{I am a Rabbit} Cypress {in the skin of a Deer}

{I am a Rabbit} Cypress {in the skin of a Deer}

{pictogram name} status: seeking a fresh start
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-General-
note: This character was named Adrien. I've decided to change his name to Cypress, to match the rest of his family's plant-based names.
name: Cypress Rabbit
name meaning/origin: When he was adopted into the Rabbit family, he was given the name Dandelion, which means "overcome hardship," but after the death of his loved one, he changed his name to Cypress, a tree that represents sorrow.
nickname(s):
gender: male (stag)
age group: adult
size: 13
scent: He smells of rabbit, mushrooms, and blooming flowers.
voice: a soft Tenor with a slightly scratchy quality
appearance: Cypress is a human-faced deer of mixed breeds, with a fluffy white-tail and the branching horns of a mule deer. His pelt is dark brown with a lighter brown on the underside of his neck, belly, and tail, and gold-ish tan stripes on his neck and back.
The skin on his face is quite pale, but his lips and eyelids are slightly tan. He has a medium-large nose; a small, dark beard; little, round eyebrows; and purple eyes. The hair on top of his head naturally grows into a fauxhawk-like style.

-Preferences-
sexuality: undecided or bisexual
languages: Lapine (rabbit language), Cervine (deer language)
favourite places in the forest: Old Oak, Crying Idol, anywhere there are mushrooms
personal philosophies: Treat all beings as equals; never engage in unnecessary violence; listen more often than you speak; death and life are an interwoven circle, and one cannot be complete without the other; all nature is beautiful.
current in-forest appearance: fan mask, fan pelt, default antlers, pink flowers

-Relationships-
mate: none

parents: adoptive parents, Isaac Rabbit (father) and Arminta Rabbit (mother); biological parents, unknown
other family: Rabbits and Palila

friends: Prince, Flyleaf, BigBunny, Flora, Khyzer "Orange Slice", InnerHowl, "Fern", La

Story
(This is subject to irregular updates and revisions, separated by paragraph.)

His Mother? No one knew who she was or where she came from. She mysteriously entered the Forest during a mating season and, after her son was born, exited as quietly as she'd come, leaving the newborn fawn on his own. Cypress was raised, so to speak, by the rabbits in whose den he had been dropped. As he grew, he quickly began to notice how different he was, and as soon as his antlers had come in, he left the rabbits' den and set off on his own, to find his own kind. He would never forget the first deer he saw. It was a large stag with a butterfly pelt and a skull for a face. The young buck was so surprised and delighted at the strange appearance of this wonderful creature that he bellowed loudly and began to dance around him. He quickly learned that this was not the best way to make friends and that he would need to learn the language of these creatures who looked like him. Still a loner, the young buck galloped off through the forest in search of a friend who could help him understand...

After a few months among them, Cypress had met many interesting deer and was starting to learn their language, though he was still not fluent. One day, he met a particularly patient and generous stag called Prince with whom he became friends.

One night, Cypress awoke to find himself sleepwalking, his hoofsteps apparently guided by a forest spirit. At the ruins, he met Hex, who read his fortune in the stars and told him that he would be led on a quest by the spirits, which would bring him to an ancient chapel where he would be required to ring a bell and put all the spirits to rest. Let's see if he will be up to the task...

One day in the forest, Cypress met Big Bunny! He was so amazed at the sight of the bunny that he knelt down and worshipped him, believing at first that he was some sort of rabbit god. Afterward, the two of them became good friends.

After meeting the large zombie deer, that god of Death whom he had so adored, so longed to curl up beside and caress to sleep, Cypress was left with a mask made from the skull of a deer --he considered it a gift, a blessing -- and he fell into a deep sleep. When he awoke three days later, it was raining. He stood up, stiff and shivering from the cold, and looked around. To his amazement, he saw all around him enormous, glowing mushrooms with bright red caps, dotted with white. He praised the gods for yet another gift and trotted off into the rain to find something to eat...

Cypress was sad to see the mushrooms go, but he had to admit to himself that nothing lasts forever, and that there is a time and place for every event. This realization led him to the decision to return home and visit his family.

After a long visit with his Rabbit family, Cypress finally decided that it was time for him to return to his own kind in the Forest. This just so happened to be the holiday time in which deer were feasting and exchanging gifts, and he felt a bit lonely, not knowing many other deer. He sat alone by the edge of the pond, watching other deer play with their friends. He tried to communicate with another buck he met in a patch of flowers, but he had not yet fully mastered Deer language and must have said something offensive, because the buck began shaking his head and rearing up at him. Cypress took the hint and went to worship at one of his favourite spots -- the idol of the Twin Gods -- to get out of the other buck's way. I am lonely for the company of deer, he said. I wish to learn their ways and assimilate into their culture so that I may freely make friends with others of my kind. After praying, he wandered off into the forest again and lost track of the time, eventually falling asleep.

Cypress had heard legends of two-legged creatures that used to rule the world and that sometimes, if an animal was very lucky, one might find leftover bits of these strange creatures' culture. He knew that the cemetery in the Forest and De Drinkplaats were remnants of this ancient civilization, and his brother Mazus even had a small collection of things he called "books," which contained stories and records of knowledge made by the two-leggeds. However, he never expected to stumble upon one of his own. One day while meandering through the Forest, the young stag happened upon a rectangular item lying stuck under the root of a tree and covered in fallen leaves. It was coated in a thick layer of dirt and even had some moss growing on the cover, but after pawing at it for a moment, he realized what it was. The book had a picture of a rabbit on the cover, and, remembering a little of what Mazus had taught him, Cypress was able to discern the title Watership Down. Excited by his discovery, he carried the book in his mouth and trotted off to his favourite spot to try to read it.

Later that day, Cypress met a young fawn named Khyzer in the Forest and decided to take him under his wing, so to speak, as a sort of "little brother" and gave him the nickname Orange Slice. Cypress and Khyzer became close buddies, the older buck teaching the younger all he would need to know about survival in the Forest.

One night, while out for a walk, Cypress met Flora, and after talking with her for a bit, agreed to take her to meet his family. Cypress agreed to teach Flora how to speak Lapine, and in return, she will help him with his Cervine vocabulary. The Rabbits keep teasing him about his new "girlfriend," although he has already explained to them that she is only a friend. (That's not to mention the fact that he still secretly has feelings for Velocity. xP)

Many deer in the Forest were celebrating the coming of the new year with their annual Festival of Lights. Cypress wanted to join in the festivities but was caught up in other activities and arrived too late for candle antlers. He was slightly disappointed but partied with the remaining deer nonetheless. The next morning he woke up with several layers of new pelts and ridiculous purple flowers on his antlers; but, being a good-natured sort of deer, he simply laughed and sneezed them off until he felt he was pretty again. This year, he made a resolution to stop being so shy and interact more with other deer.

The first day of the year, the Gods entered the Forest. Cypress was excited and happy when the sky began to change colours and objects to appear out of nowhere. With Michael's visit, the candles returned to the Playground, and Cypress was able to pick some up to put on his antlers. Feeling more festive, he continued to party with more vigor.

The next morning, he was so hungover that he accidentally fell into the water while trying to cross the bridge and lost his beloved skull mask to the murky depths of the pond. He searched desperately for it but was unable to retrieve his most prized possession. Feeling angry, he sat by himself and sulked for nearly an entire day until his friend Flora found him and cheered him up.

Finally reaching full maturity, Cypress lost his fawn spots for good, and his fluffy hide became sleek, dark, and striped.
Soon after, he fell ill, and many months passes that he did not see any of his friends.

When he returned to the Forest, Cypress was heartbroken to find that his friend Flora had passed away. He and his family brought flowers to her final resting place, and he sat there for days in mourning.

Wandering down to the stream to get a drink, Cypress noticed a small fawn beside the crying idol and started talking to her. She told him that her name was Palila and that she had no family. Cypress almost immediately became attached to the fawn and took her home with him, adopting her into the Rabbit family.

Cypress befriended a Forest spirit named Fern.

While on an outing to the Pond, Cypress lost track of Palila and Moss and went looking for them. He found Palila with her close friend Cian and was introduced.
Cypress finds his parental instincts growing as he grows more and more fond of the little elf-child.

One night, Flora came to Cypress in a dream and told him that her soul had been reborn as Palila. When he heard this, he made a solemn promise to never part with her and to protect her always. However, when he awoke, he could not find his daughter anywhere and is now in a state of panic and despair. In an effort to distract himself from his loss, he assisted La and friends in caring for the baby alien that hatched from the egg by the Crying Idol.

Accompanying La, Isca, and a new friend -- Peppino -- to the Human world, he helped bring a cow into the forest to feed the nubbin. He wants to name the cow Silymarin, after a flowering plant that produces a milk-like substance.

After the cow incident, Cypress took leave of the Forest and went on a soul-search alone. Along the way, he met an older stag named Paul, who helped him practice speaking Cervine until he became fluent in the language. He is now returning to the Forest in the hope of making more deer friends and perhaps finding a mate.

Art

painted by AlisonRobin

realistic face portrait (selfy taken by Drake the Beard, edited by me)

A-d-r-i-e-n (drawn by FairyClock)

Deer Dancing (drawn by me)

running, leaping (drawn by viktes)

Deer With Rabbits (drawn by me)

Two Cousins Set Out On An Adventure (drawn by me)

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January 5, 2014 - 7:14am — Fainalotea

.: Oh yus owo .: DON'T

.: Oh yus owo

.: DON'T FORGET THE WOLF GOAT BABIES

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January 5, 2014 - 7:15am — Fainalotea

btw I am inthe Forest if you

btw I am inthe Forest if you wanna run into me again X3

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January 5, 2014 - 7:40am — Narcissus

Fain, do you have skype? If

Fain, do you have skype? If you do, add me as a contact, por favor. My skype name is rainshinehyena. c:

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January 5, 2014 - 7:55am — Fainalotea

.: XD I do have skype but I

.: XD I do have skype but I barely use it ^^;;

But I have a better idea! http://meetingwords.com/ousjQT0fbM

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January 6, 2014 - 3:34pm — Fainalotea

.: Aw Flora was more than

.: Aw Flora was more than happy to cheer him up after he lost his mask!

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January 11, 2014 - 2:18pm — Fainalotea

.: Hii buuudyyy how are you

.: Hii buuudyyy how are you doing? XD missed you.

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January 11, 2014 - 7:34pm — Narcissus

Heyyy! I've been slightly

Heyyy!

I've been slightly busy these past few days, but not too much to worry about. How are you? c:

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January 11, 2014 - 8:26pm — Fainalotea

.: lol I see! Understandable

.: lol I see! Understandable ^^ I am fine. About to go see Frozen XD

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January 12, 2014 - 1:44am — Narcissus

Ooh! After you watch it, let

Ooh! After you watch it, let me know how it is, okay? I've heard mixed reviews of it, but I'd kind of like to see it myself. lawl

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January 12, 2014 - 2:55am — Fainalotea

.: OMG IT WAS AMAZING

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January 12, 2014 - 6:13am — Narcissus

Haha, sweet. c: I might end

Haha, sweet. c:
I might end up watching it.

Have you watched any other good movies lately that you would recommend? I feel like watching something and can't make up my mind. xP

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January 12, 2014 - 8:43am — Fainalotea

.: Hmm...maybe Junge Emperor

.: Hmm...maybe Junge Emperor Leo? :3 that is a good movie

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January 12, 2014 - 5:27pm — Narcissus

Haha, which version? I've

Haha, which version? I've seen the most recent one, but I have yet to watch the one from the 80s. I also tried watching the original series of Kimba the White Lion, but it was so bad I gave up after two episodes. xP

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January 12, 2014 - 11:20pm — Fainalotea

.: LOL XD I think I like the

.: LOL XD I think I like the older version of the movie better but that's just me. Only liked the newer version of the Kimba series, especially the first episode.

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January 13, 2014 - 6:51am — Aquilo

Ooo he is very interesting!

Ooo he is very interesting! o: I'd love to meet him in the forest or rp sometime. ♥

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January 13, 2014 - 9:14am — Narcissus

Thank you, Aquilo. I'm glad

Thank you, Aquilo. I'm glad you like him. c:

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January 19, 2014 - 6:22am — Narcissus

This is just a note to let

This is just a note to let you guys know I've made a minor change.

So I've decided to update Adrien's physical appearance and say that he no longer has spots on his rump and shoulders. The reason for this is because these markings are very similar to another character of mine, whom I wish to introduce to TEF soon, and it would just be weird having two characters with the same markings, even though they are not the same species. (Though I will admit that I did base Adrien's appearance on Alkalai's, I feel that he has actually become his own developed character now, and I wish to develop Alkalai now too without them seeming visually connected. The two characters are in no way related.)

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January 19, 2014 - 7:24am — Fainalotea

.: Ooh cool ^^

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January 20, 2014 - 3:38am — Narcissus

Also, I just decided to make

Also, I just decided to make a good excuse for his spotlessness. I can say that he has finally reached full maturity and lost his fawn spots. xP

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January 20, 2014 - 3:53am — Fainalotea

LOL XD Yesh. Aww Adrien all

LOL XD Yesh.
Aww Adrien all grown up ;w;

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January 20, 2014 - 4:25am — Narcissus

lulz :b

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January 25, 2014 - 2:33am — Fainalotea

.: XD Ikr? Flora be like "who

.: XD Ikr? Flora be like "who stole your spots?"

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February 15, 2014 - 8:03am — Fainalotea

.: Hi!!! How have you been?

.: Hi!!! How have you been? Missing you a lot TvT

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February 15, 2014 - 8:22am — Narcissus

Ermagerd, I've been missing

Ermagerd, I've been missing you too! My Internet has been shut down, so I've only been able to go online when I can get a signal from a nearby free wifi service. Generally, the signal is very low and keeps messing up. :/

Anyway, I've been doing good. Today I went on a date with Jedi. He took me to see "The LEGO Movie" and gave me a bunch of geeky Valentines/anniversary gifts, including a bouquet of daffodils, a zombie book, a Doctor Whooves figurine, and a Pinkie Pie umbrella (even though he hates ponies... he knows I love them, so he gave me them). >3<

How have you been? c:

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February 15, 2014 - 8:25am — Fainalotea

.: Awww so cute! Hehe A good

.: Awww so cute! Hehe A good friend of mine made me a poem and created a photomanipulation with me. He is so sweet XD OH! And we made a story collaboration together. It was simple but fun, but I guess some of the best things are simple and sweet X3

And I have been fine! Having fun developing art-wise. I am pretty proud with how Flora has turned out. I think she has changed quite a bit since we last RP'd lol

Life has been nice but I think I may want to move schools soon..

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April 18, 2014 - 4:12pm — Narcissus

Huh... For some reason I

Huh... For some reason I never saw your last comment, Faina. Sorry 'bout that. :/

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April 18, 2014 - 5:03pm — Fainalotea

It is completely fine! :3 I

It is completely fine! :3
I am just glad you are doing okay lol

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April 19, 2014 - 8:17pm — Fainalotea

I think Adrian can befriend

I think Adrian can befriend my fawn when I give her a name and finish her story. She is kind of Flora's reincarnation and will not have Flora's memories but will kind of feel automatically comfortable around those who Flora was close to in her lifetime! I think, being a newborn orphan, she will also take huge curiosity in Adrian's rabbit family!

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April 19, 2014 - 8:26pm — Narcissus

Ohmygosh! Maybe he could

Ohmygosh! Maybe he could adopt her like a little sister or something? :b

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April 19, 2014 - 9:03pm — Fainalotea

Aw that would be adorable! XD

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April 19, 2014 - 9:05pm — Narcissus

Of course it would. ;3

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April 26, 2014 - 11:06pm — Fainalotea

I know, right? X3 So much

I know, right? X3
So much cuteness haha.

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April 27, 2014 - 5:01pm — FairyClock

Dropping a track since I'll

Dropping a track since I'll be in here all day. : D
*huggles*

April 27, 2014 - 5:05pm — Jacklo

A reminder uvu

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April 27, 2014 - 11:47pm — Narcissus

@FairyClock, thanks.

@FairyClock, thanks. *huggles* c:

@Jacklo, a reminder of what?

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April 29, 2014 - 7:15am — Bayleen

Pshhh why am I not tracking

Pshhh why am I not tracking this yet ah <3 this guy is such a sweetie :3

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April 30, 2014 - 12:37am — Narcissus

Gracias, Bayleen. Your

Gracias, Bayleen. Your character is also quite sweet. c:

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May 1, 2014 - 1:29am — Fainalotea

Adrien is now part of

_{Adrien is now part of Palila's "Heart!" <3
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May 1, 2014 - 1:36am — Pelicann

Cian would love to meet

Cian would love to meet Adrien :3 I could create a thread if you want

May 1, 2014 - 2:38am — BigBunny

I'm back after a long hiatus.

I'm back after a long hiatus. I'm trying to get the bunny spell back.

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May 1, 2014 - 2:48am — Narcissus

@Faina, aww! That's sweet.

@Faina, aww! That's sweet. <3

@Pelicann, I'd like that. c:

@BigBunny, welcome back, friend. *bunny hugs*

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May 1, 2014 - 3:23am — Fainalotea

Welcome back, BigBunny!

Welcome back, BigBunny! <3

@grammarshine)
Aw I am glad you think so X3
So much cuteness~!

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May 1, 2014 - 6:56pm — Narcissus

c:

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May 1, 2014 - 7:21pm — Fainalotea

By the way, are you doing

By the way, are you doing alright? ^^

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May 1, 2014 - 7:35pm — Narcissus

I'm doing fine. Thanks for

I'm doing fine. Thanks for caring. c:
*hugs*

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May 1, 2014 - 8:29pm — Fainalotea

Of coarse I care! You are a

Of coarse I care! You are a dear friend
*huggles and nuzzles*
I also just re-watched Watership Down and Arashi no Yoru Ni XD
And Omigosh Palila has family now with Adrien 8'D So happy.

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May 1, 2014 - 8:52pm — Narcissus

Roleplaying with you always

Roleplaying with you always makes me happy, Faina. Your characters are adorable. c:

I still never did finish reading Watership Down. I'm almost certain the book is better than the movie (books are always better than movies), but I still feel the need to test that theory for myself. xP

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May 2, 2014 - 12:10am — Narcissus

Yay, a new layout design!

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May 2, 2014 - 1:11am — Fainalotea

Aww thank you. That means so

Aww thank you.
That means so much to me...
I am always happy RPing with you as well
Adrien and the rabbits are just too cute!

OMG THIS LAYOUT *rolls around in it*

Also, I am honestly more attached to the movie XD
I guess it is because I saw the movie first!
I am sad they removed the full version from Youtube.
But Plague Dogs, a movie written by the same Author as Watership Down, has its full movie on YouTube.

It is such a tragic movie but worth seeing!

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May 2, 2014 - 1:57am — Narcissus

I'm kind of afraid to watch

I'm kind of afraid to watch Plague Dogs, actually. Dx

Many times, I've considered it, but I've always chickened out and ended up picking a different movie instead (Watership Down, Felidae, Arashi No Yoru Ni, Princess Mononoke, etc.) The thing is, I really like dark animated films (I think I've already told you that before), but this just seems "too dark," even for me. I really don't even know. xD

Thanks; I'm glad you like the new layout. I got the code from Mahj's blog. c:

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The Endless Forest

{I am a Rabbit} Cypress {in the skin of a Deer}