[he reaches out to put a hand on blue's shoulder, using the other to move the blankets slightly so eevee can burrow in. archie can't imagine what blue must've gone through to think that his family wouldn't love him if he wasn't a good enough trainer-- while he understands that it's likely a warped point of view from a child, he also realises that it couldn't be entirely baseless. fears like this don't work like that.

his heart feels like it's about to bust out of his ribcage. every time he's seen blue hurt, it's made him feel terrible, especially all the times that it had been because of archie himself. the poor guy really, really doesn't deserve any of the stupid bullshit he's given him... not that archie ever believed that he did. if everything goes back to normal, he'll have to talk to blue about this, even if the idea makes searing anxiety of his ever-present fear of hurting blue more by being a stupid asshole rest in his stomach, making his skin feel like it's on fire.]

Of course you are, [he says again, sitting on the edge of the bed.] You don't have to prove that you're worthy of love, or anything. Oak would love you unconditionally just because you're there. You don't need to do anything for him to love you.

[he tries to smile reassuringly, though knows that this problem won't be solved in a single conversation.]

It's hard when they're not around to confirm that, but... Eevee loves you no matter what, see?