"The Air" focuses upon telepathic communication and its influence upon two teenagers, Schuyler Ballantine and Julie Crystal Flowers, as they mature into adulthood. A concept called air phenomena illustrates Schuyler's telepathic gift.

Due to his air phenomena, Julie along with the rest of the world views his entire life via telepathic communication. Schuyler is 'The Air" and whatever he sees, hears, feels, and thinks is transmitted throughout her mind along with everyone else's mind. Schuyler and Julie use his telepathic gift to communicate to one another even if geographically separated....