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« « « OUT OF CLUTTER FIND SIMPLICITY

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.

» » » 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. For characters with a birthday falling in the months of January to June, their designation will be Dominant. For characters with a birthday falling in the months of July to December, their designation will be Submissive. For characters with an unknown birthday, their designation will be Dominant.

Arrival into Duplicity has not been used as a prompt as it is a rather large part of introducing the game and will be saved for the first in-game log. But feel free to thread it on the TDM. Also, any locations throughout Duplicity are available for TDM prompts as well!

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!!

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LIES travel in company

[Listening to the tour was probably the most surreal thing that had happened to him so far. Which said a lot, really. There were aspects of the Up that seemed so familiar, reminded him so much of the bustle of Insomnia.

Which only makes it harder for him to look out the window, watch this city that is so much like home and so different rush by. He shrugs deeper into his jacket, head bowed to hide his face and the delicate line that mars his throat now. Listening to the way these people talk about submissives is a little bit nauseating. He was royalty, he had servants, but he'd never dream of treating people like that.

Not that anyone here knew who he was. He's... supposed to be dead, after all.

When the train comes to the end of it's tour in Riddler's Square and the subs are meant to exit the train he resolutely stays where he is, arms crossed over his chest, blue eyes bright with defiant anger. He's about to cause a scene. Save him?]

Table it For Later

[Time doesn't make it any easier.

He keeps thinking it's going to be corrected somehow, that they'll adjust things and he'll go back to just being a displaced prince (not king, not yet, it can't be real). Not this... whatever he is.

It's a constant fight, torn between actually zipping up his jacket to hide the mark and only wearing his t-shirt because it's so godsdamned hot. He has no idea what he's getting into, not really, but there's a conference room and people are encouraged to go and usually that sort of thing means there's free food. They always feed people at these sorts of things, it's the only way they can get anyone to come (or stay awake).

Once he gets inside and sees the uh... demonstration though he's not entirely sure he wants to stay. He turns, tries to make his way back towards the entrance without drawing too much attention but trying to leave in the middle of things does exactly that.]

Can I get through?

[ Cassandra, too, finds the beautiful architecture and opulent trappings of the Up familiar. It's not so different from her hometown of Nevarra City, or the Orlesian capital of Val Royeaux where she'd spent so much of her adulthood.

Yet this place holds no more charm for her than either of those, particularly not when contrasted with the blatant poverty of the Down. A fellow Submissive, she is not jealous of those whose luck had leaned the other way as much as she is angry that the division exists at all.

But no matter how desperately she longs to rebel against this appalling injustice, even Cassandra realizes that now is not the time for action. She's distracted from her own dark musings by the sight of the young man next to her, stubbornly crossing his arms and making no motion to join his fellow Submissives as the train comes to a stop and they stand and begin to shuffle slowly out. It's obvious what he means to do, but while she feels for him, she can't stand by and let him draw unwanted attention and punishment to himself in what is certain to be an ultimately pointless act.

A hand with a grip like iron descends on his arm, and Cassandra pulls upward, gently but irresistibly. ]

Come. We must go.

[ And in a lower tone, head bent near his ear: ]

There will be time for that later.

[That hand on his arm immediately puts him even more on edge and he can't help being a little surprised that it belongs to a woman when he'd expected someone like Gladio. He almost makes her pick him up, just to make his point. But then he notices the mark on her own throat and blue eyes widen a little.

Not a Dominant then.]

They can't do this to people.

[And he should be able to stop it. If he were any kind of prince he would stop it but here he is pouting like a spoiled brat. He grits his teeth and pushes to his feet, leveling an icy glare at the others on the train, he's so mad he doesn't even breathe until he steps off the train and the air rushes out of him in a soft growl.]

[ Surprise, Noct, Cassandra is someone like Gladio. She lets him go as soon as he moves to stand, her mouth twisting up in a bitter smile. ]

Apparently, they can.

[ But she says nothing more until they're off the train, the crowd thinning a little as people begin drifting off. She glances around, stopping at Noctis' side. ]

I understand your anger. I am angry, too.

[ Maker, she's angry, and part of her - a large part - wants to lash out as badly as he does. She takes a deep, steadying breath, then lets it out. ]

But we must be cautious. Foolhardiness will only make things worse.

[Gladio is what's advertised on the tin though, she looks badass but not quite like she could carry him one handed without breaking a sweat. But he's guessing with that grip she could.

Caution. Of course, again caution. Astrals, she sounds like Ignis.]

But it's not right.

[It's not fair, just like everything else. He shouldn't be taking on these people's problems so readily. He has enough on his plate, he needs to go home.

But he also knows he can't just sit by and watch these kinds of injustices go on.]

There has to be something that can be done.

Noctis Lucis Caelum | FFXV | Submissive

travel in company

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LIES but are they really not going to get into trouble??? (also unsure of canon point so SHRUGS)

Only because he can't get the chocoboy in trouble (pffft canon points)

he has his back no matter what!!! bring on the trouble

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Travel in Company - I have to

I'm so sorry he's from before they meet her and also he's being bitchy

My apologies for the slow tagging. Life bit me.

No worries, hun! I'm sorry he's such a brat.

Travel in company - hope it's okay!

SCREE- of course! I am so sorry he's very early canon

awww baby!!!

tomb #2, for maximum pain.

as promised, table it [dom assignment]

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Table it for later (dominant designation)

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