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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 » RED WALL BRIDGE

( the train ride is a nice break from the weirdness of showing up in this town, and since he doesn't have that same connection to any of the angels or demons, it's been relatively quiet. af's been people watching since he'd taken a seat next to a stranger – marked as a submissive he'd noted quickly – and keeping mostly to himself. he isn't particularly hungry yet, but in a place this fueled by sexual urges, he can practically taste it in the air. it's driving him crazy to the point he wiggles through the crowd at a particular stop and steps out near the bridge. or the second bridge that's in the down? he can't keep these locations straight right now.

and there, it only serves to make him insane.

people are fucking on that bridge in the spaces providing some privacy, and he wanders past them with his eyes focused elsewhere. he's really doing his best not to stare; sex is just sex, it doesn't matter to him. still, the gnawing he feels in the back of his mind is what makes him crave that same intimacy, and eventually, he just stops at the end of the bridge to wait for someone to walk past him. he runs his fingers through his hair and adjusts the rumpled hoodie he's wearing before smiling a little. )

Are you busy? ( his voice is even. ) I think I can help you out if you help me.

END IN THE DISCORD

( the club is a much better place to be. this is familiar, after all, and even if he isn't dressed for the occasion, af immediately signs up for the randomized thing as soon as he enters the door. exploring the place doesn't interest him as much as the people, and he's immediately eager when his phone tells him he's been paired up with someone. he shouldn't be expecting sex, even if that's all he ever expects when he comes to things like this, but there's an inkling of it as he searches around for the person he's been matched to. he's got a drink in one hand and probably looks absolutely out of place with the theme; still, he's excited. that has to count for something, right?

af catches a glimpse of his new partner somewhere in the back, and he heads right on over without any hesitation, offering them the drink he'd taken a few sips from. )

You should try this. It's kind of sweet. ( never mind if this person doesn't like sweet things. he just wants their approval, and he's entirely agreeable. )

WILDCARD

( open to other prompts and locations as well! while af is listed as a dominant, he's actually a needy little thing so he's good with just about anything. some info can be found on his journal, but in short, he's an incubus! to plot, pm this account please! c: )

Help me with what?

[ Solicit your wares elsewhere, asshole. No, he's not that mean. Maybe the guy just wants to offer directions or something. Yu Yang rolls his shoulders and leans forward, pushing his glasses up. ]

I'm not busy.

[ Not for someone that cute. Geez. ]

( af doesn't hold back, immediately crossing into this guy's space to press close to him. he reminds him of some people he knows back home, but that's really only in looks; personality is a completely different thing. he's not naive enough to overlook that. he gives him a softer smile, letting his fingers gently brush over the guy's shirt. teasing. )

You know what they do on this bridge, right? We could help each other.

( he means "do" but semantics. because that is definitely the kind of help he means. )

So you want to fuck around right here on the bridge?

[ Could they even do that? They were both dominants and that meant something to these people. Besides that, could Yu Yang get into sex out in public? Like out in public. The bridge had no hiding spots.

He lets Af get closer, narrows his eyes, and taps the guy's chin. ]

You're really cute but I don't know if you're that cute.

( he's not interested in hiding places, but maybe he should have been? it's not like he cares about being seen. yet, af knows that isn't how things are here, especially if there's two of the same messing around in public. he doesn't know all of the rules, and he doesn't want to break them to the point he's put in a place he can't be with people at all. still, he can't help laughing when this guy teases him like he's a child. )

But we could have fun. ( and he leans in close to whisper: ) I promise I'm good at listening.

( so just boss him around. it's fine. )

We can have fun doing a lot of things.

[ Yu Yang's brows climb higher. He, casually, ruffles his hair and smooths it back from his forehead. This guy was a flirt and a good one. But he was better. And he was in control! ]

If you're so good at listening, stop touching me.

[ He pushes into Af's space. ] And touch yourself.

( there's a pause as he focuses his gaze on the person in front of him, and for a second, he isn't sure he'd heard what he'd said clearly. touch himself? af blinks, tilting his head a little as if surveying who is around to see them. no one's actually looking in their direction, and if doing this gets him something to eat... he takes a step back and leans against the closest part of the bridge that would support him—a brick wall. )

Do you like it when you watch?

( af's breath is even as he works on undoing the button to follow through with what he says and reach into his pants to touch himself. )

[ Yu Yang frowns as Af steps away from him, leaning against a wall and looking amazing while doing so. He shouldn't have told him to move away. He didn't think that's what he truly wanted, but then Af is slipping a hand into his pants, touching his geez. No. Yu steps forward and grabs his wrist. ]

Don't. Please. That's not what I meant. Crap!

[ He doesn't tug his hand out because talk about invasive. ]

I didn't mean it that way. I don't want to do this here.

( oh. af's mouth slowly forms into a small, soft circle, letting go of himself and letting his hand slip easily from his pants. it's sort of difficult to redo the button one-handed, so he just sort of stands there and lets yu yang hold his wrist. if that isn't what he'd meant, he should have probably been a little clearer on what he'd wanted him to do. )

Do you want me to turn around so you can see it that way?

( cue cute and clueless but also tempting and seductive. )

[Phillip hadn't gotten the chance to really look for the person he'd been paired with yet by the time Af finds him and immediately offers his drink.]

Yeah, ok. [He takes it, taking a sip- he's not used to alcohol or, well, not anything strong like this, but it's not bad at all.

He hands it back, grinning.] It's good. What is it?

( af grins too in response, trying to get a subtle read on this person. what did they like? what would they like in him? he doesn't know, but he really wants to try to find out. )

I don't know. Something with a lot of alcohol in it though. ( he takes a sip himself before setting it down and out of the way. ) You know my name already, but you can call me Af.

[If he can get any kind of magical read, he'll find that Phillip... likes most things. And most people. The people he likes best tend to be more grounding influences and far less overly dramatic than he is, but he'll try anything and anyone once.

If he can't, then he should be able to tell by Phillip's smile that he at least currently likes him.]

Hey, good enough. [He laughs a little.[] Phillip. Nice to meet you, Af.

( liking him is fine. in fact, it's actually good, and af doesn't hesitate to move in very, very close so there's no mistaking who (or what) he's looking at. he considers looping his arms around the other's neck but thinks better of it. for now. )

It is nice. ( agreeable, as always, and he licks at his bottom lip. he's not exactly starving, but it's never too early to eat. ) Do you want to go somewhere?

[In most cases, Phillip has tended to be the more forward person- it's a little strange to on the other end of it. Not bad, necessarily... it's at least pretty easy to guess at what Af might want out of this and Phillip certainly doesn't mind. He shoots Af another smile, making no movement to try and add some distance between them.]

Where do you have in mind?

[ no one will employ a wizard if he looks likes he can’t sell at the trade. a motto. self-appointed and one he takes rather seriously. as a dominant he’d been given access to fine clothes, bright purple and pinks accent a black suit, and finer makeup. liner around his eyes, a faint brush of blush, and his hair a light sunny color. no magic and yet, he’s stunningly beautiful.

the offer of a sweet beverage from a very attractive person sways his night towards something more memorable. ]

Wow, sir, your skin is like porcelain. It’s beautiful.

[ this is a truth he believes everyone here has surely acknowledged. ]

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( maybe they haven't acknowledged it at all, but af is brimming with amusement at the compliment when he hears it. there's no preference in his partner or their appearance usually. still, the person he's speaking to is obviously very attractive in their own way; af wants to get his hands in that hair and mess it up. )

You probably say that to everyone. ( the words hold a quiet sort of thanks in the tone. ) I like this.

( and without commenting further, he leans into howl's personal space to finger the length of his shiny hair. )

( he doesn't know why he goes, just that he goes. it's stupid. the whole thing is stupid. but, there's alcohol and no one cares about roles or...whatever. maybe it's just a good place to go to blow off some steam. that's something he really, really needs right now. so, he hears the password on a whispered breath that tickles his skin and just goes.

and, does something stupid here, too. he came here to not think about things, and he just walked right into something stupid all over again. he does the randomization thing, because...why not? why not try something different? not that...everything hasn't been different.

whatever? whatever. he'll figure out out.

which...he has to do soon since he gets the alert of a match. he's sitting in a booth in the back, wondering if he should move some place else. but, doesn't seem like he's got the time. before he can get his thoughts together, some guy is just there and handing him a drink. gladio blinks up at him, then just sinks back against the booth. he looks at the drink, takes the glass, but doesn't drink from it. there's a limit to things he'll accept from strangers. he sets it on the table. )

Maybe later.

( cool. confident. maybe he can handle this. he makes a small gesture for af to sit. )

Why don't we have a little chat first?

( when af gets a really good look at this guy he's been paired up with, he has to keep himself from wanting to crawl all over him. he's the kind of person that he likes to tease before they end up fucking in the club bathroom or out in an alley, and he's practically drooling, especially after he gets a glimpse of those tattoos. af only hesitates a second before sliding into the booth next to him, chewing thoughtfully at his bottom lip. what could they possibly have to discuss? did they need a safeword? maybe this person wanted to bottom or try one of those kinks that was a little more out there in terms of socially acceptable?

honestly, it didn't even matter. all af can think about is sliding down under the table and sucking his dick. )

What do you want to talk about?

( if he's looking for a sub, af isn't exactly the right person for that—even if he would act the part. and rather than let the drink go to waste, he reaches out for it to drink it himself as he waits for this conversation to start. )

( it's not that gladio doesn't know how to be dominant, he's always had that kind of personality. it's just different in this capacity. and doing that with some random stranger is a little weird, so gladio doesn't know the right way to go about this. he can figure it out along the way, and he will. but, he feels like it might benefit him better to just have a little chat first.

gladio runs his tongue over his bottom lip as he watches af drink. shifts to rest an arm across the back of the booth. cool as you please, like he does this all the time. his shoulder twitches in a small shrug. )

What you're interested in doing. Figure it'd be better to know limits ahead of time, you know?

( oh. so it's that kind of thing he wants to talk about. af is happy to oblige him, of course, and he lets his eyes take their fill of all those muscles. this guy had been huge when he'd been standing, which makes af wonder what else he's got going on elsewhere; since he doesn't see any point in being shy, he decides not to be. he slides closer, playing with the sleeves of his hoodie like he does this sort of thing all the time. )

I'll do everything. ( and that's not an exaggeration either. he doesn't really have any limits. or standards. ) You should tell me what you like to do instead. And what you won't do too.

( it's becoming clear to gladio that he's out of his depth. yes, he's had sex before so he's not some tender virgin waddling around without a clue how things work. but, this whole negotiation thing is...

yeah.

it's weird?

whatever. he's faked enough he can figure something out. probably? )

Everything, huh?

( since af is closer, gladio lifts his hand and runs the tip of his fingers over af's chin. his skin is soft, and he's so pretty. which some guys might take offense to, so gadio keeps it to himself. )

Could get into trouble that way. Or maybe you like that.

( it's not really a question. just a small tease. gladio's attention shifts to the rest of the club, thinking for a second or two. then, he's looking back at af. )

Heard there's more private spaces further back. Or would you rather stay here?

( it's not like it all has to be about sex, right? )

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doms in the disco

is there going to be a dom-off on the dance floor

no. in this booth maybe

he'll sit on him and win

will he tho