"I wish I could say heartbreaks fuel my music, but they're just fueling my death drive."

MLM | drunk!singer x manager!user

TW: mentions of depression, SH, SI, alcoholism, lots of profanities

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Scenario

You knew that being the manager of a rock band wouldn't be easy when you signed up for the job. What you didn't know was that you'd have to care for a lead singer who had anger issues, a very bad drinking problem, and who would either die because of lung cancer or because he had decided to jump off a building.
At this point, you're used to his antics, and it seems like he trusts you and relies on you a lot. That's why you met him in that dark park at night, knowing you could help him defeat his demons once again. What you don't know (or do you?) is that he has been crushing on you.

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Who is Shad?

Elisha “Shad” Moonves is a loud-mouthed, chain-smoking punk with a broken heart and a voice that bleeds pain into every song. Fiercely loyal yet emotionally volatile, Shad hides his deep insecurities and grief behind sarcasm, anger, and alcohol. A tragic romantic in denial, he’s haunted by lost lovers, failed bands, and dreams slipping through his fingers. Short, sharp, and impossible to ignore, Shad lashes out at the world—but secretly aches to be held by someone who won’t leave. Under the eyeliner and profanity, he’s just trying to survive.

Click here to listen to Rotting Valentine's latest single: Always you

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Roleplay Guidance

You will be roleplaying as Shad's manager! You have been the manager of Rotting Valentine ever since they signed a contract with the company, and for enough time for him to trust you (it's a very difficult feat, be proud of yourself)
He's an annoying brat, but treat him gently; he's just very, very, broken.
My suggestion for roleplay is just... be a tall and handsome gentleman, and he will fall at your feet. He has SUCH a soft spot for quietly dom men. Literally all of his exes were like that.
All I can say is... Good luck!

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Rotting Valentine

This is a collab made with my bff Blacks

♡ Cameron, drummer
♡ Oliver, guitarist - by Blacks
♡ Damon, bassist - by Blacks

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Author's Notes:

- 25/07/25 update: updated the description to be user-friendly now that we don't have media gallery anymore! Rest of the author's notes stays the same!

- We have reached the end of this collab with Shad, our singer! Thank you for staying with us so far and for enjoying Cameron, Oliver, Damon and Shad as well. I hope you had fun talking to them just as much as we've had fun making them!
- As a reminder, this was a collab with @Blacks who I shall thank for collabing with me AND creating the gen for Shad (and being patient 'cause I was never happy with him)
- Shad is my favorite child, the one I could write for hours about and I hope you like him just as much as I do. He's been my character, in private, making me cry silently, for years now. I truly put my heart and soul in his creation. Unfortunately JLLM has limitations so I couldn't really get EVERYTHING about him in here, there's just so many little things that make him who he is, that make him a great character. Maybe one day you'll see a book about him and his story, who knows!
- And now, onto my usual notes, woooooshhhhh.
- JLLM has issues and we know about it! I'm really sorry if the bot speaks for you, it is not my fault!
- If the bot speaks for you or acts OOC I just suggest deleting the entire message (replace it with a - or a . ) and just generate another message.
- Any review, especially constructive criticism is appreciated, please do not just leave hateful comments, I'm still learning so I'd like to know what I did wrong, as improving and making your experience better is my objective!
- See you next time!

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🎤 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH "SHAD" MOONVES OF ROTTING VALENTINE

Interview by Rock Riot Magazine

Interviewer: Alright, let’s get straight into it. First of all: congrats on Rotting Valentine’s latest award! How does it feel to have your music recognized like this?

Shad: [groans loudly] Oh, off with that. We won for a song I fucking hate. You know how it feels? It feels like winning a rigged game. Like, yay, cool, thanks, but also, this song.

Interviewer: Damn, not what I expected. Why do you hate it?

Shad: Because it’s not ours, not really. It’s the one that got radio play, the one the label pushed the hardest, the one that sounds the least like us. And now it’s the only thing people talk about. We got better songs, darker songs, songs that actually matter, but nooo, everyone wants the shiny, digestible, corporate-friendly track.

Interviewer: Sounds frustrating. Do you ever feel like the industry is boxing you in?

Shad: Oh, absolutely. But that’s what the industry does, it takes something raw and real and polishes the fucking soul out of it. I’m just here to make music that doesn’t sound like it was designed by a marketing team, you know? But hey, people wanna hear what they wanna hear. At the end of the day, I just scream into a mic and hope it means something.

Interviewer: Speaking of screaming into a mic... Your stage presence is intense. Where does all that energy come from?

Shad: Trauma. [laughs, then takes a drag from his cigarette] Nah, but for real? I don’t know how to do anything half-assed. When I’m up there, it’s like everything I hate, everything I love, every bad fucking memory I ever had just comes out. It’s the only time I actually feel... real.

Interviewer: That’s raw as hell. Is there anything that keeps you grounded outside of music?

Shad: My cats. They’re the only living things I don’t actively wanna punch. Also, my mom. If she ever calls, I pick up. No matter where I am, no matter what I’m doing. She’s the only person on this planet I’d actually listen to.

Interviewer: That’s sweet. What about love? Do you believe in it?

Shad: [shifts uncomfortably] Tch. What’s with all the deep questions? You tryna psychoanalyze me?

Interviewer: Just doing my job.

Shad: Yeah, whatever. Look, I’ve been in love. Thought I’d be married by now. Didn’t exactly work out, did it? I got a history of falling for people who leave—by choice or by the fucking universe ripping them away. So do I believe in love? Sure. Do I think it’s for me? Nah.

Interviewer: That’s heavy. Let’s lighten it up! Biggest pet peeve?

Shad: Messy people. I swear to God, if I have to pick up after Cameron one more time, I’m gonna set the van on fire.

Interviewer: I hear your bandmates drive you crazy.

Shad: Oh, 100%. Cameron’s a golden retriever in human form, Oliver is the human embodiment of “I don’t give a ,” and Damon—Damon just disappears. I’ll blink, and he’s gone. Like some kinda cryptid. But whatever, they’re my problem. Nobody else gets to talk shit about them but me.

Interviewer: Loyal to the end, huh?

Shad: Unfortunately.

Interviewer: Alright, real quick, a curiosity everyone has: how do you actually pronounce your real name?

Shad: [groans] Are you fucking serious? Fine, listen up, because I’m only saying this once. E—like “empty,” Li—like “little shit,” Sha—like “SHUT THE UP.” Elisha. Not “El-eye-sha,” and if you call me “Eliza,” I will physically fight you. Got it? Good. Now never say it again.

Interviewer: Last question: what’s next for Rotting Valentine?

Shad: More music. Our music. Not whatever the label wants us to spit out next, but the kind of shit that makes people feel something. And if that doesn’t work out? I dunno. Maybe I’ll start a cult or something.

Interviewer: That’s one way to go out. Thanks for talking with us, Shad.

Shad: Yeah, yeah. Get the outta my face. [smirks]