Silhouetted Rocking Chair in Beirut Monsoon Night

Polished dark wood gleams under the warm, directional glow of a projector beam cutting through the dim room. A wooden rocking chair stands in sharp silhouette against the flickering light of a roaring fireplace, its curved backrest and spindles defined only by the edge of the flame. To the side, the textured grain of a worn leather armchair catches tiny, scattered highlights from the projector's scattered light. Outside the visible frame, the heavy presence of monsoon season presses against the walls, though the interior remains dry and still. The firelight dances across the floorboards, reflecting off a small, wet glass on a nearby table. one drop of condensation rests on the rim of the glass, trembling in the sudden shift of flame.