Soviet Stairwell with Decay and Potted Plants

A cinematic, photorealistic interior scene set in the dim stairwell of a decaying Soviet-era apartment block during the daytime. The stairway is narrow and steep, with cracked concrete steps, rusted iron railings, and faded green-painted walls peeling from decades of moisture and neglect. Dust motes float in the still air. A small rectangular window set halfway up the stairwell lets in soft daylight, casting long shafts of light down the cracked stairwell and creating stark contrast between illuminated patches and shadowed corners. On the window sill, a few neglected potted plants cling to life—leggy geraniums, dusty spider plants, and broken ceramic pots. Their leaves catch the light, adding a quiet sense of persistence in the grim space. On the nearby wall, a bold piece of rebel graffiti—a faded orange Lambda symbol—stands out clearly against the green paint, spray-painted hastily, yet deliberately. It’s slightly weathered, suggesting both secrecy and age. Faint remnants of other markings and peeling posters can be seen beneath it. The overall mood is quiet, tense, and atmospheric—an everyday space heavy with the weight of occupation, subtle defiance, and forgotten stories. The visual style is gritty realism, with cinematic framing and natural lighting. ( Iron door on the right side,:1.3) <lora:CinematicStyleFlux_v1:1> <lora:detailer_flux_v1:1> detailerlora