[ matt nods, but for a while, that's all archie gets. it takes a lot of strength for him to say what comes next, a few minutes later. ]

Startin' to think it won't get any easier, bro. You've been here for a long time and even though you've always been stronger than me, I know you're still hurting real bad. I dunno how to carry all this shit. My chest hurts - [ he puts his hand on his heart - ] right here. An' I dunno how to make it calm down.