Neo-classical instrumental ballad in a slow rubato feel with intimate piano arpeggios and aching violin lead lines; verse-like sections open on sparse piano, pre-chorus lifts with higher string counter-melodies, and chorus blooms into wide legato violin over fuller chords. Use long reverbs, soft pedal noise, gentle swell crescendos, and a delicate tremolo rise before the final cadence. Mix is warm, cinematic, and close-mic with a fragile, tear-stained glow.