"why?"
the man said no more than one word to him whose head was drooped.
"nothing, really"
yet the his eyes betrayed him. it was filled with tears, silently escaping, flowing down to his cheeks. sobs that were held back by his trembling lips. his whole body is shaking due to the outburst of his emotions.
the man simply stared at him.
"I hate myself. i hate myself for being incompetent. i hate how i've taken advantage of his kindness, his patience. i... should've changed myself for the better. i should've focused instead of neglecting him. i should've put his words and warnings as well as signs into my mind and engrave it on my heart. i... it's all my fault. i'm sorry."
he had a sudden realization.
"who are you?" as he looked up, he saw the man who looked like his lover, smiling.
"apology accepted. I've already forgiven you though, before you asked for forgiveness"
he held out his hand just to feel him, only to catch wisps of light which was carried by the wind away from him.
oh right, he's dead.
