N'yokoko

Introduction

Hello, hello! I'm Muse, as most of you probably know by now. I'm a professional writer, amateur artist, and professional performing artist. I have a multitude of interests, hobbies, and outside activities that keep me occupied, but fandom is where I like to have fun and let my creative spark catch fire where it wills. I'm currently working on my graduate degree in creative writing and comparative literature, and one of my absolute favorite things in the world is talking about writing as an art form, as a skill, and as a trade.Currently—outside of original and academic work—I only write for Jujutsu Kaisen; preferably for: Ryōmen Sukuna, Toji Fushiguro, Satoru Gojo, Kento Nanami, and Takako Uro.As far making friends and community is concerned, I am extremely discerning about who I associate with and grow close to. To that end, I vastly prefer one-on-one and small group interactions (2-5 in a group chat, max); so no, I will not join your Discord server. Fandom has become increasingly more hostile and toxic to visible and unapologetic Black women like myself so I am stringent in my vetting on who is actually safe to be around and talk to; and most of the time my instincts are correct.

Before You Follow

You should definitely read this before you decide to follow me. If I seem strict about how I run things in this space it's because I am: abide, or leave.𖤓 First and foremost: my blog—and by extension all online spaces I claim ownership of—is for adults only. Knowing this, I expect everyone who enters my spaces to conduct themselves like reasonable adults. I know kids like to be in grown folks business so if you do find yourself here: behave.𖤓 I am an anti-censorship blogger. I will not tolerate people telling me or others what to write, how to write it, why to write it, or when. I interact with and sometimes post dark content and subject matter. You have absolutely no authority to tell anyone what they're allowed to create, and I have better things to do with my time than arguing about what people are making the fictional people do in their stories and art. And no, telling you you're being racist is not the same as censorship because racism in fandom causes actual material harm.𖤓 I do not support generative AI in any form. This includes character AI, Midjourney, ChatGPT, and others. I don't care why you think you need to use it, I already think less of you for it. This disdain extends to good old-fashioned plagiarism as well. I know exactly what it looks like, and I don't keep quiet to "keep the peace." Peace is for after accountability has been established.𖤓 If you find yourself holding a personal grudge against me for whatever reason, I advise you to drop it or hit my line to clear the air before you give yourself an autoimmune disease from carrying useless and directionless anger. I don't shy from confrontation, and I understand that to those who do, this may come off as aggressive. I don't think speaking with confidence and assertiveness is aggressive; I do think that is just you projecting your being intimidated by a Black woman who does not defer or capitulate to anyone who has not earned that deference. Perhaps unpack why you are so quick to label me as a bully or aggressor in a dispute.𖤓 If you are rude and/or condescending to me in any way, I will take that as a sign of you showing me what you really think of me and block you. I don't have time nor energy to play the subtle social cue games of online spaces. If you don't vibe with me, leave me alone. Easy day.

𖤓 I write long-form fiction and this encompasses the gamut of using mythic and figurative language in my prose. I never expected to get complaints about using words that people had to look up, but this is just indicative of the literacy crisis. That being said, before you climb into my inbox to tell me to dumb down my words for your consumption, ask yourself why you simply cannot be bothered to improve your reading ability instead.𖤓 This is OC x Canon country. I do not really care for Reader fic, and I do not like to write it. I only read it if it's compelling enough and my standards are high. If that is something you find issue with, you are welcome to find another writer suited to your preferences.𖤓 I only write dark-skinned Black female characters as my protagonists and I have no plans on changing that. Ever. Know this going into my stories, and if you harass me or my mutuals about "why are there Black people in this person's fic being Black" I will put your name in a fucking jar.𖤓 My interpretation of canon source material can and very likely will differ from your own and if that’s not something you can handle comfortably with an open mind then my fanworks are likely not something you will enjoy and you should refrain from interacting with them.𖤓 My personal headcanons, meta, analysis, and theories exist to serve my stories and myself. They are not free use for anyone to pick up and haphazardly insert into their own works. Plagiarism gets a block from me.𖤓 I do not allow the reposting or translating of my works anywhere for any reason. The only places my work are posted are Tumblr, Wordpress, and AO3.𖤓 On Constructive Criticism & Critique: If I didn't ask for it, that's not your cue to give it. If you elect to ignore this boundary, and I see that your 'critique' is just poorly-veiled mean-spirited bullying, or I see it is done in bad faith, I will block you. I know the difference between good and helpful critique and bad faith browbeating; do you?

A Note on Fandom

I have been on the internet since 1997 when you needed a landline and a CD to access it. I have been doing fandom just as long, both in meatspace and in online spaces. I have seen every permutation of fandom drama, wank, and controversy you can imagine, and one thing I've learned is that as a visibly and vocally Black woman in fandom is that it's best to just let these things sort themselves out.However.I do not condone harassment, doxing, or whisper campaigns in fandom. These gossip blogs, fandom wank communities, or whatever the kids are calling them these days have never resulted in anything more than an exceedingly toxic environment for everyone, and rarely results in the alleged accountability these individuals claim to want.It's not a healthy way to engage with these spaces, and I block people I see engaging, encouraging, and supporting this behavior. I was once a badly behaved girl on the internet myself, and I've since learned that this kind of behavior usually stems from something deeper than a petty dispute over who gets to kiss which fictional character. Please keep your myopic cynicism and Mormon-brained moralizing and proselytizing away from me and my sandbox.Fandom has never been a competition to me because to me it has never lent itself to being a competitive space. However, in the age of social media algorithms and metrics being used to measure someone's reach and impact and thus increase their social currency, I have come to realize a lot of people see fandom as a competitive arena and not a communal space. If this is your ministry, more power to you and godspeed; but it is not mine, and I have no interest in connecting with people who only see me as a rival or enemy to be defeated, or endlessly compare me and others to each other to foster a competition none of us consented to being in. I just want my OCs and favorite characters to kiss, bang, and have adventures; same agenda I've had since I was 8 years old.For my fellow Black people in fandom, especially those who are still new and green to the eddies of fandom politicking, my only advice to you is to build up a strong sense of self, and a very strong and solid ethnic pride. The racism in fandom is as bad as it has ever been, but understand that a lot of these individuals a mostly toothless hounds. Block them, do not feed into their rage-baiting messages or "hot takes" because their goal is never to facilitate any meaningful discourse: it is to exert power over marginalized members of the community through a false sense of superiority and pseudo-intellectualism. They are nobody you want to be associated with nor should you ever seek understanding or approval from them. Continue to create fanworks that bring you joy.

Fanfiction Masterlist

The Invitation — "I just know…” Asiri says softly, lifting her lambent gaze to meet his. “…that I am not ready to be without you." (Sukuna x Asiri)Crimson Balm — Takes place during The Invitation. Asiri misses her scheduled morning training session with Sukuna. The King of Curses takes issue with this sleight against him. Until he doesn't.To Be Mine — Sukuna ruminates on the benefits of having his own kataribe to sing and dance for him, and learns about the pleasures of movement and sensation. Asiri learns about the mighty boon of having the love of the King of Curses and what it means to be craved by him in equal measure.Slow Song — There's nowhere else they'd rather be than in this moment.Exchange — Not all temples are made of stone, wood, and incense.At Odd Hours — Sukuna endeavors to follow Asiri when he finds out she’s been going on mysterious adventures of her own. (A companion piece to The Invitation)Colloquy — Yorozu keeps her promises. (Yorozu x Asiri. A companion piece to The Invitation)Shadows Like Mine — “Understand this,” Oboro begins, her voice as hard and brittle as shale. “You may be protected here, princess, but you are not safe. And the moment you buy into the illusion of safety is the moment Lord Sukuna will show you how wrong you are. Do not refuse him.” (Stolen Princess AU)Nightcap — Based on a true story. Yuji Itadori begs a favor for his friend and one-time hookup, Asiri, to throw a party for his uncle who has just been released from prison. What should have been harmless fun turns into gasoline flames left untended when the infamous Ryōmen Sukuna meets his nephew's almost. (Yakuza AU)Redline — A gunrunner with more blood on his hands than any divine force can tally, and a witch with a fear for stepping outside the safety of her borders. Together, they will face the longest night of the year against an evil greater than their own sins. (Sinners AU)Black Water Waltz — Written by guest writer, Belimah (go read everything she writes). A dark and romantic AU in which Asiri becomes Sukuna's vessel to hide him from Gojo Satoru. What begins as a drowning, ends in ascension.Afterlife — Sukuna wakes up in the summer of 2018 with an insatiable hunger for the blood-tide he was promised he could bring, but a quiet storm may put him at a familiar crossroads he never thought he'd see again. A direct sequel to The Invitation and the final story for their series.

Beast of No Nation — “A thousand years and more have done little to diminish your beauty." (Sukuna x Nadja)If — He’d never really been hunted like that before. This was new territory. (Sundari x Gojo)We Might Even Be Fallin' In Love — The miracle of existence bridges the infinity between them. (Sundari x Gojo)Daughter of Disgrace — “What will do when you’ve destroyed everything and everyone around you, dad?” Sundari asks. “What will you have after a thousand years of waiting?” (Sukuna x Nadja) (Sundari x Gojo)

Clockwork — Nanami Kento can set his watch to a lot of things in your lives—and he probably should—but he finds he doesn't have to when it's you. (Nanami x You)Trustfall — Khadijah takes in a stray one rain-washed evening, and finds the quiet and vibrant balance of her world upended as a result. (Toji x Khadijah)Nobody's Daughters — Takako Uro made the decision to find something else to do with her second life when faced with a horror from her first one. But what need does the world have for a woman whose only talent is killing? (Uro x Ra)

A Confounding Mirror of Souls