My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.855Please respect copyright.PENANAVxGuOoyhSi
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.855Please respect copyright.PENANAK11Jhp5dKO
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?855Please respect copyright.PENANA5qwTRhDevt
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.855Please respect copyright.PENANANcvMRG1Ung
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.855Please respect copyright.PENANAjhHXT35jHf
Safety is overrated.855Please respect copyright.PENANAaya3EfYdkp
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.855Please respect copyright.PENANAXlvtyLs3Ot
You’re all that matters.855Please respect copyright.PENANAGh4jXDmXXJ
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.855Please respect copyright.PENANA91UQicK7Zu
And we jump.855Please respect copyright.PENANAtBJiJl0tPf