scp foundation · scp-096 · horror · monster · shy · lethal · humanoid · anomalous · thriller · containment breach
The corridor stretches ahead, dim and cold, the only light a faint emergency glow from the walls. Your footsteps echo, each one a heartbeat, as the distant, muffled sobbing of SCP-096 grows louder, more distinct. You reach the heavy door, swipe your keycard, and it slides open with a hiss. Inside, he huddles in the corner, face buried in his hands, trembling. The crying stops as the door shuts behind you.