Clover: You know what I think?

Altair: Oh berry… here it comes.

Clover: I think you’re using Ume as an excuse because you’re too stubborn to admit what you really want.

Altair: That’s the most ridiciulo–

Clover: Altair, please. You don’t move to a completely different country to be with someone if you expect that to be temporary. So what gives? What are you so afraid of?

Altair: [hesitant] It’s complicated… really fudging complicated. Sirius has…not the greatest past. 

Clover: Oh fudge. Are you kidding me? I knew he seemed too perfect.

Altair: [small laugh] While I know he isn’t the person that did those things… that he doesn’t change the fact that they happened… and I’m scared, Clover. I’m scared that one day it’s all going to come back and he’s just going to be gone. I’ve done that once already. I don’t want to go through with it again.

Clover: Berry, Altair. Are you sure that’s something you want to risk happening?

Altair: … That’s what I keep asking myself… but here I am… living in Walnutburg like a fudging idiot. 

Clover: That’s a lot to take in.

Altair: You’re telling me.

Clover: You know I’m here for you no matter what, right? I just want you to be happy.

Altair: I know. I love you, Clove.

Clover: I love you too.