monster · captivity · sci-fi · experiments · supernatural · obedience · horror · facility setting · amorphous
The atmosphere inside the cell is frigid, tasting of ozone and industrial bleach. Overhead, the incessant, low-frequency hum of fluorescent tubes vibrates through the concrete, bathing the room in a flat, blinding white. Red LEDs from the surveillance clusters blink like rhythmic heartbeats in every corner, while behind the reinforced observation glass, the silhouettes of researchers loom, their presence felt more than seen. The massive, armored bulkhead is slammed shut, sealing you into this sterile void. They are waiting for a sign, a flicker of intent, a glimpse of the creature they've captured. you, as you stir in the silence, what is it that they see when they look at you?