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duplicitymemes2022-07-10 07:11 pm
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TDM #25
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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 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. Enjoy your free time until Orientation! Participation is mandatory for all new and past arrivals. Skies are clear and the weather is warm. |
 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. |
 (cw: aphro/drugs) LIEs has once again partnered with a local coffee chain, Peek-A-Brew, to promote their summer menu and help play matchmaker among those in the program. Along with the usual goodie bag, each character will be handed a small slip of paper after Orientation with a date and time, location, and three fun facts about a mystery partner they're to meet for a coffee date. These "facts" may or may not actually be true — they're simply meant to spark conversation. For the duration of the 1-2 hours the pairs are expected to spend getting to know one another, they will receive unlimited free iced coffee, tea, and lemonade and a discount on any other menu items. Seasonal specials include fruity parfaits and popsicles in a variety of refreshing flavors. Naturally, all goods are spiked to make the consumers more agreeable, more truthful, and perhaps a bit more handsy than normal. Though the meetings are not mandatory, contact with the paper brings on an inexplicable sense of curiosity about meeting their partner and discovering who they really are. |
 (cw: aphro, temporary body changes) With summer heat building, the natives are looking for a reprieve from the sweltering weather. All manner of frozen treats are being sold and consumed and it's not uncommon to see Submissives fanning their Dominants as they walk down the street or ride the train. Sprinkler systems are running day and night in North Park and other city-owned patches of green and plenty of people are taking the opportunity to run and jump through the spray with little care for soaked clothing — or perhaps they aren't wearing clothing at all. Others have taken up squirting one another, as well as whoever is passing by, with water guns or hurling water balloons at anyone who looks like they need to cool down. Especially on the streets near the park, it's a wet and wild battle royale and all are welcome to join in. Getting hit with some of those colorful water balloons and squirt guns temporarily causes those who get splashed to taste like sweet, mouth-watering summer fruits. It's not just their skin either — the effect extends to their sweat, saliva, and even sexual fluids and can last for several hours. Those around them will find it hard to resist having a taste. |
 (cw: violence, public nudity/exposure) If you're out on the streets of the Down, it's not just your wallet you have to worry about losing. It seems that one of the local gangs, the Bulldogs, has set a new test for their junior members and those hoping to join: steal an article of clothing right off the body of someone in a public place. From snatching the hat off their head to slicing the shirt off their back, it's anything goes! These junior initiates quickly get competitive, one-upping each other on who can complete the task in the most ballsy or outrageous manner. Some compete over who can collect the most clothing, either certain articles or overall, or who can score a full set first. As word spreads and more people are going around suddenly missing part of their outfits, the Sparrows, a rival gang, decide to get in on the action purely for bragging rights. Rather than taking the clothing by force, they pride themselves on using stealth and trickery, leaving more than a few people naked and confused. |
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 of an optimist, they are a Submissive. If your character is more of a pessimist, they are a Dominant. 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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"Chris!"
When he comes, it rolls upon him suddenly. Tremors wrack his body and he clenches hard, his spend making a mess of the both of them as he he can do nothing but ride it out, gasping for breath in the intensity of release.
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It comes upon him all at once, his hips turning to desperate grinds of pressure barely a minute after his friend and the cleric curls over him, his arms sweeping up to cradle Hawke's back as he spills inside of him. He isn't thinking, only feeling and what he's feeling is far too much all at once. Chris leans over and digs his teeth into the meat of Hawke's chest, the bite quickly followed by a harsh sucking motion a Chris marks his friend.
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His helpless moan at that turns to a throaty groan and harsh suck of breath, Chris's teeth leaving their mark on him and causing him to buck insatiably, potentially dislodging Chris' softening length still within him. His mind is a haze of pain and pleasure, need and satisfaction, but teetering at the edge of something dark. It's such a big feeling all at once in his unraveled state that he can't articulate anything at all. Just a wordless needy sound, a rattle of restraints, and what little movement he can make spent on curling his head in against Chris' cheek.
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"I've got you, lovely, just one second more." He unlatches the collar from around Hawke's throat and leaves it to hang there as his attention shifts to the bindings themselves. The knife he'd kept nearby makes quick work of the ropes at key points to have them fall away. He brushes them back from Hawke's skin to fix later and sets the knife aside so he can dedicate his hands to working the muscles of his friend's legs as he stretches the limbs out on either side of him. Hawke's arms receive similar treatment as Chris works the blood back into them.
"Here you, handsome, you were so perfect, Wolfe, you did wonderfully. I've got you now, you're safe. I'm going to set your limbs to rest and then hold you for a moment. Then we're going to get some water into you and clean up, alright? All you need to do is lie here for me."
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"This... This first. Please." A whisper this time, almost shy and so unlike Hawke on the surface but the very essence of him in other ways. He lives for this, he knows it himself, though he's only really shown it two a fair few others and none else still in Duplicity. He hides his face against Chris' cheek as he pulls the younger man close, hoping the heat of it doesn't give away the shyness that's crept to wrap itself up in the satisfaction of what came before.
"Thank you."
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Chris curls tight around Hawke, one arm dedicated to keeping his friend pressed close while the other wraps tight around his back, but dedicates his fingers to brushing through sweat-soaked hair at the base of Hawke's neck.
"Anytime, Wolfe...I've got you. I'm here for you. You don't need to do anything but exist with me right now."
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Barely a a couple hours after seeing me again...and you just had to spread your legs for me.
But it's not that he's fallen to hungry depravity immediately on his return. If he had, he would hardly feel embarrassment for it. It's that it's Chris. That he trusts Chris with this that he could hardly manage to trust anyone else with. That Chris takes that seriously, knows him well enough to know where the difficulties lie and moves so fluidly around them as if - or because - his relationship with Hawke is familiar and comfortable ground to tread. Chris feels safe.
Hawke's next breath is a soft and shuddering sound, a bit wet around the edges, and he keeps his face firmly planted against Chris' cheek and neck so the younger man can't yet get a good look at him. "Sorry. That was more intense than I usually..."
He swallows, barely resisting the urge to apologize again, not noticing he already has. "I just need... to pull myself together..."
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He kisses Hawke again and pulls his grip a little tighter, fingers working some magic into Hawke's hair and what of his skin he can reach to try and take the tacky feeling from him before it settles in. "It's alright that you needed this, it's good that you let it happen. You're not some slut spreading your legs for me, you're one of my closest friends who needed help and I am and always will be willing and wanting to offer it. You're a good man and I am very thankful to have you back here with me, even if it's hard for you."
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Finally, with a breath, Hawke pulls back enough to look Chris in the eyes. His cheeks are drying and his hair a mess and he can feel that soreness now from being set in the same position for so long, but all of it is good. He reaches up to slide a blong curl from Chris's face, letting it twirl around his finger before tucking it behind the blond's ear. He smiles, the crow's feet crinkling at the corners of his eyes. "I'm alright."
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"Will you let me take you to a shower now? I'll help you clean up and then apply that lotion to your skin." His soft smile turns rakish. "Could heal the marks instead of treat them, but I'd rather they stay if it's all same to you."
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He makes to sit up from that position and has to turn a bit awkwardly in order to do it, causing pops in his spine that he's not initially sure are good or bad. Good, he thinks? He'll find out in shower probably. "Leave them. I'm happy to bear them, and promise to give my own next time."
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"You're more'n welcome to leave plenty next time and I'll wear them just as proudly." He holds a hand out to help Hawke stand and ensure he had his balance when he takes to his feet again.
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He smiles, takes Chris' hand to stand, and immediately has to brace himself on Chris' shoulder as he remembers what standing is supposed to feel like. It makes him laugh though, chuckling as they make their way to the bathroom. "Maker's breath. Maybe my legs should be outstretched next time."