[ MP ] What the Wind Said

He set the offering on the cracked earth, and lit the wick. It burned, and the whole thing caught. The flame was still, but then guttered, and he knew he was in communion. 
 
 `` Oh great Wind, hear me.'' 
 
 No reply. 
 
 `` Oh great, and powerful Wind, I beseech thee, hear my cries.'' 
 
 *What. * 
 
 `` Look, I'm just really sorry I have n't been able to visit. All this shit with the engagement - `` 
 
 *Save your breath. I'm over it. * 
 
 `` Over what.'' 
 
 *It. This. Whatever this was. * 
 
 `` Aw, dude -'' 
 
 *No. It's cool, go get married or whatever. I'm just the wind through the trees, the air that gives you life. It's cool. I'm like, fine with it. * 
 
 `` You know that's not it.'' 
 
 *Then what is it? You're gone for like a month, and you expect everything to just be better? * 
 
 `` No, I do n't! I'm trying to fix this. I just... What do you want me to do?'' 
 
 *I want you to leave me alone. * 
 
 `` Well that's not gon na happen.'' 
 
 *What the fuck, then? Do I even get a choice here? I told you, I'm done with you. * 
 
 `` Well I'm not done with you. Hey. Come on. We're still friends.'' 
 
 *Are we? * 
 
 `` Shut up, let me get through this. We're still friends, and I'm gon na visit as often as I can, but you got ta know that I ca n't always be there. I'm gon na be married tomorrow, and things are gon na change. But do you know what's gon na stay the same? Our friendship. Because I love you.'' 
 
 *You love me? * 
 
 `` I do. You're the only other thing I love.'' 
 
 *... That's all you needed to say. I love you too. * 
 
 `` Will you come to my wedding tomorrow?'' 
 
 *Would n't miss it for the world. * 
 
 He took the offering, and high-fived it. 
 
 **the end. ** 

