#mexphil

Spain: They've never been close, but they're friendly enough. Even so, Phili is probably in the top 3 list of people who would willingly volunteer if, for whatever reason, Spain would need a caregiver.

*Puto is a rice cake in the Ph.

Mexico: They aren't as close as they used to, and aren't as affectionate. They're more likely to pester each other or have a brotherly brawl. But the rare times they share a tender moment, it's always a warm and nostalgic feeling.

Like they began as two beans taken from their pods, looking at each other like strange creatures while Spain told them to 'play nice,' that theyre 'family.' Even though they have their own families and a history but Spain has wrecked that thru his colonial conquest.

And, slowly but surely, they warmed up to each other. Mexico would sneak into one of the galleon ships heading to Manila, and Philippines would wait for him at the harbor waving his arms around and calling for his name. Then Mexico would steal Philippines from his duties, running around the streets and eating mangoes and playing like little kids and doing it all over again even though Philippines would get punished by one of the friars or the governor-general would scold Mexico for being too lenient.

Then the unrests started. Well, they never really 'started,' they were always there. They feel the cries of their people in their bodies, the yearn for freedom from Spain and the system. I like to think that before 1811, Mexico visited Philippines one last time, to say goodbye, but couldnt. Because he didnt want to leave Philippines; if he could steal him, he would, hed do it, theres nothing to stop him, nothing to fear. But that would be unfair for Philippines' own people, and as if Philippines would come w him. So he leaves without telling goodbye, tho maybe Philippines already knew, then they never saw each other again

indophil

mexphil

thaiphil

vietphil

every other piri ship i frogto them all

amephil

spaphil

A+: OTP A: I love it B: It’s really cute

Definitely love the idea of it! Even if they weren't romantic I can see them getting along, sharing chismis and catching up with one another over merienda. Their history is a shared one, albeit unfortunately through Spanish conquest over them and forged initially through galleon trade, but that shared history was mutually formative at the same time. They like to bond over shared aspects of their culture, their shared love of music and food, and sometimes indulge in waxing romanticisms over shared visits they had between Manila to Acapulco once upon a time. Less remembered and somewhat more contentious for better and for worse is how as New Spain, Elena was technically the one with more influence and authority over Amihan, as the Philippines was just a territory within New Spain while Mexico was the viceroyalty’s heart (both colonies for sure, but not on the same ground).

Overall though? They might not think about each other that much on most days, but when they do meet and catch up, it's a familiarity and closeness that hasn't worn out with time.