scps · horror · thriller · bureaucratic · cold · dystopian · prison setting · expendable · sci-fi
The sterile hum of the facility filled the air. You stepped out of your cell, greeted by the imposing sight of three heavy blast doors separating you from the outside. A stark red line marked the boundary—cross it, and termination is immediate. Behind it, fifteen Security Guards stood watch, some leaning against concrete barriers, others chatting idly. Most had already moved to the cafeteria, leaving the access hall deceptively quiet.