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 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!
In a perfect world Issei would've been able to show up as he pleased without the added step of having to seek permission to go and do activities for leisure. He wouldn't be worked to the bone, or to the bare limits of what he could withstand. Although he wasn't living in a perfect world. He was living in the one that had been micromanaged by none other than his father. Getting through a day... let alone a week was always an uphill battle. The only break he had from everything was the job he had begged to maintain despite his current status of being the child with attention. His passion which had been thrusted into the lowest priorities of his life- the youngest Shikekutsuki was reaching the limit of what he could withstand but that's another deal for another day.
Today was one of the more brighter ones- a day which he managed to get away with planning an arrangement to meet someone special to him. Almost a rock within the shaky life he had been dealt- with disguising this escapade as work did he manage it by his father. It was something which put a pep in his step, made the week a little easier to get through. Issei might've even been counting down the days within his head to when he would be able to see Tadashi again. Through him had Issei gotten the chance to experience genuine friendship, had the chance to taste his very first experience of love dare he say although... that's something he's yet to readily accept.
Yet with how fluttery and jittery he had been getting over one small planned interaction it dared suggest something more than friendship played within his mind. Issei had too much of a swamped life, too much of a planned future and an uphill battle of self-insecurity and mental issues that prevented him from feeling any sort of boldness and taking a step to even pursue that feeling which traveled throughout the pits of him when it came to Tadashi. So... for now... even if it was small- he'd bask in the time he had with him. He'd accept the reality that them being a thing would never happen- whether it be his lack of confidence or the strong will of his father insisting he get married to some notable person from a family of worth. Their date of getting coffee would be one which he'd cherish and think back on to get through the tougher times.
Tadashi always did that for him after all. The ringing of the door to the café announces his appearance as he silently shuffled inside of the building. His eyes glanced down to his wrist, eyes taking in the time... 2:35 pm. He had been a little late- their plan was to meet 10 minutes prior but being hold up by none other then the old man from hell was an unfortunate obstacle. A soft sigh escaped as his eyes glanced around the room.. until his eyes laid on brightly-colored orange locks. A familiar face which never failed to put a small grin on his face (even now- it had made the usual expressionless face of his crack the most gentle of smiles.) His feet moved in an instant as his hand gently lifted to give a friendly greeting.
"I'm sorry I'm a little later than intended..." He softly mumbled as he took the open seat in front of him. "My dad was being troublesome but I still managed to get away..." His grin widens. "I didn't want this to fall through so I really preserved in trying to get out..."
Joy touched Tadashi's heart as the date arrived where he would spend time with his close friend, Issei. After the surprisingly sanctioned push away of the woman he never loved months prior, the redhead's spirits rose exponentially. Rather than the suffocating reality of a horrifically sorrowful future marriage, his subsequent freedom provided a breath of the freshest air. The easement that arrived finally allowed Tadashi to experience the wave of emotions rushing over him over the years of content friendship.
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Through the heat of pleasant summers and the chill of cold winters, a light signaled in Tadashi's life. Hypnotized by the luminescence, the naga was drawn similar to a moth incoming on an impending flame. The warmth enclosed him at mere thoughts as images of him danced in the concaves of his mind. Brilliant spectacles taking hold of his breath and holding it hostage before slowly releasing. Even before his marriage, the redheaded naga discovered his interests leaning towards his white-haired friend.
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Issei was a man of wonders in Tadashi's eyes. A master of summoning smiles across his thin lips and a chuckle to rise from the depths of his throat. A soft sigh escaped the redhead's lips as his heart skipped a happy beat. In the spring air, he ventured, picking up steps as excitement bolted through his veins. Merely the thought of being around Issei summoned a stir of happiness within the man... He wanted the opportunity more than anything and with Issei's strict father, the chances were sparse on a majority of occasions.
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As his red eyes spotted the familiar sign of the chosen coffeehouse, Tadashi's steps instinctually pushed forward. Inside his heart fluttered gleefully as memories of the shy dragon invaded his thoughts. The ring of the coffee shop's bell sounded above him as Tadashi entered. His quick time steps and observant eyes ferried the young man to a table. Smoothly, he slipped into the booth and settled down. As a waitress passed by, Tadashi waved a gentle hand to her.
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"I'm waiting for someone, I'll order when he comes," the man explained quietly.
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The request prompted the young woman to nod before leaving the table for the time being. On the wall, the clock ticked in the background. Through his excitement, Tadashi was forced into a position of waiting, and as their meeting time dawned, the redhead stirred anxiously. Perpetually, his legs moved as his fingers fiddled with his phone as he grappled with thoughts of texting or proceeding with his patience. The toll of the bell gathered his attention as his flitting eyes returned to the door and unfamiliar faces passed by his eyes.
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For a few moments, his brown hues would analyze them before he stirred in his seat. Despite his heightened spirits, he always worried about abrupt cancellations from Issei. The white-haired man never intended for the little incidents, rather, his family regularly ruined his plans; accidentally or via suffocating strictness. Occasionally, his brown eyes checked the screen of his phone, hoping the light would not pour across the blackness and reveal an unfortunate message. As the bell tolled once more, Tadashi's eyes returned to the door, fixated and eventually brought a smile to his face.
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Upon witnessing the familiar face, Tadashi's posture straightened and his fingers plucked and returned the phone to his pocket. Approaching the table was Issei, the man the redhead had been waiting for. The mention of his lateness was shoved aside with a dismissive, waving gesture.
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"Hey, don't worry about it. I'm just glad we could get coffee, you know?" A chuckle punctuated the question. "Man, feels so much better seeing you again in the flesh! It always feels like forever since we've seen each other, you know?"
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The redhead's hands settled on the table, grasped together and resting against the cool, flat surface. His brown eyes drank in the sight of the gentle smile perched on the dragon's lips. A soft expression that brought his heart to a happy flutter. Witnessing the beauty in the grin was easy, especially after the amount he admired and appreciated Issei. There was a lovely nature to it, the type that breathed pure dopamine throughout his veins. Seeing Issei smile like that, it woke Tadashi better than any caffeinated beverage could.
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Seeing Tadashi generally improved his everyday life. Feelings consuming him would usually be at their lowest and the world around him had always been so gloomy but at the appearance of his cherished friend did light leak through all the darkest corners of his life. It momentarily rejuvenated him and more than ever had the dragon needed him here. It had him restlessly stirring eagerly and that smile on his face? It only grew the more he took in everything about the delightful male before him. The white hair male couldn't recall the last time someone had such a positive effect on him.
Issei couldn't even recall when he last felt this happy. It was as if magic surrounded the male and he had bestowed it upon Issei. "I know! I really know!" He chirps with a grin, hands resting on his lap uneasily. He wasn't sure where to put them or what to do! The last thing the dragon desired was to look like a fool and look silly. It was oddly nerve wracking to be here despite how much he wanted it. He had to always look his best... be his best. Tadashi deserved that side of him more than ever.
The mention of forever has Issei forcing laughter but deep down he felt a sharp twinge to which his laughter abruptly stopped. "Ah... that's right, isn't it?" It's suddenly shifted and a bittersweet smile now took the place of the grin he had. "I really worked so hard to get to see you today, Tadashi! I really hope... you believe me when I say I tried to make this happen sooner." A long drawn out sigh escapes as the smaller male leaned back in his seat. "You have no idea just how much I missed being able to spend time with you! It's the absolute worst."
"It's like being forbidden to not... to not see a part of me!" Such a comment was rather bold even for someone like Issei. It shuts him right up and immediately his head drops to look at his lap. How... how embarrassing!? How could he just say something like that? Was Tadashi going to be put off by such a comment? "Ahah-.. I just... I'm really happy to be here!" He repeats albeit a little quiet than before while the faintest of flushes dusted his cheeks.
Every time they separated, Tadashi experienced the craving for more. Those refreshing moments of viewing Issei were beyond powerful, influencing the happiness coursing through the redhead's veins. There was nothing better than the real Issei. A camera could not capture the soft appearance of his white hair, the enchanting beauty hidden deep within his eyes nor the subtle twitches from emotion. Merely meeting Issei again in person allowed for Tadashi to drink every aspect in, and he adored every second.
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The naga dull brown hues glanced about the man's features, admiring every sector. Eventually, the redhead caught himself, his gaze shifting wayward, peeling off to avoid manifesting awkwardness caused by a stare. Nonetheless, a contented smile danced across his lips, his eyes gazing everywhere, but his dear friend. The gleeful chirps escaping Issei's lips only prompted Tadashi's grin to grow wider. The naga leaned back into his booth seat, allowing his back to rest flat as his eyes returned to Issei.
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Slowly, Tadashi nodded in response to Issei's words, a gentle sigh breathing through his lips. Unfortunately, it always took loads of effort for Issei to gain these opportunities. However, the naga believed him wholeheartedly after witnessing the actions of other families. While he proved more lenient than others, through the connections in the Abbot Family, he learned about plenty more restrictive circles.
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"I believe you, Issei, you don't have to worry your head on that," the redhead stated with a broadening smile.
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He would never believe otherwise, almost as though the words leaving Issei's lips were golden with the truth. Though the words to leave them after brought a subtle skip to his heart. The evaded eye contact followed by the words only maintained Tadashi's small smile.
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"It's alright, I know what you mean Issei," the redhead responded with a gentle grin. "Anyways, I can wave the waitress back over. I didn't want to order until you arrived."
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The notion of ordering his drink without Issei was the equivalent to believing he would be late or no-show. Their intention was simple, to enjoy coffee together and finally have a long-awaited conversation in person. Thus, anything remotely similar to the notion of admittance was something to be avoided by the redhead.
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