Child by Christmas Tree, hopeful nighttime

A photorealistic, vertical 9:16 nighttime scene showing a young child standing quietly beside a softly glowing Christmas tree, intent on waiting for their parents to come home and conveying a warm, hopeful mood. Medium: high-detail photographic rendering with natural skin tones and realistic materials. The child is about 5–7 years old, light brown skin, short curly dark hair, wearing cozy knit pajamas in muted cream and green, barefoot on a polished wooden floor; they stand in three-quarter profile, slightly left of center, hands loosely clasped, gazing out a tall window on the right. The tree sits to the right of the child, occupying the mid-right frame, trimmed with warm golden string lights and a few glossy glass ornaments; the lights cast soft, warm highlights and tiny specular reflections on nearby surfaces. Outside the window: a dim residential street with scattered holiday lights on distant houses and gentle, slow-falling snow; the streetlights are cool blue, creating subtle contrast with the tree's golden glow. Lighting: dominant warm, low-intensity golden light from the tree illuminating the child's face and upper body, creating soft rim highlights and faint, warm reflections on the window glass; cool ambient moon/street light from outside provides a delicate blue fill and faint silhouettes beyond the glass. Composition and framing: vertical 9:16 crop, near-mid shot that includes the child's full figure to just below the knees, the tree's lower two-thirds, and the window; the child is placed slightly left of center, the tree to the right, leaving a narrow vertical band of window view for depth; leave negative space above the child's head for emotional breathing room or copy. Textures and materials: visible plush knit of pajamas, soft wool rug under the tree, smooth varnished floorboards, translucent glass with gentle reflection, matte-painted walls with subtle shadow gradients. Props: a small pile of simple wooden toys and a stuffed animal casually resting near the tree base to suggest quiet waiting; a wrapped present partially visible. Motion and atmosphere: slow, falling snow outside, a few subtle bokeh points from distant lights, no wind inside so tree branches and lights are still. Mood: calm, intimate, quietly hopeful — emphasize soft warm lighting on the child's face and the reflective glint on the window; avoid clutter and keep the scene serene and tender.