Philbert Healy, or more known as Phil, is a love interest of Mark and cousin of Penny in Coming Out On Top. He is a marine fresh out of boot camp and is being considered for Recon program once he graduates from infantry school. His father, Donald is running for state senate.
During his childhood Phil was rather nerdy and played a lot of D&D. He also developed a fondness for obscure trivia through his father's collection of military history books. Although he considers most of his former activities trivial and wasteful after boot camp, he still hold a distinct fondness for trivia. At one point he can even admit to being aroused by someone's ability to answer trivia questions correctly.
Appearance
Phil has cropped hair with a slim muscular build and medium dark skin. His body is described as being solid as a statue, attributed to his boot camp training regimen. He often wears a brown vest and white shirt with a black tie. On causal occasions he wears a red polo tee.
Route
Penny mentions her cousin Phil as soon as Mark comes out to her and Ian. She immediately gets the idea of setting the boys up.
Eventually Penny gets the idea of all three of them having lunch together the day Phil comes from boot camp, to which Mark reluctantly agrees. However when the day comes Penny finds herself busy and asks Mark to pick her cousin at the airport instead. The meeting between Mark and Phil does not goes smoothly, Mark puts his foot in his mouth several times and Phil acts cold and dismissive the entire time.
Later Penny asks Mark to accompany her to her uncle's, Phil's father, fundraiser party. Mark agrees, despite not liking the idea of meeting Phil again. Before the event Mark confesses his nervousness to Ian and he gives Mark advice on how to impress the "rich and powerful" along with lending Mark his top hat for him to wear.
Walkthrough
#1
I'm gay. (Proceed to #2)
I'm gay. High five! (Proceed to #2)
Uh, just a reminder. (Just pick one of the other for the sake of simplicity)
#2
All right. (Starts Alex's route, which can later be stopped, but for the sake of simplicity pick the other.)
Eh. (Proceed to #3)
#3
Fine, fine! (Starts Alex's route, which can later be stopped, but for the sake of simplicity pick the other.)
No. (Proceed to #4)
#4
I bet it's nice... (Proceed to #5)
I wonder what your... (Proceed to #5)
I've got a lot on my mind... (Proceed to #5, recommended)
#5
Borrow his lube. (Just pick the other for the sake of simplicity)
Ew, are you kidding me? (Proceed to #6)
#6
Whack off. (Just pick the other for the sake of simplicity)
Sleep like an angel. (Proceed to #7, recommended)
#7
HELLLOOO Professor. (Just pick the other for the sake of simplicity)
Meh. (Proceed to #8, recommended)
#8
Penny! Enough with the orange photos! (Proceed to #9)
Please, can we beta test another time? (Proceed to #9)
#9
NO. (Proceed to #10)
Okay, okay, OKAY!!! (Proceed to #10, highly recommended)
#10
Sure, no prob. (Starts Ian's route, which can later be stopped, but for the sake of simplicity pick the other.)
No. (Proceed to #11)
#11
I'm bidding my time. (Proceed to #12)
I'm planning on telling them. (Proceed to #12, recommended)
#12
Tell them. (Proceed to #13, recommended)
Oh, you know. (Proceed to #13)
#13
Tutor at the Student Learning Center for extra cash. (Proceed to #14)
Get a head start start on term paper. (Proceed to #14)
Watch the Horror Movie... (Proceed to #14)
#14
Beat off... (Proceed to #15)
Study... (Proceed to #15, recommended)
#15
Can you guys handle this? (Proceed to #16)
One of us should go... (Starts Jed's route, which can later be stopped, but for the sake of simplicity pick the other.)
#16
God, FINE! (Proceed to #17, necessary for a successful romance)
You know who loves getting up... (Locks you out of Phil's route)
#17
You and Penny are pretty close, huh? (Proceed to #18, recommended)
So I hear D&D was a... (Proceed to #18)
Tell me more about... (Proceed to #18)
Eat breed. (Proceed to #18)
#18
Accept the job. (Starts Brad's route, which can later be stopped, but for the sake of simplicity pick the other.)
Tell her no. (Proceed to #19)
#19
All right, all right. (Proceed to #21, recommended)
Are you done with armchair psychologizing? (Proceed to #20)
#20
No thanks. (Proceed to #22)
GAWD, FINE! (Proceed to #21)
#21
A couple laps at the pool sound refreshing. (Proceed to #22)
Work up a sweat on the treadmill. (Proceed to #22)
Exercise? (Proceed to #22)
#22
Tutor at the Student Learning Center... (Proceed to #23)
Get some extra studying done. (Proceed to #23)
Accompany Ian and Penny to... (Proceed to #23)
#23
Fine, fine... (Proceed to #24)
I'm not interested... (Proceed to #24)
#24
All right, I'll go... (Proceed to #25)
Sure, it sounds interesting. (Proceed to #25)
No, I've got better stuff... (Ends route)
#25
Like what? (Proceed to #26)
That's idiotic Ian. (Proceed to #26)
#26
Keep the hat on for now. (Proceed to #27, necessary for a successful romance)
Take the hat off. (Proceed to #27)
#27
Badminton. (Proceed to #27, necessary for a successful romance)
Racquetball. (Proceed to #28)
Swimming. (Proceed to #28)
#28
Wealthy as I am... (Proceed to #29)
The emperor is rich... (Proceed to #29, necessary for a successful romance)
Wealth consists not in having... (Proceed to #29)
#29
Fine, fine. (Proceed to #30)
Not gonna happen. (Proceed to #31)
#30
You're here for a purpose... (Proceed to #31)
Maybe see... (Proceed to #31)
Hit the treadmill. (Proceed to #31)
#31
Tutor at the Student Learning Center... (Proceed to #32)
Get some extra studying done. (Proceed to #32)
Invite Ian and Penny to the beach... (Proceed to #32)
#32
You know what? (Proceed to #33)
No. (Ends Route)
Sorry. (Ends Route)
#33
Hey, take a deep breath... (Proceed to #34, recommended)
Look on the bright side. (Proceed to #34)
Looks like we got a... (Proceed to #34)
#34
Okay. (Proceed to #35)
I have a better idea. (Proceed to #35)
#35
Violet, Phil's just trying... (Proceed to #36)
C'mon y'all... (Ends Route)
#36
Maybe I just want to help out Penny's uncle. (Proceed to #37)
Maybe I think you're cute. (Proceed to #37, recommended)
It's about freaking time you thanked me. (Ends Route)
#37
You're on. (Proceed to #38)
No thanks,... (Ends Route)
#38
Tutor at the Student Learning Center... (Proceed to #39)
Get some studying done. (Proceed to #39)
Invite Ian and Penny to... (Proceed to #39)
#39
Sounds fun, I'll be there. (Proceed to #40)
Sorry, I've got... (Ends Route)
#40
It certainly couldn't hurt, could it? (Proceed to #40)
No, just no. (Proceed to #40, recommended)
#41
Take short, intense breaths... (Proceed to #42, unlocks #43)
Take slow, methodical breaths. (Proceed to #42, recommended)
#42
Lift your head higher than normal. (Proceed to #43)
Lift your head just high enough. (Proceed to #45, recommended, if chosen the second option before unlocks CG#1)
#43
It would serve you right. (Proceed to #44)
SIR, YES SIR. (Proceed to #45)
Oh shut it. (Game Over)
#44
SIR, YES SIR. (Proceed to #45)
Well, duh. (Game Over)
Do you have to yell? (Game Over)
#45
Tutor at the Student Learning Center... (Proceed to #46)
Get some studying done. (Proceed to #46)
Since you promised the old lady... (Proceed to #46)
#46
Sure, sounds awesome. (Proceed to #47)
Actually, you could slide... (Ends Route)
No thanks, I'm not feeling it. (Ends Route)
#47
Not at all. (Proceed to #48)
Why don't you shut..? (Game Over)
Let Phil handle this. (Proceed to #48)
#48
Phil, you've got more... (Proceed to #49)
Yeah, shut your... (Game Over)
#49
Kiss him. (Proceed to #50, path to unlock CG#2)
Be sympathetic.(Proceed to #52)
#50
Sure, I'm glad for that. (Proceed to #52)
Offer a blowjob. (Proceed to #51, path to unlock CG#2)
#51
I'm soooo hungry... (Ends Route)
It'll help you blow off some steam. (Proceed to #52, unlocks CG#2, locks you out of the good ending)
Sorry. (Proceed to #52)
#52
Tutor at the Student Learning Center... (Proceed to #53)
Get some studying done. (Proceed to #53)
Treat Penny to a dinner... (Proceed to #53)
#53
If that's the only... (Proceed to #54)
I dunno, am I insane? (Proceed to #54)
Well, good luck. (Ends Route)
#54
I agree, you should have your fun. (Proceed to #55)
In all honesty, you seem... (Proceed to #55)
#55
Hell yeah! (Proceed to #56, recommended)
I dunno, man. (Proceed to #56)
#56 - Quiz
You need to win the Quiz to have a successful romance with Phil.To win the Quiz easily, save on the frame you're being asked the question, right before you have to make a choice, and reload if you get the answer wrong. After answering one question right, save on the next, and the next... There are four possible answers to each question so eventually you'll get it right.
#57
But was it hotter than Death Valley on July 10, 1913? (Proceed to #58, unlocks CG#3)
Hahaha. (Ends Route)
#58
Grind your ass against his dick. (Proceed to #59, unlocks GG#5 and GG#6)
Flip him over and wrestle for top. (Proceed to #59, unlocks GG#4)
#59
Tutor at the Student Learning Center... (Proceed to #53)
Get some studying done. (Proceed to #53)
Accompany Ian... (Proceed to #53)
#60
I'd love to. (Proceed to #62, recommended)
Can't we do something else, just the two of us? (Proceed to #61)
It's finals week and I'm REALLY... (Ends Route)
#61
Okay, I'll be there. (Proceed to #62)
Sorry, but no. (Ends Route)
#62
You're asking me to hide the fact that Phil and I are going out? (Proceed to #63)
If it helps his father's campaign,... (Proceed to #63)
Mark was introduced by Penny when Mark was asked to fetch him at the airport. Phil was not impressed by Mark at first due to a combination of Mark making a comment regarding Phil's race and Phil's own disconnection with civilian life while having lunch with Penny at Honey Restaurant.
Phil only later warmed up to him after sending Violet back from the nightclub and invited him for a swim at the beach.
Penny
Penny is very close to Phil as they grow up together. When he was young they accidentally blew up their garage when they poured water on the sodium fire they'd created. Even after his time in boot camp their relationship is still shown to be strong, although Phil tries to get Penny to stop calling him "Philbert".
Ian
Ian only encountered Phil when he came back to the apartment after a late night when Phil and Mark decided to have sex. Depending on who is on top, Ian may or may not caught them in action.
Violet
Violet is the daughter of his family friend, the Walkers, who are also large donors to his father's campaign. Phil and Violet met at the fundraiser and do not get along well. They are asked to watch a ballet one night but Violet took the opportunity to go a club to meet guys.
Trivia
Phil's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Phil was the president of the chess club and plays the bassoon.
He is the middle child of the family, with an older sister in business school and a younger brother still in high school.
His mother is a former ballerina, currently having a debilitating illness that keeps her mostly at home.
