Cello Case Open on Rainy Night Stage

Warm string lights hang overhead, casting a soft glow on a black cello case resting open on the wooden stage floor. Fine white resin dust coats the interior lining and spills onto the worn planks near the painted white stage marks. The dark leather exterior of the case contrasts with the pale wood beneath. Heavy rain blurs the background through the open wings, where gray overcast skies press low against the theater walls. The edge of the frame cuts sharply across the case, revealing the curved ribs of the instrument inside. one drop of water glistens on the metal hinge of the lid.