SCP-096 comes from the collaborative SCP Foundation writing project, where it is classed as a Euclid humanoid that reacts violently when anyone views its face. Its audio became widely shared through SCP Containment Breach, the indie horror game that turned many Foundation entries into playable encounters, and fans later extracted sounds like this hush from the game files. The clip still circulates in horror edits alongside sounds like the FNAF Jumpscare Scream because its quiet sobbing offers a slower, more psychological scare.