#cardoor

“My door,” Cardan said to the main door of the house he had lived for the better part of his life. There were perhaps very little things he liked about the house and what it stood for. Oh, who was he kidding he fucking loathed the house and the memories attached to it. The thing he didn’t hate, well, the only thing he didn’t hate, was perhaps the door which he stood in front of. 

“My Prince,” The door cooed at him, emphasizing on ‘my’, an almost possessive undertone in his words. Cardan’s heart plummeted at the familiar words of affection from the door. He gently brought one of his pale hands to the golden handle of the door and gently caressed it with one of his slender fingers. The door hummed, the sound low and rough.

“My door,” Cardan said still caressing the handle gingerly, “I must confess something to you.” He gulped, scared to voice the emotions he felt. He stopped the journey of his finger on the handle and brought the hand flat against the cool wood of the door. 

“What is it? My Prince?” The door asked, its voice wavering a little.

“My door, I-I love you. This might seem sudden to you, perhaps, but I assure you it is anything but. Ever since I was a little boy, you had been there for me even when my own mother wasn’t. You have seen my scars, my weaknesses, my mistakes, and yet you still continue to love me.” Cardan willed the tears filling his eyes to not spill over, fearing he might not speak anymore if he stopped for even a minute, he continued, “I have not made myself easy to love. You of all people should know that. Yet, you were there for me. Always, there for me.” The tears now flowed freely across his face, “So, yes, I love you. I love you with all of my bruised broken heart. And I know you love me too, my door, but still I think you deserved to know this nonetheless.” 

“Oh! My Prince!” The door exclaimed, if door could cry he would be doing just that at the moment. Its voice shaking it said, “Of course, I love you! I love a lot of things in this world but you, my Prince, are the most dearest to my heart than them all.” Cardan looked at him with eyes full of love and the new happiest couple in all of Elfhame smiled at each other, very much in love.