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1. New Beginnings by Glitch160

   Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M, Other
   • Work in Progress

   25 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Sans/Sans (Undertale)
   • W. D. Gaster/W. D. Gaster
   • _____tale Sans | Ink (Undertale)
   • Error Sans (Undertale)
   • Aftertale Geno Sans (Undertale)
   • Fresh Sans (Undertale)
   • ____tale Sans | Ink Needs a Hug (Undertale)
   • Xtale Sans | Cross (Undertale)
   • Dreamtale Nightmare Sans (Undertale)
   • Dusttale Sans (Undertale)
   • Something New Sans | Killer (Undertale)
   • Horrortale Sans (Undertale)
   • Underswap Sans (Undertale)
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Foster Care
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Loss of Parent(s)
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Found Family
   • Childhood Friends
   • Multilingual Character
   • My First AO3 Post
   • Reapertale Sans (Undertale)
   • Aftertale Geno Sans/Reapertale Sans (Undertale)
   • Dreamtale Sans | Dream (Undertale)
   • Français | French
   • Mental Breakdown
   • How Do I Tag
   • Dreamtale Sans | Dream/Something New Sans | Killer (Undertale)
   • Trauma Recovery
   • Dreamtale Nightmare Sans/_____tale Sans | Ink (Undertale)
   • Alternate Universe - High School
   • Undertop W. D. Gaster
   • Reaper and ink have a brotherly relationship
   • trust the process

   Summary

   After losing his mother and being shuffled through numerous foster homes, Ink struggles with trauma, trust, and feeling unwanted. When he is placed with a patient and understanding foster pair, Top and Aster, he begins to slowly open up, finding safety, acceptance, and a chance to rebuild his life while navigating the challenges of his past and his mental health.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   9,729

   Chapters:

   5/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   66

   Bookmarks:

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