by whoknowsfantasy
Theo's mom always told him he was special. He just had to wait for it. Most kids start dreaming at nine. Theo had to wait until he was thirteen — and even then, only because his mom kept secretly slipping him the dream pills she wasn't supposed to. Now he's an intern at Nios, the all-powerful company that quietly runs the world by working inside people's dreams. He's behind. His blocking grade is a disaster. His only friend is Aya, a genius who has decided he's her personal project. His mentor is terrifying. His analyst is unhinged. He thought the hard part was getting in. Turns out there's a lot more to dream-working than they teach at the academy. And he's about to find out why.
