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TDM #16


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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 L.I.E.S. 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 L.I.E.S. 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.

Enjoy your free time until orientation! Participation is mandatory by all new and old arrivals.

The weather is rather cold and icy.



» » » WALKING TOUR




The cold, icy winter weather has seen to it that there is an unfortunate interruption with the usual city tour for the newest arrivals to Duplicity. Some of the train tracks have a dangerous amount of ice coating them and sections of travel are now unavailable via train.

City officials still believe that the tours are important to integrate new LIERs to Duplicity so they have organised personal walking tours held by current LIERs. New arrivals will be paired with their own tour guide; they can take the suggested path or take their barely dressed charge on a more ad-hoc tour. It might be considerate to let them change into something warmer first!

Important landmarks and checkpoints like Fiddler’s Square, North Park, The Up and Down Courts, the People Zoo and of course S.L.U.T. need to be marked off on the tours but there have also been fun local stores which have set-ups for free samples and information booklets. What order and how people travel to them is up to them.



« « « GALLERIA OF SEX


(CW: exhibitionism, voyeurism, dub/non-con)

One of the stops along these new walking tours is a temporary educational art installation that has been set up to display and talk about the rich variety of kinks that are popular in Duplicity. Newcomers are invited to come inside the building, sit on the human furniture to watch and learn or volunteer to participate themselves.

Each section has local LIERs and graduated citizens there to help walk those new to the program through the displays, explaining the appeal and draw of each kink.

Live demonstrations or performance art are carried out by LIERs who have volunteered, been conscripted or are fulfilling a sentence that would normally land them in the People Zoo. They can and will ask anyone and everyone to step up and be part of the artwork themselves.

Some of the displays set up will feature:
  • Naked Submissives have been bound and posed with their bodies arched in visually pleasing positions. They are surrounded with candles burning around them and guests are invited to drip the hot wax across their bodies to add to the artwork that is their naked skin.
  • Zap your lover or the volunteers with an electrical wand and discover the way it can make the skin tingle and muscles tense in just the right place at just the right moment.
  • The image of cum dripping from a well used Submissive is considering something to appreciate visually so stations have been set up with glory holes and kneeling participants to have their faces and buttocks painted over the course of the day.
  • A variety of whips, canes and paddles have been set out next to padded benches for Submissives to bend themselves over. The marks they leave are something to be proud of.
  • No art display in Duplicity is complete without an ode to bondage, one room will be entirely devoted to participants being suspended from the ceiling, held in positions that will test their stamina and flexibility and leave the most gorgeous bruises.

We encourage players not to limit themselves in regards to what is on display. There are many more kinks than the ones listed, and Duplicity considers all kinds of sexual acts a form of art.

Photo taking is encouraged throughout the exhibition, especially when your own participation is concerned. If you missed the chance to do so, in the moment, you need not worry as the gift shop at the end of the gallery will have many different prints taken over the course of the exhibition available for purchase. Take home a keepsake of your first day in Duplicity.




« « « ICE TO SEE YOU


(CW: exhibitionism)

Winter does make it harder in Duplicity to enjoy all the pleasures of the flesh that could be on offer in the warmer months. Most who live in the city still need to wrap up with many layers when the weather turns so chilly. But that’s not saying that the city can’t find ways to help keep its residents in the mood.

It will first be noticeable to those trying their hand at streaming or posting video footage onto the network. Regardless of a character's state of dress while recording, they will appear completely naked to those watching and no amount of covering up with more articles of material will change that.

Others might see it as they set about on their first days getting used to the city’s layout, glancing into a shop window they will notice their own state of undress in their reflection. You might even see it in a particularly shiny bit of ice but no matter where you look, all reflective surfaces will show everyone in their birthday suits, naked as the day they were born.



« « « BLADES OF GLORY


(CW: exhibitionism, dubcon, drugging)

In a bid to encourage individuals to get out and keep active despite the chilly weather, the city has transformed one of the large tennis courts in the Up into a makeshift outdoor skating rink. In the recreation building attached to the courts-turned-rink the change rooms have been outfitted for people to change into more appropriate clothing. There is also at the front of the building an area to rent skates.

Many who get on the ice see no reason to keep apart, as many contracted couples can be seen holding hands or chasing each other as they skate. In the change rooms it isn’t uncommon to see a bit of hanky panky or people getting off at helping others in and out of their skates. There also seems to be a small hot chocolate stand set up inside the building where characters can buy a warm drink to sip on while taking a break from skating. The drink may leave those that consume it feeling especially warm and frisky, with perhaps a bit of extra energy they need to burn off - skating might not cut it.




« « « 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 assignments OOCly are still 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 would rather have a dog for a pet they are Dominant. If they would rather have a cat for a pet they are Submissive. If your character is from a canon that has neither, pick the choice you believe they would prefer more.

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 use new tdms with different designations for fun!

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have a good time!!




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carrythetorch: (64 - uWBZSua)

[personal profile] carrythetorch 2021-01-17 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
Lio allows himself a smirk at that response. "If you say so." Galo is still being Galo, as he has come to know the other man, so that's something reassuring somehow. The smirk falls away when he finds himself tucked up against Galo's side with that arm around him.

Oh. This is warmer. It's also not really their usual, at all, but it's not unpleasant. At all. Lio tries to focus on the skating, nodding. "Right first," he echoes. He's got it.

Or well, he'd have it if he weren't distracted by the proximity, by being unsure what to do with his own hands and slipping one arm around Galo's back, gripping at his jacket and trying to pretend his grip doesn't want to drop lower.
aonachri: (Walk a path)

[personal profile] aonachri 2021-01-17 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
[The laughter is raucous, loud. Oh no, oh no that was better than he thought it'd be! His face! His stammering! Oh it was too much! Of course he's following, he hasn't been told not to yet, and so long as that's happening, he's going to take advantage of that. This was too good to let go now.]

Oh I suspect I'll never get any answers now! I'd beg your forgiveness but I couldn't be less sorry. It was too good to let go!

Don't be so upset, it's all just sport. Or do, I won't tell you what to do, you look so stunning in red.
incubo: (❝ a roughly painted rose ❞)

[personal profile] incubo 2021-01-17 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ jesus christ. how do so many survive? given their appetites, given how much they have to take-- or maybe they feed like finch, a little at a time, always fucking starving.

lux does not look as if he's starved.

he feels like he's on the edge of some kind of breakdown. he can't believe this is happening. he's been so alone for so long, and he's never had answers about anything. not really.

his hands are shaking as he reaches for his cigarettes again, tapping one out and fumbling it, nearly dropping it as he shoves it between his lips and tries to light it. ]


Fuck. Fuck me, how the fuck should I-- [ it won't fucking light, he can't hold his hands still enough, and he nearly flings the lighter in frustration before finally shoving it out toward lux again with something like desperation on his face. ] I'm so fucking hungry. All the time. Every fucking day. And I ca-- I don't wanna' hurt nobody.
heavyhitter: to send me into outer space (vote all yes!)

[personal profile] heavyhitter 2021-01-17 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ There was hardly going to be a tour, Ramir doesn't say, because that's not the kind of thing you admit out loud. Her plan had been to show this dom, like, one and a half things around the block and call it done.

Of course, that was back before she'd realized this dom was a hot lady that Ramir knows.

She climbs back to her feet, ambling toward the same window to take it in over Ainslie's shoulder. God, the views up here. It's night and day between what Ramir's used to seeing.
]

Yeah, technically. [ She leans in a little closer; she can smell Ainslie's hair. It's nice. ] You wanna halfass it and call it a day? That eager to get rid of me, huh.
trifold: (♆ 004.)

then I've done my job 😌

[personal profile] trifold 2021-01-17 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ Revolting is right, and for Naberius it's also primarily the lack of control that he finds so off-putting, more so than any sense of prudishness. The lust is impossible to ignore by now, bringing more color to his face, a glassy shine to his blue and brown eyes.

He nods, sneering a little, but reaches to take her hand in an almost knightly way, bowing to kiss it despite the narrow, fixed glare of his gaze-- more for the situation than at her, per se, but even so.

Now that he's standing it's more obvious that she's small, another notable difference between her and either of his princesses, and another fact he can take some cold comfort in. He remains as he is, semi-kneeling, looking at her.
]

Lead the way.
bedofsin: (pic#14153835)

[personal profile] bedofsin 2021-01-17 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Fuck. One of those. He's never been shown how to control his abilities so he doesn't have to fucking starve. The smile on Lux's face fades and he takes the lighter. Easily flicking it, he gets that cigarette lit then reaches to pull Finch into his arms again.]

Shit. Come on. Let's get you to my place and you can eat. Then we can talk. How's that sound?

[Because no way is he letting this little incubus starve every fucking again. He's protective now, taking this one under his wing immediately. It doesn't matter that this one isn't from his world, this one is definitely one his children and he damn will take care of what is one of his own.]
compellingstatement: art by <user name=everchased site=tumblr.com> (embarrassed | huff)

[personal profile] compellingstatement 2021-01-17 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Why is this creature still following him? Jon's ears are burning at this point with the teasing.]

I have a boyfriend! [The words are snapped.

His boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble?]
acumental: (ainslie-screen-026)

[personal profile] acumental 2021-01-17 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
I merely thought— [ Ainslie turns her head and finds Ramir's face very close to her own, and she freezes for a second. Her gaze starts at the other woman's eyes then trails down to her lips before looking back out the window. That probably wasn't obvious. It definitely wasn't dom-like.

She lowers her voice slightly, for all the good that'd do. ]


I merely thought that if whoever is in charge and spying on everything we do, that perhaps we ought to make an attempt to at least appear compliant.
aonachri: (Default)

[personal profile] aonachri 2021-01-17 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Congratulations! I had no idea! How lucky for you, my brother still can't get one of those. Apparently they're in high demand.

... That or he's a priest, I really don't remember what his particular issue with relationships was. You're so like him though, so clearly there's hope.
grimred: (― say anything)

[personal profile] grimred 2021-01-17 07:28 am (UTC)(link)
That does sound like him. He does like to keep things unnaturally tidy. I don't get it but he has always been a unique one...
sonofadam: ((<_<)... Oh boy.)

[personal profile] sonofadam 2021-01-17 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Always smiles even when he's looking down his nose like he's always better than you? We might be talking of the same guy.
compellingstatement: art by <user name=everchased site=tumblr.com> (facepalm | embarrassed)

[personal profile] compellingstatement 2021-01-17 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Why is this happening?]

There are fairy priests now?

[Let's focus on that. Jon keeps walking. He's not sure where it's going, but it's not actually toward the Elevators or the Down Public Housing at this point.]
heavyhitter: i'll draft in like a breeze (leave your window cracked for me)

[personal profile] heavyhitter 2021-01-17 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, so this whole thing is mutual, huh? No one not interested in someone else does an eyes-to-lips thing, especially not while not pulling back from a real close lean. Ramir smiles, but it's directed out over the city. ]

Yep, that's the general survival strat around here.

[ She hates to say it out loud to someone she's nowhere near trusting yet, but — well, it's a pretty common mentality, at least. Can't get jailed for just that much. ]

'Course, you can't see the Down from here. But you'd probably never show up in a place like that.
aonachri: (With the doubts that you've shown)

[personal profile] aonachri 2021-01-17 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Oh no of course not, he's perfectly human. Just like you! [More or less. All warm and wrapped up in this nice cozy coat now though, he has no issue with wandering! Oh boy, aimless meandering and conversation, he loves it]

trifold: (♆ 008.)

[personal profile] trifold 2021-01-17 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ He scoffs a little, but nods, accepting the correction without argument if only because there's nothing to argue, and because... well, the aphrodisiac certainly doesn't hurt with making him more amenable, if not necessarily entirely more pleasant.

Watching her from the sidelines, he takes in the full picture -- her outfit, her form, her movements, her -- and is quickly distracted by it, having eyes for no one else out on the ice. When Cassandra skates back over he smirks a little, not inclined to offer any compliments out loud, but clearly pleased by what he saw.
]

Hit you? [ He's curious. ] Why would they hit you?
compellingstatement: art by <user name=tolbyccian site=tumblr.com> (confused | wat?)

[personal profile] compellingstatement 2021-01-17 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
You weren't born a fairy?

[Wait, is he...? Does this actually make him a changeling, like Jamie?

Jon refuses to stop, but he does cast a look back at his unwanted shadow.]
acumental: (ainslie-screen-075)

[personal profile] acumental 2021-01-17 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ Distressingly mutual, from Ainslie's point of view. For all her schooling and intellect, she somehow didn't plan for chemistry or attraction still affecting her after marriage. Pretend to be straight with a husband in the public eye? Fine.

Pretending to be straight while under-dressed and alone in a bedroom with a beautiful woman is a different story. ]


And what sort of place is it? [ A.K.A. "Sounds like a challenge." She gives a slight wave, dismissing what she thinks must be the first answer at hand: ] I don't mean what the pamphlets say about it.
incubo: (❝ more light more heat ❞)

[personal profile] incubo 2021-01-17 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ he hiccups a startled little noise as he's tugged in close again, hands curling tight in lux's shirt, smoke curling up between them as he stares up at lux.

can he.. feed from another incubus..? there's nothing in thoth's library that says. succubi are usually territorial, so wouldn't incubi be as well? but then, apparently.. that's not true in lux's world.

it's worth a try, at least. ]
O-Okay. [ okay. okay, if nothing else, it's an opportunity to learn more. ] Jesus. Sorry, I-- I'm usually more.. put together. [ kind of. ]
aonachri: (I curse you yourself)

[personal profile] aonachri 2021-01-17 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
A strange thought, isn't it? Would you think me a liar if I told you as much? You haven't believed anything else I've said.
bedofsin: (2059893)

[personal profile] bedofsin 2021-01-17 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, you're new to this. It'd be pretty fucked up for me to be the first of our kind and not show you the ropes, right?

[The smile comes back but it's warm and gentle. He gives him a quick embrace before taking one of his hands in his own so that way they can walk together to his place. Give the poor guy some air.]

We're not that far away. You'll be able to eat as much as you want to. Promise.
grimred: (― dramatic lil bitch)

[personal profile] grimred 2021-01-17 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sebastian tells her to focus, so focus Grelle shall. She listens to his words but they don't really click for her just yet. ]

Oh, yes, I am a Dominant. I'll have to find a submissive soon if I want to avoid some trouble. It's honestly such a pain...

[ She sighs dramatically. This little "vacation" is slowly turning into a chore now that she thinks about it. Just when she thought that she had somehow managed to escape from work too!

But then she slowly begins to get the idea. She looks up at Sebastian, her eyes wide with shock. Oh dear! ]


Bassy, say it isn't so! Don't tell me they've got you as a Submissive here! You poor, poor thing!

[ ...And then she has an idea. An amazing, wonderful idea. ]

I guess it's up to me to save you. I suppose I could have you as my Submissive. I'm quite a generous lady, am I not?

[ Generous is certainly...a word for Grelle's plan. Having Sebastian so close to her all of this time will make it quite easy to seduce him! And once he falls in love with her, they'll get to do whatever they want together. Like kissing! Or fighting! Oh, the possibilities were endless! It was like something out of a romance novel. ]
monstermanual: (Cautious)

ice to see you (ish)

[personal profile] monstermanual 2021-01-17 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
Gerard's new foot-based commute ends up taking him past Arthur's old work, and it reminds Gerard of the other man often. He consoles himself with knowing Arthur has gone home, apparently. Where he wanted to go the whole time. Out and away from here back to his own better world.

The first glance in the window and Gerard keeps walking before stopping, walking backwards, and looking in again. Then he's checking the time on his phone and deciding he'll apologize to Alfred about it later as he pushes the store door open.

"-Arthur?"
incubo: (❝ of the body's will & pleasure ❞)

[personal profile] incubo 2021-01-17 08:08 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not that new. I-- I mean, this shit kicked in when I was like.. ten. [ so he's been learning to live with it for twelve years. still, twelve years compared to lux's ancient lifespan is.. nothing. a blink.

he doesn't usually hold hands with people unless it's some weird aspect of them getting off. it's too vulnerable, it's too.. soft. but when lux takes his hand, he lets his fingers curl cautiously with his.

his glance flicks away as he lets the older man lead him, free hand lifting to ash his cigarette, holding his next inhale in his lungs until it aches. ]


You don't, like.. hide here?
bedofsin: (pic#14153834)

[personal profile] bedofsin 2021-01-17 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
And you're...in your twenties, I'd guess? I promise, this is new still.

[Giving his hand a bit of a squeeze, Lux puts his other hand into his pocket while they walk. He's keeping things casual. To keep things relaxed between them so that Finch can get used to the whole thing.]

I've never hidden what I am so I'm not about to start here. So I've been open about what I am to people since day one.
wearenumberone: (067)

WOULD YOU WANT TO SKIP TO THE APARTMENTS...

[personal profile] wearenumberone 2021-01-17 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ it's a familiar sort of feeling, having someone kneel before her - but the anger in his gaze is new. it's refreshing, in a way. after all, like this she knows the song has nothing to do with his actions. drugs and lust may be less than favorable, but they are at least closer to free will than her world might have offered.

(she shivers when he kisses her hand. only for a moment, one single second where her body evades her control - but a damning moment nonetheless.)
]

Of course. [ she holds on a moment longer before finally pulling back. as tempting as it is to hold on the whole way home, she knows - from experience - how terrible of an idea that can be in this place. it's too easy to escalate in the darker corners of the city, after all, and right now neither of them is in full control of their actions. ] Follow. The walk won't be long.