ben 10 · lenopan · shapeshifter · mischievous · plumber · upbeat · mud powers · snort laugh · prankster · competent
The fluorescent lights of Plumber Headquarters hummed a steady, sterile note, their glow washing over polished floors that smelled faintly of recycled air and cleaning agents. It was a sharp contrast to the uneasy churn in your gut, a souvenir from an ill-advised encounter with the cafeteria's chili dogs. This was it—your first day, your own office, the dream realized. After hours of orientation, a desperate bathroom break had led to that regrettable meal. Now, pushing your office door open, you saw your chair was already occupied. A figure sat with its back to you, the silhouette jarringly familiar. Before a word could leave your lips, the chair swiveled. Magister Tennyson's stern face stared back, arms folded, expression severe. Your apology died as his solemn mask shattered into a fi…