Qiu

Qiu Lin is the deuteragonist and one of the love interests in Our Life: Now & Forever.
== Appearance ==
Qiu has dark brown eyes, brown hair with an unusually jagged hairline, and olive skin.
For Step 1, Qiu’s appearance cannot be changed. He has shoulder-length hair and a small ponytail tied in the back. He wears a red bandana, an orange sweater, an army green jacket with a fluffy hood, black cargo pants, a pair of fingerless gloves, gray socks, and red sneakers. While inside, he takes off his jacket and bandana but keeps his gloves.
In Step 2, Qiu may have long hair, with the hair at the back in a ponytail, or a shorter bob. They wear what seems to be a dark blue winter coat with white cotton at the top. They wear grey jeans, white and grey shoes and a gym bag over their shoulder.
In Step 3, Qiu may have long hair, hair tied in a ponytail or short hair with a small ponytail. They wear a white and blue sweater, with a green winter coat, and ripped blue pants. They have a gym bag over their shoulder.
== Personality ==
In Step 1, Qiu is light-hearted, adventure-driven, popular, and somewhat scatterbrained. He loves the attention he gets from his classmates but doesn't use it for anything bad; demonstrated as he will distract Mrs. Murray and the class from MC if they freeze up during roll call, introducing MC to everyone, and making them all promise they'll be nice to them. Qiu seems to be somewhat scatterbrained, noted as an option for dialogue by MC, and uses notes to keep track of things. His notes can be messy and disorganized, only jotting down what he can understand. However, when making a note for the purpose of presenting it to someone, Qiu makes a point to tidy it up and even decorate a bit. 
His kind-hearted nature doesn't just extend to his friends, but people that generally dislike him. Making friends with everyone is a goal he can easily achieve due to his popularity and overall, how caring he is. If you chose to be indifferent to him and make rude remarks, he doesn't have a problem with it. The only time he has a problem with it is if you direct those rude remarks to his friends, where he will easily drop the relaxed act and speak his mind. This is shown when Tamarack makes Renee uncomfortable, or if MC asks if Tamarack's parents are dead.
In Step 2, Qiu is lethargic and less caring, where they would previously make a show of coming down from their secret hideout and landing with grace, they instead slowly slump and let gravity take them and crumple when they land. They don't bother trying to spell their name to people or convince others they don't lose their notes all the time, not even taking the time to pick them up. They also start to question their gender identity, though are unsure of what they are though firmly believing they aren't a boy.
== Background ==
A true Golden Grove local, born and raised. Qiu is the kid to know in that town. The most popular, the most charming, until it all becomes too much. There’s a point where a coldness comes over Qiu and they shut out all except a few people. However, the rain doesn't fall forever, and sadness can heal with real support. The day comes when Qiu is able to shine again, even brighter than before.
In Autumn, you will find a thoughtful individual who just needs some time to embrace the person they've always known they were. Qiu was assigned male at birth, but comes out as genderfluid (they/he) partway through the story.
== Relationships ==
=== Main Character ===
During Step 1, no matter how the main character acts towards him Qiu still acts kind and warm to the MC (Unless MC disrespects characters like Tamarack and Renee in some dialogue options but if not he's often smug or not serious towards MC if they're just a grumpy or serious character) either way, Qiu wants to dote on MC to help them find their own place in Golden Grove. In Step 2 and beyond MC's relationship with Qiu is determinant.
=== Hong ===
Hong is Qiu's father.
=== Yi ===
Yi is Qiu's mother. Qiu looks out for his mother by writing down things she needs to buy, which she says to herself, though she never needs the reminder.
=== Tamarack ===
Qiu and Tamarack often butt heads, with Qiu being a true local and trying to find something for everyone to do, while Tamarack enjoys being in nature and isn't a fan of the town. Nonetheless, they still enjoy each other's company, with Qiu inviting her to join his boys club, which she denies. In Step 2, they've grown apart and don't consider each other friends anymore, though neither has brought it up and they still hang out for the sake of the main character. The previous disagreements have turned more hostile, with Tamarack clearly unhappy that Qiu simply lets their notes litter the woods.
=== Renee ===
In Step 1, Qiu and Renee (alongside Baxter) are part of the same boys club. They have been friends since they were babies. Despite being two years younger than her, Renee admires him and seems more than happy to let Qiu lead. In Step 1, Qiu has to try and push Renee to be friendly to Tamarack due to the latter not knowing how to act around girls.
=== Baxter ===
Baxter is a part of Qiu's boys club, which he joined a couple of years ago. Qiu seems to view Baxter as cunning and somewhat mature. While Baxter is three years older, he seems to be content with Qiu leading their group.
== Gallery==
Qiu_Step1_05.jpg|Qiu's Introduction
Qiu_Step1_02.jpg|Qiu with their parents
Qiu_Step1_03.jpg|Qiu's ballet attire
Qiu_Step1_04.jpg|Preview of a dialogue with them in Step 1
== Trivia ==
* They are lactose intolerant.
* They are left-handed.
* Qiu means autumn, which is 秋 in simplified chineseWiktionary for 秋.
* Lin means community or forest, which is 林 in simplified chineseWiktionary for 林..
* Qiu is confirmed to have ADHDhttps://www.tumblr.com/gb-patch/735730694740918272/ive-seen-some-people-lament-that-qiu-is-sadly
== References ==
Category:Characters in Our Life: Now & ForeverCategory:Love Interests