duplicitymemes | TDM #31

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TDM #31

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« « « 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 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.

» » » 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.

« « « DEEP END

(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.

» » » CREAMSICLE

(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:

Rainbow popsicle - feel the urge to engage in a random kink

Cherry or strawberry popsicle - tell someone about a sexual desire

Grape popsicle - blurt out something embarrassing (but not necessarily sexual)

Ice cream sandwich - temporarily imprint on/feel an intense bond with someone of opposite designation (whoever one sees first)

Vanilla soft serve - enhances desire to serve or be serviced (depending on if one's designation is Sub or Dom)

Chocolate soft serve - enhances sadistic or masochistic tendencies

Want sprinkles with that? Enjoy your added aphro!

« « « NEW TRICKS

(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.

» » » 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 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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[Unfortunately said vacation is going to end up a bit more permanent than Leon is expecting. For now, at least, he can enjoy the sun and summer weather. Hopefully.

Nodding Hermes gestures for Leon to follow him into the building, holding the glass door open for him. Once inside they're blasted with AC and Hermes can't help but sigh in relief. The sun was nice but this is admittedly nicer.]

What a relief.

[The rush of cool air is refreshing and relieving for all of two seconds before he feels way too warm again.]

Yeah. [It's an incredibly weak agreement.

He rubs his forehead, but he's not about to admit that he doesn't feel quite right. And, really, he's having a difficult time taking his eyes off Hermes.]

[He does still look a bit flushed from Hermes' perspective and that could be concerning. Baking in the sun could leave one dehydrated. Hopefully that wasn't the case.]

My name is Hermes, it's nice to meet you.

[Might as well introduce himself, right?]

You look a bit red. Are you thirsty?

Leon. [He waves off the question. Well, thirsty kind of... just not in the way Hermes means.]

You should go... I don't... I'm not feeling right.

[He looks at Hermes heatedly. Despite what he's said, he takes a step closer.]

[Leon's words have the exact opposite effect on Hermes - the last thing he wants to do now is leave Leon if he's not feeling well. He shakes his head, unmoving as the other man steps closer.]

Are you feeling unwell?

No. I... I told you...

[He's just feeling off. Not right. He can't really explain it, not having been in Duplicity long enough to really realize what was happening.]

[Ah. It's then that it clicks and Hermes realizes just exactly what's going on here. The realization is evident in his eyes as he looks to the other man, unable to help but feel immense empathy for him.]

Ah...I believe I know what has happened. In this place, sometimes they spike food and drink with aphrodisiacs.

[And it seems that Leon is a victim.]

[His brow furrows and he looks at Hermes questioningly.]

Of course, there's spiked food and drink. [He shakes his head, grumbling. That doesn't surprise him at all. The more he learns about this place, the less he likes it. But-] Are you sure? You ate some too.

Do you build up some kind of tolerance once you're here long enough?

We did eat different desserts...

[Which could mean a number of outcomes. One could've been spiked, another not.]

Sometimes the reactions people have are not standard or nothing of note at all. Mayhaps we build a tolerance...it could be possible. [He swallows quietly, worried over the man.] Do you need to go somewhere private?

Shit. [The curse is soft and exhaled in a hiss.]

You're really not feeling anything? [But he's already accepting it. He has such shit luck, of course he'd picked one that was spiked.

He nods when Hermes mentions somewhere private. Whatever is going to happen, he'd rather ride this out somewhere out of the view of just anyone.]

I simply feel the need to ensure you're safe.

[Which honestly Hermes would feel anyways, but the treat he's had only makes the feeling stronger tenfold.]

I can rent a room for you in one of the hotels nearby, if you trust enough to follow me there.

[He nods, feeling an intense desire to simply make Hermes happy. Whatever he could do for him.

Like Hermes, the feeling, even for a stranger, isn't an unfamiliar one, but he also doesn't want to voice that that's what's happening to him. He trusts Hermes enough to go to a hotel with him but not enough to trust him with that kind of information.]

Yeah... I do. Lead the way.

[Nodding Hermes motions for Leon to follow him toward the men's changing room.]

Do you need to change? I am going to quickly get out of this bathing suit.

[Leon has clothes surely.]

[Despite the insistence that he go straight to the pool party, Leon had gotten a little distracted and had gone to find his room first, so he does have more than just a paper gown to 'change into'. Or... he would.]

I changed at the housing - the room they assign you. [He hadn't actually thought they'd be changing rooms here, all things considered.

A changing room certainly seemed private enough though. He takes a step after Hermes before catching himself and stopping, ears burning red with a mix of embarrassment and shame. Had he really been about to follow a stranger into a changing room? Was going to a hotel any better?]

Ah, I see.

[Well...that makes it a bit problematic doesn't it? He doesn't want Leon to be walking about in just his swimsuit.]

Mm...mayhaps I can make you something, if there are materials left behind...surely there are extra towels available.

[Is he talking to himself? Maybe just a bit. Into the changing room Hermes goes, moving straight for his locker where he opens it to pull out his garments.]

I shouldn't take long. [He throws a look toward a bunch of towels that have been hung up on the wall.]

Would you like me to make you something to wear?

[Leon looks from Hermes to the.. is he eyeing the towels?]

What? No. No, I'm fine. I'm really fine walking around like this. [It's just a bathing suit. He'd been walking around and eating ice cream earlier in just that before. Sure, it's very skimpy, but it's also not the worst one he'd seen.

Wanting to get Hermes' attention, he closes the distance between them to rest a hand on his chest, the contact making his face feel warm.]

[The hand that suddenly finds its way onto his chest has his own cheeks flaring up at the contact. It's something unexpected but it isn't unwelcome and it does the job in getting his attention.]

Are you certain? I could fashion a shirt out of these quite simply...

[But maybe it's too warm for such a thing.]

Yeah, I'm sure. Can we just... go somewhere.

Please.

[His fingers curl into Hermes chest, face still looking flushed, his heart feeling like it's pounding in his chest.]

Of course.

[He's not sure why he hadn't thought of the solution before but he reaches out with a hand to put it over the one Leon's placed against his chest.]

Hold tight.

[Hopefully Leon won't feel too nauseous as he teleports the both of them back to his apartment, landing them both in the middle of the sitting room.]

Forgive me, this is my residence. I hope that is all right.

What?

[He barely gets the word out before the world shifts and seems to bend and they're somewhere else, standing in the middle of a room. His head is still catching up and it felt distinctly out of sync, like his inner ear couldn't figure out if he was moving or not.

The dizziness does dissipate quickly though and the first thing he notices is the AC.] This is your place? It's so big.

[He's not sure if it'd happened when they'd teleported, but he's close to Hermes now, nearly pressed against his chest, leaning into him, though it's far from uncomfortable.] Yeah, this is fine.

Aye, it is. It's the place they assigned me on arrival. I do suppose it is much bigger than the places they give Submissives.

[Which makes him a little sad to think about so he's just not going to right now. As Leon leans against him Hermes can't help but instinctively put his arms around the shorter man. He would be lying if he said he didn't think Leon was attractive - he is.]

Can I get you anything or...

No. [He flushes in embarrassment at how quickly he answers, curling his hands into Hermes' shirt to keep him from going anywhere.]

Don't go. I don't want anything but you. [The color in his cheeks darkens further at his admission but he's starting not to care. He risks letting go of him with one hand but only to reach up to slip his hand behind Hermes' neck to try to guide him to dip into a kiss, needy and heated on Leon's end.]

[Potent, deadly words for a man as lonely as Hermes is. The way he reaches up to coax him down by his neck to kiss him has him swooning as soon as their lips meet. Leon isn't the only needy one as Hermes is eager to match his energy, bending further to accommodate their height difference. A moment later and the contact is broken but he's quick to rest his forehead against Leon's, bangs messy and tangling with one another.]

Would you be averse to joining me in my bed? We need not do anything too improper if you wish but...I would like to be close to you.

[And comfortable. He wants to hold him tight and never let go.]

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[He leans heavily into the kiss. Finally giving in to his growing need seeming to open the floodgates. He wants to be closer to him so badly that it hurts.

A quiet whimper leaves his mouth when Hermes eases out of the kiss, definitely an embarrassing noise. But he nods slightly while still keeping his forehead pressed against Hermes'.]

Yes. Please. [He sounds so breathless but he doesn't care.]

[Well, he's been given permission and this is clearly what both of them want...so why deny it? A sound of affirmation slips free of Hermes as he straightens himself but only to tug and shuffle Leon toward his bedroom. Pushing the door open with a heel it doesn't take much effort to meander them both to his bed, falling first atop it only to drag Leon atop of him.

It's nice, to feel the weight of another warm body against his.]

Ah...

[Don't mind Hermes if he tries to kiss you again Leon. He can't really hold back himself anymore.]

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