My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfvOvADIg5
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.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOvwllI4Mq
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?748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqFmmdSdKa
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.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrZZsAYnAN
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcF9mY8EARE
Safety is overrated.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT45lWlssPh
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.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLOp7ZzRxl
You’re all that matters.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhQU38JJhz
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0nbCTL9CU
And we jump.748Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0e01bLY9F
