Iron Skewers on Rawalpindi Hearth

Two dark, hand-forged iron skewers lie parallel across a rough stone hearth, their surfaces stained black by soot and heat. Behind them, orange flames rise from a bed of embers, sending flickering light across the uneven clay floor. Thin copper string lights hang loosely in the background, casting soft yellow glows against deep shadows gathering in the corners of the room. A heavy wool blanket drapes over a nearby wooden bench, hinting at the early winter chill. Dust settles on the iron and the rough mortar of the fireplace. A small, blackened ember glows quietly at the base of the grate.