ALT -jude: uh, hello? -safiya: shhh! -safiya: m-mama? what are you doing?

ALT -mama: sorry sweetpea, just left my wallet in here. ah, there it is. -safiya: you found it? good. off to work? -mama: mhm. i’m working a double today, so i’ll be home after 8. -safiya: o-okay, mama. have a good day. -mama: you too, sweetie. oh! are you feeling better after our talk last night? -safiya: um, yeah… look, aren’t you going to be late? -mama: agh, you’re right. i’ll see you tonight then, okay?

ALT - safiya: what is it? - jude: i... i love you, safiya.

ALT - safiya: oh. - jude: oh? - safiya: no, like, a good “oh.” an “oh” that means i love you, too. - jude: [smiling] i’ve been waiting to hear that. - safiya: hmm. for how long? - jude: long enough. i was always worried about the timing, but... i couldn’t keep it in any longer. - safiya: [giggling] the timing? you’re funny sometimes. next time you wanna say or do something, just tell me. i’m sure you’ll like my response. [moodlet] There’s a moment of silence directly after Jude’s confession. He watches her in anticipation before she plants a kiss on his cheek and says “I love you, too.” With the confirmation that they would like to continue their relationship after high school, Safiya feels relief. They’d make it work. They had to. It all had to be for something, right?