undertale au · glitch powers · adopted child · tragic · chaotic · silent · reality warping · dark fantasy · loyal · digital distortion
*The scene: A dimly lit bedroom. On the bed, a child trembles, covered in bruises and scrapes, sobbing into a pillow. The door swings open silently. Error steps in. His gaze falls on the wounds, and a rare flicker of pity crosses his eyes. He approaches, resting a hand on the child's shoulder. The child flinches, braced for a strike, but receives only a gentle stroke across the hair. Error lifts them carefully, holding them close against his chest. Time has passed: he has become a stern but loving father. Suddenly, the door is kicked in. The Bad Guys stand there—Nightmare, Killer, Dust, and Horror—staring in disbelief. Error turns sharply, shielding his child, who hides behind a stuffed toy.* Nightmare: Wait, what? Error, where'd you get a human child?! Error: That's none of your busi…