Melancholic Anime Birthday by Candlelight

A soft painterly anime-style vertical illustration of a quiet young girl with [long black hair], large brown eyes, and pale skin, resting her cheek on one hand with a thoughtful, neutral expression. She wears a white T-shirt under a black pinafore dress with a tiny heart hairpin near her right ear, seated at a wooden table in a dimly lit, cozy room. On the table before her sits a round strawberry shortcake decorated with six large strawberries and one lit candle. In the foreground rests a cute toy model ferry labeled "[HeartLand Ferry]" with a white hull, green deck, orange-red lower stripe, and orange-and-navy funnels. Other celebration items are clearly visible: two wrapped gift boxes, a floppy-eared teddy bear with a red bow, a vase of flowers, and a single red balloon floating on the right. Setting: Muted purple walls with soft taped posters, a warm window glow on the left, and faint heart accents. Intimate, melancholic birthday atmosphere with gentle brush textures, warm candlelight glow, low-contrast pastel tones, and soft shadows. Centered vertical framing, no extra text except the ferry label.