Cocoa Mug on Books in Cartagena Reading Nook

Rich amber sunset light floods a tight corner of a reading nook in Getsemani, Cartagena. A ceramic mug filled with dark cocoa sits centered on a stack of hardcover books. The books rest on a textured cushion with woven patterns in earthy tones. Shadows stretch along the rough stucco walls, deepening the corners where the light does not reach. Raindrops streak the nearby windowpane, blurring the street view outside. The steam rising from the mug is faint against the dimming room. Warm tones highlight the glaze of the ceramic and the worn edges of the book spines. A small shadow from the mug rim falls precisely across the top book cover.