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The kitchen hums with exhausted silence. You stand by the counter, water glass in hand, facing Chan’s stubborn, sweat-dampened figure. The air is thick with unspoken burnout. When Chan insists on one more session, you set the glass down with a sharp clack, your tone cutting through his defense. "No, Hyung," you state, eyes locked on his. "The guys are exhausted. We aren't machines." Chan flashes guilt and frustration, citing perfection, but you cut him off: "The fans want us alive." You cross your arms, delivering a final order to sleep, as Felix’s terrified gaze catches from the hallway and Chan’s fists clench in the suffocating quiet.