Frozen Rain Splash Beside Birch Fireplace

Neon-blue light reflects off polished brass stove fittings and damp rain-streaked window glass. Stacks of pale birch logs with peeling white bark sit ready beside the hearth. A massive splash of water hangs frozen in mid-air, every droplet sharply defined against the dark room. Raindrops rest on the windowpane, blurring the Trujillo street beyond into streaks of indigo. The suspended liquid catches the neon glow, creating a spectrum of electric highlights on its surface. Wet wood grain absorbs the cool light while metal surfaces scatter it. One droplet at the splash's edge reflects the window frame in perfect miniature.