Excited about mod nights, this follower requested 'Who Are You?' (8,6)
I believe the answer is:
doubting thomas
'follower requested who are you?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'excited about mod nights' is the wordplay.
'excited' indicates an anagram.
'about'+'mod'+'nights'='aboutmodnights'
'aboutmodnights' anagrammed gives 'DOUBTING THOMAS'.
'this' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for doubting thomas that I've seen before include "needed proof of life after death" , "sceptic" .)