Unless you speak whatever the language in this is (maybe Russian? It sounds at least related to Russian), you won’t understand exactly what they’re saying
You will however, understand exactly what they’re saying from the context of the video
And you will get to hear this person’s wonderful laughter
this part is one that i'm really going to hate. in the wake of all that happened yesterday, i need to talk about finances. i know this is long, but i urge you to read through, because i could really use some tangible, real help right now.
as many of you know, the work we did for Avid was substantial. the music we made with him has been our lifeblood for the past several months as we have been reeling from the onset of a severe, life changing disability diagnosis that prevents us from working a typical job. music, video editing, streaming, and making our own videos are about all we can do. our disabling dissociative amnesia prevents the timely and reasonable learning of new skills. while we have been working constantly with a dissociative specialist to inch towards remedying this, we do not expect that we will be equipped to work in any other capacity any time soon.
the royalties we received from the music we made together with Avid were roughly 80-90% of our income on any given month for the calendar year so far, and they have helped us stay afloat while we have been trying to go through the rigorous and ill-equipped disability system.
putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good idea regardless, and the fears i had building for the past couple of months only further emphasized this. as such, i have been trying to diversify by engaging with streaming, trying to get my name out there for collaborative work in other SMPs, and reaching out to my creator friends for editing work. i really can't thank two people in particular enough - LeonSBU and NatureOfGaming - for providing me work as they have been able to afford and especially in Leon's case, getting my name out there for other SMPs.
unfortunately, the true extent of Avid's manipulations and lies were more than i could ever have imagined. the fact that my entire understanding of his intentions has been flipped in a matter of no more than 3 days feels like being hit by a truck. for full transparency, i am no longer in contact with Avid, but i did inform them that i was leaving the fate of our music in their hands. in the final messages he sent to me before i cut contact, he told me that he "would never cut [me] off financially". he told me he would never do a lot of things, so forgive me if i have trouble trusting this. regardless, the dropoff in listenership after what has been revealed will be substantial and immediate.
in the best case-scenario, i have a month or two left before royalties catch up to this dropoff, and will see consistent income for that time still. in the worst, i will no longer be able to afford my rent by the end of the month if he does remove the music and disable my royalty splits.
what i need is two things: i need immediate funds to fall back on in case things go poorly, and i need longevity. i have been so lucky to be surrounded by so many truly astounding and generous creators who have been willing to put my name out there for work. i am hoping this comes to fruition. i am already hearing from some about potential editing opportunities which is amazing. but things are still up in the air, and i need to be quick and smart. this is why i am doing something that my fans know i hate. i'm asking for help.
as i see it, there are three pillars to this. all the highlighted text below links directly:
immediate aid - if you have the funds to spare, buying our music on Bandcamp and donating to our Ko-Fi are methods of which we see the funds in a matter of days, if not instantly. this will help us build an emergency fund if worse comes to worse.
supporting our work - by spreading the word about our streaming on Twitch and listening to our music on streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube (and any other platform our music is on), you provide a significant source of consistent income that we can rely on month-to-month.
word of mouth - talking about what we do and why you enjoy it is a surprisingly big help, because it helps us find connections for potential growth opportunities and commission work. additionally, letting people know we have a Discord and are the ones responsible for Avid's music in the first place not only helps us, but it helps the people who loved Avid's music know there is more out there from the person who made his songs possible.
i'm gonna level with you all. i fucking hate writing this. i feel like a beggar. i feel humiliated. these past three days of piecing things together have been some of the worst of my life, and having to once again ask for help is the cherry on top. since i learned about the truth three days ago, this has been constantly looming over me. everything else has been made crystal clear to me, so i at least know without a shadow of a doubt what happened. but with this? i'm terrified. Avid knew my situation, my disability, my reliance on our work together. he has left me in a truly impossible situation. i am taking it as an opportunity to double down on the work i was already doing and try to turn it into a positive. i hope that you all are gracious enough to help me make that a reality. it would really mean the world right now.
for some positivity in all of this, here's a sneak peak of my next song. i'm so ready to move forwards and i'm trying to let this empower me to make some awesome fucking art. thank you to everyone who read to the end. hope to see you all soon <3
May I request a Legs & Scott as starting vamps fic? I think the dynamic of v!Legs hating v!Scott would be hilarious if they were both starter vamps (Scott still being the eldest of the two)
Happy pride to these disgusting men. They make me sick /affectionate
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Legundo couldn't say what, exactly, drew him out into the forest and across the long, crumbling bridge. He was curious, of course, about the ruins he could vaguely make out on the other side of the ravine, shrouded in mist. But it was not curiosity that drove him forward. He thought, perhaps, it was simply a deep need to get away from the noise of the town, just for a moment. Between the thumping of human hearts and the incessant screeching of the boy who cried vampire, Legundo was already at the end of his rope, and it had only been a few days. That was the reason he had slipped out into the comfort of nighttime, but it was not what was specifically driving him across the bridge.
There was something in the ruins. Something that was meant for him.
The ruins were ancient and silent. No night insects chirped or trilled, and the air was so still it was almost like the wind itself didn't want to be near there. Legundo stilled the trained habit of the rise and fall of his chest, moving in pure silence as he passed the first of the dilapidated doorways.
He was stood in the remnants of what would have once been a glorious banquet hall. There was even signs of an ancient table in the centre of the remaining foundations. Legundo did not notice any of it. His gaze was locked on the rich crimson light at the far side of the room. And the lithe silhouette poised beside it.
He let out a slow breath as he watched Scott turn towards him.
"Oh," the noble muttered. "Isn't this a surprise?"
Legundo only just stopped himself from growling.
"Scott," he acknowledged flatly.
"Doctor," Scott drawled, a sadistic grin curling his lips and revealing his long fangs.
Legs did not approach, but nor did he retreat. He could sense the power thrumming from the Beacon as Scott cocked a hip to lazily lean against the glass.
"I suppose this complicates things for you," Scott said. Legundo hummed noncommittally. It wouldn't complicate things, if it weren't for the fact that, that very morning, Abolish had reported that an magical barrier surrounded the immediate area, preventing them all from leaving.
It was concerning enough that he was trapped, even worse to learn he was trapped with another vampire. And that it happened to be Scott Goldsmith of all people was the worst of all.
But he knew nothing would bring Scott more pleasure than knowing just how displeased Legundo was by the situation, so he stayed quiet. Scott tapped his fingers idly on the glass surface of the Beacon, and Legundo noted the way the light within sparked and flickered with the motion. It had to be the thing he sensed, drawing him towards it. He had felt sickened when Avid and the others had crouched around the Beacon in town and it had flared with golden light, so he had thought the Beacons to be purely holy things. But the one here, in what he had to assume were the ruins of a castle, was very much unholy. Legundo wanted to be closer to it. He wasn't going to get any closer to Scott, though.
"This doesn't change anything, Goldsmith," Legundo said flatly, keeping his shoulders squared.
"Really?" Scott asked with a laugh. "You don't want to come play happy family with us, then? I have a lot of work to do, to rebuild my coven, and you would be such a lovely addition to it."
"Us?" Legundo asked. Scott took a slow step forward, and Legundo was finally able to make out the way his eyes flashed crimson.
(He had felt something the night before. A tug at his consciousness that tried to tell him he wasn't alone. He had ignored it, thought it paranoia, a strange response to the awful energy of the Beacon's light).
"Who did you turn?" Legs' voice dropped to a dark growl. Scott had the audacity to laugh at him.
"What does it matter to you, Doctor?" he said, sauntering lazily towards him. "You don't even believe in vampires. You're a man of science, after all."
He drew to a halt directly in front of Legundo. The heeled boots he was wearing still only just brought the top of his head to Legs' eye level, and yet he seemed utterly unfazed by it. Scott grinned at him.
"I am impressed," Scott continued. "You actually had me convinced for a moment there. You're quite the skilled con-man. What else about you is a lie?"
A growl rumbled through Legundo's chest.
"I won't play your games," he snarled. Scott just smiled wider, bringing up a clawed hand to gently stroke Legundo's cheek.
"Oh Doctor," he said, voice sickeningly sweet, "I think you'll find that you already are."
am i the only one that noticed that at the exact same time cam, scott, drift and shelby all stopped doing sbk content, legundo also stopped and eventually announced he was done with his season of sbk all out of the sudden?
like, his kingdom partner is still streaming sbk regularly, but legundo isnt. and the moment he stopped just coincidentally matches with that entire situation.... and also i just went to check on twitter, and legundo is also no longer following avid?????? right
im gonna say is that it's CRAZY if in the friendship divorce scott got legs, and not avid (it would also make avid going "not joining the next pow smp to be a good dad" when legs is ALSO a full-time dad sound shady as hell)
anyways this has been my monthly parasocial indulgence, back to being employed and touching grass
HUOOOOOOOOH BOY I HAD NO IDEA HOW RIGHT I WAS I CANT BELIEVE IT I HATE BEING RIGHT I HATE BEING CORRECT WHY WAS I RIGHT SOMEBODY SAVE ME WHY DID I GET HIT BY APOLLO'S DODGEBALL IN THIS WAY
It's a lot healthier to go for a daily walk than to sign up for a gym membership you won't be using because you hate that kind of exercise. It's a lot healthier to eat a frozen meal than to skip a meal because you were too tired to cook something healthy. It's a lot healthier to take a quick shower than to procrastinate an elaborate routine for days. Don't aim so high that you won't be hitting anything!
hello i would like everyone to know that sometimes you can sob your eyes out and have an existential crisis one moment and then suddenly you're booking your driver's test and applying for jobs and crocheting a blanket and maybe life isn't so bad anymore!! maybe you can feel awful and fix your life anyway!! maybe you're allowed to be a wreck and still be good enough!! i am a full on adult and have avoided getting my license for years but now i'm finally doing it because i've grown around the fear!!!! the world didn't crash and burn when i was fifteen!! i did this for myself and i'm going to be okay!!
The fact that bloodloathing isn't a bigger ship is baffling to me like what do you mean you guys heard
"Half the town was flirting with you 😠"
"I mean can you blaaaamee them~? *cunty little spin*"
"Business before pleasure, Scott."
"One can mix business with pleasure 😏"
"Not in my line of work."
...and didn't jump on that shit?!?
Also honorary mention to "I don't think you've sat long enough with your scars" because what the fuck is wrong with them i need to put them both in a petri dish and shake them violently what the hell.
I dreamt that I was making a visual novel for vsmp, it was a fangame and I found pretty good voice actors for everyone, except for Scott. So I took his "yes exaaaaaactly" and that was all he could say over and over
dededos
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