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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!! |
End in the discord....
But the moment the name "Gaku Yaotome" pops up on his screen, the mild confusion he feels immediately turns into pure, absolute horror. Gaku Yaotome? Here? Not just in the city in general, but in this very nightclub? What did he do to deserve this?!
Frankly, there's a part of him that wants to turn around and run out the door. Whether this is a joke or not, if Gaku's actually here, there are so many implications about being in this place that Sougo is positive that he won't be able to have anything resembling a normal conversation. On the other hand, he can't just leave if his senior is actually here! And he can't deny that it would be nice to see a familiar face.
But before he can decide on anything, that far too sultry voice reaches his ears, and Sougo immediately startles to the point that he nearly drops his glass as he turns around.]
Yaotome-san?!
[ Come on, stay calm! It's just the no. 1 sexiest man in Japan, no big deal...]
I... I wasn't expecting to see you here.
[Yes. Nailed it. Perfect. (Please save him.)]
no saving this boy
He gets the implications. What this guy must be going through. Their ages aren't so different, but Gaku can't help feeling the slightest bit protective of IDOLiSH7, in his own strange way. It's not right, and for the first time he's genuinely pissed off at this place. But before he can really process that, pale hair and violet eyes are looking up at him, and he can't help a
sexyfriendly smile.]Ousaka.
[Gaku's eyes travel down to his neck, quite obviously inspecting...]
How're you holding up?
Just dig his grave now, it's fine.
I've been doing well. ["Well." He doesn't sound terribly confident, which he immediately realizes.] Thankfully, I'm in a fortunate position, so I've been able to take care of myself. Ah, that is...
[A quick glance is enough to tell him that Gaku is a dominant as well (and really, what else would he be?), so if nothing else, he'll be able to get by on a base level without much trouble.
Come on, Sougo, breathe!]
Have you been here long? It's hard to believe that we managed to run into each other like this.
rip
A look confirms that Sougo is a Dominant, and that's surprising to Gaku, in ways, but also not. He can't confirm or deny the man's bedroom tendencies, and now that he's thinking about them he doesn't want to think about them, so there goes that train of thought right out the window.
But back to the matter at hand.]
Not long. Days. I've been through all kinds of... orientations or whatever, but I'm still confused as hell. Is anyone else here that you know?
Pull the TRIGGER.
So yes, his smile may be real, but the tension he's giving off is also thick enough to be cut with a knife.]
I see... I haven't been here that long either, but it hasn't got any less confusing for me during my time here. I can try to answer any questions you have, though I'm probably not the best person to ask.
["Not long" isn't a lie, but he isn't being completely truthful about the time, either...]
I haven't run into anyone else I know, but there are other idols here that have treated me kindly.
pew pew
He's about to offer Ousaka a drink when he remembers that's not the best idea in the world, and he looks around for a quiet place for them to retreat to. Nodding his head that way, he motions for Ousaka to head to the table with him.]
I won't ask much, don't worry. Honestly, tonight I don't feel like knowing. This is as close to getting away from everything as it gets here, right? That's what I heard. [He takes a seat.] I shouldn't be relieved to see a familiar face, but I am.
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That alone is enough to make him feel like this interaction may be somewhat normal, and almost immediately, some of the unexpected weight on his shoulders is lifted. Phew. Like this, they can almost pretend they're simply at home... Almost. If only it were that easy.]
Yes, that's exactly it. It's a little loud here, but I like the atmosphere. The music makes me feel at home.
[It may not mean much coming from someone who used to mosh at rock concerts, but still. Sougo slides into his seat after Gaku (and sets his drink on the table - don't worry, he hasn't had much), the smile that appears on his face far more genuine than the one that preceded it.]
If I can be honest, I feel the same way. I'm not happy that you're subjected to this, of course, but it's comforting to see a familiar face. I hope that isn't too selfish of me.
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The same. I needed the music. Not being able to work is... already intolerable.
[But he manages a warm smile.]
It's not selfish. If you've been here alone for a while, isn't it a relief to have a friend? I won't fault you.
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I'm not surprised that you miss it as much as I do. I feel like a part of me is missing when I'm not doing anything at all, so I've been working on... lyrics, among other things.
[It isn't a lie, per se, but he isn't about to speak openly about his struggles as an extremely amateur songwriter in front of Gaku Yaotome.
That is, until the word friend reaches his ears, and Sougo is immediately overcome with a wave of both flattered warmth and unadulterated surprise. "Friend"... Part of him can't deny it, but the other half is internally screaming that he's completely unworthy of the title.]
Yes... yes, it is. If you say so, then I'll try not to blame myself for it.
[Rejecting a compliment like that (it's a compliment, right?!) would be rude, so Sougo ends his silent mental struggle by taking a sip of his drink.]
I'm honored to have someone like you call me a friend, Yaotome-san! [No, did he sound too excited?! Reel it back in, it's fine, this is fine--] Thank you very much.
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But really... writing songs now? I guess you're even more formidable than I knew. Why don't you let me listen to them sometime? I'll need something to keep me from going off my rocker.
[Gaku takes a long drink. It's mostly to cover his pride. How far Sougo and IDOLiSH7 have come. There's not some weird crisis of the industry going on here, so he can take some time to appreciate it.]
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[Gaku's smile is so incredibly dazzling that Sougo can't bring himself to feel any of his usual shame about being a disaster drunk. That, and being called a friend makes him feel far too flattered. Can he just bask in TRIGGER's glory forever...]
That's--! [Was it that easy to read between the lines?! Probably, given how much he loves music.] I'm a complete amateur, so I'm really no good at it. I barely know what I'm doing, but... If I'm able to write something I have a little more confidence in, I'd be willing to show you, if you really wanted to listen.
[Gaku's taking a drink? Yeah, let him take another sip too. More out of embarrassment than anything else, but still!]
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[He doesn't drop the smile for a second, and still just relieved to have company. Sougo's reaction being so strong tickles Gaku just a bit. He chuckles, waving a hand.]
Don't worry, I'm not asking you to write the next top single. I still want to see what you're working on. Is anyone here supporting you doing it?
[Business-minded questions. He could almost forget they were in this bizarre place.]
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[There's no way that Gaku wasn't expecting a reaction like this, but Sougo still flushes after his small emotional outburst, hanging his head just a bit before taking a deep breath and looking up again. Why aren't there any instructional guides called "how to not completely and utterly humiliate yourself in front of TRIGGER"?
Getting back on the topic of music, however, makes him a little quieter. It's a little hard to believe that someone like Gaku Yaotome would be interested in what he's working on...]
Actually, you're the first person outside of IDOLiSH7 who knows... I haven't told anyone about it, since I'm not confident in my ability. Music may be my passion, but I've never tried writing it before this.
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