@littlest-lily aw thank you, much appreciated coming from one of my favourite writers 
️ there’s no full-blown story, I’m afraid. I don’t get much time to write complete narratives, but when I get the urge I’ll put something down. Otherwise, drawing tends to be my go to as visual representation. If I come up with something more substantial, I’ll happily share it! 
The backstory is not necessary to read, just wanted to share here as my SW/GT outlet. You can skip to the pictures if you’d like, marked by , , , , ,
TL;DR relationship between a Borrower and human (Bean) as adults.
Been revisiting the theme of Borrowers lately, and the idea of a relationship between an adult Borrower and adult human (Bean). I got curious one day and tried to find any reference in the books about how big Borrowers were - I recall this question coming up years ago on one of the forums. I think there may be some throwaway mention, but I don’t remember and the illustrations aren’t always the most consistent points of reference. Anyway, I came across this beauty of a line in the early pages of Chapter 1 of the first book:
“But my brother said that, underneath, he thought they were frightened. It was because they were frightened, he thought, that they had grown so small. Each generation had become smaller and small, and more and more hidden.”
Does this potentially open this question up to multiple answers and theories? Oh yes, I think it does so I took up that opportunity to imagine a ~3.5-inch tall Borrower (Adelly) who has learned that to stop the effects of intergenerational shrinking, she must make regular contact with Beans. Most of these encounters have been with children, or people who are wary of offending “the fey folk”, so she’s been able to navigate through the usual dangers pretty well and avoid getting squished.
However, it also effectively means banishment from other Borrowers due to the dangers she’s believed to bring as a result of being seen. So she’s lived afield for most of her life, rarely staying in a house for more than she needs, to borrow and then move on. She doesn’t mind though given the freedom and she loves nature, especially plants.
One day she comes across a particular house with a large greenhouse and a collection of potted plants - some of which she had never seen before. Tending to them is a Bean (Phillip) who she spots sitting at a workbench, hunched over a plant with small, paper-like flowers. Curiosity draws her closer to see what he’s doing and at one point, it seems that he’s about to rip the plant out of the pot. This causes her to yelp which alerts him to her presence. As he sits up and looks over, she sees just how big he is - much bigger than any Bean she’s ever seen, let alone encountered.
Their encounter has other firsts for her: he is unshaken by her being there (having encountered Borrowers before), he initiates the conversation (though he doesn’t speak much), he saves her from falling off the workbench (making contact), and she finds him to be VERY attractive, albeit extremely large (a point of fascination which may develop into something more).
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Once Adelly starts talking about the plants, it’s hard to get her to stop. Since Phillip made the flora guides available for her to peruse, she’s been keen to share what new thing she’s learned about the different varieties and species. It was endearing really, even if he did have to carry her around so she could finish her speech.
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Adelly seeks Phillip out to ask if she needs to bring anything for their outing to the village. She stops mid-sentence as she realises that she’s caught him at an (in)opportune time, changing out of his soiled shirt. He doesn’t seem bothered by her seeing him half-naked, nor does he seem to mind as he teases her about easing off her “new rouge” (honestly, I just wanted an excuse to draw a guy’s back).
I’m a personal fan of great/ancient god or demon kept in chains (physical or otherwise) and forced to do the bidding of whoever frees or summons him.
Not sure if this really counts, but I like the idea of the tiny learning to lean into her power. They dynamic might start off with her being kind of a pushover and the giant bullying her and generally throwing his weight around - except, that he can’t actually physically hurt her or do anything that could bring her harm. Among the things that motivate her to change is the fact that they’re going to be together for a loooooooong time.
@Olo said:
Well, first of all, we have no reason to believe that the tiny woman in the trailer will be a recurring character
Noting that I’m quoting an old post and that is still early days: I’m appreciating that she does seem to be, in fact, a recurring character - potentially, an important one too! I imagine that shrinking/shrunken scenes will be pretty limited, but it would be nice to have a character who isn’t just showcased as a novelty (i.e. Termite), and who may actually contribute to the plot in some way, whether in their shrunken size or not.
In saying that, it is The Boys so anything could happen. And probably rather gruesomely.
I may or may not have giggled in excitement at these updates.
(I definitely did)
@Olo said:
As for handling F/m content, you’ll grow into it.
Haha
@i-am-insane said:
The other way is… well, don’t have the interaction at all. The guy is a little statue, or something: can’t move, can’t talk, but he can perceive the world around him, to some extent.
I’ve thought of this is a scenario too, and it tends to centre around themes of loneliness, feelings of inadequacy and trying to rebuild (physically, emotionally, etc.) after a major event. Giving him some sort of consciousness still makes me feel some obligation to expand on his perspective, especially if it also adds depth to their eventual relationship (call me a romantic). But I agree - it is a slightly better alternative to engaging with a tiny man character.
I’m not inherently against F/m and SM content. For me, it just comes with a lot of baggage. But if it makes sense to include or adds to the story (even better), then I can put a lot of that baggage aside. I think with this trope, I can then do away with it entirely once the first part ends 
@Olo in this one, she’s human and he’s a giant who’s been shrunk down small enough for her to carry around. It’s a curse or some sort of punishment to make him learn humility and/or empathy, and they have to figure out how to counter it. He drops hints that give away that he isn’t human, but they’re either too ambiguous or she thinks he’s exaggerating on account of his cockiness.
I’m better at handling F/m and SM content than I was before, but it still makes me uneasy so this first part is limited in sexual content, develops them initially as characters and their relationship and is otherwise a pretty typical “save the shrinkee” story. The second part then establishes that it’s not an immediate or straight reversal of roles. For example, he’s maybe ~10 inches (the size of a statuette or figurine) when shrunk, but humans are finger sized to him at his regular size. Another is that they figure out how to restore him, but they are separated as a result so they’re not together when it happens, and then followed by a time skip of a few years - allows for other kinds of growth and more weight to her reaction come their reunion.
It currently lives rent free in my head so I’m just taking a lot of liberties with elements I don’t usually get to play with.
Lately I’ve been playing with a scenario that’s a take on the size trope of “tiny becomes the giant”: usually a fairy or a victim of shrinking becomes the giant later in the story and the power dynamic is switched.
It isn’t a revenge story, as they often are (though I do love a good city rampage if it progresses so). Rather, and without going into too much detail, the lady goes out of her way to help him return to normal, they succeed, and it’s revealed that he’s much MUCH larger than expected. It also presents an opportunity for him to return her kindness in all sorts of fluffy and/or spicy ways.
I’ve mentioned before that the older I get, the more my tastes change. This is one of those changes. Anybody else into this trope?
@Olo said:
It seems to me that the basic error here is assuming that one’s sexual desires somehow reflect on one’s social values, particularly if one has a hidden or obscure kink.
I consider myself lucky to have avoided experiencing this kind of shaming that appears pretty common from M/f and SW fans. It wasn’t until when I was older that I realised that the fantasy could be (mis)interpreted as misogynistic. There is undoubtedly misogynistic material and fans out there, but I don’t think the fantasy itself is inherently so (both sexual and non-sexual content).
I think people grossly misunderstand by essentialising it to “big = dominant, small = submissive” and conveniently omit other elements like agency (a character’s or the fan’s), subject portrayal, audience, perspectives, themes, etc. It’s the same with F/m and GTS which can also get confused: I also think it is not inherently misogynistic and you would think exemplifies a fantasy where women can feel empowered. In reality, that is overwhelmingly not the case within the fandom and its content (even mainstream content tends to leans towards the male gaze) - consider, e.g. the paradox of power.
@Nyx said:
It’s the epitome of misogyny to dictate what a woman should/shouldn’t like.
simply put.
@littlest-lily said in Hypnotizing:
meager attempts to make him sound young and dumb lol
I think you’re doing a great job channelling obnoxious college dude. Like it’s making me uneasy. But I am hooked, very curious as to where this will go!
@littlest-lily said in Hypnotizing:
God, I feel so stupid right now, but I’m just too damn curious.
GIRL. College, dudes and curiosity makes for an unideal situation for cats! 
That is adorable and so nice 
good job, husband!
I find love triangles really frustrating (not in a good way), but if I had to pick a typical classic triangle dynamic, it would also be two giants fighting over one lady. And if chaos ensues, have at it.
Otherwise, I’ve been appreciating scenarios where all three are enjoying each other’s company. It may be a part of me where I like to see everyone get along, but I like imagining a tiny lady getting smooshed and pleasured as she’s caught between the huge powerful bodies of two hot fellas.
For the King Kong and handheld fans, episode 7 has plenty of scenes that may tickle your fancy. It’s a background building episode about Kong and his human lady friend that can be watched as a standalone episode (it just establishes the importance of a particular necklace and explains the emergence of the antagonist).
As a series itself, I liked it! Really easy to watch (only 8 episodes, about 20mins each), good universe/island(?) building, and I’m a sucker for Powerhouse Animation who also animated Castlevania, Seis Manos and Blood of Zeus.