Jae Jae

Jae Jae is the name and the ever present looming pressure of my future and what it holds is the game They/Them, Ey/Em

[nightwingenjoyer]

INTRO!!!

my name is

Jae (or Jae Jae, or, if you really want, JJ)

my pronouns are

They/Em (they/them/theirs & ey, em, eirs)

I’m highkey very chill if people use any kind of neo pronouns for me so long as they aren’t overtly feminine or masculine

things about me

- Nonbinary aroacespec lesbian :333

- AuDHD

- Migraine sufferer

- I would put a list of fandoms but it changes so frequently and I would probably never update it lmaoooo (typically Minecraft related in some way, comics/graphic novels/manga, and very rarely a tv series or band)

DNIs:

pedophiles, racists, homophobes and transphobes, ableists, queer people that hate trans women specifically for some fucking reason, you get the gist of it! (I could go on and on but, honestly, the block button exists for a reason and I recommend everyone to use it more often)

[graveyardfisher]

Also Dont stop loving vsmp dont stop loving misadventures dont stop loving the flight dont stop loving any of the projects avid was involved in. Theres always the other creators that poured their own effort into it and to dwell on the bad person instead of those creators is not productive for you or your mental health

[musithical]

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

[tillydouspart]

im losign my mind.

[nightwingenjoyer]

I just saw the backrooms with 4 other people and none of us had the same opinion on how scary it was

[hellallamerican]

[katkatnotkitkat]

a collection :)

[boxofnothing]

had something else to post today then i rembered it's pride

[starbuck]

me analyzing my favorite characters:

[youngritualeclipse]

One day tf!Water is gonna tell Celestial Metals about polyamory and we will all rejoice

[mxmarsbars]

happy pride month (third time’s a charm)

redraw of these two drawings !! happy pride month everybunny

[amalkova]

"You were picked here as a little baby, you'll die here"

[amalkova]

"Iron drinks. A mage with iron in their soul can end the world."

[redstonebug]

all my feles...?

[redstonebug]

i keep switching between calling it "iron trance" and "mana poisoning" but either way, EXTREMELY enamored with what's up with flightgundo right now. oh goodie my favorite: ominous messed up little dude

[blackgirlnerds]

Black Comic Alliance Announces Stage 2: DCBlackout, Escalating Calls for Structural Change at DC Comics

The Black Comic Alliance, the collective of content creators behind the viral #DCSoWhite campaign, has officially announced Stage 2 of its advocacy movement: DCBlackout, a coordinated protest calling on readers, supporters, and content creators to withhold financial support and pause content creation tied to DC Comics publishing initiatives until meaningful structural changes are made around…

Black Comic Alliance Announces Stage 2: DCBlackout, Escalating Calls for Structural Change at DC Comics

[boywonderturnedhunkwonder]

TEN in FIFTY years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mysteriousbeetle]

[ID: Text that reads: "In almost 50 years, DC has only had 10 Black ongoing series in its mainline continuity, with only 1 surpassing 50 issues, and not a single [title led by a] Black woman. They constantly blame sales, but they're playing a game with the deck stacked against us. This needs to stop," said James Portis III, also known as JPenumbra. /End ID.]

[casscainmainly]

Excerpt from the article for convenience:

What DCBlackout Calls For

The DCBlackout initiative outlines several coordinated actions for supporters and participants, including:

Posting on social media and calling for DC Comics to publish 1 to 3 new ongoing series for Black heroes in its mainline continuity, led by strong Black creative teams

Canceling pull list subscriptions for DC titles, including ongoing series, miniseries, and collected editions, until a Black-led ongoing is solicited and supported

Raising awareness about how digital sales are not valued the same as preorder single issues in industry decision-making

Demanding transparent, long-term investment in Black representation across publishing

Supporting Black creators through independent and creator-owned projects

Encouraging broader industry conversations around equity, visibility, and sustainability

[vicprobably]

I've been going back and rewatching early VSMP episodes and wow this series is so good