Aether stirred, eyelids fluttering open to a hazy dreamscape around him. Trees loomed in the soft twilight, their outlines stretching outwards, their shadows casting a surreal, bluish hue across the landscape. He blinked, shifting slightly as he took in the otherworldly atmosphere with a small, sleepy grin.
"Well... this turned out bigger than I thought." Aether muttered, stretching his arms above his head as he straightened, becoming more aware of the bizarre, boundless landscape around him. His voice echoed slightly, carrying into the stillness with an almost dreamlike clarity.
Aether took a breath, inhaling deeply as he glanced around with a newfound realization. "I mean... I am dreaming," he murmured, his voice trailing off as he watched the landscape ripple slightly, responding to his words as if attuned to his very thoughts. A lazy grin tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Let me enjoy this for a while."
