drops of rain hit the windowpane, a soft drumming against the glass. The room was dim, lit only by the glow of the computer screen, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. Lin Wei sat hunched over the keyboard, fingers flying across the keys as she typed furiously. Her brow was furrowed, her eyes bloodshot from the lack of sleep. She had been working on the same project for days, and her deadline was looming like a storm cloud on the horizon.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and a figure silhouetted against the hallway light stepped into the room. Chen Xiaoyu walked in, a cup of coffee in her hand, her hair tied back in a messy bun. She had always been the more optimistic of the two sisters, the one who could find the silver lining in any cloud.

"Hey, you've been working like a dog again," she said, her voice laced with concern. She placed the cup of coffee on the desk and turned to face Lin Wei. "You need to take a break. Your health is important."