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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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!
oh dear. she had not been expecting that. surely these two did not resemble each other too much? not that she was bothered by the comment. she hadn't been expecting it. though it would be cute to have a little brother. she shook her head softly."actually no. he's not my brother."she told them with a small smile. she didn't feel like it was her place to just spill everything. not that she wouldn't help orion explain. she wasn't going to leave him alone if he needed help, well him and bosco.
she glanced over to bosco. it seemed that the only thing on his mind were the muffins and the hot chocolate she had continued telling he would get. which he would, she didn't promise him the treat just for him not to get them."is that alright if i get that for him?"elysia asked, after all it wasn't her kitchen and though she had been in the cupboards she wasn't just going to start doing things without permission now.
[attr="class","carvetext"]Their conclusion of Elysia and Bosco being siblings was forged by the fact they never observed the St. Bernard’s human form. The latest memories of Bosco was the dog lounging in the house with Orion while they were shoved out the door. His mother and aunt were perplexed when Elysia denied a connection with the blond child. Their eyebrows were raised as they looked between Elysia and the young boy. There were hardly any similarities, but they held no other possibilities for the boy’s presence. Then he heard those words from Bosco’s mouth in regards to his desires for blueberry muffins.
Shock cracked onto Erika and Melody’s face as their gazes landed on Orion and Bosco. The dark-haired man flinched from their dumbfounded stares. The situation was difficult to explain given how long they believed the blond boy was a St. Bernard. Whoever heard of these absurdities? An animal was known for several years morphing into their human form suddenly? It was improbable. Dog food hardly tasted delicious, therefore, most would expect a human posing as a dog to only accomplish that goal should they originate from a pampered household... Yet, here the police officer was, holding Bosco in his arms as a human.
"Uh... yeah... This is Bosco," Orion began hesitantly.
A sweet voice gained his focus, the blue-steel eyes of the police officer landing on Elysia. He nodded to the long-haired woman offering to get the consumables Bosco wished for. Awkwardly, Melody glanced between the pair, thoroughly confused by the situation.
"This... boy is Bosco," she murmured slowly.
The dark-haired man nodded. "Elysia and I saw him... he changed into this form..."
Both Melody and Erika's eyes met, confusion mingling with concern. The young blond shifter was Bosco, Orion's precious dog and closest friend. There would be questions and a situation that required sorting, for example, the paperwork declaring Bosco as a Canadian along with doctor's appointments. The circumstances were messy, thus, they needed to organize Bosco's life to assure he could live safely in their household.
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this whole situation was complicated, she wasn't going to add more complications by not telling the truth. it was the most logical answer to assume that this boy was related to elysia, after all they had never seen him before. she felt bad for bursting their bubble. would it be easier to talk about this if bosco wasn't in the room? the poor boy was already confused enough and clearly the only thing on his mind were the snacks elysia had promised.
she knew it was a lot to take in. she could see it on their faces. anyone would be surprised with this situation. how long had it taken them to coax bosco out of the room? it would take some times to get adjusted to this new information.
she kept quiet, nodding at orion's words. as if they needed additional confirmation that this was in fact their beloved dog. it's not like she could add anything else. the question that hadn't been asked was what were they going to do. elysia would help in anyway she could.
[attr="class","carvetext"]Uncertainty formed in the pits of Orion's stomach as he held little Bosco, refusing to release the young blond. Gradually, the dark-haired man adjusted his grip on Bosco, hoping the former dog would not be bothered. Wide eyes stares were locked on them, bewildered countenances on his aunt and mother. They were not expecting to arrive home to this type of situation. Nobody would have suspected something this peculiar to unexpectedly happen to any family. Only the gods or seers could have predicted this set of circumstances.
These messy situations soon resulted in their confusion crumbling to concern. The number of actions that needed to be taken would become a lengthy process. Beyond doctor's appointments and citizenship, there would also be school registrations and establishing a bedroom for the former dog. If Bosco was a young boy, he required a place to have privacy and enjoy his own space along with a proper bed. Both Erika and Melody wanted to speak, however, words were caught inside their throats as thoughts were organized.
The police officer's eyes locked with the ground, occasionally glancing between his aunt and mother and the kitchen floor. While Bosco was no longer a dog, they could not throw him out...
"But he is still Bosco... I want to help him," Orion quietly commented.
The pair of woman Hollins nodded at Orion's words, a soft sigh soon leaving the lips of his mother.
"Then we should take him to make sure he has Canadian citizenship and get him that if we need to," Erika began. "I imagine some special exceptions can be taken since you are registered as his owner for when he was a dog."
The dark-haired, young adult nodded at his mother's words. The process would be lengthy, but necessary to assure Bosco could remain in Canada. Then there would be piles of other requirements to assure Bosco's stay and his safety. The human's grip tightened on his dog, relief washing over him from being told his aunt and mother wanted Bosco to stay.
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there was so much to think over. things that elysia didn't think of. the more technical stuff. they were more concerned with wondering what the rest of his family would think. it never even crossed their minds, it certainly didn't cross hers. they wouldn't take bosco away during all those legal procedures would they? it's not like he had done it on purpose. poor boy on top of all the confusion, now had this to through into the mix.
orion speaking interrupted her thoughts. she smiled softly, he was so kind. she quickly spoke up."i'm here to help too."she didn't know what she could do, but she wanted to assure them that anything she could do to help she would try her best. she listened to what they had to say and nodded along. it seemed like maybe it wouldn't be so difficult to keep bosco here. it would take time, but anything would be fine so long as bosco was safe and here with them.
[attr="class","carvetext"]Perplexed expressions adorned their faces as Orion's mother and aunt concerned themselves with the additional matters tagged onto the situation. Meanwhile, the police officer was more worried about Bosco's well-being in the current moment. Plenty of stress had burdened the child's shoulders when he discovered the truth in regards to the blond's species. The young boy had endless anxieties weighing down his shoulders, things Orion worried about being Bosco's "brother". Carefully, Orion kept his grip on Bosco, hoping it would keep the young boy comforted.
A glance towards the blond created a realization about what they provided him. They failed to grab the shifter his muffin and hot chocolate. Once again, the dark-haired man adjusted his grip, grabbing a blueberry muffin and passing it to the young shifter. When his former dog grabbed the muffin, Orion adjusted back to his sturdier grip while Bosco enjoyed the delicious treat he deserved. Yet, a flustered destiny awaited him when Orion's ears heard Elysia mention she wanted to assist with the situation.
Redness consumed Orion's face as he glanced away, heart beating rapidly from Elysia's seemingly endless benevolence. Beneath the suffocating embarrassment was an appreciation for Elysia's attitude towards the situation... She was so nice and genuine about helping the problem presented to them. A gentle smile touched his aunt and mother's faces as their eyes landed on Elysia.
"Thank you," she answered, voice soft and appreciative.
The RCMP officer merely nodded in agreement, heart still racing inside his chest. There was always a reaction Orion felt whenever Elysia displayed her sweetness... however... he failed to comprehend the reason behind it... Yet, each time he found himself welcoming the emotions and enjoying her company, as though the flustered reaction was worth more than gold.
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she sighed softly, had she been holding her breath without realizing? orion's mother and aunt were so kind. she knew this wasn't going to be easy and by the sounds of it there were so many things that they needed to start on. she was glad that things were working out. she could only imagine what bosco was going through.
she remembered orion mentioning that he had found bosco. which made her wonder if bosco thought he was simply an ordinary dog. she hoped the poor boy hadn't been abandoned. she knew all too well how that felt. she glanced over towards orion and bosco seeing that he now had a muffin and smiled. she had also brought the dog treats over. though she figured bosco probably wouldn't want those anymore.
elysia nodded at their words of thanks. she didn't know how much help she could be, but extra help wouldn't hurt."of course, it's not a problem."she smiled in return before figuring this would probably be a good time to make her exit. she was positive they had lots more to discuss and she didn't want to be in their way."well, i hope you all enjoy the muffins. i should get going. please don't hesitate to let me know in what i can help with."
[attr="class","carvetext"]Gratitude over Elysia's offer to assist with Bosco could not be expressed by Orion. Her overwhelming benevolence always amazed him, making him thankful to successfully procure her friendship despite her race. Compared to Hell species, Heaven species always tended to display more amiability in the human's twisted experiences. His demonic father was a malicious beast towards him and his mother, but people similar to Elysia displayed boundless amounts of kindness with their words. Either way, her willingness to help was something that warmed Orion's heart.
The physical reactions he possessed towards the gesture reigned victorious over his body. A rapidly beating, warm heart, redness developing on his cheeks and nose bridge and the heat he discovered in his face. She offered it without hesitation, her smile holding cheerful connotations to her wishes to assist. Fortunately, Orion's mother thanked the ginger-haired woman for his offer, because in his present state, the dark-haired police officer discovered himself incapable. Rather than speak, he admired her, noticing her long eyelashes, brilliance in her eyes and magnificent tresses of hair.
The RCMP officer remained in his trance until muffins were mentioned. Redness furthered as Orion blinked some extra times; how long had he been staring?! Immediately, he glanced away, hoping to avoid any opinions of being creepy.
"Y-yeah, thanks, Elysia... I... will make sure to let you know... Have a safe trip home," he responded in his fluster.
Awkwardness dripped from his voice, the type of embarrassment manifested from one's emotions towards another. Alas, Orion proceeded to fail in giving a name to these feelings. He found himself concerned with the impression his words would make, specifically the nervousness possibly causing negative feelings towards him. Regularly, the officer was not insecure about his actions, but around Elysia, things felt different... an indescribable kind of different.
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well this was quite an eventful day. after all this was suppose to be a simply drop off and go type thing. she hadn't expected to stay too long at orion's. despite the various surprises, she was glad she had stuck around. things would turn out okay. bosco has so many people ready to help him and orion too.
she honestly wanted to help out, it was only a bonus if she got to see orion more often, and bosco too. now was not the time to be thinking about that. she was already feeling a bit awkward and that certainly wouldn't help things. she figured she'd bothered them long enough and it was time to head home.
she smiled hearing orion's words, nodding as she looked at him."of course, no rush. you have other important things to worry about."she waved goodbye to his mother and aunt. she wanted to ruffle bosco's hair, but figured it probably wasn't a good idea. seeing as he wasn't familiar with her."thank you, i'll let you know when i'm home."she added quickly before heading towards the exit.
[attr="class","carvetext"]Silently, Orion prayed Elysia failed to notice his rude staring. A conversation was occurring, therefore, perhaps he gained the fortune of the pleasant young woman being fixated on his aunt and mother instead? Throughout Elysia's farewell, Orion struggled to gaze towards her out of concern she would be disturbed by the officer's earlier stares. It was just... there was something special about her soft features and wavy ginger locks... The thoughts were shoved away as Orion's cheeks turned a soft shade of red.
The benevolence she displayed, the grace of her actions and endless amounts of sweetness inside Elysia impressed him. Since the situation with his father, Orion had believed there was nothing positive about supernatural individuals. Everything his father accomplished was for malicious purposes... He crippled his mother and nearly murdered him back in those twisted days. Yet, people like Elysia and Bosco were proving those beliefs should perhaps be spared of heavenly species, at least, if his suspicions on Bosco's species was correct.
As Elysia finished her farewell, Orion's steel-blue eyes returned to her, observing as she left to exit.
"Alright, thanks again," he said in her leave.
When Orion finished telling Elysia goodbye, he returned to the conversation with his aunt and mother. Plans were being formulated accompanied by calls and research in hopes of keeping Bosco safely in the country.
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