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TDM #35
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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. Submissives are provided with a plain black pleather collar to wear and Dominants are given bracelets made of the same black pleather. The simple design is an immediate visual indicator that they have not yet signed a contract and they will be informed that more elaborate or personalized styles are a privilege reserved for those who do. Enjoy your free time until Orientation! Participation is mandatory for all new and past arrivals. The first hints of spring are in the air. |
 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: bondage/shibari) The featured workshop at this month's Orientation is a trust-building "ropes course." Deepen your bond with your partner and explore the balance between restraint and freedom, as well as the power dynamics inherent in this hands-on learning opportunity. You'll discover the beauty of patience, communication, and connection as you weave intricate patterns of rope around each other's bodies. The class portion of the workshop is brief, featuring demonstrations by NPC Dominants and Submissives, after which characters of opposite designations will be paired up and expected to replicate what was shown. Printed handouts from LIEs will be passed around with step by step instructions for their reference—though some may be less than clear, or only include pictures and diagrams without written directions. Do your best! |
 (cw: sexual fluids and other body fluids, sexual art, body paint) Want to escape the unpleasantness of the Down? Arrivals are encouraged to partner up and participate in an ongoing public art installation in the Up where they will be invited to shed inhibitions and embrace the raw essense of self-expression through a unique medium: their stained bed sheets. The exhibition is being held in Fiddler's Square's very own Stay & Play Hotel where pairs may rent time in a special reserved block of rooms to work on their intimate canvases. Uncontracted pairs may get a steep discount, or even a free room if they are convincingly passionate. All sheets in these rooms are reactive to moisture of any kind, and each room is stocked with complimentary lubricants and body paints. Through tactile engagement and artistic interpretation, attendees redefine the unity and celebration of their designations coming together and celebrate the complexity and beauty of their experience. Unleash your creativity, and join in defining the art of expression. |
 (cw: gas leak, aphrodisiacs, altered mental states, hallucinations) The Down isn't a very pleasant place to be, especially for newcomer Submissives who are forced to live in public housing. While the state of the building complex is nothing to phone home about at the best of times, this particular month it's abysmal. Much needed repairs on the plumbing have been ignored for far too long and, after a particularly chilly winter, the hot water heaters are bust. They need replacing, but who is going to pay for that? It'll take some time and a bunch of bureaucratic red tape before the water in the city-provided housing turns warm again. Enjoy your cold showers for the foreseeable future! Or, y'know, suck up to a Dominant and ask them to use their shower. But wait! There's more! As if the plumbing problems aren't bad enough, there is also some kind of gas leak, and a nasty one at that. It doesn't seem to be flammable and no one will be dying in their sleep, but that's the only good news. The fumes from the gas are invisible and also odorless, leaving unsuspecting Submissives (and anyone else who visits the building, for that matter) at the mercy of the effects. In the common areas of the building the exposure is the strongest, but it still seeps into character's rooms as well. Inhaling the gas will leave characters feeling loopy and more open to interacting with others. Some may find that they're feeling extra cuddly and needy, if not outright horny because of it. The rarest—and one of the least pleasant—side effects are the hallucinations some characters may experience, causing them to mistake others for people they may know. After a few days the leak will be repaired, but it'll take a few more days following the fix for the building to be aired out completely. |
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 lawful, they are a Submissive. If your character is more chaotic, 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 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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I'd like that but...maybe another time we can have a sleepover, hm?
[She turns her head slightly to face him, leaning into the touch.]
Where do you want to start? I'm rather chatty if you don't keep my mouth occupied.
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Hmmmm, how should I occupy that pretty mouth of yours? Ah, but you said someone already had your heart, so is kissing you off limits?
[ This question is followed up by his fingers resting under her chin, his thumb pressing against her bottom lip. ]
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[Her lashes are low as she looks back at him, poking the tip of her tongue out to press it playfully against his thumb.]
We both have sex with other people and do that sort of thing. It's just how this place is.
[Even if the thought of Tsurugi kissing someone else or being with someone other than her in any capacity makes her still see red but she won't think about that right now!]
You can kiss me all you want. How lucky for you!
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[ It's not quite the same as lifting a partner's eyes to look into his, with her being the slightly taller one, but there was something alluring about the way she looked down at him, with those low lashes--
Leaning in, his piercing eyes meet hers, his lips oh so close to hers. What better way to let anticipation build than to look into your partners eyes, to make them wonder when you're going to finish what you've started?
He stays put there, a sly smile resting on his expression. ]
Then, is that something you'd like?
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It would be.
[More than something she'd simply like.]
I would love it.
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Only when she says she'd love it does he break some of that stoic act, a small laugh helping break it. His hand carefully shifts from her chin to instead cup her cheek, carefully leading Diva forward into a kiss.
It's gentle, at first, as if he's being careful with her, considering those sharp teeth of his. Then again... she had some sharp teeth of her own.
Still, royalty was meant to be treated with respect. For now. ]
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Mm...Lilia...
[Playfully she licks at his lips, just because she can.]
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Humming quietly into the kiss, he takes a step, pushing her slightly to press her back against the nearest wall, as his tongue slips out from between his own lips to try and slip into her mouth, to explore there. ]
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It's always fun to be with someone who's just as playful.]
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His thigh shifts between her legs carefully, pinning her there against the wall. Breaking the kiss briefly, he begins to trail a few careful kisses down her jaw. ]
I know I'm going to be tying you up.... [ He hums against her skin. ] .... But I want to get a good taste of you first, before I leave you a squirming mess.
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[There's a pout on her lips as she tips her head, allowing him more access to her jaw and throat. A hitch in her breath is easily heard along with a swallow.]
In what way do you want to taste me? Are you going to gobble me up?
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[ The question causes a small bubbling laugh to escape past his lips, as he opens his mouth, scoring the flesh of her neck with those sharp fangs of his, careful as could be, to tease her with the idea of a bite there. ]
Tempting.
[ Pressing a careful kiss against her neck, a soft hum breathed out against her skin, he seems to think it over. ]
Would you want that, Lady Diva? [ He murmurs against her skin, ] To feel my teeth sink into you, my nails press against your fragile skin. For me to taste you in such different ways. Your lips, your blood...
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Oh yes, I would...but only if you understand the honour of tasting my blood. Men have started wars and religions over it and countless have died. I promise it tastes good though, if you have an appetite for such things.
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[ Lilia's hand shifts, pressing against her hip, thumb pressing harder against her. Not too hard, he didn't actually want to hurt her that much. ]
I believe you. Such a beauty as yourself, with such a high standing. What use would it be to lie?
[ He hums in thought, before seeming to be done talking about it. It's a swift movement he makes, dragging his fangs against her again, before digging his teeth into her, drawing blood with ease. His jaw relaxes, teeth removed from her skin, as he moves to lap at the wound he'd made, offering sweet kisses against her skin, to contrast the previously harsh bite. Though-- the wound. It closed near immediately. Strange, but no matter. He easily shifts, biting down again, digging his fangs in and leaving them in this time.
He can be felt panting against her skin, trying to control himself -- her blood was intoxicating, sweet to no end. ]
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Don't be greedy now, not on your first go of it. I told you it'll be a bit much. Pace yourself.
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You are truly delicious. A delicacy unlike any other. You do deserve to be worshiped, more than I assumed already.
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My blood grants men the gift of immortality, when taken properly of course. It makes sense to be coveted so.
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[ The comment is made lightly, as his head leans to one side, pressing into one of the hands that cups his cheeks. ]
Then again, if it's humans we're speaking of, they always have been so foolish, so strange, reaching for the unattainable.
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[She can't help but squeeze his face gently. He really was cute.]
The only downside is being alone but if I can share such a gift then I don't have to be.
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Even I, having lived a few hundred years too many, would never wish to do so alone. You poor sweet thing.
[ His own hand comes up to cup her cheek, a smile offered. ]
... Should we move somewhere else, or do you wish for me to keep you pressed here?
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There is a spare bedroom upstairs. The mattress is plush and soft, as are the covers on the bed.
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Ah, it's too sad to think about. Instead, he smiles to her. ]
Lead me there.
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Her free hand pushes the door to the room open as she tugs him inside.]
Here.
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Perfect.
[ Stepping in with her, Lilia takes a few more steps to allow himself to tug her over to the bed, a pep in his step as he does. ]
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Now you have me all to yourself...whatever shall you do?
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