Alex Weiss x Reader (Tomb Raider)

             Laying down on the grass, completely out in the open, negative thoughts begin to get the best of you. Only 3 days ago had you made the decision of coming to explore this island with your sister and friend. What was supposed to be a fun adventure, turned in to a complete nightmare. Now, your sister and best friend have died, leaving you trapped, heartbroken, and completely alone. Your growling stomach causes you to shift uncomfortably, struggling to sit yourself up. You look around and explore your surroundings, desperate to catch sight of anything that's even slightly edible. Your eyes catch sight of a squirrel which motivates you to stand on your feet. Grasping a sharp stick in your right hand, you slowly approach it, careful not to scare it away. The squirrel reacts immediately, scurrying up a large tree before you can even get within striking distance. Sigh. Your eyes follow the squirrel as it climbs higher until you catch sight of something else. A plane sores directly above you, immediately filling you with hope. 

"Hey!!! Down here!!!" you scream as loud as you can, dropping the stick and flailing your arms in hopes they spot you. Suddenly, a large lighting bolt out of no where strikes the plane creating a loud noise. You watch in horror as what you believed to be your miracle come crashing down in the distance. Holy shit. You fight to hold back tears, struggling to get a hold of yourself. Something is definitely wrong about this island and you can feel it. What remainder of hope you had has now completely disappeared. Instead of curling up in a ball like you want to, you decide to examine the rest of the island to gather what you can. Rummaging through your bag, you grab the only weapon you have, tightly gripping your pistol in one hand. "Just in case" , you speak to yourself, quickly moving into the forest.

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            The sound of voices in the distance causes you to freeze in place, heart speeding up. You don't know whether to be nervous or excited. Peeking from behind a tree, your eyes spot several individuals who look to be injured. 

"Lara!" an older man calls out, shifting your eyes to see 4 others who are wandering around aimlessly. Your eyes spot another person further off on the shore performing CPR on someone who looks unlikely to live. "Oh thank god you're okay" you hear the older man speak again, this time with a brown haired girl beside him who looks beaten up. Observing the scene further, you spot a completely damaged ship in the water indicating they must have crashed from the storm. 

"I knew we shouldn't have come here!" one of the women shout, directing her words at the brown haired girl. 

"Reyes, It's not Lara's fault" another girl speaks. 

"Enough. Arguing will get us no where. When the storm clears up, we will find another boat to get us off the island" the man says, trying to calm everyone down. 

"You can't get off this island" you suddenly speak, unable to remain hidden any longer. Everyone turns to face you, Reyes immediately pulling out a gun to point in your direction. 

"Don't come any closer!" she shouts. You do as she says, raising your hands in the air. 

"Woah, Reyes. Relax" a guy with glasses speaks, moving quickly to lower her gun away from you. Your body instantly relaxes with the gun no longer directed at you , nodding at him to express your thanks. 

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you all. I was in the same position as you guys only days ago and have been alone since" 

"What did you mean about before? That we can't get off this island?" Lara asks, stepping closer towards you. 

"It's just what I've seen. Anyone who tries to leave, dies in the process. I don't want to sound crazy but it's tr" 

"Well you do.." Reyes cuts you off, crossing her arms. 

"It's true" you finish, shyly looking down at the ground. 

"We will find a way off, don't worry. You can stick with us until then" Lara says, wrapping a friendly arm around you leading you closer to the group. 

"Whatever, I'm going to get a fire started" Reyes says annoyed, walking up the shore. "Sam, come help me" she calls from over her shoulder. 

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Sitting around the fire with your new group, you listen carefully as Lara introduces you to everyone. 

"And this is Alex" she finishes off, gesturing to the guy with glasses who helped you earlier. He smiles sweetly at you, the light from the fire giving you a chance to observe him up close. Aside from the dirt on his face, you already feel drawn to how cute he looks. You return the smile, excited for a chance to get to know him better. 

<End of Part 1>