TDM #2

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« « « OUT OF CLUTTER FIND SIMPLICITY

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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. 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 highrise. 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. Either way it's raining! Still. Enjoy your free time until orientation! Participation is mandatory by all new arrivals.

» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

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The day 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.

« « « A. WAIST. OF. LEEWAYS.

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The rain continues to drizzle, but it’s finally slowing enough for the citizens of Duplicity to catch their breath. With the influx of new LIERS, people make quick work of fixing the damages from Tumenalia—a combination of preparation and wanting to welcome more participants to orientation. Typically, travel between the Up and the Down is rather seamless with the use of the elevators, and with the end of the holiday comes a regular schedule for transportation between the two areas of Duplicity. Yet, mysterious powers are at play once again. Or so it seems. Stepping onto the elevators does not deliver its occupants to their desired location; instead, they are ushered into rooms designed to be escaped. There are a variety of themes, but the most popular seem to be Room A, Room B, and Room C. While they follow the usual guidelines for any escape room, there are a few “catches” that might not be noticeable at first. Each clue is only accessible to those of the corresponding designation. Submissives are responsible for unlocking the first and third of the three clues, and even if a Dominant figures out what it is and how to use it, they will not be any closer to escaping unless the Submissive plays a key role in interacting with these clues. Things to note about these rooms: the third clue requires some sort of sexual engagement to be considered “clear” of it. After the allotted time of one (1) hour, if those inside haven’t managed to escape, the Submissives will be removed from the room and the Dominants will remain until they can successfully help the new Submissives escape the room. Each time, the clues will be reset and change; they will never be the same.

» » » THE KEY TO HEARTS

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Meanwhile, in the Down, a local charity organization has sent out notices for a black-tie fundraiser to be held during the evening to raise awareness of homeless Submissive children. Invitations are sent via the devices, and there are even fliers posted all across the Up and the Down. If in attendance of the event, the waitstaff will be taking down the names of all uncontracted Submissives; no other explanation of what it’s for is mentioned throughout the evening. And while donations are completely voluntary, any contributions made helps to further the main endeavor of the cause. However, it seems most people are present to network and find someone that might fill a contract slot. So, eat, drink, and dance until it all winds down and everyone decides to go home. The only “catch”? Dominants draw the name of one Submissive to accompany them back to the Up, and those who are left will be paired up for the sake of no one leaving alone.

« « « MOD & OOC NOTES

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Please read carefully. Dominant and Submissive TDM assignments: All characters whose first name begins with the following ( A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, and Y ) are Dominants. All characters whose first name begins with the following ( B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, and Z ) are Submissives. Players with characters that are a number use the first letter to spell that number. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is dominant or submissive. For the escape room prompt players can make up the clues they find. They may be extremely sexual or something simple like moving a painting off a wall. Also, any locations throughout Duplicity are available for TDM prompts as well! Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!!

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Comments

[offshoots]

[... it's not his compliment that's made her smile like that, right? it's something else she's not telling him. nothing he will ask about, either.] Huh. So winning the Grail War gives you something like that, does it? I wonder what that Old Man would think about it. [he smiles back but it's wry.] Well. Green's good on you, too. [- Robin Hood aka Green Man, Mr. Green Tea, Greenie.]

[sealeted]

Well, he'd... he'd probably be pretty tired, when he realized that winning just meant more fighting. It's peaceful for now, though.

[She wants to believe Dan Blackmore would have tried to save Altera, too. But there's no point in playing at hypotheticals.

Not with the stakes they've always played with.]

Thank you.

[This time, it is for the compliment.]

I don't wear it too often back home, but I'm fond of it.

[offshoots]

[he's not the only one that would be Tired. but Robin is always Tired. he imagines Hakuno is pretty tired herself.] Peaceful, huh? That's good, then. Good job. [Dan would be happy too, he bets. he doesn't need to say he's fond of the color too, right?] Ah, here, it's not poisoned. [the champagne, he means. he begins to offer her a glass but draws it away before her fingers can touch it.] But are you old enough to even drink?

[sealeted]

[Oh, always. Even before accounting for the whole, splitting herself into thirds thing.]

...if I'm old enough to be in this place, I'm old enough to drink.

[She says it firmly, her expression flattening, and plucks the glass out of his fingers herself.]

I don't think sex is a lesser taboo than alcohol, after all.

[offshoots]

[under his breath,] Tell that to the homeless kids who're getting labeled as Submissives. [oops. that had more feeling in it than he wanted it to. she can take that glass. it's one less he has to worry about getting rid of, after all. he's more than happy to change the subject. talking about sex might be a norm he will have to quickly get used to. more than when he would chat about it with Cu or anything else during drinking binges.] About the same, I'd say. Gambling, booze, and sex. It seems like this is a good place to mix at least two of them. From what I overheard, I'm supposed to get some Dominant by the end of the night to take me home. [she doesn't have the tattoo down her neck. while his suddenly itches and he scratches under his jaw.]

[sealeted]

Yeah.

[She blows out a sigh and takes a deep drink from her cup.]

I've tossed everything I've got to spare into the fund, honestly. There's... so much I disagree with about this place I don't even know where to start, but I got relatively lucky.

[Speaking of...]

You're welcome to crash with me, assuming you aren't just going to case somebody's place for later.

[offshoots]

[she went that far? how does she know that they're not just going to use it for their own benefit? cut the profit and keep most of it for themselves and give just enough to the kid that it seems like they're doing what they say. what's done is done and he doesn't want to bring it up if there's no way she can get what she donated back. besides, if it makes her feel better -- who's he to say anything? but he will agree this place sucks. a lot.] Hah. Doesn't that mean you have to contract with me? You sure you want to do that?

[sealeted]

[Unfortunately, Submissives can't actually buy things themselves. This is one of the more likely ways to actually get reconstruction done, at the very least.

At the mention of contracts—

Pain flashes across her face, brief but potent before she covers it up with a smile.]

Hey, I'll have you know I'm directly contracted with three Servants back home, a bunch by proxy as the Sovereign, and even one here. If you need the mana, I can take care of you. If you just need a safe place to spend the night, I can take care of that too.

[offshoots]

[he saw that, too. he won't ask. not if she's going to cover it up as quickly as it appears. he smiles back and it's slightly more genuine. amused, this time.] Oooh! Three Servants. That's pretty good. [he won't say his current Master, in Chaldea, has more than triple that amount. as for mana? it's strange. as an Archer, he's able to get by without a constant supply but he doesn't feel the need of it for power like he usually does. but there are a lot of other things he apparently needs to depend on a Dominant for in exchange for that.] I'm fine. Don't need a place to stay. Tell you what, though. If you could fake being my Dominant at the end of the night so I can get out of here? Then I'd appreciate it, little lady. Not really sure what that entails, though. [no. really.]

[sealeted]

[Oh, give Extella a few more games. She'll work her way up there, eventually.]

Uh—

[She freezes up a little. She rubs the back of her neck.]

If we fake you being mine, um... would you be comfortable with getting up close and personal like that, even briefly?

[offshoots]

... Hah? [what. like, they have to prove something???] There are no stages involved, right?

[sealeted]

Well, paired off Dominants and Submissives are usually... intending on, you know, spending the night together. So it doesn't have to be anything too ostentatious, but...

[Well, she isn't his Master. She's not a stranger, but she doesn't want to make him feel like he has to do anything, either.]

[offshoots]

[but... BUT NO STAGES, RIGHT? she doesn't have to say anything else.] Seriously? [Hakuno is still just enough of a stranger to him that it wouldn't really matter what they did to prove it, in the end. if he has to hug her again. no, it'll have to be more than a hug. there are a lot of things he doesn't want to do but this is the lesser of two evils. be slightly ostentatious with Hakuno or run the risk of having his name be drawn from the hat by some other Dominant. this way, he has some control...] No, the better question is if you'd be comfortable with that? And I need to make sure that the Servant you have here doesn't come chasing after me for my head, later. They're not here at this party, are they? [he's looking around.] It's not that pink fox, is it?

[sealeted]

No, not Tamamo. And it's hard to say whether or not he's here. Actually... it's kind of funny. Assassin tried to wear your face at first, the first night we met.

[She shut that down pretty quick, though.]

Well... honestly, this place, this month, has gotten me used to a certain degree of... openness. But, I'm the Dominant. In the end, I'm always going to be more concerned with where you want to draw the line, because I know some people won't be.

[offshoots]

[... Assassin, what the fuck. why him? wait. which Assassin?] No. Er... [this is such a weird situation because they were enemies last he saw her. but he's been through a lot since then. he's had to learn to take on his once-enemies as now-allies. she's taken to her role though, hasn't she? she's serious. he's not sure he could ever say "I'm the Submissive" with that kind of determination. in any case, he figured people wouldn't be. and that's exactly why he's asking Hakuno to be his Dominant. if for just a short while.] Alright, alright. I hear you. [a sigh and he scratches the back of his head. with Hakuno?] Keeping your hands above the waist is my limit. Anything else is fair game if we wanna make it convincing that we're gonna sleep together, I guess. [don't. look at his ears. they're getting red.]

[sealeted]

["Why him" is a very loaded question, Robin, don't open that box.]

...I wasn't planning on sticking my hand down your pants in public, so okay. That works for me.

[Shit, he's cute. Why are all the people who try to kill her, past and present, attractive?

—No, Hakuno, focus. Be the responsible Sovereign here.]

What about grabbing your tie? Is the neck a no-go zone too?

[offshoots]

Just making sure. [he's joking. he hadn't said it for his benefit. well, okay, it was partly for him. but it's mostly because he doubts Hakuno would even want to stick her hand down there. and he didn't want her to feel like she had to. and so. the line was drawn.] My tie? [he reaches up to touch it. tugging at it beneath his collar, distracted as he talks. is she going to grab it and... then do what? he tried to picture it. he wishes he didn't.] Right, this thing. Ah, no, that's fine too. Actually, it'd be nice if I could take this whole outfit off as soon as possible. If you wanna help me ahead of time in our little act, be my guest.

[sealeted]

Okay then, practice time. Try not to flinch.

[Not that she, a lonesome Master, poses much of a threat as far as he's aware, but still. There's an image they're gunning for here. She sets her empty glass on a nearby table and takes his tray as well before she reaches up, tangling her fingers into his tie and firmly, smoothly tugging him down. Her other hand comes up, fingers pressing into the now-bared skin of his collarbone and drifting up the side of his throat, curling around the back of his neck and guiding him to rest against her shoulder.

Her lips are close enough to just barely touch the shell of his ear, and her voice is a soft murmur.]

I think something like this... would be a good opening move. Is that okay?

[offshoots]

[does he get two for flinchi-- oh. Robin doesn't flinch. maybe it's because he's so startled that he can't move? her fingers are cool on his hot skin. they catch in some of his hair as he's pulled down while his breath catches in his throat, quiet. it's an act, sure. but he's not used to a proximity this small. or a voice so near his ear. if he backtracks now, it'll be for nothing. his body's natural reaction was to grip her waist after being pulled down, but he doesn't know he's doing it until he flexes his fingers and the soft material of her forest green dress is felt. this is an opening move? he exhales, right against her shoulder.] ... Sure. Yeah, that's fine. [she smells like something sweet and clean. he closes his eyes, trying to remember something.] And this should be a good enough response to convince anyone watching. [his hand moving to the small of her back, fingers pressed lightly into the muscle before he draws her chest closer to his front. his head turns on her shoulder, towards her neck, and a bit of her brown hair tickles his forehead.]

[sealeted]

[He can have two if he says please.

And, since he asked so nicely before, she takes the opportunity to loosen his tie with neat, short tugs, leaving it loose around his shoulders as she starts to toy with his buttons as well, popping them open one by one. She's polite enough to stop where his usual outfit dips down, somewhere in the region of his solar plexus.]

I don't know how to fake a hickey, sorry.

[offshoots]

[that's fine. putting the idea in his head that she planned to leave a hickey is leaving enough of a mark, as is. it's all an act, a rehearsal, but that doesn't make the loud drumming of his heart fake. calm down.] ... Weird thing to apologize for. [but it's enough for him to gather his wits. carefully, he eases away with his hair a little more tousled and his expression a little less composed. the space between them remains small with her hands still settled on his buttons. and his still on her waist.] Maybe we should save this for when we need to use it. [so he doesn't. do something stupid.]

[sealeted]

Whatever you want, Robin.

[She says it earnestly and without hesitation, a faint, warm smile on her lips just in case he's more ill at ease than he's letting on.]

I wish I had thought to wear lipstick tonight. That smears easily enough...

[Nibbles on her lower lip, turning thoughtful.]

When did you want to head out?

[offshoots]

[stop that. he's all out of sorts and she looks so understanding. he hasn't done anything stupid yet but he feels stupid. why isn't she red in the face? she's thinking about how to make this as authentic looking as she can and he's thinking of that same faint smile with red. alright. seriously, he needs to calm down. he's the picture of calm. don't nibble? on your lip??] What? [now? to get away? but he's sure there's more information on how this place works. or at least some liquor he could enjoy while he's here.] ... As soon as I can get the chief of staff off my ass. Every time they see me they're telling me to refill my tray.

[sealeted]

Just make sure he sees us together. Ah, but, you might want to load up on some of the food and non-perishables; we could redistribute those later on, for what it's worth.

[Honestly, with a Submissive at hand she's planning on dragging him to a grocery store of some sort before letting him go and making sure he has as much as he'll let her give him. But, here and now, she leans in again, grinning a bit conspiratorially.]

As a Submissive 'server' "a Dominant told me to" are pretty much blank checks for you to cash, you know?

[offshoots]

[with the way she's made it out to be, it's going to be more than the chief of staff seeing them together. with Robin's tie loose and his buttons undone. it's obvious who is the Submissive here, even without the tattoo on display. as subtly as he can, he takes a breath while she leans in. only to huff it back out in a small laugh. it makes her bangs flutter.] Thanks for the tip. [he'll definitely use it. he might have met Hakuno before Ritsuka, but she reminds him of his new Master. in that she wants to help as much as she can, despite being a normal girl.] One thing at a time, huh? Besides, I'm sure if you order your new Submissive to steal food then it should be easy.