Lynx Cub Lantern Photoreal Calm Night

A photoreal scene of a lynx cub resting in a shallow forest hollow at night, holding a small vintage lantern between its front paws — the image intends to feel calm, intimate, and slightly magical. Render as a vertical 9:16 composition with the cub centered and occupying the lower two-thirds of the frame, leaving gentle negative space above for atmosphere; crop tight enough to show the cub's full head, shoulders and the lantern while keeping some surrounding moss and leaf litter visible. Portray lifelike fur with fine detail: short tawny and gray guard hairs, distinct ear tufts backlit by the lantern, soft whiskers catching warm light. The lantern emits a warm amber glow (#FFB84D) that softly rim-lights the cub's tufted ears, face and paws and casts a small pool of warm light onto damp moss and leaves; balance that with cool blue fog (#274472, #7DA7D9) that thickly softens the middle and background trees, creating layered depth. Nighttime forest setting with low, diffuse moonlight filtering through tall, indistinct trunks; background trees are softened by blue mist and slightly out of focus, producing a shallow mid-to-deep depth of field. Ground textures are visibly natural and damp — glossy fallen leaves, spongy moss, tiny water beads — with careful specular highlights where lantern light and residual moonlight meet. Keep overall color temperature cool in the background and warm near the lantern to emphasize contrast; shadows remain soft and not harsh. Framing is straight-on at cub eye level, creating an empathetic connection; compose so the lantern is slightly off-center within the cub's paws to lead the eye, and ensure the cub's eyes reflect a small, warm catchlight from the lantern. Mood: quiet, safe, and tender; avoid any anthropomorphic expression — the cub should appear naturally relaxed and curious. Photoreal digital painting or hyperreal render quality, crisp details in the foreground, painterly softness in the foggy background, natural material textures, no visible studio equipment or text.