Arol (noun) / Arolloid (adjective):
A label for an aromantic who feels that amatonormativity isolates them from humanity/society as a whole and causes them to identify/connect more with animals and/or nature. Created with allosexual, neurodivergent, nonbinary, aplatonic, and loveless aromantics in mind, but any aromantic person can use this. (Including those on aromantic spectrum.)
This is not meant to be a gender label, but it can be used in place of one if you feel so inclined. (But may I suggest the lovely term arogender?) This term is similar to the concept of voidpunk but made specifically with a connection to animals and/or nature and is for aros only. The white triangles on the flag can represent whatever you want them to. I created them to represent fangs but they’re versatile.
The name is a play on the word “aril.” An aril is a certain kind of seed covering, and is notably found in fruits like pomegranates and lychees. To make this term metaphorical, the aromantic person is the seed and the aril represents amatonormativity. It prevents the aro from expressing their authentic self and relating to society. (Also, arils can create structures called “false fruit” which is very cool.)
