My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.478Please respect copyright.PENANAF2zf8K66uo
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.478Please respect copyright.PENANAz3N3RusEn8
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?478Please respect copyright.PENANAayVvUjC8Ff
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.478Please respect copyright.PENANAOJMiibSkyc
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.478Please respect copyright.PENANAh0WFyCnRjL
Safety is overrated.478Please respect copyright.PENANA2dZl7JXAIp
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.478Please respect copyright.PENANAGuXxJO16Wx
You’re all that matters.478Please respect copyright.PENANA2cW071EX8H
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.478Please respect copyright.PENANAwcIHOXxIIe
And we jump.478Please respect copyright.PENANA1ZBI32zsxC