My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.479Please respect copyright.PENANA5Ax4IYDuYu
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.479Please respect copyright.PENANAS1FOZwFgKq
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?479Please respect copyright.PENANAESvtraZr6n
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.479Please respect copyright.PENANAyQ8dxd69FX
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.479Please respect copyright.PENANAS1dw45s1AQ
Safety is overrated.479Please respect copyright.PENANAkFFAKNAhaL
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.479Please respect copyright.PENANAupEBmLadcG
You’re all that matters.479Please respect copyright.PENANALscQPbXitC
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.479Please respect copyright.PENANAZFqcmeGO0f
And we jump.479Please respect copyright.PENANAVhOrwPBa8a