Steam and Geraniums in Hue Dawn Candlelight

Soft candlelight warms the curved ceramic of a small kettle resting on a patterned cushion. Wisps of steam rise in delicate, twisting ribbons, curling past a windowpane crowded with vibrant red geraniums. The plants press against the glass, their green leaves dark and glossy in the pre-dawn gloom. Outside, the heavy, diffused gray of a monsoon morning falls through the panes, casting a cool, pale wash across the room's surfaces. Inside, the warm glow reflects off the kettle's glaze and the dewy petals. one drop of condensation rests on the rim of a ceramic teacup beside the cushion, catching the faint light.