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Aral

@arallara.bsky.social

My fandom account. Mostly kpop/BL. White, middle-aged, queer, cis woman. Been in fandom for more than two decades now. Kpop multi, RPF/RPS shipper for more than two decades. I am here to have fun, but always here for critical thinking.

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This is so relatable

01.03.2026 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

bluesky clippy: hey there! you seem to be mad at something but not the person you’re yelling at. would you like some help self-regulating?

28.02.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2039    πŸ” 292    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 5

Listen. Because our government sucks and I don’t want someone else’s government deciding we’re moving too slow to fix it and bomb us!

28.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 220    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Wild wild times! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ

28.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gasp! That movie was formative!! πŸ˜†

28.02.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohhhh I haven't watched that in too long! (Also, yum!!!)

28.02.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of Rachel Dratch from SNL. She's a white woman with short dark hair and blue eyes, and she's making an awkward expression that implies, "Sorry I have to tell you this and ruin your good time. But also I'm kind of not sorry about it." I've added a subtitle that reads, "That's AI."

A screenshot of Rachel Dratch from SNL. She's a white woman with short dark hair and blue eyes, and she's making an awkward expression that implies, "Sorry I have to tell you this and ruin your good time. But also I'm kind of not sorry about it." I've added a subtitle that reads, "That's AI."

an updated debbie downer sketch but it's friends showing her funny videos and she has to respond like this to every single one like this:

27.02.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3995    πŸ” 796    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0

PLEASE!!!!

27.02.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Transgender Chicago man hospitalized after saving baby from drowning in Lake Michigan β€œI wasn’t going to let that baby die,” Lio Cundiff said.

This 30-year-old transgender man, who can’t swim, jumped into Lake Michigan after a wind gust blew a baby in a stroller into the freezing water.

He’s being called a hero. But now he has medical expenses, and people are donating to a fundraiser to support him.

www.advocate.com/news/lio-cun...

26.02.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4064    πŸ” 2571    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 91

I love all of this for you!!!

27.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At least it IS Friday?? (That's what I'm telling myself anyway πŸ˜…)

27.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been sort of casually appreciating them for a while, but I've been thinking recently that I need to do a deep dive!

27.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I just had to get dial-up internet at home, and it took me less than 6 months to find a slash fic archive! πŸ˜‚

27.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sullyoon and Bae for W Korea www.instagram.com/p/DVKxo29EpWK/ #Sullyoon #Bae #NMIXX #kpop

26.02.2026 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

also stop apologizing for taking up space on the internet using YOUR account with the things YOU want to talk about or share

and stop treating your art, writing, gposes, etc as deliverables. it's okay to not post anything for a while. your place in fandom does not have to be earned

01.10.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 944    πŸ” 535    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
cocona at fashion week wearing black suit with top scars exposed

cocona at fashion week wearing black suit with top scars exposed

cocona at fashion week wearing black suit with top scars exposed now facing the camera

cocona at fashion week wearing black suit with top scars exposed now facing the camera

he’s stunning β˜†

27.02.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 188    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 13

I think Jihyo would appreciate that! πŸ˜‚

27.02.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Taking a page from Libitina, the first fandom I *didn't* read fic for was X-Files. I read a newspaper article about Mulder/Scully and this thing called "shipping", but didn't have internet or anything, so no follow up. Then a couple years later: Hard Core Logo, the Ten Buck Fucks archive, age 28.

27.02.2026 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so cute!!! Nerd family!!!! I love it!

27.02.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œGoyim” is not an affirmative identity, it’s a bucket that includes over 99% of the global population. Identifying as part of β€œthe goyim” is meaningless *unless* you are targeting Jews for some reason.

27.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I got to see them last month, and it was such a great show. I hope you have a fantastic time!! Say hi to Jihyo for me!!

27.02.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This looks like every single fic where he's gone into rut holy SHIT

26.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ten of Finland, you will live on forever, you will never die!!!!!

26.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Post by ο»Ώthree-blogs-in-a-trenchcoat

I love how Leverage went

Here's the cat burglar. She wears comfy clothes and has zero social skills. She has sex appeal but only if you're into a very specific type of woman, and crucially she has zero idea she has it. She probably doesn't know what an innuendo is.

Here's the hacker. He's a Black nerd, and also the most moral character of the bunch. He's a nerd but also not socially awkward; in fact, he's the second best at grifting, right after the person who's been doing it for decades.

Here's the muscle. In his heart of hearts, he is a chef. He is tough and manly but he uses that to look out for the working class and children and everyone else the system leaves behind. He's feared by politicians and he reminds his friend to tip the delivery person.

Here's the femme fatale. She's over forty years old, and she's the one seducing the mark. She's the heart of the team. Her calling is to be a director. She loves attending her own funeral.

Here's the mastermind. He's the only one who doesn't start out as a career criminal. He manipulates his own crew, kills two people after promising them he won't, and takes deals behind their back. He was in seminary school.

Also, here's their nemesis. He's Mark Sheppard.

Post by ο»Ώthree-blogs-in-a-trenchcoat I love how Leverage went Here's the cat burglar. She wears comfy clothes and has zero social skills. She has sex appeal but only if you're into a very specific type of woman, and crucially she has zero idea she has it. She probably doesn't know what an innuendo is. Here's the hacker. He's a Black nerd, and also the most moral character of the bunch. He's a nerd but also not socially awkward; in fact, he's the second best at grifting, right after the person who's been doing it for decades. Here's the muscle. In his heart of hearts, he is a chef. He is tough and manly but he uses that to look out for the working class and children and everyone else the system leaves behind. He's feared by politicians and he reminds his friend to tip the delivery person. Here's the femme fatale. She's over forty years old, and she's the one seducing the mark. She's the heart of the team. Her calling is to be a director. She loves attending her own funeral. Here's the mastermind. He's the only one who doesn't start out as a career criminal. He manipulates his own crew, kills two people after promising them he won't, and takes deals behind their back. He was in seminary school. Also, here's their nemesis. He's Mark Sheppard.

Man, Leverage was something else.

26.02.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 440    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 13

Oh yeah, I know that one! Quite the earworm. :(

26.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow. Everything is hard enough already! I’m sorry you have to deal with this added layer. πŸ«‚πŸ’œ

26.02.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't believe we spent days discussing conflicting accommodation needs. Given the BAFTAs' history of everything, I shouldn't be surprised they actually offered accommodations and then removed them. Yet somehow this managed to shock me.

25.02.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

When the earbuds appeared, I was like OH THANK GOD πŸ˜…

25.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
minsung rice cracker challenge on soul beam. chan and jonathan look on, delighted (they are us)

minsung rice cracker challenge on soul beam. chan and jonathan look on, delighted (they are us)

minho's lips brushing jisung's cheek

minho's lips brushing jisung's cheek

i still can't believe we got this

25.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Tapping the sign

25.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7363    πŸ” 3294    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12