yeah

clark as the last fairy of his race, size shifting into human size to pose as superman. befriending batman, and his fae heritage being revealed during a battle when he's drained of his powers and is returned to his tiny size.

fairy king bruce and his chivalrous knight clark.

fairy clark arriving in gotham to escape the destruction of the fae realm, being found by big scary batman.

superman rescuing little fairy bruce from a metropolis lab experimenting on magical creatures.

(battybat's art was also definitely a motivator lol. I too had a fic idea for it 🤭)

Fairy king Bruce with his really big knight.... lounging on his helmet when he's bored.... kissing his lips and flying away to hide soon after as if Clark won't catch him either way..... Clark taken in by fairy couple Jon and Martha so he's the only big guy in a town of fairies............. augh.

TINY CLARK WRAPPED UP IN BATMAN'S CAPE AND CARFIED AWAY FROM BATTLE..... BRUCE GENTLY CLEANING HIS WOUNDS WITH A Q-TIP AND BANDAGING HIM UP WITH HALF A STRIP OF BANDAGE........ AHHHHHHH

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I indeed do! Many of them are variations of borrower AUs; I'll list a couple that have been floating around my brain.

Dick, Jason, Tim, and Cass (possibly also Steph and Babs in this one?) are all borrowers. Damian, whose origin is his canon origin, is dropped off by Talia, where he begins to train. With no precedent for a partner in crime-fighting, Bruce flounders as he figures out what to do with his child, whom he didn't know existed. Damian, who already knows about the existence of borrowers, quickly clocks the existence of a handful of them living in his father's house. Without any of them really posing a threat to his spot by Bruce's side, I think he'd have a great deal of respect for their resolve (especially with them being as endangered as they are), and quickly grow protective of them. The borrowers don't understand who this child is and why he insists on plying them with food and supplies, while also hiding them from the other beans in the house, but they're along for the ride. Dick is caught between his big brother instincts and his distrust of beans (the brother instincts win out, of course).

Borrower Tim who, upon hearing about Jason's death and Bruce's subsequent downwards spiral, decides to break the biggest borrower rule and reveal himself to Dick and/or Bruce in order to plead that Dick become Robin once again. Everyone is very concerned about this tiny child with a startling lack of regard for his own well-being. I think the family dynamics would be really fun to play around with; Tim would never become Robin, although he might insist on helping with case analysis (and occasionally stow away on patrol when Bruce isn't paying attention). At some point when he manages to stow away he meets Stephanie as Spoiler who becomes ecstatic at the possibility of having a teeny pal. Without Tim ever having been Robin, Jason and Damian are quickly endeared to him (somewhat begrudgingly, perhaps) upon their arrivals.

I would be remiss if I didn't also mention one of @unbreakabledawn's AUs that has been living in my brain as well. In addition to a fantastic SuperBat AU where Bruce is a borrower living in the Kent farmhouse (check it out here!), they've discussed an AU where Bruce and his kids are borrowers living in Clark's apartment. I love this concept so much! Bruce being a tiny helicopter dad to his tiny children who are determined to be menaces and get into as much trouble as they can. Clark being the gentlest "human" in the world who has an endless amount of concern for his tiny neighbors. Clark slowly endearing himself to Bruce until they end up falling for one another. <3

Bruce doing his very best to help Dick & Jason with their homework despite borrowers having very little knowledge of what's being taught in american schools

Dick & Jason being the first kids to live there in a long while, and Barbara finally making friends (somewhat) her own age. she likes to steal borrow their snacks (they pretend not to notice)

Barbara and Dick teaching each other acrobatic moves (very different for a borrower vs a gymnast)

Jason is the first one to notice the borrowers in the apartment, bc of his earlier days of pickpocketing he learned how to be sneaky. he exchanges tips and techniques with Bruce and Barbara

ahh wow i'm so excited that you like this silly little idea!! i think about borrower batfam often and it's high on my list of things i want to write but it's a long list and i am very slow 😭

Bruce is a fierce mother hen who keeps a close eye on his rabble of borrower kids, but he's trained them too well in the ways of borrowing and they frequently manage to slip away probably because he's busy trying to herd one of the other of his ten thousand kids. bruce why do you have so many kids.

they loveee sneaking out and exploring the apartment and competing about who can borrow the coolest item. the thing is they're so well-trained, they would never have been discovered if Clark wasn't Clark - maybe he moves just a little bit too fast into a room, maybe he catches the whisper of a tiny borrower voice, maybe he sees the patterns of tiny shoes left in the dust on a shelf. i think it takes a while before Bruce and the others realize they've been discovered - otherwise they would've moved immediately, as all borrowers do when they've been Seen. but when it happens, it's extremely apparent that Clark wants nothing more than to help them and get to know them, if they'll allow him. the kids fall for his charm pretty quickly, but Bruce takes a while to warm up to him. but yes Clark is so gentle and good with the kids and they all love him and that is pure catnip to Bruce hehe <3

omg you're a genius a parent trap plot would be sooo fun in this au. i'm imagining the kids stealing Bruce's stuff and leaving it where Clark can find it so either Clark has to return it to Bruce, or Bruce has to go looking for it himself and risks running into Clark. or Bruce going borrowing with his kids and one of them "accidentally" catching Clark's attention in some way by pretending to fall or dropping a tool. would love to workshop that into the plot, ty for the idea!!

And he received the best gift ever

An emotional support Robin! (He will bully you until you feel better)

thank you, i really appreciate it <3 and yes 100% absolutely!! i have a decent chunk written already but i'm a slow writer + i got a lot going on rn. ugh borrower!bruce my beloved. i went to my doc to see if there's a snippet i could share but i need to do sooo much editing before it's ready. here are some headcanons about this au instead:

Bruce moved into the Kent farmhouse with Alfred after his parents died. by this point, Clark's powers had already come in and while he was still struggling with mastering them, the initial shock of discovery had already passed for both Clark and his parents. and since borrowers avoid contact with humans at all costs, they had no way of knowing Clark's not actually a human

borrower!Bruce doesn't have a batsuit, but he does have a cape! his signature borrowing outfit is fittingly all black (made from borrowed scraps of fabric and discarded garments) and his cloak is made from a rat's fur

his other clothes are mainly wool and furs - since borrowers are so small, they struggle to keep warm. the bed in his nest is a pile of furs and wool and fleece, and also a piece of flannel from one of Clark's shirts (Clark is still looking for that damn shirt, it seems to have disappeared into thin air. strange.)

borrowing is hard and dangerous work. Bruce has calloused hands and numerous scars from his long borrowing career - not quite as scarred as main universe Bruce, but not far from it. climbing, falling, tousling with wildlife and dealing with a world that isn’t made for your size comes with many hazards and Bruce wears the proof on his skin

Bruce has many tools to aid in his borrowing trips. he has a glider that he can use to make a quick descent from a high place (like trees or the taller cupboards) though he prefers his grappling hook when he has to climb something. he engineered a portable lamp from the bulb of a christmas string light but he doesn't often have to use it since borrowers have excellent night vision

best part about the Kent house? Martha loves to bake. Bruce takes full advantage of that and frequently sneaks by the kitchen counter to borrow a piece of a cookie or muffin or coffee cake. when food's normally so difficult to come by, the calories are literally a life saver so thank you Martha <3

*makes another borrower AU instead*

this is expanding on that idea of a tiny Bruce and his human kids, but it's just Dick, Jason, and Babs at the moment

Kay so the idea is there's a borrower community in an apartment building, and Bruce (26) is a sort of protector for it. Keeping it safe from animals and traps and such. Babs (15) is his apprentice/sidekick because she won't take no for an answer

In this apartment building are two foster kids: Dick (13) and Jason (10). They're doing ok, just kinda vibing as brothers