The candle flame flickers unsteadily, bending and stretching as if disturbed by a faint breath of air, shrinking down to a thin thread of light before slowly recovering. Subtle wisps of smoke curl upward. Soft ambient glow pulses gently in sync with the flame's movement. Camera holds completely still, macro close-up, no zoom, no pan. Warm amber lighting, slow and delicate motion, ink-and-pencil...
