Camp Stove on Canoe Seat Skardu Night

A compact silver camp stove sits centered on the worn, dark fabric of a canoe seat. The seat rests atop a polished wooden dresser near a window in a room in Skardu. Deep night presses against the glass, yet a warm, flickering firelight bathes the metal surfaces in amber and orange hues. Pale winter morning light falls through the window, casting cool blue shadows across the dresser grain. The stove's brass burner head gleams with readiness, its legs firmly planted on the textured seat material. A small pile of kindling rests beside the burner, catching the warm glow while the surrounding wood remains in deep shadow. The metal edges reflect the shifting firelight against the dark, cool tones of the early spring night.