My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.742Please respect copyright.PENANAG1PpB8giVu
When I watched Aladdin as a kid, I always wondered why Jasmine hesitated before taking his hand. I understand now. It opens a door–a door that’s both terrifying to walk through and impossible to close.742Please respect copyright.PENANAObuOWNSeU6
Everything it’ll mean to take this hand and everything I’ll leave behind whirlwind in my mind. Will I ever be able to come back?742Please respect copyright.PENANAarb3gaIM6y
I gaze downward. The land below us is a palindrome of the night sky above us. It really does feel like the top of the world.742Please respect copyright.PENANABq0dEFjIHG
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.742Please respect copyright.PENANAglV33LVnFl
Safety is overrated.742Please respect copyright.PENANAEsOrFApC3X
I look up. Our eyes meet. There’s another gust of wind, sweeping away my every thought. All that matters is you and your eyes and your hand. It’s worth leaving everything behind.742Please respect copyright.PENANAuaqy6uTjUy
You’re all that matters.742Please respect copyright.PENANA90RAk4OxqO
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.742Please respect copyright.PENANAYoDSlWJD8R
And we jump.742Please respect copyright.PENANA1Y3g35cdix