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Best Papyrus/Reader Alternate Universe (AU) Fanfics

The best alternate universe (au) Papyrus/Reader (Papyrus/Reader) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Infinite creative possibilities - seeing beloved characters in entirely new contexts.

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Top Papyrus/Reader Alternate Universe (AU) Fic Recs

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1

Making A Monster

Alternate Universe (AU)

by absurdmagewrites

Sometimes life throws you a curveball. For you, your curveball was going to bed looking like a human, and waking up looking like a monster. A skeleton monster to be precise. With the barrier breaking, a large surge of magic descended on the town you live in, and transformed you overnight. Unsure wha

5,205 kudos 879,645 words 108/? chapters Explicit
2

Rules to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse

Alternate Universe (AU)

by BattleMaiden13

You have no idea when the world went to shit, but your pretty sure it was either when the dead came back to life and chowing down on anything with a pulse OR it was when you flunked out of college. Either way the world sucks now. You aren't entirely sure how you've survived this long either but your

1,180 kudos 78,458 words 28/? chapters Explicit
3

More Than Meets The Eye

Alternate Universe (AU)

by Asaila

You only wanted a normal life. Then you met them. Sanses and Papyruses from different worlds, each carrying their own past, their own wounds, and their own ways of becoming part of your life. For a while, it almost felt simple. Then the timeline broke. Now everything has started over. They don’t rem

264 kudos 172,260 words 33/60 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
4

Kitty's Undertale Shorts

Alternate Universe (AU)

by KittyCatPaw11

There are a number of little ideas within my head—or strikes of inspiration from fellow Undertale creators—that I'd love to write about! But they need a home... Welcome to Reader x Everyone in the Multiverse! I don't have a schedule, but I try to post often! I hope you enjoy these stories :3c

195 kudos 56,600 words 39/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
5

Flower-me-not.

Alternate Universe (AU)

by B3_l

[Honestly.. After everything you've been through you didn't expect to find yourself here, in the middle of a fight between two men you recognized too much to be normal, with your unconscious husband in your arms having a near death grip on both newborns while you could at least stand without feeling

182 kudos 45,212 words 9/? chapters Mature
6

Borrowing Time from Tomorrow (Undertale Reverse Harem x Reader)

Alternate Universe (AU)

by Anonymous

Papyrus thinks he’s being kind. He thinks that by ending your brief, beautiful "situationship," he’s sparing you from the wreckage of his own guarded soul and the threat of Chara's power. He’s trying to prevent a loss that hasn't happened yet.Now, with three other timelines crashing into theirs, the

69 kudos 7,103 words 3/? chapters Not Rated
7

Must Be Dreaming

Alternate Universe (AU)

by pessimistic_frog

Roman is your average college student. Overworked and underfucked. Too little sleep and too much caffeine. However, she starts to find that her serious lack of sleep is leading to some crazy dreams. Dreams in which she's now a skeleton, with three alternates, and a buncha other skeletons that seem h

10 kudos 5,105 words 2/? chapters Explicit
8

Good Boy

by this_is_my_alt

A misunderstanding lands you in a meeting of monsters and fetishists. From the chaos you find yourself in the dynamic company of a kinky Mutt, gasterblaster! Sans, and a cat-ear wearing Axe.Deals are made. Boundaries are broken. You become thoroughly entangled in this group of horny skeletons with v

1,530 kudos 199,006 words 49/? chapters Explicit
9

When life gives you a gun, you're gonna shoot.

by Quinme

One moment you were on the call with your friend, the next you are in a shady dark alley, pressed by... a crocodile in fedora? Life is confusing, and you have no damn idea where you even are and what will come next.

351 kudos 259,199 words 27/? chapters Explicit
10

Gods & Monsters

by Ichigh0st

It’s fun being dead.Or undead, rather, as your sister likes to correct you. Your dear sister is the kind of person who took her dark arts very seriously. Or, her necromancy, rather. You’ll be the first to admit, you don’t know a lot about her school of magic. She doesn’t know much about yours either

150 kudos 85,008 words 40/? chapters Explicit
11

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

by callmealoser

You’re a 23 year old who’s been living in a mansion you inherited from your Grandmother for a couple of years now. Your days consist mostly of chain smoking, drinking, sleeping, and scrolling. The house is huge, dark, and lonely. One day, out of pure boredom (and NOT loneliness) you post an ad looki

105 kudos 27,950 words 9/? chapters Mature
12

save your tears

by freshiewrites

You live a somewhat busy, somewhat plain life, trying to work your way up in the culinary world to become a well known chef in your own right. Somehow you've gotten thrown into the weird world of these skeleton men that all... seem to have an interest in you.

34 kudos 2,190 words 2/? chapters Explicit
13

Meet the New Me

by WillowSparrow

After living in the Underfell universe for all your life, you're suddenly thrown into a mansion with several other skeletons who all seem to know you.Or, well, a different version of you.And many of them seem to be dating Lydia--a girl whom seems to ruin everything she touches.But these skeletons se

29 kudos 8,988 words 3/? chapters Not Rated
14

Crocuses, Oak Trees, Jasmines, and Edelweisses

by AleonaIceCream

You recently moved into this mansion, and a few days after getting all the stuff over, you have a thirst for waffles, but you don’t have sugar at home! Unable to wait, you walk to the neighboring mansion a couple minutes away, and find some things (more like a couple someones) that shake up your new

28 kudos 32,225 words 7/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
15

The Pros and Cons to being a Villainess

by WillowSparrow

Your best friend Sophia has been going on and on about this stupid romance game featuring skeletons and yanderes. You thought it was stupid. Well, until you were literally transported into it, but not as the protagonist. As the villainess.

22 kudos 899 words 1/1 chapters Mature
16

across the ocean

by Deev_213

you were 16 when the barrier broke, freeing all the monster. you watched it happen on the news with your parents. you were in awe you've always loved magic and myths and everything of the sort, so when this happened you just new you had to befriend a monster and where better to do that then the mons

13 kudos 13,861 words 5/? chapters Not Rated
17

Papyly 2026

by Sin_Cognito

All my prompts for Papyly 2026! Will contain Papcest as well as /Reader content, a lot of AU Papyri, fluff and smut and platonic. All the chapters are predicted to be one-shots, but who knows what can happen? :3

6 kudos 5,681 words 3/? chapters Mature
18

Untitled Story (Title subject to change)

by Kustal4life

You've accidentally brought your alternate into this world, + Classic AU versions of Sans crash into his universe, but the completely unrelated machine is broke and they need to get home. The how will they all do it? Tune in to find out eventually.

4 kudos 7,005 words 3/? chapters Mature
19

Papyly 2026 / The 'nope' edition

by Leftblind

The Angst Queen has been released, good luck putting me back in a cage HAHAHAHAHA

2 kudos 3,015 words 1/? chapters Explicit
20

Oneshots Different Au Sans x Reader

by Andrea777Cats

No summary provided.

0 kudos 1,823 words 2/? chapters Explicit

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Why Alternate Universe (AU) Papyrus/Reader Fanfiction Works So Well

Papyrus/Reader — The enthusiastic skeleton Papyrus paired with reader insert, focusing on his boundless optimism and genuine kindness.

Alternate Universe (AU) — Stories set in a different universe or setting than canon, from coffee shops to space operas.

Papyrus' pure heart, unwavering belief in others, and adorable personality makes for incredibly sweet and uplifting romantic stories. Infinite creative possibilities - seeing beloved characters in entirely new contexts. That's why alternate universe (au) Papyrus/Reader fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.

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