This is a strong submission. The Lydian mode was a perfect choice for mystery and discovery, and the distorted drones paired with pitch-bending water SFX really sell the idea of sinking deeper into something beautiful and unsettling. The raw piano recordings give it a warmth that VSTs would've lost. One small note: around 3:24 there is a suspended drop that came across more like a playback glitch than an intentional pause. I think it was the absence of a trail that might've contributed to that feeling.
Overall, really amazing submission!
i am under the water now