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TDM #31
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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. It's the hottest part of the summer. Prepare to sweat. |
 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: aphrodisiacs, dub-con, groping, public nudity, public sex) It's summertime! To beat the heat, LIEs has decided to throw a pool party directly following Orientation at one of the city's public pools! Attendance is mandatory for new arrivals and strongly encouraged for everyone else. New arrivals are provided with (skimpy) swimsuits to wear, but LIERs who have been in the city a while have the option of bringing their own gear. Of course, skinny dipping is allowed as well, and there are many spots on deck for people to tan themselves. Speaking of tanning, why not help out a fellow LIER by rubbing some lotion on them? Or, if you want to avoid a burn, get someone to put sunscreen on your back? The formulas of the complementary products that LIEs provide may or may not have a mild aphrodisiac added to them, but at least you won't burn and you may get that nice golden tan you've been chasing — all over! While one end of the pool is reserved for people to splash around in or float casually, there are numerous games and water activities for people to join in on as well: In a sexy twist on Marco Polo, though in Duplicity the call and response is "lucky" and "get me," the seeker must try and tag other players by tugging at their swimsuits. They'll be rewarded with 30 seconds of foreplay, groping and whatever else they can accomplish within the time frame. Dominant and Submissive pairs face off against one another in piggyback chicken fights or jousts using inflatable toys and suggestively shaped pool noodles. Are those dildos stuck to the bottom of the pool? You bet! Dive down and retrieve them before handing them to the next person behind you to toss in and dive for or just collect as many as you can. There is, of course, the option of using said dildo on yourself or someone else for others to watch and enjoy on the pool deck. No judgment here. For those who prefer a slightly more private option, there are curtained cabanas available and it's easy enough to duck inside with a partner for a quick tryst. |
 (cw: aphrodisiacs, dub-con, altered mental states, miscellaneous kink) Whether it's the obnoxious, telltale jingle that signals the arrival of ice cream trucks, or the vehicles happen to be spotted in their various parking spots all around Duplicity — including some smaller carts made to navigate the narrower streets of the Down, it's obvious that they're popular considering the warm summer weather. It seems the locals can't get enough of the cool, sweet treats on offer — and, even better, the trucks are offering free samples in addition to selling regular sizes. Popsicles and soft serve ice cream are on the menu, and each frozen bite has its own unique set of effects. The menu: Want sprinkles with that? Enjoy your added aphro! |
 (cw: dub-con/non-con, pet play, leash and collar, training/discipline, exhibitionism) A new public park has recently been built on a formerly empty lot in the Up. The bigger sign on the gate reads "Dog Park," and the smaller sign adjacent to it includes the posted rules that all people need to abide by in order to enter. If you're curious about what such a structure entails (after all, there are dogs in Duplicity), you're in luck: today, there's a meet-and-greet being hosted for pets and their owners, sponsored by a local "pet" shop, with banners advertising the event posted at each end of the park. This is a Dog Park, alright, but it's intended for a very specific kind of play involving the LIERs who want to wear the collars in question as well as the LIERs who are interested in holding their leashes. Even if you've never harbored an interest in it before, don't worry — random bystanders will be enthusiastically pressured to join in by event volunteers, so you might find yourself wearing a collar or holding a leash in very short order regardless. All pets must be collared and leashed properly in order to enter the Dog Park, and owners must remain in close proximity to their pets at all times. There are toys for tugging and fetching, a few pieces of special playground equipment, and more than enough space to run around. There will also be obedience challenges issued to various pairs at random, just to see how in sync both pet and owner are with one another. If you decide to participate and remain on your best behavior, you might even earn a nice treat in addition to a pat on the head. The pet shop will be handing out goodie bags consisting of take-home collars, as well as animal tail plugs and other sex toys and gear, to everyone who takes part in the event, willingly or not. |
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 a night owl, they are a Dominant. If your character prefers the daytime, 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 tag on 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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Yeah, very funny. You know what? I have absolutely no problem with gay people. I love the gays! So I'm not actually insulted. In fact, I will take that, just to deprive you of the satisfaction. So, thank you very much for your generous gift. It's everything I ever could've hoped for.
[Except now he's stuck holding a stupid dildo, all for the sake of his pride. Malcolm's hand drops uselessly to his side, toy bobbing obscenely in his fist. Clearly he didn't think this through.]
This is one of the most delightful tags I've ever received. The noise I just made!
Sir, if you'd prefer not to receive it, I can very well find someone else.
[She tilts her head, considering him a moment, before speaking again, unable to resist commenting. She should leave well enough alone and yet, her urge to be a smartass, like herself, is immortal.]
For what it's worth, it does sound like you're compensating for something, though.
aw thank you! <3
[OK, so normally this is where the other party would laugh at me and flounce off... but this girl's actually saying stuff back. Crap.]
Yeah, no. I don't have anything to compensate for. I'm completely, utterly secure in my heterosexuality. What about you? Do you normally walk around handing out unmentionables to strange men? You should watch out. Someday you're going to run into the wrong guy.
[Given Malcolm's tendency to talk with his hands, which absolutely does not help his case whatsoever with being a completely straight alpha male, the silicone Mr. Happy eagerly waves and bobs along with his gestures. He realizes this and immediately shuts up, gaping mutely at the thing in his fist for as long as it takes for reality to dawn on him that he's waving a giant blue dick around like a flag.
He would just chuck the damn thing into the pool, and he really does try, but his efforts are thwarted by the toy slipping from his fingers instead. It plops against Tessa's leg, bounces off her foot and rolls into the space between them.
Smooth.]
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Her eyebrows arch so high up her forehead, they very nearly sprout their own wings and fly at his reaction. She's both amused and defensive in her response.] Oh, don't worry about me. I can handle myself.
[She considers him, her eyebrows still arched.] Yes, I can feel the security in your sexuality radiating off of you. It's nearly overwhelming.
[She's trying so hard not to laugh. The fact that he talks with his hands, waving around a dildo as he speaks, makes this much more difficult than normal. That said sex toy falls from his grasp and bounces off of her foot before landing in the space between them seems like an apt metaphor for how this whole experience is turning out so far.
Tessa sighs, leans down, and grabs the dildo in question.] I suppose I can try and find someone else. I have to imagine someone in this place has use for one of these.
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This would have been a great opportunity to reach down for the dropped dildo as well and brush their hands together in some kind of hideously charming meet-cute, but sadly, the boobs win out. Too bad for him.
Still, once she's retrieved it, the absurd hilarity of this whole situation settles in, and he cracks up.]
Are you serious right now? With all the skanky diseases that are probably crawling on the ground? No - even before that! Do you even know where that thing's been?
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The young man is laughing now, which, endears him to Tessa. It's good to know he has a sense of humor.
She grins and shrugs.] Well, I assume the chlorine has helped ensure that it remains sterile. I did find it at the bottom of the pool.
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[Fuck. He's doing it again. He's nerding, when the whole idea of embracing this weird-ass place was to get away from that shit. This is absolutely not a sexy topic of conversation, or even something girls want to hear about in the first place, like, at all.]
...nevermind. My name's Malcolm.
[He extends his hand. Whatever was on the dildo, they're both contaminated now anyway, so who cares?]
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Malcolm. A fine name. I'm Tessa.
[She reaches out and shakes his offered hand. This might just be the most random and unique way she's ever made a new acquaintance, she thinks.]
For what it's worth, thank you for the explanation regarding sterilization. It's always a delight when someone chooses to share knowledge with me, even under such...intimate circumstances.
[Her eyes are bright and sparkling with mirth.]
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[A science lesson on the decontamination of fake penises as a first date? Probably pales in comparison to whatever nonsense has gone down in this place on a regular basis.
Her smile is infectious, so he returns it. You almost wouldn't know that two minutes ago he was bitching over a misinterpreted attack on his manhood.]
But in the meantime... you should probably throw that back. You know, let it be someone else's problem?
[Malcolm reaches out and brushes the wrist of her other hand with his fingertips, where she's still holding the nasty little phallus ridden with germs and debauchery, dangling uselessly like a dead fish. Just in case she needed clarification. Or maybe it was just a good excuse.]
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[He seems to be in a better mood than when she first approached him. She's glad to see it. From what she recalls from orientation, they might as well try and seize any and all moments of levity as much as they can while they can.]
[She glances down at the dildo still in her hand and where he brushes against her wrist. She grins.] You know, that's not a terrible idea.
[Carefully, she moves forward and drops the dildo in the pool, cautious of the people still in the pool. She doesn't want to hurt anyone.]
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See, you missed your chance. You totally could have thrown it, and then it would have landed on someone's head. I would've loved to see the look on their face at your wonderful gift of mixed DNA.
[As soon as he says that, the thought occurs to him that maybe he could have just kept the damn thing, taken it back to the motel and swabbed it. Who knows what kind of craziness he would have found under the glass? But then Malcolm remembers there's a cute girl in front of him, and he's thinking about looking at DNA samples, which is kind of really lame. He clears his throat.]
Um... so where are you from, anyway?
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I know. Tragic, isn't it? I don't know how I can live with myself for passing up such a unique opportunity.
[From what she's seen of Duplicity so far, she expects that she will likely have other opportunities to toss sex toys. It wouldn't surprise her if, say, a form of horseshoes exists here, but with sex toys instead of actual horseshoes.
He asks where she's from, and Tessa turns her attention back to him. She thinks of London, and Jem, who she left on Blackfriar's Bridge. She aches a bit at the thought, but shoves it down. She can worry about missing Jem later.] London, in fact. And you?
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[Thinking about it again, and the giant black hole left behind in his memory, is unsettling... to say the least. Malcolm can't remember if he'd gotten on a train the way he really wanted, to watch the whole country zip past beyond his fingertips and truly visualize all the wonderful miles that would separate him from his deranged family. Or if he'd given up on that idea and boarded a plane to blow away on the wind as quickly as possible. Maybe he hadn't even left yet in the first place.]
I've always wanted to visit London. [He adds, partially in a vain effort to push his own troubled thoughts aside.] A lot of places in Europe, to be honest. Came close a couple of times, but it didn't pan out.
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She's curious about him moving from California to Boston.] And you were moving to Boston? For work? Or school? [He seems so young, she thinks. Like one of the older Blackthorn boys, truly.
He mentions wanting to visit London and other places in Europe. She nods, understanding that yearning for travel herself.] I hope you get the opportunity. London is wonderful, and so is the rest of Europe. The food is grand as well.