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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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    [personal profile] not_actually_a_bad_guy 2024-01-31 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
    Rude raises an eyebrow at that, a little surprised. Maybe he had misjudged when he had figured Cloud was a lot like Zack. But he shrugs.

    "Right now? Now you're joining me in the kitchen for some water and food we know isn't contaminated, and then once you're sure the drugs are out of your system you can do what you want."
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    [personal profile] meteorained 2024-01-31 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
    Cloud notices the eyebrow but says nothing. If anything, he's wondering if he should return the offer of using his hand to get Rude off so they'd be even, but...

    He sighs. "Do you have something else I can wear?"

    As much as he might like a drink, he'd rather not continue wearing the pants he hadn't even bothered to remove. It won't occur to him until much later that he should probably thank him for all of this; right now, his mind is still buzzing from everything.
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    [personal profile] not_actually_a_bad_guy 2024-01-31 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
    "Sure. Not sure how much of my stuff will fit you but yeah. My room is through here."
    Rude leads the way out of the bathroom and into a bedroom right by it. The bed is perfectly made, as you would expect from a turk and in general the house is nice and sophisticated.
    "The main bathroom is through there, it is connected to the master bedroom but Dorian isn't home so nobody is going to walk in on you if you want a shower. Now let's see." He opens the wardrobe. There are various suits, including what is clearly a turk suit, but he doesn't go for them. Instead, he fishes out a pair of sweatpants, a t-shirt and a hoodie. All black.
    "You think this will work?"
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    [personal profile] meteorained 2024-02-02 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
    Cloud follows without really looking at much of anything, still vibrating a little beneath his skin. Is it going to be enough? He can't tell and says nothing when Rude gives him a set of clothes.

    "Yeah. I just want to change out of this."

    Which he might have done in the bathroom, but what else is there between people when Rude's touched his dick and seen him come? So, he begins to strip right there, efficient and not taking the time to appear coy or inviting. He starts with his pants and is topless when a thought occurs to him. "I'll bring these back when I can."
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    [personal profile] not_actually_a_bad_guy 2024-02-02 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
    Rude turns to look at him and can't hide the way he looks Cloud over, not even the sunglasses would hide that. "Oh, yeah, I can come pick them up too. Depending on how the guards are at the elevator it can be difficult to get to the Up as a submissive. Especially uncontracted."

    He sighs and heads for the door. "You want a drink? I am learning to bartend so the practice will be good."
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    [personal profile] meteorained 2024-02-06 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
    He's aware of the look but says nothing about it. In fact, he continues to dress and feels a little better than he had when he'd arrived. Enough so that he doesn't mind sticking around, giving Rude a nod as he follows him again.

    "Sure." Cloud thinks he could use at least a few. "Surprise me."
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    [personal profile] not_actually_a_bad_guy 2024-02-06 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
    This time Rude leads the way downstairs into the family room where there is a bar in a corner. "You look like you could use something strong." He grins and picks out a couple of bottles, mixing together equal parts of gin, campari and sweet vermouth. Soon enough he has two glasses ready, sliding one over to Cloud.
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    [personal profile] meteorained 2024-02-12 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
    He does need something strong, but he also isn't an expert in drinks or what they're made of.

    Cloud accepts it as soon as Rude is finished and takes a sip, expression neutral despite the fact he finds it good. Pleasant almost. He's quiet for a little longer, halfway through his drink before a question prods at the back of his mind. "Does it get easier?" The whole sex thing.
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    [personal profile] not_actually_a_bad_guy 2024-02-12 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
    "Which part?" Rude looks up from his own drink. "It doesn't matter really. Everything gets easier if you learn to push it away. Compartmentalization is what they call it. Granted, we Turks are probably better at it than most. You adapt, you learn to be what you have to be to survive, and you don't think about all the other shit. Same thing here really, the collar makes you invisible to a fair number of people and the people who give you shit?" He smiles to himself. "You make them eat their words."

    Glancing over at Cloud he gathers that he isn't quite answering the right question. "I guess I am not the right person to ask about the sex, I slept around a lot back in Midgard too."
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    [personal profile] meteorained 2024-02-18 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
    Cloud knows well how to compartmentalize things, but sometimes, at the end of the day, it tends to get a little blurry. At least for him.

    He takes Rude's words into account though, listening as he continues to sip at his drink. Things feel better than they had when he'd arrived. Still, the unease is beginning to settle in his chest, and he remains quiet for a while—until half his drink is gone. "I guess I'll figure it out. How hard can it be?" Which is mostly rhetorical because he has a feeling it isn't going to be easy.
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    [personal profile] not_actually_a_bad_guy 2024-02-26 10:20 am (UTC)(link)
    "Sleeping around? You don't have to, but as you found out this city likes to make it hard for you to only have a few lovers. It gets complicated if you think feelings have to be a part of it but not impossible."