#Borrowers

[t3a-tan]

more kid borrower oliver and kid james pls? 🙏 they’re so cute

Let Oliver go right now James or you're grounded for til college

[misamy-art]

Heart attack 💖

The truth is really cute, they are my daily bread, I have been drawing more Erick and Matt, I like to see how the 4 of them interact

I hope you like it and I thank @altairasart .designe for the idea for this drawing 🫶🍓

Thanks for the support 🍓✨

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[smol-and-scared]

All of your observations are totally spot-on! (And I would be right there with you, getting arrested at the pet store!!)

But the thing that really made me want to post this idea is thinking about it from the Borrower's perspective. That's why my original post emphasized the suddenness of the discovery.

That vibe of fear and desperation, almost like a zombie apocalypse or alien invasion. To humans, the world looks pristine and normal. But the Borrower's world is ruined homes, destroyed walls, and toxic pesticides. Some are desperate (or depraved) enough to become raiders in the sewers and alleyways. They stay well out of the humans' way, and ambush Borrowers who pass by.

Sometimes Borrowers shelter with a sympathetic Human, but few are willing to risk that. And Human sympathizers have to walk a fine line, themselves. Sheltering too many Borrowers can be a big problem! Their needs are small, but they do add up. But can you really look them in the eyes and say "Find somewhere else" ? And once you have 100+ Borrowers running around your house. One might just run underfoot and...

Survivor camps are formed in places that 'haven't been found yet' but definitely aren't safe. Like, they're huddled in an abandoned storage unit going:

"Did the Thimbletons make it out!?"

"Yes, but they lost their supplies. We're scrounging up what we can, but we just don't have enough food."

"You hear about little Patch McCupboard? His whole family sacrificed themselves so he could escape!"

"They left their youngest child alone in this world!? That feels even more cruel..."

Eventually they just stop asking about other families.

Where did they go? Somewhere.

Are they safe? Probably not.

Even if they are safe, who knows if that will last.

Worry. about. yourselves.

Not only would the guilt be immense, but the backlash would be too. A mob of angry Borrowers forms, blaming the Human for not being careful or possibly claiming it was an intentional murder. At which point, you now have dozens of angry strangers who know where you sleep and can easily get there. And god, if Borrowers are valuable to the right buyer? A Human host may wake a up with a trafficker in their home and a knife in their throat. It doesn't take long for both species to realize that 'sheltering' is a huge risk for both parties.

All in all, the Borrowers would be permanently living in apocalypse conditions until they are given true equality and safe housing. And that day is never guaranteed to come.

Trust no one, Don't get attached.

Clean water is gold, and food is silver.

Survive.

G/t Concept: Borrower Apocalypse

Borrowers are revealed to the entire world. Everyone, everywhere suddenly knows about them.

There are a lot more than the Humans expected.

A cheap, reliable "Borrower Detector" hits the market almost overnight.

In less than a month about 80% of domestic Borrowers have been found by homeowners, completely at their mercy.

Now, a decade later, The species has been scattered to the winds...

Borrowers got their rights far too late. And they're nothing but empty words on a piece of paper.

Kidnapping a Borrower is laughably easy. Anyone can do it. And the police response is mostly dependent on whether or not they gave a shit. The laws are basically unenforced.

So, half the species has fucked off into the wilderness, and the other half takes their chances with Humans. As 'equals', as pets, or as one of the lucky few who were able to stay hidden.

The Humans live another day in a changed world.

But Borrowers? Their 'world' ended a long time ago…

Basically: What if Humans suddenly gained an ability / technology that makes it impossible for Borrowers to hide? And what if they all get found at the same time with no real warning?

(Also trying a new format here. Less fluff / theatrics. I'm hoping a simple bullet-pointed list will make the concept more adaptable and open-ended. Please let me know your thoughts)

[pipinpali]

Drawing of @3in1disaster's lovely borrower oc!!

I had tons of fun drawing her !

[arc852]

Thought it would be fun to give you guys some titles of upcoming fics with a small hint for each one, just cause I feel like it!

Look At What The Cat Dragged In - A multi-chapter fic that takes place during the next break, where Grian takes Jimmy home with him.

Abandoned and Found - Impulse and Skizz's backstory :)

Fear Bites Back - Multi-chapter fic where one small action causes some big fear in Jimmy.

Not Just a Drunken Dream - Third main side character reveal!

A Borrower's Recklessness - Jimmy takes some risks :)

I have way more but these are the ones that have some writing for them. All the other ideas I have are still just ideas. But here's what you can look forward to in the bbbcau!

[mag184]

not enough tma borrower stuff out there if u ask me. make that man a mouse.

[puddingforg]

FINALLY Finished this darn comic, I do kinda like how it turned out, the comic is inspired by @krackenwl post abt turning giant panic!

(CHECK THE REPOST BCS THERE ARE MORE SCENES THAT DIDN’T FIT HERE‼️‼️)

I apologize for the artstyle change, I started this on march and then picked up again in August, hence the change, anyways I hope y’all like it and let me know if y’all would like a part 2 ^^!

Btw the characters here are my ocs Hunter and Owen :)

[clairebearsparkles]

@mag184 I absolutely LOVED your au idea! Here’s some doodles I did of your Jon (and a Martin cameo) in the au, it was so fun!

[otherwindow]

The Sims styled game, but you instead play as little creatures like fairies, pixies, gnomes, borrowers etc. Build Mode allows you to make tree houses, burrows, countless rooms under a human's floorboards, anything to make the world feel tiny.

[satethesatelite]

Alignment charment meme, edition how to hold a tiny.

[borrowers-world]

If you haven’t already go and check out a tall and small collection by narrans, it is one of my top favorite g/t stories

[t3a-tan]

Kid borrower Oliver and kid James

Consider that

Also adding on these old doodles of kid Oliver just for fun

[ohnobrooo]

RAHH chilchuck as a mouse

[hazza2404]

[misamy-art]

Ladybugs 🐞🦋🐛