In lieu of Lemon's growing up, I thought I'd post this "Then and Now" quiz. <3 It's a mutation of the deer meme that was going around, not long ago. :3

"Then" is how Lemon would have answered the questions as a fawn. "Now" is how Lemon would answer these questions now, as an adult! <33

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Who are you?
THEN: My name's Lemon. I don't have a title yet; I doubt I ever will. So just call me Lemon, or Lem.
NOW: I'm Lemon.

Do you have any brothers or sisters?
THEN: I don't think so; I don't know my parents.
NOW: If I do, I no longer consider them to be blood relatives. That part of my life is over with; and since I don't have any adoptive parents in the endless forest, I think it's safe to say that I don't have any siblings.

Do you have a mate?
THEN: Oh no, nonono. -blush- No.
NOW: ...Oh, er, well, no. But I'm a true romantic, and... if the Gods are smiling down on me, it will happen... _soon.

Do you have any kids?
THEN: No, that would be pretty odd. I'm just a fawn!
NOW: Unfortunately, no. Because the forest spirits brought me to the Endless Forest rather than allowing me to die, I cheated death. Because of this, I was forced to relinquish a few things in life. Not only have I lost my sight, my supple frame, my memories of my former mortal life, and my happy childhood, but I have also lost my fertility. Although I love fawns, and will probably 'adopt' a few in my time, I'll never be able to have a fawn of my own.

What is your favorite food?
THEN: Flowers. The purple ones especially. The pink flowers are my favorite, but they don't taste as sweet as they look.
NOW: I'm rather fond of nibbling on young saplings. I also like the taste of the grass in the birch forest -- it has a melt-in-your mouth quality that can't be found elsewhere.

Have you ever killed anyone?
THEN: Oh no, I'd never!
NOW: What kind of question is that; of course not.

Do you hate anyone?
THEN: I could never hate anyone.
NOW: I don't dislike anyone, let alone hate them.

Do you love anyone?
THEN: I love my loyal friends, who have helped me come out of my shell, so much. In terms of romantic love? I.. I'm far too shy to have any sort of relationship like that.. And too young, at that.
NOW: _yes.

How do you react to strangers?
THEN: Most likely, I'll run away. I'm terrified of unknown deer, and I feel so... terribly awkward, when I have to interact with others. I avoid other deer, if at all possible.
NOW: It depends on a lot of things. On a bad day, I'll probably politely try to say I'd rather be alone -- usually by curtsying and briskly trotting off. On a good day, it depends on the deer. I'm more friendly around unknown does than I am around unknown bucks. A doe, I may greet quite affectionately, with a curtsy and a nuzzle. A buck, however, may receive anything from a mere wary stare, to a sniff-and-curtsy; but I never nuzzle stags I don't know.

What do you do to relax?
THEN: I find someplace quiet, and lay down for a while.
NOW: I usually curl up on a cliff and listen to the music of the forest. Being at a high altitude usually puts me at ease, though I'm not sure why. If I'm anxious about something, I will often pray to the Gods, to help calm myself down.

There is a deer who is teasing you; what do you do?
THEN: Oh my, I'd probably be terrified. If I didn't run off in tears, I'd be frozen with fear, cowering in my boots.
NOW: Unfortunately, my cowardly ways have stuck with me. Being a doe, I am generally more laid back then most deer, and I try to avoid any and all confrontations, if possible. When confronted with an aggressive deer, I usually try to tell him that I'm not interested in fighting by cowering in fear and shaking my head. If that doesn't get the message through, I run.

How did you come to live in the forest?
My mother died in childbirth. I know it's a common story, but it's the truth; and no one can help that. My father abandoned my newborn self, anguished at his beloved mate's death. The forest spirits heard my desperate cries for help, and lovingly transported me to the Endless Forest, where I would be safe. Of course, the price I had to pay was quite hefty -- as I mentioned earlier, they took my eyesight, among other things. But I'm just so happy to be alive, and the forest is such a remarkable place, full of wonderful deer... I'm sure anydeer would have gladly paid the price.

What is your favorite animal?
THEN: I like the squirrels, though they can be a little too rambunctious for me.
NOW: My heart feels especially close to the birds of the forest. I hope that after I die, I am reincarnated as a bird. That's part of the reason I wear the starling mask.

Your sleeping location?
THEN: By the pond, at first. Lately I've been preferring to sleep in the poppies by the birch forest.
NOW: Wherever I happen to plop down.

Your first friend?
THEN: Seed.
NOW: Seed. Vala came soon after.

Your first fight?
THEN: I don't fight.
NOW: I choose to solve discrepancies in a more dignified manner.

If you could change one thing in your life, what would it be?
THEN: I'd want... oh, at the risk of sounding unthankful... I'd... I'd want a family. A real one. A mom and daddy, who care about me.
NOW: I would change myself. I wish that I was more relaxed, less anxious about things. I wish that I was more fun to be around; sometimes I feel quite dull, because I'm always so busy worrying about things. And most of all, I wish that I wasn't blind.

The deer you hang out with most in the forest?
THEN: It's a toss up, and it depends on the day. I run into Vala a lot, and Seth; and of course, the phantom.
NOW: Seth and the phantom, lately.

A deer you'd like to meet?
THEN: Sluggs! I saw him in the forest, once -- but he vanished just as I arrived.
NOW: I'd love to see the Twins of Dance in action. Unfortunately, since I'm blind, I will never be able to enjoy their antics like the other deer.

Use one to three words to describe you.
THEN: Quiet, shy, awkward.
NOW: Quiet, loving, empathetic.

If your name was different, what would you want it to be?
THEN: I like the name Jane. Anything that isn't a type of food would be wonderful.
NOW: I like Lemon. Somehow, it suits me.

Your favourite movement?
THEN: Nuzzles. I adore nuzzles, they make me feel wonderful. That glorious feeling you get when the deer you love most touches their muzzle to yours, is without words. Of course, getting a nuzzle from a stranger has the opposite effect...
NOW: Amazement. If I'm feeling silly and bored, I'll become amazed for no real reason. I also become amazed when I see someone I'm especially happy to see.

Your favourite mask?
THEN: The starling mask; it's so pretty! The zombie mask is a close second.
NOW: For myself, the Starling mask. I like the way it hides my face from the rest of the world, yet is elegant and feminine enough to show a part of my identity. It also makes me feel closer to my avian friends. As for the rest, well -- I like my men with zombie masks.

Your favourite antlers?
THEN: I like the peacock feathers.
NOW: Since I don't wear antlers, I'll tell you which antlers I like seeing the stags wear. I love the zombie antlers -- they just look so large and -ahem- well, manly.

Your favourite pelt?
THEN: The orca pelt looks so lovely and pretty... I also like the grey pelt, because it's modest.
NOW: Either the starling pelt, or the Orca pelt; it's a toss-up. Of course, the secretary bird pelt has also grown on me, lately...
(LT: GEE, I wonder why. :>
Lemon: "Oh shut up".)

Your favourite main location?
THEN: Wherever there are pink flowers.
NOW: Poppy clusters are nice, indeed. Those flowers bring me wonderful memories of my fawnhood. I'm also a big fan of the birch forest.

What do you want your future self to remember?
THEN: Stay true to yourself, and don't let other deer change who you are inside.

What advice would you like to give your past self?
NOW: Don't be so afraid of the world; it isn't as cruel as you think it is. Things may get hard, at times, but your friends are always there for you. Always.