Like I Give a Diddly-Doo

because to hear even Tumblr the "gay gender website" talk people only wear harnesses while strapped into a sex swing while being fisted

but the reality is that the harness, both leather and spandex, in gay male world is like stiletto pumps, a bright red lip stick, a short skirt or push up bra.

sure some people are wearing those things because they're about to get laid or hoping to. But lots of people wear them just to feel sexy, confident or powerful. And there's nothing X rated and "shouldn't be seen in public" about any of that.

lots of gay guys wear harnesses to bars or clubs not because its a sex thing, but because its a sexy thing, they feel attractive and confident.

I get that gay men feeling attractive and confident terrifies people, but if you're at Pride and a guy walks past you in jeans and a harness, either shirtless or over his shirt, he didn't violate your civil rights or do a sex thing in front of you, he's wearing a totally appropriate outside that makes him feel confident and powerful.

because like- when you get small enough, even for say a monster high doll- fabric in most cases will not lay like it does on a person scale. i made a circle skirt for a frankie once and i had to do extra sneaky stitches too get it to sit down right which i highly doubt borrowers are doing.

and borrowers i've seen people are not monster high tall! they're more in the realm of like- equestria girl mini dolls or like the shoppie minis, sans Big Head. they fit in your palm so the margins are even thinner and the fabric even stiffer. at that scale ever stitch and every little fold adds bulk bulk bulk. and god forbid any fraying of fabric!

AND I KNOW THOSE BACKPACKS WOULD BE A BITCH AT THAT SCALE ARE YOU KIDDING-

Verso comes to the rescue and is in for far more than he expected.

Gustave comes to seek the only one able to help him.

Maelle, Lucien and Catherine are on borrowing duty, but nothing goes according to plan ! The Borrowers are once again in peril !

While testing his new arm, carefully and lovingly crafted by his apprentices, Gustave can't help but think about their living conditions as Borrowers, and wish to give New Lumière a brighter future.

Gustave goes back to New Lumière, but things are not going as planned.

Verso and Gustave finally met, but their discussion must unfortunately end sooner than expected.

The long awaited moment is finally here ! Gustave and Verso finally meet in person. What will happen now ? How are they going to react ? This chapter is the biggest to date, I hope you'll like it !

Thank you for your patience ! Gustave intends to give the wedding ring back to the Dessendre but mid way, he makes a crucial decision.

At the end of another borrowing mission, Jerome brings back a peculiar item that causes discord, reminiscing Gustave of old memories.

First borrowing mission for Gustave since his injury ! How will it go ? A long chapter, I hope you'll like it !