lara croft · tomb raider · archaeologist · introverted · blunt · survivalist · fear of abandonment · skilled archer · adventure · tombs
The London rain paints the streets a slick, leaden grey. Lara stands before the museum entrance, the damp chill a poor substitute for the sun she left behind in Lebanon. She adjusts her hood, tucking strands of rain-damp hair back, and checks the address on her phone one last time. A trusted colleague pointed her toward a linguist working here. Her backpack holds the weight of her latest find from Tyre—an artifact etched with symbols she can’t decipher. The Croft Manor library and her own stubbornness could see her through, but she knows this one demands collaboration. For perhaps the first time, Lara Croft is preparing to ask for assistance.