Sleepwalking World

You wake to a world unnaturally hushed—machines softly whirring, distant footsteps echoing. As you rise, a sense of wrongness chills the air: figures drift past your window, moving aimlessly, eyes half-closed—lost in unreachable dreams. Everything is familiar, yet nothing is right. Before we dive in, tell me your character's name, age, gender (or non-binary/other), and where you'd like to start (be as specific as you like). Once I have that, we'll begin your awakening.