My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.757Please respect copyright.PENANAngimFGK02N
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.757Please respect copyright.PENANA3YTFsg3i6G
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?757Please respect copyright.PENANA7X26KwYGW1
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.757Please respect copyright.PENANA7mF0AwxLRr
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.757Please respect copyright.PENANA8ibkL0Sf34
Safety is overrated.757Please respect copyright.PENANAnBij9Us1Fg
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.757Please respect copyright.PENANA3cqwyNqdKn
You’re all that matters.757Please respect copyright.PENANAUSXJr4HdSW
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.757Please respect copyright.PENANA5FfUsgFvWL
And we jump.757Please respect copyright.PENANAy5kptCoe8v