My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.849Please respect copyright.PENANAlUq3BrkssX
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.849Please respect copyright.PENANAsinZszyiJC
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?849Please respect copyright.PENANAPr10G7oR7m
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.849Please respect copyright.PENANAt5EjF40Aqi
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.849Please respect copyright.PENANAIZE1lz6eMo
Safety is overrated.849Please respect copyright.PENANAjDZcWbO3Y4
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.849Please respect copyright.PENANAcasV1KYRck
You’re all that matters.849Please respect copyright.PENANAPBg9oZLbHU
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.849Please respect copyright.PENANAKxmXmqwC5f
And we jump.849Please respect copyright.PENANArLg5SatZAS