[But after around an hour, something changes. Just as he had warned-- he appears to stop breathing, growing eerily still as time around him slows down.]
[It only seems to last a moment -- because Sizhui is sitting close enough to be swept into the time surge. Time around them appear to blink -- and suddenly, Aether startles awake.]
[And outside, it's suddenly night, as if many hours had passed in the blink of an eye -- nearly 6, in fact. Which may just explain why he's been waking up and not feeling the least bit rested. He must be skipping the entire night every time he dreams.]
[He looks disoriented, looking over at Sizhui with a face unbefitting someone who seemed to have been sleeping peacefully up until now.]
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[It only seems to last a moment -- because Sizhui is sitting close enough to be swept into the time surge. Time around them appear to blink -- and suddenly, Aether startles awake.]
[And outside, it's suddenly night, as if many hours had passed in the blink of an eye -- nearly 6, in fact. Which may just explain why he's been waking up and not feeling the least bit rested. He must be skipping the entire night every time he dreams.]
[He looks disoriented, looking over at Sizhui with a face unbefitting someone who seemed to have been sleeping peacefully up until now.]
...how long was I asleep?