#*sadness*

Can I ask where your head’s at now, Arch? Jodi pressed, thinking back to the condition he was in nearly a week ago when he’d shown up at her door unexpectedly. That night his mood had wavered erratically from anger to sadness over what he’d found out. 

Levi listened intently, waiting for the blond to answer. Naturally, he cared for Archer & wanted to know how he was doing. As his friend, Levi was concerned. As someone who had always loved him deeply, he was curious. 

Are you going to try to work things out? Jodi continued.

Archer looked down at his fidgeting hands sadly. I really don’t think that I can, Jo. From the moment he said that, & so casually too like it didn’t mean anything, nothing was the same. I constantly wonder, from the second that we met, what was real & what wasn’t. 

Jodi nodded sympathetically. Does he know that it’s over?

Apparently not, Levi interjected.

It’s not easy to tell someone who meant everything to you a week ago that you’re ready to throw everything away & break up your family. 

Archer, I didn’t mean it like… Levi jumped in again to explain.

I know, Levi. And it’s fine. Resting both elbows on the old wooden table, he leaned forward & buried his face in his hands. I know it’s something that I need to face but it’s just… really hard. 

You know that we’re here for you, Jodi added, care & sincerity in her voice.