, his forearms fidgeting underneath him in an antsy manner.[break][break]
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Upon the blonde turning back around to face the mirror, Alfonse's already brightened demeanor sat up even taller with the very same anticipated hopefulness. Much like a child's simple means in finding happiness, his tails even excitedly swept in a gentle but excited swing as he saw a smile reach the demon's face. The message and drawing seemed to make the blonde happy, which in return brought a sense of uplifted spirits and fulfillment to the kitsune. A glimmer of such spirits shown in his Aquamarine hues as Alfonse watched the demon approach him, towel in hand that extended outward to start drying him off. [break][break] The friction from the towel was one Alfonse didn't really enjoy... i-it really made him feel like someone's pet being dried after a bath. A small whine left through his nose as the blonde continued rolling it over him, fluff from the sides of his cheeks getting into his eyes and causing them to squint whilst his body lightly rocked from the pressure of the towel. The boy tried to be patient for him to be finished and luckily it didn't take long at all. [break][break] When the other boy was done, Alfonse immediately rose one of his paws to fix the fur that'd messily stranded in front of his eyes. He had yet to turn and look in the mirror directly behind him nor did the thought cross his mind. The summoned purple-glowing energy once more returned into its shape of a wispy orb that levitated between the bathroom wall and where he sat, idly maneuvering up and down as though bobbing in an invisible current. When the demon once more reached out to pat down his fur, Alfonse groaned out in a small voice, disappointed that it wasn't over with. His paw froze, lifted near his chest after he finished grooming over his face, and he continued letting the demon do what he needed to as he slowly let his paw join the other on top of the counter.[break][break] He noticed his fur felt a little different behind him but Alfonse paid no real mind to it, more so anxious than anything else to be hopping off and setting flight to find his way home. However, when the demon paused and started to laugh, an innocent unassuming wonder filled Alfonse's expression. He first turned his head, then craned his neck to have a better look around him and at the mirror to find that the demon created a Mohwak with his fur. The Kitsune snorted in surprise, turning to look at the demon in amusement. Before he could respond or play back with the demon, he already tidied up the hairdo he created and readied his arms to hop back into. Alfonse eagerly rose onto all four paws, his tails being brought behind him as his eyes roamed from the demon's face to his open arms. The orb separated into multiple swirls as it met with the mirror to create another message. [break][break] 'I had fun too. Let's go!'[break][break] The magic didn't stay for long and was quick to disperse and this time, vanish altogether as Alfonse pounced off the counter and made easy landing into the comfort of the demon's embrace. His tails were curled up against him and softly brushed against the other boy's neck before he managed to carefully tuck them against him tightly, trying to secure and hide himself the best he could so that he could remain safely burrowed.
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Once Alfonse burrowed himself against the warmth of the demon's chest, he felt a small squeeze from the same arms that embraced him. The notion brought him a comforting reassurance that warmly lit in the Aquamarine hues peering over shielding arms... he truly felt safe in the other's care. After everything that befell their meeting and how the demon kindly treated him after restoring his health, Alfonse's trust in him was pure and he had faith in his promise of not letting anything bad happen. [break][break] His arms kept his tail close against himself, his front paws crossing over each other with one resting against the cloth of the other boy's shirt. Upon the bathroom door opening and lights shutting off, the demon used magic to do so and faced what was now an open entrance. When Alfonse's gaze befell the open doorway, his heart beat begun to thump heavier.... faced with the full reality of one more obstacle they needed to overcome before venturing off into the sky. Possibly bypassing the boy's parents.[break][break] Instantly Alfonse hid his nose against the demon's arm, both shielding and bracing himself. His question hesitantly stirred him, slowly lifting his face to look up at the other boy with both nervousness and wonderment in the expression of his face. The moment he looked up served as a cue for the demon to continue onward. They exited into the hall and soon ventured down the stairs with shadow magic trailing by the demon... leaving Alfonse both still worried, but also on edge to see what he had wished for him to see. His heart continued it's racing as they made their way to the last step with his gaze cautiously bouncing about the unveiling room for any possible signs of someone else nearby, keeping his body quite nestled against the protection of the other boy. [break][break] However, the shadowy magic accompanying them quickly begun to materialize in greater size. Alfonse's ears perked up in alert when seeing the shadow tower over them, looming as an obscuring deep fog that nearly concealed the exterior of the living area in a thick blur. They were completely blanketed by its presence in a matter of seconds and the Kitsune's nervousness spiraled into amazement when realizing that his companion entirely armored them from any danger. [break][break] His ears averted straight and tall upon his head, his eyes growing large as any anxiety of being in danger melted away. He even felt secured enough to lean his head forward over one of his arms to look out at what the boy was doing. Th-this... this was amazing! They were completely covered and getting by like undercover spies on a dangerous mission! He couldn't help but to turn his head up to look at the blonde with the very astonishment that was energetically taking over him. The boy's laughter and the confused muffled voice belonging to one of his parents beyond their surrounding maneuvering shadowy wall boosted Alfonse's own exhilaration. Wh-while it was scary knowing they were close... the feeling of actually escaping them, and watching it effortlessly unfold was.... really invigorating. His eyes brightened in delight, watching the playfulness hinting the demon's face and finding comfort in it before hearing the door click opening.[break][break] Instantly, he leaned his head backwards before repositioning himself to sit and look straight ahead in his protector's embrace. The shadowy shield dispersed, revealing the outdoors that flashed before his eyes. With the gallant sweeping notion of wings sounding around him, they were off the ground with everything quickly become smaller and smaller below. E-everything was happening so fast...! I-It was exciting and a little overwhelming, b-but more than anything, exciting! They were finally free! H-he was very relieved, and happy to be out of there... his heart squeezed in his chest, with both hope and a surprised releasing breath of fresh air. [break][break] Alfonse's head turned to once more look up when hearing the strong gust of wind above him. He saw the strong stone-like surface of the demon's wings for the first time, contrasting like intense ebony against the sky behind them. Uninhibited wonder gleamed in the Kitsune's large eyes as he watched the demon's wings, having never been up close to wings such as his before.... a-and it was.... really neat how textured and powerful they looked. His bright eyes soon after saw a similarly textured tail between them, unintentionally catching himself in a moment of silent and stunned admiration.[break][break] His fur gently buffeted from the blowing wind, especially the fluff of his cheeks from which faced up at the demon's bat-like wings. When he begun speaking his trance was broken. Momentarily his eyes grew impossibly wider, mentally shaking himself out of it and averting his gaze to meet with the demon's face as he brought up a good point. I-It was going to be difficult not having a means of talking with him. It meant not being able to tell him where to go... they would need to be resourceful, and Alfonse clung onto the positive hope of even having a chance to get home like this. [break][break] The Kitsune gave a nod in agreement and proceeded to turn his head to look down below at the city. Streetways and thinning trees blurred by, and subconsciously, seeing how high up they were made him curl his paws a little tighter to hold onto the demon. His eyes actively searched the view below, analyzing their location and trying to mentally connect the dots on which way they could go from here. The wind brushed through his ears, causing them to lightly flutter among his buffeting fur as he quietly and adamantly observed everything.... before, swiftly, he swiped one of his arms off towards the left with a paw pointing straight out in the direction East of Lorsette.
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Raising his voice to call over the wind, Alfonse heard the demon's answer that followed his paw-pointing direction. He retreated his paw back atop one of the arms that held him and kept his eyes open and observant over the view down below. Smoothly they glided through the sky, maneuvering over a district on the border of Lorsette's city limits before it soon dispersed into forestry. [break][break] He pointed out his paw again, keeping it directed East so that the demon would stay going in the very direction they were flying. His black nose caught a subtle distant aroma of sea salt... and immediately, his heart squeezed with joy upon its familiarity. It was the smell of home.... they weren't far, and he was overwhelmed with a powerful feeling of longing and happiness to be where he belonged.[break][break] His guidance took them near the shoreline where boulders, trees, and slopes bordered the sand. The area of the beach was secluded and far from commonly traveled tourist destinations. The oceanic breeze blew intensely against them, strong enough to tickle Alfonse's nose. He tried to hold back a sneeze but was unable to, sneezing once and then twice with his head looking downward at the rolling tides and silvery sand. Ensuring he was still comfortably sitting against the demon's chest, he rose one arm to tightly cover his nose and quickly stretched out the other to guide them once more.[break][break] Deep thickets of the woodlands engulfed them, trees towering tall and blocking out much of the sunlight as they ventured further and further away from the open-world, entering an isolated forest enriched with abundant nature. The Kitsune's heart beat rapidly against his chest with the same hopeful anticipation, eagerly jerking his paw out to direct them again. Finally, striking-tall strong brick walls towered in the distance. His eyes grew large, paws eagerly and quickly tapping the demon's arms. [break][break] The amount of glee that filled his small frame was enough to, finally, tip over the exhaust on the duration of his manifested form and ignite an energetic shift. A subtle white-ish blue glow quickly spread across his fur in a translucent glimmer dancing cross his body, blending with his fur. It brightened as they neared the brick walls that rivaled the great grandfather trees in size.... and Alfonse's eyes grew large when seeing his arms being taken over by its sparkling hue. H-he.... h-he was shifting back now of all times?! Without any means of being able to prepare, the Kitsune's body consumed itself in the radiating magic in entirety in the bright spinning light. Suddenly, the weight in the demon's arms became heavier and they were holding a humanoid form still shrouded in the same aura...
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Almost immediately, a change in currents unleashed upon them as the demon who'd carried him was met with a much heavier weight than before... a-and Alfonse was absolutely mortified as the glowing aura surrounding his transformed body blinked away from his frame, revealing himself as perhaps his truer self completely vulnerable in another boy's arms. [break][break]
A strained noise left the demon as he struggled to navigate himself in the air, wobbling unsteadily as he managed to secure the Kitsune safely in his arms.... but not without a clumsy fall down towards the bottom of the treeline. [break][break]
Twigs and branches loudly snapped around them as everything blurred quickly around them. The quickly-passing blur and the loud blazing wind around them caused Alfonse to snap his eyes shut, lowering his face at the same time against the demon's arm. The sound of strong wings being buffeted against the trees guiltily caught Alfonse's ears, his guilt increasing when finding that the demon sacrificed his own wings by wrapping them around him in a dome-like hug to shield him from a terrible collision against the firm forest floor.[break][break]
When they met with the ground, the air from Alfonse's lungs was nearly knocked right out of him, winding him into gasping out a surprised grunt from the impact... and his heart hammered erratically against his chest. His eyes slowly opened.... his chest heaving both from how fast his heart was racing and from impending fearfulness... and he saw daylight above him as the demon withdrew his wings.[break][break]
Leaves and twigs fluttered from the heavens, the sound of snaps and cracks still happening from their incidental fall. The warmth of another's arm still laid beneath him but Alfonse was all but too shocked from his body changing and the whirlwind that'd happened around them to roll over or truly respond. A couple leaves and a twig managed to wrestle their way through his locks, leaving him frazzled and fatigued. [break][break]
"You okay?" [break][break]
Alfonse's breathing continuously heaved, and tiredly, he gave a nod in response. "Y-yeah..." His voice softly spoke out to his companion, "A-are you...?" He was still in a daze.... his reaction time slow and nodding once more to what the demon said... before, quickly, he snapped out of it and quickly leaned forward into a sitting position. His eyes grew wide and quickly, he covered his face in his hands and buried his head against his knees. "A-ah, I'm-- I-I'm so sorry, th-that wasn't supposed to happen! I-I wasn't supposed to switch-- and-- a-and!" His face burned red and he let out an embarrassed groan, "Y-you weren't... supposed to get hurt, o-or see me like this, a-and--!"
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