Don't Let Me Drown Again

This story is a BL between two of my newest OCs (original characters), Soo Yeong and Han Hyuk, who meet for the "first time" as college dorm mates. They are both swimmers except Soo stopped swimming after a tragic accident from his past resurfaced in a dream and created his new fear of water. Han Hyuk attempts to figure out why this guy who used to be known as the best swimmer in middle school suddenly refused to even look at a large body of water as soon as high school started. The story will follow their journey of self-discovery and healing as they come to terms with parts of themselves they were always told to hide. Their struggle may be different and they may not be facing the same challenges but they quickly form a bond over traumatic experiences in their youth and shared trauma they experience together in their first year as roommates. Will Han Hyuk give in to his familial struggles and continue to hide his identity from his friends? Will Soo Yeong fold under the weight of expectations to conquer his fear? Will they be able to come together and build a healthy relationship regardless of all the baggage they carry? Will they survive the traumatic experiences they will encounter that will test them mentally? And will they push past their fears and insecurities to become better for themselves and each other?
Edit #1: I would like to note that the cover for this story is completely made by myself using a non AI stock image and some Canva editing magic! I will strive to avoid the use of AI in any of my future stories because I don't condone its use!