My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.547Please respect copyright.PENANAM3Dich8Kgz
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.547Please respect copyright.PENANAbx7FQU0LHW
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?547Please respect copyright.PENANAWeKNXsOnHy
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.547Please respect copyright.PENANA9yJLTwnKhn
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.547Please respect copyright.PENANA02BEfIsD6K
Safety is overrated.547Please respect copyright.PENANAS0joiSWmBO
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.547Please respect copyright.PENANAHYh1VEOudB
You’re all that matters.547Please respect copyright.PENANAthS6VodUA9
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.547Please respect copyright.PENANATazYo4i9JO
And we jump.547Please respect copyright.PENANAG4QbHYyrEv