You are running towards freedom...but not victory
You take off in a dead sprint through the orange and black. You are weaving through the crowds of people. Strangers are staring at you as you are running away, but you don't care. All you can think about is the getting out of there. You see the exit and pick up pace.
You make it to the arches and out to the street. Finally, you feel like you can breathe again. You are no longer looking over your shoulder. You are free.
You made it through with your head, but did you win? You hid in the bathroom when you could have been having a good time with firends and family. You didn't face your fear. So you might still have your head but you didn't get the victory.