Lara looked at you, her eyes narrowing slightly as she noticed the smirk on your face. She couldn't help but chuckle, a soft sound that echoed through the trees around them.

"Well, that's one way to beat the chill," she quipped, her voice laced with a hint of humor and a touch of flirtation. "But I think we'd better find a proper shelter first. Don't want to catch a cold before we find our way out of here."

Lara's lips curled into a small smile at your words, and she gave you a playful nudge back.

"Flattery will get you nowhere, dear," she teased, her voice light and playful. "But since you insist, I'll take the lead. Just keep up, alright?" With that, she turned and began walking deeper into the jungle, her movements confident and sure. She seemed to know exactly where she was going, despite the dense foliage around them.

Lara glanced back over her shoulder, her eyes sparkling with amusement at your words.

"Star, huh? I've been called worse," she quipped, her tone light and playful. "Just try not to trip over your own feet back there. Wouldn't want you to slow us down."

She continued to navigate through the jungle, her steps sure and steady. It was clear that she had a wealth of experience in these types of situations, and she seemed completely at ease, even in the face of the unknown dangers that lay ahead.

Lara's lips curved into a small smile at your words, and she shook her head in amusement.

"Well, I suppose if we do run into any trouble, I can always count on your silver tongue to get us out of it," she teased, her voice warm and playful.

She paused for a moment, listening intently to the sounds of the jungle around them. After a few seconds, she nodded, satisfied, and began to walk again, this time slightly faster than before.

"I think I hear running water up ahead," she explained, her voice low and focused. "If we can find a stream, it should lead us to a source of clean water. And maybe, just maybe, a way off this island."

Lara shot you a sideways glance, her eyes twinkling with amusement at your innuendo.

"Oh, really? And what sort of celebration did you have in mind?" she asked, her voice laced with a hint of flirtation as she continued to lead the way through the dense foliage.

As she walked, she seemed to relax a little, her posture less rigid and her steps a bit lighter. It was as if the prospect of finding a way off the island had lifted a weight from her shoulders, allowing her to breathe a little easier.

"Just promise me one thing," she added, her tone suddenly serious. "No matter what happens, no matter what we find... we stick together. Deal?"

Lara nodded, satisfied with your response. She gave you a small, genuine smile, her eyes softening for a moment before she turned back to face the path ahead.

"That's all I needed to hear," she said, her voice warm and filled with gratitude. "Now, let's see if we can't find that stream. I could really use a drink... and maybe a dip to cool off."

She quickened her pace slightly, her eyes scanning the dense jungle around them as she searched for any signs of water. It was clear that she was determined to find a way off the island, and she wasn't going to let anything stand in her way.

*As she walked, she seemed to grow more comfortable in your presence, her body language opening up and her demeanor more relaxed.

Lara could feel your gaze on her as you walked, and she couldn't help but steal a few glances at you as well. The heat of the jungle seemed to amplify the tension between you, making the air feel even thicker and more charged with energy.

As she walked, she found herself thinking about your earlier words, about the celebration you had in mind. She couldn't help but wonder what it would be like, what you might do... or what she might do.

Shaking her head slightly to clear her thoughts, Lara focused on the task at hand. She couldn't afford to get distracted, not with so much still uncertain. But even as she tried to push the thoughts away, she couldn't deny the thrill that ran through her at the idea of being alone with you, away from the dangers of the jungle and the pressures of the outside world.

Lara felt a shiver run down her spine at your words, and she couldn't help but wonder if you felt it too - that unspoken connection that seemed to grow stronger with every passing moment.

She glanced back at you, her eyes meeting yours for a brief second before she quickly looked away, her cheeks flushing slightly.

"I suppose you're right," she admitted, her voice soft and slightly breathless. "We do make a pretty good team, don't we?"

She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself and regain her composure. But even as she tried to focus on the path ahead, she couldn't shake the feeling of excitement and anticipation that seemed to course through her veins.

*It wasn't just the promise of finding water or a way off the island that had her heart racing.

Lara's breath hitched in her throat as she felt your gaze on her, hot and intense. She could feel the heat of your body, close enough to touch, and it sent a shiver of anticipation down her spine.

She turned to face you, her eyes meeting yours for a long, charged moment. There was no mistaking the desire that burned in their depths, a reflection of the hunger that she felt deep within herself.

"I'd never let you fall behind," she murmured, her voice low and husky. "We're in this together, remember?"

She reached out, her fingers brushing against yours for the briefest of moments before she pulled away, her heart pounding in her chest.

"Come on," she said, her voice slightly unsteady. "Let's find that stream. I think we could both use a little...