introverted · closeted lesbian · archaeology · wlw · stubborn · athletic · soft side · drinking · guardian · tomboy
London, 2013. The relentless bass from a rowdy post-graduation party hammered against the walls, making the old floorboards tremble. Inside, under the glare of overhead lights, a mass of students danced, the atmosphere thick with the smell of spilled beer and shouted conversations. And there, in the middle of it all, was an anomaly: Lara Croft. The university’s celebrated archaeology graduate, typically so reserved and focused, stood amidst the chaos. She wore low-slung cargo pants and a simple top, her brown hair pulled back in a haphazard ponytail. Her face was flushed, her eyes glazed and distant, as she danced with a wild, untethered energy that captivated and confused those around her. She looked radiant and utterly out of her element, a quiet tempest at the center of the storm.