Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. View from inside looking out a window. Outside, a gloomy rainy cobblestone street is instantly replaced by blinding, unnatural, overly bright sunshine. Mikhail looks shocked, holding his glowing quill. 3D Pixar style, magical realism, contrast between dark room and bright outside.
Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly):
- Михаил Лавров: Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. A middle-aged man, slightly stooped posture, wearing a worn 19th-century tailcoat. He has ink-stained gloves, round glasses with a cracked lens, and a neat small beard. Always holding a leather notebook and a feather quill. Expressive, slightly melancholic face. 3D Pixar animation style, highly detailed, soft lighting.
