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duplicitymemes2019-01-11 06:40 pm
duplicitymods) wrote in duplicitymemes2019-01-11 06:40 pm
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TDM #4 ( revised )
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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 L.I.E.S. 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 L.I.E.S. after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues. 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 highrise. 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 by all new and old arrivals. Oh, and one more thing. It's fucking cold. Better bundle up. |
 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. |
 While the societal climate between Dominants and Submissives remains somewhat neutral throughout Duplicity, there has been the occasional whisper of defiance and call for equality. Yet, demonstrations and visible proof of this unhappiness spreads faster by word of mouth on a day exactly when you need it most. Welcome to Autonomy, a "traveling" nightclub that is never in the same place twice. People wanting to attend only learn of its lucrative location and password hours before it opens for business. Tonight, I choose the third door will get you inside and into the temporary freedom club Autonomy has to offer. In this circle, there are no assigned designations and no consequences for taking a role that isn't the one given by society. So, a Dominant may become the Submissive they've always wanted to be—or vice versa. Dominants and Submissives alike are able to mingle without repercussion and be themselves. Food, drinks, and private areas for more intimate – or if your preference is sexual – encounters are provided. Donations are accepted at any point during the night to further Autonomy's attempts of spreading the fulfillment that comes from being untitled. On the night you choose to visit, Autonomy is holding a random lottery for temporary connections. When entering, you have the choice of submitting your name into this drawing to be paired with someone else in the club regardless of designation. A short while later, a message will pop up on your device with the name and information of your partner, and whether or not you choose to meet them is purely at your discretion. Having more than one connection isn't completely unusual either. |
 Gratification of being a successful Dominant or Submissive isn't necessarily simple. Learning curves are to be made, and mistakes will happen. Led by a Dominant and Submissive couple – Miriam and Victoria, who have been paired for twenty-two years – a monthly meeting for unattached Dominants and Submissives is held in the conference room of Morning Wood motel in the Down. The meeting starts a few minutes after nine and has no designated end time. The couple introduce themselves and explain the purpose of the meeting: learn the proper method for a new kink and possibly find your perfect partner. The space is intimate and well-stocked with refreshments. To begin, Victoria, while blindfolded, balances on her hands and knees with her back perfectly level. Her partner, when ready, places various items on the level surface–a full cup, a plate. The Submissive is meant to hold the items until the Dominant believes she's reached her limit. The exercise is one of trust and understanding. The demonstration is a short one, followed by Miriam removing the blindfold and soothing her Submissive. The words are whispered low and with care, clearly a method that is specific to this couple. The process is concluded with the pair handing out workups, videos, and answering questions. Anyone wishing to practice Purposeful Submission can do so in the open room with a random volunteer, aided by the couple, or can find someone to take to one of the rented rooms. Sex may follow any scene but is not necessarily included. Experimenting with unattached Dominants and Submissives allows for new relationships to form. |
Please read carefully. On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles based on birthdays; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, character will still have gone through the doors but assignments OOCly are still randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chose "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. All characters who have blue eyes or one blue eye and another color are Submissives. All characters who have brown eyes or one brown eye and another color are Dominants. Characters with any other color eyes are Dominants. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is Dominant or Submissive. Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
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[That's hard to put into words, but it's getting easier.]
I'm nineteen. About to turn twenty, though I guess that depends on the date here.
You...go to a private school or start college early or something? That's a pretty sharp suit.
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Ah no, I wear this to work. I may not go to high school anymore.
What about yourself? The fact that you have a uniform usually means a private school.
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[She shrugs, running a hand down the familiar brown skirt.]
I graduated and started running my own business, a florist's shop. Just...kinda getting by.
[With a little help from her friends. Really she's just sort of waiting for Usagi's wedding and some changes her friends are going to bring about on Earth.]
What's your job then, if you're not a student.
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I'm currently the CEO of my adoptive father's company.
You're the owner of your own company though straight out of school. That's very impressive and a florist is a lot of hard work too. I'm terrible at keeping plants alive.
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She perks up at the compliment, and takes it at face value. Tim comes across as a pretty genuine guy, after all...]
Company might be a strong word. Small business. But I'm hoping to grow.
Not half as impressive as a CEO though. Is it a big company?
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I do have help from people my father trusts so I'm not on my own and you could say it's big. [He smirks like he's got a secret]
What kind of person do you hope to find here? So you can get through this year relatively unscathed.
sorry I passed out and then DW wouldn't let me reply :(
Just...someone who's nice? Not a creep, I guess. I haven't put much more thought into it than that, yet. There's plenty of nice people around, though.
What about you?
I hope you mean slept and not passed out passed out. DW has been a bit wonky lately.
Me? Someone, I can trust I guess. It's such a nebulous request but I honestly do not know what else I want?
[After how things ended with Steph, his trust issues may be on high alert]
I wonder if I'm going to become one of those people who just hooks up with strangers to get through this year. I never thought that would be me but picturing who I would look for I keep coming up blank.
I would want something meaningful but am not going to force it you know?
slept, of course.
I feel you. I mean...I don't think I'm a prude or anything, but I want something more meaningful too.
[She stands up suddenly, hands slapping against the arms of the chair to push her standing, and walks over to stare out a window.]
Maybe it'll only be random the first couple of times till you figure out what you do and don't like. You'll make connections. We both will, Tim. I'm sure of that.
Re: slept, of course.
I wish you- both of us the best of luck.
If I had a drink I would toast that or something...
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[Pausing, she fishes in her pocket for the communicator and tosses it to him.]
Put your contact info in there for me? Better to stay in touch after this meeting, and I can help you out with getting stuff, since stupidly enough you need an escort to even shop.
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Thank you, I'll keep that offer in mind.
You should consider opening up a florist here as well. It would give you a regular income without having to work under the power structure of the businesses already set up here.
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That's something I'm considering, for sure. That or a bakery. That'd give me a way to provide for the less fortunate on the sly, and an outlet for frustrations, since I like cooking.
[thoughts for later, anyway.]
May even give me a way to give people non-degrading jobs, too.
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Be the change you want to see and all that.
[He comes over and hands her, her communicator back. He's put this contact in as 'Timothy Drake-Wayne with the username of gothamneonnights]
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[She remembers that from history. Sometimes...she pays attention.]
But yeah, I get it.
What about you? Got any plans?
[She asks as she sends him in as a message so he'll get her details. 'Makoto Kino, username: Kino' because she's a 90s kid and not that creative.]
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Yeah, something like that? I mean it's your decision. Don't let me influence what you want to do.
My plans? I think I've been so focused on the thoughts of a contract that I'm honestly not sure what I'm going to do.
Get a job I suppose?
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[She gives him a half-hearted shrug.]
Any prospects for a contract so far?
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That's the spirit. You're going to be amazing.
[And the smile is gone at the next question]
Ahh, no. I've considered finding someone to contract with who I might be friends with but I have trust issues so I'm stuck at just the considering part.
It's a lot of trust to put into someone who can deny you access to basic needs.
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[Her too, but she's good at faking it, and covering up some of that.]
Listen. If you...wind up needing it, I'd offer. With all the stipulations you need. I know you don't have any reason to trust me, but I am sure we get to set our own terms with those things.
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Thank you for the offer. I very much appreciate it and I do feel like you are a good person. If I am in dire need I will contact you but I also don't want you to hold off forming a connection should you find it.
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[She can't help but wink, and tease maybe just a bit.]
...and you're kinda cute and funny, so it wouldn't be too much of a burden.
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[He looks surprised at the compliment but just smiles shyly in response]
Thank? Funny really? I've always thought I was a bit of a downer? or too nosy
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[She shrugs once again and starts towards the door.]
They've probably broken up by now. Probably safe for us to leave, if you want. I can take you by a market, if you need anything while you're in the area too.
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Thank you, a detour to the markets wouldn't go astray. The food there tends to be of a healthier variety.
call it here before capcha and pick up cr in game?
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