A hyper-realistic scene of a group of soldiers on a battlefield sharing a handmade birthday cake during a brief ceasefire. In the muddy trench under dim lantern light, a young soldier holds a small, roughly made cake with a single burning candle. His comrades, weary and covered in dirt, smile softly, momentarily forgetting the war around them. Smoke drifts in the background, distant explosions faintly lighting the night sky. Warm candlelight contrasts with the cold, desaturated war tones. Photorealistic lighting, cinematic depth, high detail textures, emotional realism, inspired by war photography by James Nachtwey and Steve McCurry, 8k ultra realism.