My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovejkk1QRs
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkkDRxBNrN
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?860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLCtPhfJjF
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcqSGJDFRH
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdYorFxuH4
Safety is overrated.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewIiHzrymR
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.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaU1y5Lni9
You’re all that matters.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAIaMDcUuV
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUozfZiG6dH
And we jump.860Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrpiFedXkI
