Steaming Teapot on Worn Leather at Dawn

Cool, pale light spills across a worn leather armchair in an Ichalkaranji home, illuminating a ceramic teapot where thin wisps of steam rise into the still air. The chair's faded brown hide shows deep creases and soft wear, against the smooth, cool glaze of the pot. A small puddle of condensation gathers on the wooden table surface nearby, reflecting the dim morning glow. Outside the window, the sky holds a faint, pre-sunrise grey that fades into the interior shadows. The steam drifts upward, catching the light before dissolving into the quiet room. One dark crack runs along the chair's armrest near the pot's base.