TDM #37

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« « « ALL ON DISPLAY

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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. Prepare to sweat. It's fucking hot.

» » » ALL ABOARD

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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.

« « « CHEESECAKE

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(cw: dubcon, costumes/uniforms, roleplay, modeling/photography) To fundraise for much needed renovations on the Subway halfway house in the Down, LIEs has decided to put together a pinup calendar featuring LIERs. As a part of Orientation, characters will find themselves forced to dress in different sexy thematic outfits and pose accordingly, depending on what month they are assigned. Not all pinup poses are based on holidays or months. Some characters may instead end up being dressed and posed in sexy, sensual parodies of certain jobs, such as firefighters, nurses, mail carriers, mechanics, etc. Some photos are taken in pairs, so Submissives may find themselves posing as a prop for a Dominant — furniture, pets, something appropriate for their designation… Uncontracted Dominants and Submissives will be given randomized prompts to pose for, alone or as a pair. Those who are contracted aren't off the hook, however; the only thing their status affords them is a choice of what month or prompt they have to strike a pose for. They may also be allowed a more creative role, with Dominants acting as directors for the shot and posing the Submissives. No one is allowed to leave until they've been photographed, so say cheese!

» » » THE BIG LICK

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(cw: dubcon, food play, exhibitionism, sexual compulsions) A new dessert shop called The Big Lick has opened in Duplicity and partnered with LIEs for a special promotion for all newcomers to enjoy the tasty treats they have to offer. Each Dominant at Orientation will find they've been given two free vouchers, with the stipulation they can only be redeemed for a treat if they take a Submissive along with them to share. New Submissives will find that even without a Dominant they can still get in on a taste of the action by showing up and agreeing to put on a little show with a popsicle or melty cone to promote what's on the menu. What does promoting involve? Well, that's fairly obvious when one enters the shop. A few small elevated circular stages are placed around the establishment where selected Submissives are expected to put on a short show for eager customers. These 'shows' may involve deepthroating a popsicle, licking whipping cream seductively off another's fingers or being hand fed dessert on their hands and knees by eager Dominant customers. While their menu is still being worked on, the specialty items up for order each have their own unique quirks: Twin Pop - A fruity popsicle that must be split with another person. Whoever is left with a smaller side must have the other seat themselves on their lap until they both finish their treat. Eating it too quickly may cause brain freeze, so be careful and savor it slowly! Gelato - A luxurious dessert that makes your partner's lips look and taste irresistible — so irresistible that you can't help but kiss them right there in the middle of the shop. This wouldn't be a problem if the impulse to kiss them again and again would just die down before the gelato melts. Shaved ice - Syrupy shaved ice served with milk and a variety of tropical fruit, this refreshing dessert will cool you down so much that you'll be desperate to share body heat with someone for an hour.

« « « DRIP DRIP DRENCH

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(cw: public nudity, exhibitionism) As the summer progresses, the temperature climbs to unprecedented levels of heat. It's bad enough in the Up, but the Down is steadily becoming more and more uncomfortably muggy and humid. To beat the heat, the city has installed temporary water misting stations in the Up along the main city streets and also within squares and North Park. Access and use of these misting stations is completely free and brings much needed relief to those who find themselves out and about during the hottest parts of the day. They spray at random and may catch pedestrians just making their way around the city unawares. Due to leaky pipes and runoff from above, some of this water may make its way into the Down as well to splatter on the heads of its inhabitants at random. The leak above South Park is particularly bad. While addictingly cool and refreshing, this water isn't always your run-of-the-mill H2O. Contact with it may cause individuals to feel like they must strip down to their underwear — or even further. Some may go so far as to partake in exhibitionist acts. This effect will last for a few hours after someone dries off, but will be ongoing while they stay in the spray.

» » » MOD & OOC NOTES

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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 would prefer to cool off with ice cream, they are a Submissive. If your character would prefer to cool off with ice cubes, 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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nate "cable" summers | deadpool 2 | dominant

[sodark]

a. cheesecake
[Whether it's pure coincidence or heavy association with the mechanical pieces that compose Cable's body, he's a handyman. Or a mechanic. He's not asking.

It's a simple outfit. Boots, overalls, leather gloves, a tool belt with.. questionable tools. It came with a red cap that reads make cowboys gay again, which he has stubbornly discarded.

Other than that, it's almost a normal outfit. Except for the manufactured look of casual sultriness that comes from being shirtless, sweaty and having one of his overall straps unhooked.

Ever aware that he's playing a long game of escape here and he can't just crush skulls, Cable does as little as possible to acknowledge what he's doing or even speak to his scene partner. It's easy to do, given his scene partner is positioned ass up under a piece of machinery. They're "stuck", you see.

Photography breaks for a moment as they consider the scene, leaving Cable alone and awkwardly stood behind his partner. He's at his limit.]

Put your ass down and get out from under there before I drag you out. [He hisses.]

More you're under there, more they want me to do.

b. the big lick
[As a dominant, Cable is entitled to such privileges as free ice cream. It takes approximately two seconds to see that he is not interested in it, but he doesn't waste food.

Cable samples the gelato in his hand and pulls a face. Nope. He barely glances at whomever is loitering near the shop before he thrusts a hand out at them.]

Take it. Don't want it.

c. drip drip drench
[Cable's elevated position in life as a dominant has not at this time impacted his decision making process. Cable sees leaking pipes, Cable is aware that he has some knowledge of maintenance and repair, Cable climbs up to the pipes to make an assessment.

At some point, a dripping wet shirt drops down from above as Cable straddles a pipe and grumbles to himself. Does he need to arch his back like that? Probably not. Do you need to be staring? Sure, why not?

Cable glances downward and immediately scowls.]

c. SEXUALIZING THAT OLD MAN

[zipit_thanos]

[ He scowls because it's fucking Wade Wilson looking back up at him. ]

Where the fuck have you been?

[ Nevermind the fact that Wade's been here a total of two weeks, the fact he's been tattooed (somehow, even with regenerative healing factor ensuring that's not a thing) with a line down his fucking throat designating him a submissive. Wade feels water sluice down on him and he winces but doesn't escape it. He palms moisture away from his face and flicks it away with a grimace. ]

You know that shit's saturated in aphrodisiac, right?

[ If you didn't before, you know now. :) ]

[sodark]

[In their short time together, Cable has developed an extremely specific look of disgust that is affectionately reserved for Wade.]

Of course you're here. [Weirdly, there's almost audible relief in his voice. Where'd that come from?

Alas, that good will fades extremely fast when he processes what Wade says.]

Of course it is. [And he just decides it's not going to work on him, even though he's starting to realise why he feels extremely uncomfortable.]

You just gonna stand there, fuckwad?

[zipit_thanos]

[ Wade knows that look, and he's missed it terribly. This city has been a strange fucking commercial break for all the weirdness he's grown used to and frankly, Cable's arrival is just what he needed.

Aw. What the actual fuck. ]

Yeah, I kinda landed that little chestnut when I tagged this test drive.

[ Wade flaps his hands, urging Cable and all his metal fuckery to fall directly onto his very fleshy body. There are few who can really soak his damage anyway, and besides — this city practically encourages it. ]

Fuck you. [ He flaps his hands in a come-hither gesture. ] I'll break your fall, come on.

[sodark]

[As usual, Wade's words are processed through Cable's bullshit filter and everything he doesn't understand is simply shredded into feelings of further annoyance.

He pushes himself up (hotly, sexily) to stand on the pipe and stares blankly down at Wade with his open arms. There is a certain temptation to land boots first on his ribs for the audacity, but Cable resists.

Instead, he succumbs to the temptation to drop gloriously from the pipe and hit the ground in an impressive Superhero Landing. From there, he moves in entirely too close to inspect Wade, narrowing his eyes at him.]

I bet you've been relegated to little bitch status. [He kind of smirks but not really.] How's that working for you?

drip drip drench

[agoddessonce]

[ Ororo is certainly staring. There's something very familiar about that ass. When she catches a glimpse of the scar over his eye, and relaizes... it glows? Is it cybernetic? How many men are built this way, have a glowing eye, and respond to an obvious problem with a straightforward solution like this? That's pretty Summers of him. Especially that scowl.

She lifts a brow right back. ]

... And just what is that look for, if I may ask?

[sodark]

[The vague sense of familiarity is mutual, which just makes Cable's scowl-stare last that little bit longer before he reacts to being spoken to.

He arches a brow in turn.]

What do you think. [He's not really asking based on his intonation.]

You're gonna get wet. [He points out, but he doesn't know why he cares.]

[agoddessonce]

[ That last line alone tells her what she needs to know. Even if he's Nathan, he isn't one that's entirely familiar with her. She doesn't let the disappointment show, but she does pause and consider how to approach this. Hmm. ]

... No I won't, actually. [ Her command of the elements means she can evaporate those water droplets before they touch her. She's miraculously dry. ]

You are wet, however. Are you aware of what that may do to you?

[sodark]

Hm. [Simply. He opts not to play his cards, but her display of power seems to confirm something from him.

Cable flicks the wet fringe encroaching on his face aside. His scowl has fallen away, but he's definitely not happy.]

Something disgusting. [Just a guess.] Didn't see anyone else doing anything about it.

b

[magike]

And you're assuming that I do?

( though her tone is light there's a questioning look at him, both for the assumption and the dessert. she also hadn't been convinced by the gelato when she'd first arrived, and though she'd found a flavour that was more palatable there was something about it that she really just didn't understand.

or maybe it's just the wrong kind of dessert for her )

Particularly after you-- ( a little wiggle of her fingers ) tried it.

[sodark]

There's nothing wrong with it. [He points out, as if that's the issue. He wipes his thumb over his bottom lip, as if disguising that he tried it is going to make that issue go away.]

Don't like to waste food.

[magike]

Well, I wouldn't have taken it then.

( and really rowena had refused a dessert from this place, particularly after what she'd heard (and seen) happening with those that had eaten them )

Let's just hope that little taste isn't enough for the effects to sink in.

[sodark]

[Suddenly, it's like she's not really talking but just making Charlie Brown trumpet sounds at him and he's staring vacantly at her mouth.

Then he seems to snap back into it.]

What effects?

( b )

[laserhawk]

Then why'd you get it?

[ he's not taking that. he doesn't know who the fuck this guy is. ]

[sodark]

It's hot.

[He points out, as if that's so obviously why someone gets a gelato they won't eat. The metal fingers of his arm squeeze the cup slightly, clearly not expecting it to be difficult to relief himself of this shit.]

It's too sweet. [It's gelato.]

[laserhawk]

[ his gaze flickers to the metal arm. much like dolph's. he lacks the visor dolph possesses though, covering half his face. ]

Sounds like a you problem.

[sodark]

Never said it wasn't. [Blandly, while pushing the cup into the hands of some passerby who just accepts it.

Unaware that he had enough for the effects to kick in, Cable is strangely captivated by this conversation.]

Are you programmed to be a fuckwit or does it come naturally? [Just a casual way to observe that they both possess robot qualities, pay no mind.]

b. HERE GOES.

[treading_water]

[Edward scowls as a licked Gelato is thrust upon him. He's already had one, anyway, and smacks Cable's hand away.]

What the fuck am I, your trash disposal? Fuck off.

[sodark]

It's a fucking ice cream, not a dick, don't take it so hard.

[Cable rouses, pulling his hand back and furrowing his brows.]

Maybe you'd prefer it if I shoved it up your ass.

[treading_water]

[ Edward gawks back, half-scandalized, half-hard. ]

Mate, buy me dinner before you fuck me with dessert.

[sodark]

I'm not buying you shit. [Not after Ed just declined his second-hand ice cream.]

And I'm not fucking you if your ass is as hairy as your fucking face.

the big lick

[flatfeet]

Oh - thank you?

[ there's a slight sense of uncertainty in her tone, but Barbie takes the cup of gelato and offers him a friendly smile, not wanting to be rude.]

You don't like ice cream?

[sodark]

[Cable is pleasantly surprised when Barbie takes the gelato instead of insulting him, as per every other way this scenario could possibly play out.

He doesn't smile, but the scowl softens.]

Been a long time since I tried it. [He admits.] Too sweet for me.

[flatfeet]

That's fair. Plus, I've also been warned that we should be careful about any food the city gives us, so I think it's better if we don't finish it.

[ she looks around for a way to dispose of it, stopping when she finds a trash can.]

Supposedly they add in aphrodisiacs. [ with the gelato gone, her attention lands on Cable again and she extends a hand.] I don't think we've met yet, but I'm Barbie.

[sodark]

What?

[The vaguely pleasant aura drops away instantly as Cable processes that.]

Godfucking-- [He cuts himself off, frowning up at the sky in exasperation before levelling a flat look back on Barbie. He reaches out with his metal hand, but he shakes her hand gently (relatively).]

Cable. New. [Muttered:] Obviously.