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Duplicity Game Mods ([personal profile] duplicitymods) wrote in [community profile] duplicitymemes2022-01-10 07:43 pm
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TDM #22


« « « TEST DRIVE MEME » » »


« « « 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 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.

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



« « « WINTER WONDERLAND




As a particularly heavy snowstorm blows across the city, Duplicity finds itself blanketed in white. The morning after the storm, many citizens seem to be in a particularly mischievous mood and snowballs are a common sight flying through the air. A projectile meant for someone else may hit you square in the face if you're not careful — and then it's on. Joining these impromptu snow battles is encouraged, no matter a person's designation, and even Submissives teaming up to pelt unsuspecting Dominants with snowballs is generally taken in the spirit of good fun. Not everyone is throwing snow, of course — some are rolling much larger balls and shaping them into lewd snow figures.

Those feeling chilled after playing in the snow may experience the urge to warm up with someone else, skin to skin. Whether they're a stranger or a familiar face, holding hands, kissing, or getting down and dirty with the nearest willing partner is invigorating. It might even be the only way to really feel warm again.



« « « DUBIOUS DELIVERIES


(cw: aphro, humiliation kink)

Want to make some quick cash? After exiting the train in the Down, there seems to be a questionable character hanging about the station. Dressed in a trenchcoat and looking more like a flasher than the businessman he claims to be, this shady recruiter offers easy money in exchange for a simple delivery. Just take a package and drop it off at the address on the label. Really, that's it! Stop asking questions.

Should characters decide to open the package themselves instead, they'll discover one of the following: glitter — so much glitter, lube (appears normal, but actually contains hot pepper and will cause more than a mild tingling sensation if used anywhere sensitive), a package of flavored condoms mysteriously labeled "every flavor" (none of them taste good), candy or perfume containing an aphrodisiac that, in addition to the usual libido-boosting effect, will also cause an intense craving for humiliation.

It seems to be one of those services that allows one to send anonymous prank gifts, and they're hiding behind LIERs as couriers. There's no return address or company information on or inside the package, except for a card marked Encoded Sin Corp — which does not seem to be a real company if the name is searched.

Whether characters end up delivering the package — maybe even to a fellow LIER — or get into some trouble along the way, someone is getting a nasty surprise.



« « « SURPRISES FOR SALE


(cw: aphro, dubcon, excessive fluids, exhibitionism, public use)

A small winter market has been set up along one of the major streets in the Up with stalls selling a variety of goods ranging from knitted hats and scarves, soaps, scented lotions, candles, jewelry, artwork and assorted crafts to hand-dyed bondage rope and kinky leather accessories. Food and drink stands are plentiful as well. Strings of lights crisscross the street between the roofs of the shops, providing a cheerful glow, 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.

Some of the most popular treats being sold are hot chocolate, eggnog, marshmallow snowmen, and sugar cookies decorated like snowflakes. Of course, their popularity may have something to do with the effects they produce when consumed.

• The hot chocolate simply gets one all hot and bothered.
• The 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.
• The marshmallow snowmen will make those who eat them want to invite others to use them as they please, desiring nothing more than to be molded into the perfect fucktoy.
• The sugar cookies seem to induce all sorts of different cravings — after all, no two snowflakes are alike!

These effects tend to last at least an hour and may, in some cases, last up to a full day.

One of the jewelry shops sells an unusual selection of compass pendants and bracelets. The compass arrows spin round and round lazily while the pieces are on display. Once worn, however, that changes. The arrow will settle on a direction, but instead of pointing north it will lead directly to another person. Perhaps you should speak to them? You may even begin to feel magnetically drawn to them yourself… In the event that two people have compasses that point them at each other, the attraction will be even stronger — nearly impossible to deny.

There is another shop which sells intricately designed pocket watches and small clocks. When these timepieces are stared at for an extended length of time or picked up and handled, characters will feel a brief but strong connection to their past and experience a vivid flashback to some moment that was, in whatever way, meaningful for them. After reliving the memory, they will feel compelled to speak about it to whoever is nearby.



« « « 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 likes it hot, they are a Dominant. If your character prefers the cold, 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 use 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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opiate_visions: (Uh-huh right...)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-12 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Isaac hasn't spoken to his family in years. He wonders if they were notified of his death. "I wasn't a prodigy. I wasn't anything special. Just an artist. Worked hard at it, started winning competitions, got into art school, got picked up by a indy label until I went independent."
bedlams_bard: (confidence)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"You don't need to be gifted to be special, Isaac." He stops for long enough to look Isaac in the eyes, his voice lowered to a gentle murmur. "Being able to put in the work to develop a skill? I'd actually say it's more important."
opiate_visions: (Serious)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course you don't." Isaac holds the gaze easily, he's an accomplished liar and manipulator when he wants to be. "Being gifted and being special are two completely different things. I'm not particularly either. It doesn't bother me like it used to. Better to be not special. I've seen what happens to 'special'."
bedlams_bard: (hey waitasec :))

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. I have, too."

Well, this just got a little more awkward. Eric hesitates for a moment, then tries to lighten the mood with a lame joke.

"You're especially handsome, at least."
opiate_visions: (Bright)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
It works. Isaac laughs, quite happy to be distracted with flattery. "I have been told I have very soulful eyes."
bedlams_bard: (smolder)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
"And soft fluffy hair that snowflakes stick to." And lips Eric's going to hold back comment on in public. He'll save that for once they're inside, alone.

"C'mon, let's keep going."
opiate_visions: (Smug flirty)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
It draws another chuckle. "I also really dislike the cold, actually. Even after years of living in New York. Only thing I like is the excuse to warm up. And making obscene snowmen, I suppose." He keeps pace easily, heading to the public housing for Dominants.
bedlams_bard: (puppy dog eyes)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Eventually, they reach the building and Eric opens the door, offering a bit of a playful bow, overly dramatic.

"Right this way."
opiate_visions: (Bright)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Why thank you, kind sir," Isaac replies promptly, bowing back and stepping inside. He stomps off snow on the spread mat, unzipping his jacket to shake that off as well.
bedlams_bard: (crafty smirk)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
"You are truly welcome."

Eric leads the rest of the way to his apartment. It probably looks just the same as Isaac's, honestly. The joys of being new, no personality in the home. But that's okay, it doesn't need much for the moment. Eric takes his cloak off, slinging it over the back of the couch to dry, and then looks at Isaac hungrily.

"So, I think we were discussing ways to warm your hands?"
opiate_visions: (Smug flirty)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
It is almost exactly the same. Only difference is the furniture lay out, purely because Isaac shoved some things around to set up an area to work in the natural light. "Actually, we discussed something warmer for me to hold, I think you'll find." He shrugs off his jacket, tossing it to fall spread to dry and already forgetting about it as he advances on Eric.
bedlams_bard: (smolder)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
Eric raises an eyebrow. "I take it you have something in mind already." His tone is entirely playful, as he steps in to meet Isaac.
opiate_visions: (Bright)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, nothing specific. You got anything you're not cool with?" Some guys would suck dick and not kiss. Some were only cool when it was hands only. You could never be sure.
bedlams_bard: (thoughtful smirk)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Eric, meanwhile, has had the time to grow comfortable with being bisexual while living as part of a poly triad with an elf knight and a witch. He's not hesitant about being sexual with another guy.

"No handcuffs or blindfolds, at least not on a first time. How about you?"
opiate_visions: (Smug flirty)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
"If it belongs in the toilet, it stays in the fucking toilet." Because it was surprising what some people would think was okay to drop on you if you didn't specify it as out. "Don't damage my hands. That's my living. I do have a seriously impaired gag reflex though."
bedlams_bard: (confidence)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Is that so? Why don't you show me?" His tone of voice becomes darker, but like black velvet rather than like a creepy alleyway shadow, and he points to the carpet at his feet.
opiate_visions: (Smug flirty)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
There's a moment where Isaac doesn't move. Just keeps looking Eric in the eye, making it clear that anything he does, he does because he chooses to, not because he's told to.

But then he does sink to his knees, still looking up, hands moving to start undoing Eric's belt.
bedlams_bard: (thoughtful profile)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, Eric appreciates that moment as much as anything. He's not nearly as dominant as his bare neck would imply.

"Alright if I grab your hair while you're down there?" Because as he'd mentioned before, it looks soft and fluffy, perfect to grip tightly.
opiate_visions: (Smug flirty)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Go ahead. I gave you my limits." Don't damage his hands. Nothing toilet related. He pulls the belt open and keeps watching Eric's face as he opens his pants up, tugging to bare him tot he warm air of the apartment.
bedlams_bard: (smolder)

[personal profile] bedlams_bard 2022-01-13 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
Eric smiles, carding his fingers gently through Isaac's hair a couple times before curling them into a loose fist. It's not about trying to tug on the hair, just...a secure, strong grip, like he's got him.

His cock isn't huge. Maybe a bit better than average and already at half mast with anticipation.
opiate_visions: (Smug flirty)

[personal profile] opiate_visions 2022-01-13 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
Isaac hums appreciatively at the finger in his hair, the slight tugging that accompanies it. He noses alongside Eric's half hard cock, cheek rubbing the shaft, while his hands come to rest on Eric's outer thighs.