My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.830Please respect copyright.PENANA0gM8bPStDu
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.830Please respect copyright.PENANAhO4TNEqs0w
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?830Please respect copyright.PENANAUfyKEXlh71
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.830Please respect copyright.PENANA06DxrMR4Ry
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.830Please respect copyright.PENANACq0VLTQbpE
Safety is overrated.830Please respect copyright.PENANABVgZC9WGF2
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.830Please respect copyright.PENANAE4kpOeRGwv
You’re all that matters.830Please respect copyright.PENANAQBArUoRekV
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.830Please respect copyright.PENANAQF8TkJIqDS
And we jump.830Please respect copyright.PENANAnwnnutMMUq