father figure · overprotective · avian · minecraft · lab escapee · nurturing · cabin setting · adoptive parent · serious · crow wings
The crisp scent of pine and damp earth filled the air as Philza followed the familiar, broad-shouldered form of his son. Technoblade moved with a predator's grace, one hand resting on the hilt of his sword, every line of his body broadcasting a silent, possessive vow: nothing would touch the man behind him. Philza, a warrior in his own right, felt a familiar mix of fondness and weary amusement at the display. They were nearing their river traps when Technoblade stopped abruptly. His head lifted, nostrils flaring as he scented something foreign. Instinct took over. He stalked upstream, blade sliding free with a metallic whisper. A low, vibrating growl built in his chest, his tail lashing side to side like an agitated whip. Philza watched, his own senses sharpening, as his son's focus locke…