duplicitymemes | TDM #35

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TDM #35

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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.

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.

» » » 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.

« « « KNOT WORK

(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!

» » » SPLATTER PAINT

(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.

« « « TAKE WHAT YOU GET

(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.

» » » 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 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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[ It is, frankly, too easy of a role for Lilia to play. He was never the type to submit, unless it was his own will to do so.

His eyes are half lidded in focus up on Jade for a second, the smallest snicker bubbling up at those words, at the head tilt.

Cute. He played the role of Submissive well.

This poor person probably didn't even care that much - which, worked in their favor. Lilia's handed a keycard without charge, to which he beams up at the worker. ]

Thaaaank youuuu~!

[ Lilia tells the worker, before beginning to lead the way towards the room, after being told the direction to find it in. ]

Favorite upperclassman, hmmmm?

[ Even if it was probably just for looks, Lilia's going to find as much amusement as he can in it. ]

Of course. Among the upperclassmen at the college, you have always provided a substantial amount of entertainment. If you spent more time at the Lounge, I feel I would have to consider you perfect.

[ He's used to his treatment here as a Submissive now. Truthfully it has always come off that way to the untrained eye back home, too. He might come off as quiet, demure, and submissive, but to let ones guard down around him would always be a risk. How others perceive someone is a valuable tool---one Jade leans heavily into.

It helps that he's still learning the way humans do things. It isn't his fault if they don't make the effort to truly understand him. ]

[ The two of them are similar, in that manner. Lilia's manner is never quite taken seriously by their classmates, but he really has no room to complain, when he does it on purpose. When he refuses to allow any human to attempt to understand him, aside from a select few.

In these ways, it makes the two of them the perfect pair to experience things like this together. Lilia refuses to underestimate Jade and he's sure the other man would refuse to let his own guard down around him. ]

That is some very high praise coming from you. How kind, how kind~

[ It doesn't take more than a few minutes to find the room. Lilia swipes the card, opening the door for them both. ]

Are you trying to sweeten me up? It'll work, of course - one of my weaknesses is the sweetness of others, you know. [ It's difficult to tell whether he's joking or telling the truth. Why divulge a weakness so simply? It's more meant for banter, than anything else. ]

I am simply extending my personal touch on Duplicity's hospitality. Azul would never dream for Octavinelle to make an enemy of you, even under these circumstances.

[ He steps easily inside, gloved hands releasing the fae so he can rest them in front of himself. It's a stiff position, but one he has always found himself falling naturally into. Mismatched eyes glance around the room, his ever present smile unwavering at the sights of the various sized and colored bottles littering the nightstand. ]

My. They truly offer a variety of colors. It would be foolish to expect them to not contain a variety of side-effects as well, I imagine.

[ Curiosity takes over the fae man as they finally make it into the room together, to the point where, once the door is closed, he wanders over to the nightstand, picking up one of the many bottles along it.

The cap is popped open, the bottle brought up to his nose to smell, as if he might be able to tell some of the contents just by smelling it. ]

Hey, hey, what color do you think'd look best on me?

[ Another two bottles are picked up, brought up and held up near his face. One, a bright green like his very uniform's color. Another, a deep red. The third, a shade of deep purple. ]

Whatever the side-effects are, they're bound to be fun, right? Hm...
I'd love to see if you can get really flushed, if there's a particularly strong aphrodisiac among these. Seeing you squirming and begging, unable to keep up your cool attitude -- now that would be a treat. Or, are you more the type to try and take control when you're overwhelmed by lust?

That is difficult to say as I have yet to be 'overwhelmed'.

[ Jade moves further into the room to pick up one of the clear bottles to look over the ingredients on the back before turning to Lilia for his color thoughts.

It would be simple to go with the green, but they were here to experiment. As well as his own opinion being more... ]

I am quite fond of the red. It reminds me of one of my favorite pastimes back home.

Hm, hm, hmm... Then maybe I'll have to try and overwhelm you to see how you react to it. Ah, but if not now, I'm sure we'll have plenty of other chances.

[ The red, hm? Lilia sets the other ones down, uncapping the red with a curious hum. It smelled sweet, a flavor he couldn't quite identify. When did bodypaint get such a sweet smell?? Interesting, what these humans have come up with. ]

What pastime would that be?

[ The inquiry is made as Lilia sets the bottle down for a moment, slipping his coat off to set it nearby, not wishing to get any of this stuff on that - or any of his clothes, for that matter, if he could help it. ]

You flatter me, Lilia-san. It would be my honor to serve you on occasion.

[ He doesn't want to commit to something specific, but the concept is intriguing. It isn't often he has the opportunity to go 'all out' against those who aren't Floyd here... so the possibility is exciting. Since Lilia began the process, Jade sets to work opening his own suit jacket and tie. ]

My hobbies were hide and seek as a child. Floyd and I were often fond of playing with our food.

[ Hide and seek. A color as deep red as this, unmistakable as close to anything other than blood. Playing with their food. The pieces of the puzzle clicks all too easily.

As he finishes shedding the large jacket, Lilia unzips his heeled boots, stepping out of them and setting them aside. Next is the beginning of removing a few of his accessories - the ruffles he wore, to start - the process of which he did wish didn't take as long as most of the other student's outfits...

But he wouldn't dare compromise style for ease of removal.]

Quite the innocent hobby, if you don't think about that last part too in depth. [ He laughs lightly, taking a few steps over towards Jade. His gloved hands come up, carefully grasping his shirt, beginning to play with the buttons, under the guise of 'helping' him unbutton it. In truth, he wanted an excuse to start getting his hands on him.]

Were you two as troublesome of a pair as you are now? [ He hums quietly, another thought coming to mind. ] In a way, I've always played with my food as well.

[ Less literal, more of an analogy if anything, but... still very true. ]

We were quite the handful for our dear parents.

[ Coat folded and laid over a chair, he's content to undo his shirt buttons. His head tilting to admire the fae's lithe form as he strips. Jade's hands move to his belt, slowly working the leather through the buckle. ]

Have you much experience with aphrodisiacs?

[ It's difficult to take apart his outfit - the buttons of his shirt were pulled open starting from the top, allowing his shirt to hang open and half off one of his shoulders. The black straps are pushed off his shoulders, allowing his shirt to fall off one shoulder.

His hands wander down to his waist's belt, slowly undoing the latches there.]

Yes. At least, a little. I enjoy watching people squirm, especially under the effects of them. On the opposite end, being the one under the effects of an aphrodisiac, the feeling is unlike anything else. It's quite fun to experience with the right partner. To both get caught up in lust and desire.

And you?

Only what I have experienced here in the city, I'm afraid.

[ Shoes are removed and carefully set aside, followed by his delightfully patterned purple socks. ]

Although for the most part I have found that I have quite the stomach to it. Floyd once administered a rather heavy dose to me, but that is the only time I feel I have truly been 'subjected' to it.

[ It had been burning hot--scorching... A feeling that a deep sea dweller like himself had found he didn't particularly like. His skin on fire and his body weeping all over and the biggest concern at the time: ]

It made it quite difficult to keep my human form together.

[ It's an interesting thought - unable to keep his human form together, due to an aphrodisiac. He supposes it makes sense, what, what their physiology being completely different than humans. Plus, any of the feelings might be too much, depending on what they were.

With a small nod in understanding, Lilia breathes a sigh. ]

Then we must be careful. I wouldn't wish for you to struggle to hold yourself together, especially during something where your human form would be best for you to stick with. I cannot even begin to imagine how difficult it'd be for you if you couldn't hold it together here.

[ There's only a little disappointment in that tone of his. After all: that was specifically for a heavy dose, right?

Slipping that belt off finally, Lilia's able to get his shorts off, and, is only left then in his tights and the shirt that hung off his shoulders lazily. Taking a few steps closer to Jade, he grabs at one of his arms, trying to force him to lean down, so they could see eye to eye. ]

Tell me, Jade. Do you have any qualms against me kissing you? Biting you? Leaving marks along your skin, wounds? Scratching you? I don't wish to be gentle with you - and I trust that you can handle it. Am I right to assume you can?

[ Just in case he always carries at least one potion to regain his human form, but lately finding the ingredients has been a touch more difficult. The potions provided from the city make him feel... unpleasant, so he prefers to take them only when he absolutely has to.

Today's extra precaution just happens to be one of the city provided potions tucked away in his belongings, so Lilia's words bring him some minor pause. While aggressive sex has never broken him apart before, he'd never laid with anyone who truly tested him. ]

Of course, Lilia-san. Today I am your Submissive, so it is my duty to satisfy you.

[ He considers leaning forward to seal their lips together, but the merman refrains with a polite smile. For now. ]

It would be my honor.

Is that right?

[ The roles of this world, while easy to fall into, mattered as much to him as the roles in their own world. That is to say, he no longer cared all that much for the enforced social regulations. Why should he?

Life was too long for him to keep up with every change, every shift. As long as he was enjoying it, what else was there to it? Though there were clear lines he crossed in the sand, this wasn't one of them. ]

Then follow this order of mine. Let yourself act however you see fit in the moment, alright? I want to see what this city's taught you.

[ There it is - a harder tug of his arm, to pull Jade down enough to allow the shorter man to lean up and press their lips together, his free arm already snaking around his waist, gloved hand settling upon his back.

His pointed fangs aren't gentle in the kiss. Already there's the threat to pierce the skin of his bottom lip. For now, he only threatens it, testing the waters.]

[ Falling into the kiss is easy. What effect would his blood have on fae, if anything? It's an amusing thought, but the teeth catching on his bottom lip is enough to keep Jade from pondering for long. Gloved hands move to Lilia's thin waist, the leather exploring pale skin while his lips part to encourage the general.

His own teeth are a trap--one he's grown far too aware of from living within the city. It wasn't uncommon for others to deny kissing him at all for their own safety, let alone let him near their more intimate places.

Would Lilia shy away from that too? Perhaps he should find out. ]

[ Danger among pleasure wasn't something Lilia was about to shy away from. Not now, not ever. As Jade's lips part, Lilia's tongue darts out, coming to explore the taller man's mouth, despite the danger of those sharp teeth.

Hell, his tongue even carefully flicks across a few of his teeth, being extra careful to not cut his tongue on them just yet.

His hand releases Jade's arm, to instead reach his hand up, resting it against the back of Jade's head, to hold him into the kiss for a little longer. The hand on his back is still for now. He's waiting, to see what Jade'll do. How he'll take this, what next step he'll take.]

[ Lilia's tongue is quickly accepted with an affectionate suck, the twin's own immediately jumping at the chance to invade the fae's mouth. Eager to explore and taste something otherwordly... it's a rare opportunity. One he is uncertain will ever present itself again with how fickle the city can be.

Arms hook around the smaller man's waist and the effort to lift him up to his own level is minimal at best. Jade's neck cranes as he holds Lilia's frame flush against his own. If the older man decides to hook his legs around him for support, that would be fine, but Jade hardly needs him to. Though leaving him dangle might be considered rude on his part. ]

[ There's a tiny noise made into the kiss out of surprise as he's lifted up. His limbs shift to adjust their position, to make it easier on him. His hands end up resting over Jade's shoulders, legs hooking around him easily. Not that he was worried he'd be dropped, but it was far more comfortable this way.

His tongue ends up attacking Jade's, attempting to taste as much of the merman as he could in this one kiss.

Even he, with as much experience as he has, forgets he can breathe into the kiss, making it necessary for him to pull back soon for air, breathing out a small huffy sigh at his own momentary lapse. Instead of dwelling on it, he decides to trail a few small kisses along Jade's jawline, finally reaching his neck. He's not too careful, allowing his fangs to drag across Jade's skin as his lips part there, threatening to bite down, taunting the idea for now, focused on leaving small marks along his skin in the meantime. ]

[ It's not an unexpected reaction, but he still finds the ~~squeak~~ noise coming from someone as experienced as Lilia is amusing. His own huff of a chuckle escaping once his lips are free. Jade's neck is freely offered even as he takes the very few steps needed toward the bed to throw them both down onto it. Should he be mounting a Dominant like this?

Well, Lilia doesn't seem like the type to truly 'bottom out' even if he's on the bottom... so he's sure the city would overlook it.

Jade's own teeth go to a pointed ear, needle-like teeth catching on cartilage and lobe alike. What's a little blood between friends? ]

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[ Lilia doesn't complain as they're both thrown down onto the bed, with Jade on top of him. This position makes it easier for him to reach several different parts of Jade, after all, without struggling too much.

Feeling those sharp teeth against his ear is exactly the prompting Lilia needs to let his sharp teeth sink into Jade's skin, a harsh bite against his neck to draw blood from him.

The taste was unlike anything he'd tasted before. Extremely salty, with an impossible to identify other edge to it. It's not exactly unpleasant, but it isn't as pleasant as other blood he's drawn before.

Instead of digging his fangs in deeper, he decides to pull back from that point, pressing a few more kisses along his skin, eventually coming to the spot between his collarbone and shoulder, where he sinks his fangs in again, this time biting down a little rougher, both of his own gloved hands beginning to explore finally, slowly pressing against his chest, traveling down to grasp at his waist, thumbs digging in wherever he can grab a little harsher.]

[ The bite isn't as painful as Floyd's, but the sensation burns far more than any humans' attempts has produced. It earns a chuckle laced with a moan directly in the older man's ear, Jade's lips moving to kiss behind it and down a slender throat. Gloved hands begin to roam and appreciate. Gripping at Lilia's ribcage, his waist, his thighs... his gloves don't catch on the fabric of his tights the way that his nails would. A shame.

It's difficult to pull back, but he manages to pull back just enough try and shimmy himself downwards. A palm giving the fae's rump an appreciative squeeze before dipping between his thighs to feel the shape of him. The fabric leaves little to the imagination... ]

May I?

[ The very fact that Jade pulls back elicits a whine from the fae, his eyes narrowing briefly, before he shifts his hips against Jade's hands, one of his hands moving to press against the back of his head again, as he's shimmied further down.

A small nod is offered in confirmation.]

You may.

[ The moment the words leave the older man's mouth Jade leans in, his teeth briskly catching on the thin fabric of Lilia's tights. It takes slightly more effort to cut into him than he'd assumed, but once it's done the act of ripping the fabric apart to reveal Lilia's excitement is pitifully easy.

Jade leans down quickly to press a kiss to the shaft, mismatched eyes smiling just as much as his lips before his tongue slips out to trace along him. ]

[ Gasping in surprise, Lilia pouts. He'd expected Jade to take off the tights, not tear them, rip apart the fabric. Still, there's not much of a complaint given when Jade's tongue traces along his erection, after the small kiss pressed against him.

It's enough to make him forget the ruined fabric, for now.

His hand shifts from the back of Jade's head, coming over to rest along his jaw to allow his gloved thumb to press against his bottom lip, pushing it to the side briefly.]

It goes without saying: be careful with these teeth of yours. You can bite me, hurt me, make me bleed, but please do have mercy there.

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