#borrowercore

So imagine your surprise when after you've been living successfully alone for the first time with a human in thier one bed apartment that when you get sick and haven't been able to borrow in a while...

There is a voice at your mouse hole.

"Hey uh...I know I'm probably not supposed to notice you and all but you haven't taken the Cheerios I left out for you like usual and I heard what sounded like coughing so...Are you alright? Can I get you some cold meds? Anything at all? I'm honestly worried, little buddy."

There is fear to begin with. How long had this bean known you were there?

And if so, how long had they played along and let you keep borrowing without interference?

You respond with a cough. You feel the floor shake as they get up and leave a moment, then watch a massive finger gently push a bottle cap full of water into the mouse hole.

"You sound awful, little guy. I know I'm probably horrifying to be around since I'm like bajillion times your size but seriously, let me know what I can do."

You don't ever verbally respond for the first while, but the human is persistent. They bring you carefully measured cough syrup, enough that you can take a bit and actually get some sleep. They bring warm tea, a few crumbs of their own dinner, even hot broth. The latest item is a teeny tiny plush toy frog and blanket, handmade with crude stitching. The blanket is so soft and the new toy a welcome friend.

"Thank you."

You say.

There is a pause, and you can hear the human shift.

"Any time." They reply.

The human sounds a bit flustered, like they might be blushing.

I think more people should watch this horror short version of the borrowers. You know, if you like horror.

You guys! I found a video that basically encompasses the tiny side of g/t vibes in fiber arts!

This person set out specifically to create an outfit that emulates the costume design from The Borrowers (1997) and I am living for it! It leans a lot closer to costuming than what I'd consider everyday g/t vibes, but it's still fun to watch the effort being put into Becoming Smol. She goes step by step through the whole process of it all, and I thought I'd share in case anyone else finds this as interesting as I do!

Plant or Patchwork based clothing

Sugar Cube Empire/Trading Ring

Woodlice "pets"

ziplines across the house via simple ethernet cables for internet

old alluminum cans repurposed for metal scrap

Leaving post it notes for the Biggos

Doorways made out of broken outlets

Elaborate Hotwheels track (for fun)

old Ashtray? hottub!

artist borrower who stole the missing crayons

an elaborate pillowfort made of lost socks

nintendo ds and switch carts as paintings/art

lego figures repurposed as manequins

old keys used as saws

matchbox beds

thumbtacks used as climbing gear

gba video cartoons (movie night without a phone)

coaster based bridges/wallarts

doll clothes nuff said

pincushion beanbag chair

cool rocks you found as "houseplants"

maps etched on scraps of paper

buncha confetti glued together for blinds or carpet.

rubber eraser as a mattress or sofa

series of straws used as eavestrough to catch rainwater

bug ranch

nuts n seeds and other essentials stored in ring boxes

old ipod nano as a stereo