How did you realize you were fictionfolk?

I'm currently questioning whether I may be fictionkin or not, but since my only 'types at this point in time are both extant animals of this earth(from what I know), I'm finding it a bit difficult in figuring out my internal feelings on the idea of being fictionkin. As in I'm at a standstill on how it might feel to realize one is of a fictional character, species, source, etc.

I logically know it probably is not all that different from the process of figuring out an animal 'type as a therian, but new experiences always give way to doubt and hesitance. Which is also not helped by me being a nonhuman who does not experience things like strong shifts, something that can be seen as, at least, a starting point as to realizing that one may be a certain thing. I also don't have memories of past lives or am spiritual in any way like some in the community whose connection to these things could lead to realization.
I am much more of a subtle one in my identity in that I am because I am. I identify because it is an inherent feeling that that is me in some way. But the process of getting to that acceptance is not always an easy road.

So I wanted to make a thread for those of any kind of fictional based identity to share their realizations and awakenings of being something from a fictional source if they so wish to.

So throwing some starting questions, optional jumping off points, for those who wish to use them:

• Was it as simple as you saw the character/species/place/etc and knew that was who you were or where you were from?
• Was it because of noemata, where you simply had inherent knowledge of that character/species/thing from fiction?
• Was it a more difficult journey of having to figure out specifics because of something like your canon did not match what is shown in this world's version of the story?
• Was your 'type even canon to the story in general, — like a main character or part of the main cast, — or did they simply exist in the world where they came from?
• Were there behaviors, mindsets, etc that you realized you did or had because of you being your 'type?
• Does your fictional 'type mix with other identities you share? Like being a fictotherian, or being from a certain mythology, if you see these things as inherently different to fiction?
• What are some things you do that help you feel more like your 'type, or that give you euphoria for your identity?
  

I hope this makes sense, and thank you to those who read it and reply. I just want to get some kind of idea for myself and sometimes seeing other's experiences can help a lot.