Archie closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose, taking a moment to compose himself. Gold wasn't the first person who'd dug his heels in when Archie had made a suggestion for improvement, clinging to what was unhealthy but familiar like a twisted security blanket.

"I'm not saying 'don't worry'. Anxiety doesn't just go away like that. I'm saying to focus that energy towards taking steps for your body to heal. Meditation to clear your mind so you can properly rest, for example."