My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.776Please respect copyright.PENANAeMXhK1Nwhh
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.776Please respect copyright.PENANAT5MRq8puaM
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?776Please respect copyright.PENANA9jKY7cyK4r
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.776Please respect copyright.PENANABXov50YY1y
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.776Please respect copyright.PENANArk5XLxwGEv
Safety is overrated.776Please respect copyright.PENANArNhn5RRkmJ
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.776Please respect copyright.PENANAnkxoxYubwM
You’re all that matters.776Please respect copyright.PENANAmjFjTGJNLY
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.776Please respect copyright.PENANA1ZUdpClLpg
And we jump.776Please respect copyright.PENANALReS5wyA13