My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.747Please respect copyright.PENANAYfMB6L7vp5
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.747Please respect copyright.PENANAU5JIQrkran
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?747Please respect copyright.PENANAzE8N8ATV8r
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.747Please respect copyright.PENANAqu05WMCZ9L
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.747Please respect copyright.PENANAVF2FdYfEQE
Safety is overrated.747Please respect copyright.PENANAaxRSVbxx6T
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.747Please respect copyright.PENANAc8tfiIrf5e
You’re all that matters.747Please respect copyright.PENANAYEFeUp6pro
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.747Please respect copyright.PENANAAbKbX8ltGI
And we jump.747Please respect copyright.PENANAehvjcuauv3