My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.745Please respect copyright.PENANADtZEHJZQxd
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.745Please respect copyright.PENANASVJF5pgmEt
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?745Please respect copyright.PENANAsnQqKlvAWR
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.745Please respect copyright.PENANAFsTy71NCHg
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.745Please respect copyright.PENANAa9AFMCsSwl
Safety is overrated.745Please respect copyright.PENANAtfY2PFkq1v
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.745Please respect copyright.PENANAA9qtL3Jz7g
You’re all that matters.745Please respect copyright.PENANApqJ5zdRG0a
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.745Please respect copyright.PENANAwS9UQJcnjx
And we jump.745Please respect copyright.PENANASzF6p2iktI