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Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. A low-angle shot looking up the steep, winding stone stairs of the lighthouse interior. The walls are damp and moss-covered. Elara and Toby, drenched and shivering, climb upward. They carry heavy, mud-stained backpacks. The only light comes from a small window high above, casting long, dramatic shadows across the spiral staircase. The mood is exhausting. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Elara: Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. A young woman in her late 20s with a determined yet kind expression, large expressive green eyes, and dark hair tied in a loose braid. She wears a thick, oversized navy blue wool sweater and a weathered yellow fisherman's raincoat. Her hands are slightly stained with oil and coal. Studio Ghibli art style, soft cinematic lighting, warm highlights on her face. She stands inside a cozy lighthouse with old charts and maps in the background. The atmosphere is nostalgic and safe, with high-quality 2D animation details. - Toby: Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. A small 8-year-old boy with messy chestnut hair and a few freckles across his nose. He wears a large, hand-knitted red sweater that is slightly too big for him and carries a small, tattered teddy bear. Studio Ghibli art style, round facial features, wide curious eyes. He is sitting on a wooden floor near a warm fireplace. The lighting is golden and soft, emphasizing a sense of childhood wonder amidst a dark world. Detailed textures on his sweater and the soft glow of the fire.