Hi! Me again (I’ve been saying feral because that was the topic of my first ask. But if I can pick one, could I be Inky/Ink?)
I love the idea of Phil being the Warden of the below. My brain has made him somewhere between a bat and moth man, not gonna lie, and the idea of him painting patterns in glowing paint just makes some part of me go absolutely feral. (On that note, tattoos are also incredibly pog and I might have some thoughts on that laterrrrrr)
But in addition to Warden of the Below (that feels like his title, like the Angel of Death. But for the cryptid) also being a guide to those lost under ground, but also still managing to be a dad and adopt people who don’t have somewhere to go. My brain is going feral at the idea of there being an enderman hybrid wandering the halls of the stronghold city, or a certain fox that made itself a burrow. I’m mostly leaning Ranboo but some of the others do come to mind as well.
Techno venturing in, and going back out occasionally to grab supplies and exploring. Taking his time to map out the tunnels, to take in the places he finds, writing things down and trying to find information on what’s down there. And finding out the rumors and legends of a cryptid, and finding himself curious. Of maybe catching sight of something in a ravine, painted in softly glowing lines, the outline against lava, and seeing it glide away and deeper in. And maybe meeting for real, and talking to him. (I kinda wanna say Phil is platinum blonde here, just, a lil pale and spooky as a treat between his dark wings)
You’re right. Hard to go explore, to get maps from villagers in those underground cities and tunnels. No woodland mansions, no great prismarine temples, no treasure chests and things of the ocean. But Techno bringing them as gifts? And I just adore the idea of Techno giving Phil not just a heart of the sea but his own as well
Sure thing!
I was thinking moth as well!! With fluffy antennae and pretty moth wings (I like moths a lot). I like the idea of Phil glowing in the dark and painting intricate patterns on himself. Tattoos are even better, I love them 👀
Phil will adopt anyone who is lost and has nowhere to go. It was never his plan to be a dad or take care of others, but once he adopted one the rest sorta followed and now he's got his own little underground family.
With most people, I think Phil would try to scare them off or chase them out mostly because he can tell most people wouldn't be respectful of his home. That they're most likely after treasure and would loot the place, destroying the home he's made. And when Techno arrives, Phil expects much the same, but then Techno doesn't. Ok he might mine stuff here and there, but he seems to have a respect for Phil's creations and intrigued by it all, making maps and noting everything down. Trying to solve the puzzle of Phil's labyrinth.
And when Techno finally does meet Phil and see him for the first time (also yes platinum blond and pale Phil!!), Techno isn't afraid like most are. He's happy to finally meet the creator of this place and well, he does also think Phil is very pretty so there's that too.
Techno probably gifts Phil totems of undying as well, to make sure his love will always be safe ; ; And yes, Techno also gifts him his own heart, which Phil cherishes.
