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TDM #4 ( revised )

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« « « HERE WE ARE AGAIN

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.

» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

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.

« « « END IN THE DISCORD

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.

» » » TABLE IT FOR LATER

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.

« « « MOD & OOC NOTES

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!!

» » » MAIN NAVIGATION « « «

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Arrival
[ Zaveid's always been comfortable in his own skin—heck, he shows off his chest without a care in the world (and maybe because Theodora told him that he doesn't have to button up). But being stripped down and examined by a bunch of strangers is well... not exactly a walk in the park, you know? At least they put him in a... well, it's pretty flimsy for a robe, but he'll take it? It's breezy.

(He's also pretty sure that it's cold as fuck but he isn't human—just human-shaped—so it's not really a bother.)

He almost wanted to ask about Siegfried until he remembered that he doesn't have the gun anymore.

But what's even more fascinating is the fact that not only those people were able to touch him, they could see him. Which, you know, for a Seraphim who's a thousand years old and counting, is very, very surprising (in fact, he hasn't been seen by regular people since... well, the Advent, but nobody remembers the Advent or the Opening anymore).

He gets shoved into a metallic??? Carriage?? A metallic horseless carriage?? Humans sure have advanced. Tenacious buggers. And is sent to his apartment where he is super out of his element.

And still in the flimsy dress...robe...thing. He's got time before that orientation starts, so he's probably gonna go out, look for something, uh, decent to wear. (He can't wear whatever he has on in an orientation! What if he ends up flashing some poor schmuck with legit resonance to perceive him!)

(Also the stuff he found in the apartment wasn't his style. He needs boots, some tight pants, and a pendulum.)

So if you're around UP, there's a man in the designated hospital? Robe? With long silver hair with green tips. He looks generally unbothered by the cold.

Like, unnaturally unbothered. ]

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[ Er, hit me up with anything! Y'all can PM me through this journal if you wanna discuss things o/ ]

[I don't know she's just looking at him like he's highly suspicious. Maybe because he looks fine in the cold while still wearing paper. Like who does that? (Not her).]

[ Hey, Vietnam, guess what. LOOK AT HIM SPOTTING YOU. Look at him coming closer in the stupid paper dress robe-thing and combing his hair back trying to look cool.

(he's not, he's embarrassing.) ]

Hello, neighbor! [ Zaveid, no ] Anywhere in this place that's got a decent pair of pants and authentic leather boots? I'm pretty sure robes are all the rage somewhere, but this is cramming my style, you know?

[ i hate this already kfjakfsak ]

[NOOOOO okay it's too late she's been spotted and now she will help because it's a clothing issue and he needs to be saved before the wind blows and then all his bits are out on show. Not that the people will complain. And the fact she doesn't know he's going to have no shirt. Actually this is all your fault.]

O-oh, hello! [She bows politely. Trying to pretend to not be flustered and cool and shit.] I do, but...

[She stares at his neck.]

Very well, this will be simple. Come with me.

[This submissive will need his Dominant PURCHASING POWER.]

[ He does have a nice neck, if one has a fetish. ]

Alright! [ That's a fist pump right there. ] See, when I got here, there were all these people grabbing my junk [ get it ] and stuffing me into this thing, [ to which he lifts a bit of the paper robe slightly, for emphasis ] and I'm not complainin', y'know, 'cause it's pretty airy like me [ loud coughing ]. But this just doesn't work in this kinda weather, y'know?

[ Except he's like, a spiritual being made of.... energy?? so like, what is cold. Oh, and one more thing: ]

... You can see me, right? Like, I'm not just a bunch of hot air blowing in your direction?

[ He means it. ]

[There is so much for her to unpack when it comes to this guy. Like, did they really grab his junk? He'd get it back you know. Unless it's that other junk. In which you can't reverse that experience.]

They...really got into it. [He's too easy going when it comes to this!]

Don't worry, you will be fine, your belongings will be returned to you! Eventually. Which means we should still be shopping for you anyway.

[But what gets her the most is what he said at the end, in which she stops, turns to him, looks at him with skepticism, and then--]

Please excuse my forwardness. [And reaches out to tentatively poke him.]

I mean, I can see you...

zaveid / tales of zestiria (w/ berseria backstory) / dominant

unbelievable

thanks

why are you like this

you like it tho

i have the right to remain silent!!!!!!!!

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in the Up

Oh No

(mettaton voice) ohhhh yesssss

heavy breathing

spray bottles him like a naughty kitten

yuri pls

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Arrival

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you asked for it