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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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parasite: (Default)

[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-23 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
"I like 'boss' too. Feels more personal." Eyes forward and on Dorian, Isra has no trouble keeping pace and close to his (temporary) Dom. It's easy to manage that when all his attention is focused on the one, simple task. Everything else seems to just fade away into irrelevance.

"Gotta say, this is a good way to shelve my worries about moving to a new city."
vintsparkler: (comic Dorian)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-23 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Good. I like personal," even if they don't know each other. Dorian knows he could easily abuse the situation, but he trusts himself not to give in to the temptation too much. Besides, having such a willing stranger submit to him is a quite the rush and he wants it to be a positive experience to look back on for the both of them.

"I'm pleased I can be a welcome distraction for you," Dorian drawls, letting the other man lead long enough to open the door of the café for him.
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[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-23 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Will you tell me more about yourself?" It's not easy to ask things of Dorian, but Isra reasons with himself that this will also help him know what he wants in a partner. The longer they walk, the more his head is starting to feel a little fuzzy, like he's drifting and his only tether is his leash.

"Tell me about the things you like?"
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[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-23 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course, I see no reason why I wouldn't," though he's not certain what this man would like to know.

The leash is relaxed as they wait their turn to cross a street, the provided housing well-within sight from where they stand.

"I like wine, how complex it can be and exploring the flavors it pairs with. But I'm fairly indulgent, so I tend to pair my drink with more than just food."
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[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-23 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Indulgent. That's not a shock. Dorian seems like the kind of man that knows what he likes and how to live a good life with it.

"Wish I could say I knew a lot about wine, but outside 'grape', it's all mystery to me."
vintsparkler: (flirty)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-23 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"You don't drink?" Dorian knows a few people who keep away from alcohol, so he won't be too terribly disappointed should the man's answer be no.

A gentle tug on the lead and the mage walks Isra to the entrance of the apartment.
parasite: (Default)

[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-23 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Ngk. Please, tug him around.

As much as he wants to keep up, a little jerk there gets him weak-kneed and all the more eager.

"I can, but most of the guys I worked and lived with, they were either beer, vodka, or on duty." Hopefully not all at once.
vintsparkler: (carved in marble)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-23 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see, well, I enjoy beer as well- it's criminally easy to drink," and refreshing in a way that most of his preferred brews are not.

Dorian doesn't give the leash any slack until they're at the door to his apartment, but the tension is returned as he guides Isra inside.
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[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-23 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good beer certain is, and bad beer is still tolerable in a way that bad wine isn't." Once they're inside his flat, Isra can't help the little, almost desperate noise he makes. Finally, a bit of privacy and Dorian can do whatever he'd like. It's just delicious.
vintsparkler: (carved in marble)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-23 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
As soon as the door shuts behind them, Dorian guides Isra into his living room and tugs the leash so that the other man can get up in his personal space.

"We can talk about drinks later, but it's a bit too warm in here for all these layers. Why don't you help me get this all of, hm?" He wants to see how well his clothes are handled and how Isra reacts without clear instruction once he's stripped.
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[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-23 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"My pleasure." Isra's gaze goes a little soft and unfocused when he's tugged closer, but he's able to get himself back together. Carefully, he begins to undress Dorian - he takes his time, making sure that he does it well, doesn't tug on any buttons or zips too hard.

Once Dorian is nude, and his clothing has been carefully folded and put aside, he drops to his knees and looks up.
vintsparkler: (growing smile)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-23 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Rather than aroused, Dorian is content and satisfied, staring down the length of his naked body to the man on his knees.

"Let's see... what can you do for me?" Dorian coos and crosses his arms over his chest. Sure he knows what he wants to do to Isra, but that's not quite what the other man wants. "Why don't you strip as well, I want to see you get off on obeying me."
parasite: (Default)

[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-26 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"As you wish." Isra stands again and starts to strip. It's efficient and given that Dorian has already seen him in the nude at the cafe, there likely aren't too many surprises. Taking the place of scarring, there are little glittery bits of metal and wire scattered over his body with notable concentrations over his spine and low on his belly, over his thigh, and cock.

He's not hard, not yet, but that doesn't mean much.
vintsparkler: (tender look)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-27 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
What he sees is no surprise, but it's still nice to look at what with the glittering metal and wire decorating the other man's skin. It's hard not to stare and after what Isra had told him, an erection is not something the mage is expecting to see again so soon.

"What if I fucked you, hm? You've tried direct stimulation..." Dorian knows that Isra won't refuse, but he still wants his opinion on the idea before he pushes forward with it.
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[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-27 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Haven't done that before, not as far as I remember." He's perfectly willing and eager, but he doesn't really have anything to compare it to. "Seen it done, though."

Oh, bless.
vintsparkler: (tender look)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-28 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
“Let’s see how you handle your prostate being touched and then go from there, shall we?” Dorian suggests with a grin and beckons the man to follow him. “If you can handle my fingers then we can work our way up from there. This way.”

Once they’re in his bedroom, the mage motions to his large bed. “Get comfortable, but let me see your face.”
parasite: (01 - smile)

[personal profile] parasite 2022-01-29 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Pleased as can be, Isra sits on the bed, does a little bounce to get a feel for it. He shimmies so he can sits with his back to the headboard and looks up at Dorian to smile.

One leg straight, one leg up and bent, he's not bothering to hide any part of his body.
vintsparkler: (tender look)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-01-31 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good. You have my permission to touch as much as you'd like- I like to work with a distraction, more fun that way." He can multitask, but mainly, getting kissed and touched while doing this will feel less intimate. If Izra would rather focus on sensation, then that's fine as well, but the option is there should he feel the need to do more.
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[personal profile] parasite 2022-02-02 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
He watches, curious and attentive, but not one to make the first move.

"Do you like this? Not just the doing to others, but the having done to you."
vintsparkler: (finger)

[personal profile] vintsparkler 2022-02-02 11:55 am (UTC)(link)
“I do, yes.” He answers with ease as he runs a hand down the man’s front, working his way slowly over abdomen and never stopping when his touch meets metal. “What a curious body you have, I just want to watch you.”

Dorian’s touch is intentionally light as it moves lower, teasing past cock and balls to cup them in the heat of his palm, fingers firm and teasing taint and the rim of his hole.