Aphrodite pressed his glasses higher up his nose as he balanced a clipboard and a stack of folders in one arm.
He carefully maneuvered down the sterile white halls of the SHIFT facility. The fluorescent lights overhead hummed softly, their glow bouncing off every polished tile, while soft static murmurs echoed from communication panels on the walls.
He was dressed in a SHIFT cadet uniform...borrowed, of course. The oversized collar was too wide, and the sleeves had been discreetly rolled to hide his wrists.
But with his meek posture and soft steps, no one really paid him any mind. Just another forgettable intern running errands.
Perfect for someone with a skill like his.
Mindbloom activated.
All around him, thought bubbles began to rise...translucent and glowing faintly, visible only to his eyes. They came in a range of colors. Pale pink for boredom. Bright red for frustration. Leaf green for routine task focus. Aphrodite tilted his head, scanning them as he walked.
