Compact mirror containing a tiny universe

Compact mirror containing a tiny universe

An open compact mirror sits centered in a 16:9 frame, acting as a shallow basin that contains a tiny universe and a calm, wondrous mood. Stars float gently a few inches above the reflective surface, each point glowing like pinpricks of cool indigo and teal that echo the #2A2D8F and #1FB6A8 hues. A small figure kneels at the rim, reaching with an outstretched hand toward a swirling magenta and gold nebula that tumbles like silk above the glass, reflecting the #7B2A86 and #FFC857 accents. The air inside the compact reads as a soft, weightless mist that separates elements with gentle diffusion and gives depth to the cosmos. The mirror's inner surface is glass-smooth with faint micro-scratches and a warm metallic hinge edge that suggests brass texture. Focus resolves crisply on the figure and the nearest stars with a moderate depth that leaves the far nebula slightly softer. The viewpoint is slightly elevated and tight to the compact, framed wide within the 16:9 crop so the object reads intimate yet cinematic. Clean negative space surrounds the compact as a soft navy gradient that frames the scene and reinforces the #0B1B3A base color. A single polished pebble at the compact hinge and a thin wisp of stardust trailing from the nebula act as narrative cues to scale and motion. Render with a painterly photoreal mixed technique that balances delicate detail and dreamy color glow.

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