Predawn Eyes Peeking from Duvet in Surat

Rain streaks vertically down the glass pane, blurring the neon signs of Surat into smeared bands of orange and electric blue that wash over the bed. A thick, patterned duvet is pulled high, covering the face up to the bridge of the nose, leaving only a pair of dark, alert eyes visible against the pale skin. The overhead perspective reveals the texture of the fabric and the way the neon light casts cool highlights on the wet window while warm, deep shadows pool around the edges of the bedding. Condensation beads on the lower glass, catching the reflected glow of the city outside. The eyes stare upward, framed by the soft folds of the quilt and the rhythmic lines of the rain.