Hi all,
one of the things that you may want to consider is, creative room that has a window, have your character standing next to the window.
As the time changes the picture in the window which is outside begins to change as it gets darker then the lights in the room begins to turn on or off whichever the case may be sunrise sunset.
I believe this would give an illusion of a time factor more based on the picture outside the window becoming brighter and darker in the lights in the room begins to turn on or off based on the time.
I hope this suggestion helps you with your endeavor, not to mention it would be easier to make a picture that is in the window that is the same picture to be brighter or darker based on the time.
That way your structure remains the same meaning, she's in the room, the window is where the picture that changes is, and the lights in the room turned on or off.
Would you like for me to say it another way? Just kidding.
Sincerely, I have a bowl full of pronouns, to brighten up my day.
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