My gaze lingers on the hand hovering before me, the long fingers reaching out to me almost beseechingly.846Please respect copyright.PENANAZqsdWHfxZ0
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.846Please respect copyright.PENANAK0aQb1gUJL
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?846Please respect copyright.PENANAtjFDIsVB3i
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.846Please respect copyright.PENANAhdKP3WQbxt
The wind is fiercely protective. I battle against it to keep my feet at the edge, even as it shoves me back to safety.846Please respect copyright.PENANApwPBshEzUP
Safety is overrated.846Please respect copyright.PENANAFzWO8gSgJy
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.846Please respect copyright.PENANAGUXuQagpTE
You’re all that matters.846Please respect copyright.PENANAqsOg4zty1f
I rest my cold fingers on your warm palm. Your hand closes over mine. We look at each other. We look down.846Please respect copyright.PENANAm35py1jokc
And we jump.846Please respect copyright.PENANARSyDJricGh