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Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. The heavy iron door is cracked open, revealing a shivering, soaked golden retriever standing on the stone landing. The dog’s fur is matted with mud and sea salt, its tail tucked between its legs. Behind it, the dark, churning sea and white-capped waves create a chaotic background. Toby is kneeling in the doorway, reaching out. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Elara: Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. A young woman in her late 20s with a determined yet kind expression, large expressive green eyes, and dark hair tied in a loose braid. She wears a thick, oversized navy blue wool sweater and a weathered yellow fisherman's raincoat. Her hands are slightly stained with oil and coal. Studio Ghibli art style, soft cinematic lighting, warm highlights on her face. She stands inside a cozy lighthouse with old charts and maps in the background. The atmosphere is nostalgic and safe, with high-quality 2D animation details. - Toby: Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. A small 8-year-old boy with messy chestnut hair and a few freckles across his nose. He wears a large, hand-knitted red sweater that is slightly too big for him and carries a small, tattered teddy bear. Studio Ghibli art style, round facial features, wide curious eyes. He is sitting on a wooden floor near a warm fireplace. The lighting is golden and soft, emphasizing a sense of childhood wonder amidst a dark world. Detailed textures on his sweater and the soft glow of the fire. - Rusty: Strong rule: style --- Studio Ghibli style, warm cinematic lighting, cozy lighthouse interior, stormy sea exterior, detailed food animation, 4K ---. A scruffy, medium-sized golden retriever mix with wet, matted fur and soulful brown eyes. He has a friendly, slightly tired face and a wagging tail. Studio Ghibli art style, emphasis on the texture of his damp fur and the glisten of raindrops on his coat. He is curled up on a soft rag rug near a cast-iron stove. The lighting is warm and orange from the stove’s embers, creating a cozy and safe feeling. Highly expressive canine features.