Dark academia, mysterious laboratory, Lauren Faust, Victorian-era inspired, intricate machinery, steam punk elements, eerie candlelight, foggy atmosphere, abandoned experiment tables, leather-bound books, cryptic symbols etched on walls, dimly lit, ornate chandeliers, Gothic arches, worn stone floors, mystical artifacts, vintage scientific instruments, mysterious contraptions, dark wood paneling, intense facial close-up, dramatic lighting, 3/4 composition.