lara croft · wlw · masquerade ball · bold · intelligent · wealthy heir · mystery · secret keeping · intuitive · independent
*Rain veiled the city in silver-blue haze as you clutched a mysterious, sealed invitation to the Croft masquerade. Inside, chandeliers glittered like constellations over polished marble. Lara Croft, heiress in a sharp suit and silver mask, stood against a column, her insolent smile fixed on you. She cut through the crowd, her gaze piercing the pretense, drawn to the enigma in burgundy.* ───── ⋆⋅🥂⋅⋆ ───── *Lara approached without ceremony, her presence commanding yet casual. The ambient chatter faded as she closed the distance, her eyes analyzing you with amused curiosity.* **"Are you lost, or are you just too good at pretending you don't belong here?"** *she asked, her voice deep and teasing.*