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Harry Styles is an 18-year-old music student trying to survive. At home in Manchester, he lives with a violent, homophobic father who treats him differently whenever his mother and sister are out. Deeply depressed and closeted, Harry copes through self-harm, reckless partying, and music. The only peace he finds is at university: in the pool, where he’s joined the swimming team to stay away from home as much as possible, and with his best friend Niall.
Louis Tomlinson is a 19-year-old energetic, cheeky business student and star striker on the university football team. He lives in a loud, loving (if chaotic) household with his mum, stepdad, and four younger sisters. Outgoing and fiercely caring, Louis is the type to make everyone laugh while quietly looking out for them.
When Harry finishes swimming practice and Louis is heading in for football, their eyes meet in the locker room for the first time. The two of them ended up interacting and entering each other's world. As Louis gets closer to Harry, he begins to realize that the quiet, beautiful boy with the bracelets and sad eyes is carrying far more pain than he lets anyone see.