duplicitymemes | TDM #34

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TDM #34

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« « « ALL ON DISPLAY

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Yet, solace is found in the lies we tell each other, comforted by the peace of knowing that we're not alone in our depravity, and once on this path, sin itself becomes the lesser of two evils masked in a cloud of normalcy.

This is how Duplicity has functioned since the beginning. The divide of power and social standing is overt in that Dominants influence the decisions made both publicly and privately while Submissives cater to the rules presented to them. It is the way of Duplicity to assign random designations at birth with no leeway in altering what has been given. Climate in the Up is far stricter than that of the Down; violating outlined personas for a Dominant or Submissive while in full view of others is punished by degree of infraction. In the Down, many tend to turn a blind eye to these sorts of offenses.

To counteract the discovery of the deceit gene – a natural "negative" response to all stimuli – the LIEs program was founded. The program had been designed to introduce new subjects to the current environment and test for the deceit gene through immersion in Duplicity's standing society. Sexual impulses and encounters increase the chances of detecting the gene within these individuals. Participants are typically released from LIEs after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues.

... and you're here! Finally! Welcome to Duplicity.

After choosing a door and stepping through to the other side, the first thing that greets you are the enthusiastic faces of people in medical scrubs and pristine lab coats. Their enthusiasm translates to eagerness as they strip you of your clothes to perform a thorough examination—you will be healed, bathed, and given a paper gown to wear until your items can be processed and delivered to your residence later in the evening. You are also given a device that accesses the network as well as the time and location of Orientation.

If you enter Duplicity into the Up, congratulations! You're a Dominant, which means you are immediately picked up by a limo after processing and taken to your high-rise. Here, it is two Dominants per floor with separate apartments. If you enter Duplicity into the Down, congratulations! You're a Submissive, which means you are directed towards public transportation with the address of the motel you'll be living in. Here, it is two Submissives per room with a shared common space for all rooms.

Submissives are provided with a plain black pleather collar to wear and Dominants are given bracelets made of the same black pleather. The simple design is an immediate visual indicator that they have not yet signed a contract and they will be informed that more elaborate or personalized styles are a privilege reserved for those who do.

Enjoy your free time until Orientation! Participation is mandatory for all new and past arrivals.

Winter is here and snow flurries are common in the Up while the slush collects in the Down.

» » » ALL ABOARD

After stepping through the door and participating in Orientation, LIERs are assembled together in the Up for a tour of Duplicity in its entirety. Seats are in pairs and randomly assigned to Dominants and Submissives alike. Traveling from Fiddler's Square, the train journeys through various parts of the Up, showcasing society and examples of lifestyle. Along the way, frequent stops are made; a variety of passengers can be seen exiting and entering the doors. A Dominant with a kneeling Submissive takes a seat near the front of the train at one stop. A small group of Submissives board and sit closer to the LIERs at another, all seemingly content in their roles. As the tour continues through the Up, the train passes close to the Market and White Wall Bridge and zips by North Park before heading into the Down and bypassing Red Wall Bridge and South Park.

The train makes a "final" stop at Riddler's Square, where inhabitants of the Down are instructed to return to their temporary housing. Those who live in the Up are permitted to stay on the train and revisit the same locations while returning.

« « « LOVE IS BLIND

(cw: sensory deprivation, coercion, dub-con/non-con)

One of the workshops at this month's Orientation pairs Dominants with Submissives for an exercise in blind chemistry. Literally — they'll all be blindfolded before meeting their partner and the blindfolds must stay on! They will be encouraged to explore with their other senses, such as touch and taste. Kissing is the bare minimum of what's expected, though no one will stop them should they want to take things further…

Each pair will get around 10-15 minutes together (unless they really hit things off) before switching to a new partner.

Some participants may also be tapped for a secondary exercise in which Submissives remain blindfolded, while Dominants are not. Dominants may do as they wish with them and may choose whether to keep their partner or swap blindfolded Subs back and forth with other Dominants.

» » » DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW

(cw: aphrodisiacs, public sex)

With fresh snowfall blanketing the city in white, a festive winter feeling still hangs in the crisp air. Throughout the Up there are horse-drawn sleigh rides being offered on discount to Dominants and their Submissives to enjoy. Newcomers are also given tickets at Orientation in their goodie bags to use for a ride, so long as they do it with someone else, whether it be a person of the opposite designation or even as a Submissive pair. Just no pairs of Dominants! Sit back, relax, and cuddle up close to your companion as you listen to the sleigh bells and the muffled clip clop of horse hooves through the snow.

The weather is finally cold enough for Duplicity's outdoor skating rink to open for the season and it does so with free skate rentals, so long as skaters attend as a Dom/Sub pair. It's common to see pairs skating together, holding hands, or Submissives dutifully on their knees to help lace the skates of their Dominants. Those who don't have a partner to skate with are not so subtly encouraged to find one by the staff. There is a small coffee stand inside adjacent to the skate rental counter that sells snacks and warm drinks, most of them laced with mild aphrodisiacs. Pay no mind to those who decide to warm themselves up in other ways in the stalls of the locker rooms — there's plenty of room for everyone.

The New Year seems to leave people in high spirits and it isn't uncommon to see citizens of all ages playing in the snow together, whether it be making snowmen (some rather well-endowed), snow angels, or whipping snowballs at one another. The fun seems to be infectious and, even if you're not the type to indulge in such frivolity, you may find yourself compelled to. The more one plays in the snow, the stronger the urge to warm up with someone else may become.

« « « MERRY AND BRIGHT

(cw: aphrodisiacs, dub-con, sadomasochism, altered mental states, sexual compulsions, excessive fluids, spontaneous orgasms, bondage, cockwarming)

Snowflakes are falling on the tents and stalls of the annual winter market that lines the streets around Fiddler's Square. Strings of light criss-cross the square, providing a cheerful glow against gray winter skies and the cold nights, and there are tables set up in the street itself for people to sit and chat while having a snack — if they can stand the cold. Booths selling everything from soaps, scented lotions, candles, jewelry and other crafts to colorful bondage gear and winter themed sex toys are arranged in neat, easy to navigate rows.

The most popular food and beverage stalls are giving away free half-size samples — in limited quantities, get them while you can!

Candy Cane - Licking these sweet candy rods will quickly make characters want to lick all kinds of other things — depending on the amount consumed, this may be silly or sexual.

Hot Chocolate - Comes in three flavors: milk chocolate increases masochism, dark chocolate increases sadism, and cinnamon spice increases either dominance or submission in accordance with one's designation.

Eggnog - May cause heavy production of sexual fluids, a desire to be filled or covered with someone else's cream, or all of the above.

Mulled Wine - Leaves one feeling warm and aroused and compelled to engage in dirty talk.

Toffee - Sticks to your teeth, doesn't it? Characters will become incredibly clingy, both physically and emotionally.

White Chocolate Cranberry Tart - This is an odd one. Those who consume it will find themselves suddenly orgasming from unexpected stimuli. Maybe it happens when they laugh, when they get into an argument, or even when the breeze hits them just right. The only consistent factor is that it wouldn't normally be considered something sexual.

These effects tend to last an hour or two and may, in some cases, linger for up to a full day.

Meanwhile, if you're looking for something a little more lasting in terms of warmth, why not try one of the booths hawking some winter accessories? Ranging from thick, plush scarves to soft mittens, there's nothing out of the ordinary about these offerings, at least at first. Those who do make a purchase might find their new knitwear comes with some unexpected urges, ones that only become more pressing the longer these items are worn and will persist even after their removal.

Scarves, for instance, will make the individual suddenly compelled to participate in some bondage (either giving or receiving), while anyone wearing mittens will experience a sudden and insatiable desire to engage in some type of fingering — even if it's not exactly specified where. Meanwhile, if you happen to be donning a winter hat, you could very well find yourself facing the urge to pursue some… warming, either with one particular body part or a more general exchange of sharing heat with someone else. It's cold out there!

The best thing anyone can do right now is bundle up and snuggle up. Effects from the winter wear will last until the specific desire is sated, and after that, there'll be nothing out of the ordinary about these knitted purchases at all.

» » » MOD & OOC NOTES

Please read carefully.

On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, characters will still have gone through the doors but the assignments are OOCly randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chooses "left" or "right." When participating on the TDM, there will be a third option. Players may link either a top level or a thread (five or more comments from their character) from the TDM and title the link as "Door Pass." This means that the player is choosing to take the designation that they were randomly assigned on the TDM, rather than taking the designation of a door. If the player decides to select a door rather than use the pass, then they are trying their luck; they may get the same designation they had on the TDM or the opposite. Once the application is submitted, players can't change their choice.

To assign roles to characters for this TDM, use the following guide:

If your character is more inclined to fight, they are a Dominant. If your character is more inclined toward flight, they are a Submissive.

To Note: Characters can only swap their designation for one of the following reasons: an event occurs that allows it or there are OOC reasons that make it a necessity. Any swap always requires mod approval and each character can only ever switch once. Characters that are being reapped will keep their previous designation but players can choose to tag on new TDMs with different designations for fun!

Test Drive threads can be used as activity proofs for characters currently in-game.

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!!

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Laserhawk.

[ . . . he just gave this person a handjob, maybe he could move past last names. ]

Dolph Laserhawk.

[Zack has so much to tell Cloud, so many things he wished for him, for them and for everyone else. He wants to talk and just enjoy eachothers company and catch up on the time lost. For Zack it's only been a few months he's been in this world and prior to that, Cloud had been the last he's seen. But for Cloud he figures it's much longer and he wants to meet this new Cloud, learn all the tales this man before him can share.

Or at least he wanted to. The plan was to get Cloud upstairs but then those lips are on his and any plan he had flies off the window. He'd been thinking of Cloud late at night recently. With his PHS back he had photos to look back of them, would sometimes try and count every freckle on his friends cheeks and always he'd wonder one thing. How nice would it be to cuddle Cloud? Kissing was never even on his radar, why upset himself with something he'd never get a chance to try? Only it was happening and he was too busy being shocked by it to respond properly until his own lips chased Cloud's and he kissed him in return.

There is a warmth shared between them when their lips part, and Zack's eyes are still hyper focused on Cloud's lips at this point. He hears the words his friend says but it takes him a moment before he responds.]

We can care for eachother...together maybe.

[He doesn't mean it as a couple but if Cloud takes it as such then he won't tell him otherwise. Instead he forces his body to move and takes Cloud's hand as he goes into the building, pulling Cloud along to the elevator at the end of the lobby.]

How are you feeling?

( he would have been grateful for any sort of name. at least he's not a nameless (and mysterious) figure now. cloud takes a moment to look at him. )

You didn't have to help me, you know.

[ A slim brow quirks upwards at his response. She'd thought they'd set her up with a new arrival, but either he's done a good bit of exploring already, or he's not quite as new as the others.

It'd explain why his voice keeps nagging at her. Familiar. Inviting. She steps in closer. They're meant to be making out, after all. ]

Couldn't stay away, huh?

( the contact is over far too soon, and there's too much to process with that to protest.

he'd just kissed zack. and zack had kissed him back? why? it's not as if he's never kissed anyone before, but it's the shock of feeling his friend's mouth and knowing what he tastes like that has him... well, confused isn't the word. in all of his jumbled memories, he'd idolized zack to the point of a gentle crush. their friendship had always meant more though, so he'd never said anything, and he doesn't say anything now, following zack on wobbly legs inside the building. )

Still warm. ( less intense, but his mouth continues moving without his permission. ) I want you to kiss me again.

( if zack happens to catch a glimpse of his face, he'll notice the unabashed dismay at the way he continues blurting out things he doesn't mean. or maybe he means them, but he doesn't need to say them. either way, he drops his gaze to the floor and wishes for the elevator to come quickly. )

I know.

[ he's very much aware of that. and being helpful is not something dolph is good at or predisposed to. he's not a deeply empathetic person and he is more likely to hurt than he is to heal. ]

But you might be a person Zack cares about.

( the tension that abruptly thrums through his body must be significantly noticeable. zack? how could that be... )

...Fair? ( he's not only hot now but dizzy. ) Zack Fair?

I can give you a hand. [He rolls his eyes before he settles back into Shanks side. One arm slides around his waist to keep him close, the other hands at his side.

Surely entirely innocently.]

Maybe. Depends on if we get too cold and wanna go warm up, huh?

[And maybe he can't resist the urge entirely to lean in, half-nuzzling, half-brushing a kiss along the line of Shanks' jaw.

... Not like he's just trying to distract from his free hand being sent off to gather some snow to throw into Shanks' face just to see his reaction.]

[ so this is the same cloud. dolph hesitates again. ]

Yeah. My boyfriend.

( ah. that's... )

Is this really a good idea then?

( he can just suffer through it and not have to deal with the fallout of zack learning that his boyfriend(?) had been involved any further than he already had been. and his personal feelings about hearing that zack is somehow here and alive are tucked away too deep to touch. )

[ hm. ]

He'd be sad if I let anything happen to you. And I don't like that.

( cloud remains silent, understanding the sentiment. he'd been the very same years ago, but after he'd watched zack die... )

How much longer? ( he asks instead, wondering if he could somehow manage to face this problem on his own now that he knows certain stakes are involved. )

[Her partner stiffens a bit at the first touch, not as if they're unwilling to experience the encounter, but as if they've braced for something other than a gentle touch.]

I suspect our ...hosts are encouraging us to explore each other via senses other than sight. It certainly heightens one's awareness of the other four senses.

[The voice, a slightly husky and soft-spoken dark tenor, suggests a young man and an intelligent one, though something in the cant of his words suggests he hasn't had a lot of experience in. Under the pleather coat their hosts have kitted him with, he'll feel lean and wiry.]

Soon.

[ his voice is clipped, but that's just how he is. dolph is a sparse person by nature, rarely mincing words. he speaks through his actions. but he rarely, if ever, lies and true to his word, they're at the submissive dormitory rooms. dolph easily unlocks his door and shuts it with his foot once they're inside. he then lays cloud upon the bed, pausing for a moment. ]

Still up for sex?

[ steve doesn't skip much of a beat when he's blindfolded. can't literally see through it, naturally, but his other senses do gather all the elements and factors he'd need to be ready if any conflict arose. he doubts it will, what with how straightforward his first orientation had been.

he's guarded, body language stiff, shoulders straight as he stands tall. clearly not a fan of what he's being made to do, jaw tight as the freedom of something as simple as sight is stolen.

his forehead creases when he hears a female voice, takes in what she has to say. he sighs out, hands folding over the other in front of him, arms straight. trying to be a touch easier now that he can hear the other person, even if he doesn't recognize them. why would he? they wouldn't pair him with someone he already knew, would they? the whole point was to meet and vibe with new people. ]

I think...they don't take kindly when we push back. [ doesn't feel great to say, but mostly he's concerned about her safety. what might happen if they both go against the assigned orders. as such, he makes no move to rid himself of the blindfold. ] And, I hate to say it, but don't think there's many other places that are as monitored as here. [ literally a government building that hosts a monthly ritual everyone has to attend.

his head turns very slightly, chest rising and falling as his breath catches. he's not sure what they're really going to do, though... ] Might be able to wait 'em out?

[ It's impossible to miss the shouting, even without Jouno's sensitive hearing. Jouno approaches the source of the noise, still wearing his Sin guard uniform and offers a smile to both the attendant and the cause of all the ruckus. ]

I believe you need a partner to ride, don't you?

"So you still barely know your way around. You know how to get back to the submissive housing?" Lack of control is something Rude can understand, it had been the issue he had had too when he got here. He still does sometimes.

"They say time stands still back home while we are here. Which I guess it has to unless we're both from the same time, what is the last thing you remember?" He reaches out to offer Cloud a hand to get up.

[ His lip twitches in a smile that doesn't quite meet his eyes. He holds little ill will to Oenomaeus, not really, nor towards Gannicus. Whether he can trust a former member of the House of Batiatus who did not revolt with them is another question entirely. ]

Alive, when last seen. He did not come with us, so his fate is his own.

[ Eridan doesn’t give a second thought to Jouno’s uniform, turning on him with the same outraged sneer that he’d faced the carriage attendant with. People are wearing all sorts of strange things in this city, why should it matter to him? ]

I don’t see why. I’ve suffered enough indignities from this city already, I don’t see why I should have to make nice with some other poor sap in order to use the free ticket that they gave me. How is it any of your business, anyway?

[ A slight, guilty relief fills him; he knows that Oenomaeus would be hard-pressed to revolt, at least in his memory. He imagines the man lying dead to protect someone as unworthy as Batiatus, and knowing he is alive is better.

He nods. ]

Better for you.

[ He does not elaborate on that. ]

Did the misuse finally overcome desire for glory, then?

( listen here u little shit )

( She smiles at him, gentle and indulgent – bless your heart – and leans in, brushing a fallen lock behind her pink ear. )

Mm, but how am I to trust that they are your words, and not the wine's?

( Her gaze drops to take him in, from his foreigner's footwear to his paenula, and his bright, warm eyes over the cup. )

If you need it to learn how to say such sweet things, then I will leave you to its education.

"There are. I have done some research on the ways of vampires, but I do not always trust what has been written." Some of the people writing made things up, some were involved in very messy first hand 'study' that likely ended poorly for all involved. Percy picked apart the bloody pages of those books, but is fairly confident that anyone engaging in that manner of research cannot be trusted.

"Are you forcibly under the sway of another here?"

[His smile widens a little and his eyes almost gleam now; he looks absolutely delighted by this particular turn of the conversation, because:]

Truly said, my tongue is best skilled in other matters.

[He does not, to his credit, stick it out and wiggle it, which he would have done if he were in the ludus and the words were coming from one of his brothers. He knows his audience.]

Perhaps it no longer is satisfied with wine but seeks another sweeter heat.

"Not here. Not anywhere, actually - not any more. But my recent past has been the briefest respite after centuries spent under the heel of my sire."

'Sway' is slightly too gentle a term for the level of control he was subjected to, he feels.

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[Love is Blind]

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love is blind ; crying in the fact that they were never intro'd to one another in canon

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