Two Survivors [Lara Croft x Male Reader]

The Endurance

"A famous explorer once said... that the extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are. I'd finally set out to make my mark to find adventure. But instead, adventure found me."

2013:

Dragons Triangle,  South of Japan
Endurance Expedition: Day 22
23:00 hrs:

Y/N Price had come a long way from his broken home, but he still had a ways to go.

"No, I say we go around, it would take longer but it's safer." Reyes argued as Y/N sat there, wearing his usual long-sleeved beige shirt with the sleeves rolled up and pin-striped pants that are worn over a pair of boots.

"I agree with Lara." Roth said as Whitman spoke up.

"Well I'm with Reyes. Better to be safe than sorry." Whitman said as Y/N sighed. "We go with Reyes, I'm financing this little expedition and I am in charge."

At this Y/N spoke up from his position at the side of the room, instantly people went silent.

"Whitman, Look, I think we've all got something to bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is silence." Y/N said calmly from his position. "We go with Lara."

Reyes looked at him.

"Look, we get it, she's your friend but this is peoples lives we're talking about."

"Three against two, we go with Lara." Y/N said as Reyes raised her brow.

"And you're in charge now huh?"

"No, this is Roth's ship, he's sided with Lara. In case you're not up to date on how this works, that translates into shut the fuck up." Y/N said calmly and coldly as he looked Reyes in the eyes, she shook her head.

Whitman, who hadn't spoken since Y/N told him to be quiet left.

"Thanks." Lara said as Y/N nodded.

"Trust your instincts Lala." Y/N said as Lara shook her head at the nickname,

"You're never letting that go are you."

"Not til I die." Y/N said as he smiled at her. "I'm off to get some kip."

"See you in the morning Y/N."

"In the morning Lara." Y/N said as he left, giving a nod to Roth.

That evening, Y/N was preparing for bed, he carried his toothbrush and toothpaste and opened the door before knocking into Lara.

"Oh, shit. Lara, I'm sorry I should have knocked as Lara looked at him looking away from her half naked body.

"It's okay Y/N, I should have locked it." Lara said picking up the two toothbrushes, looking at them. "Um, which is which."

"Which ones the wet one?" Y/N said with a raised brow as Lara handed him the dried brush. "Mind if I squeeze in here or you want me to come back later?"

"Y/N, just get in here."

Y/N stepped into the bathroom with Lara and ran his brush under the tap before putting a small bit of toothpaste on it, he put it in his mouth and started brushing. Both Y/N and Lara looked at the small bit of toothpaste on one another's chins and laughed to themselves.

As Lara finished brushing she spat the paste into the sink and laughed at Y/N's face.

"Takes me back to when we were younger." Lara said as Y/N chuckled while brushing still. "When you used to visit me for weekends when our dads were off on their next big adventure, we'd top and tail it. Winston would wake us in the morning and say that the extra room he'd prepared for you is wasted."