My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.675Please respect copyright.PENANAfpc9MOqbE9
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.675Please respect copyright.PENANAYfEtZq6Fun
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?675Please respect copyright.PENANAal19nJ0CHc
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.675Please respect copyright.PENANANxRcfN9eww
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.675Please respect copyright.PENANAeXHSPKhhkG
Safety is overrated.675Please respect copyright.PENANAVaJ7OQ3NKh
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.675Please respect copyright.PENANAGQ8BRprScm
You’re all that matters.675Please respect copyright.PENANAimkpfYLbfp
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.675Please respect copyright.PENANAgldnc3CUus
And we jump.675Please respect copyright.PENANAOFhmjF68Cd