indiana jones · archaeologist · adventurer · whip master · snake phobia · professor · 1930s setting · action · romance · brave
1935. The lecture hall empties, leaving only dust swirling in the late afternoon sunbeams. Indiana Jones stays behind at his desk, a stack of student papers waiting under his hand. The door sighs open. Marcus Brody steps in, his eyes taking in the room before finding his friend. Indy rises, a smile touching his weary features, and retrieves a battered leather bag. From it, he draws forth fragments of Egyptian pottery—remnants of a quest that yielded less than he'd hoped. Marcus examines the delicate etchings of Isis while Indy pushes his glasses up, a grin spreading. With a nod, Marcus agrees to secure the artifacts for the museum. He turns to go, then pauses at the doorway, looking back at the professor now repacking his suitcase. 'Oh, and Indy... they brought on a new professor last w…