My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiuY7N9ixw
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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1jJVWdTXZ
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?761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof760MutKd
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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvZtYrj5rX
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqj9FDht0J
Safety is overrated.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefAxTer1a6
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.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlbcc8IGlG
You’re all that matters.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX3lI5tXZR
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkont1aU9N
And we jump.761Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfde0b0S85h
