When Pretty Little Liars kicks off its winter run of episodes next month, Aria and Ezra won't exactly be in a state of coupled-up bliss. That much is evident in the following clip.

Courtesy of the January 2 return episode ("Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares."), it features Aria awkwardly running into her older ex on the street and saying she's been avoiding him because "I can't let anything bad happen to you."

His awww-worthy response? "Something bad has happened, you won't let me see you."

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