Dear Reader, I have decided to publish a polished version of this story but I'm going to post it separately. I've renamed the polished version to 'Before Your Eyes' - unfortunately I can't post a link here but if you click on my handle (GreenPaw) it will show you all my stories to read. This polished version is going to be a lot longer and chances are I'll delete this story version once it's done (please let me know if you want 'It Took Just a Peek' to stay regardless). My reasons being that I noticed a distinct reduction of interest in this unpolished piece compared to my other stories which have been refined. To be honest it was reassuring to see that the extra effort pays off ;)
I want to say a big thank you for your feedback and support. So as a my gift to you, here's a teaser of chapter one from 'Before Your Eyes'. Just so you know this is me rewriting the first three paragraphs of 'It Took Just a Peek' into an expanded scene of what happened during the Super Guitar Villain battle. Below is a snippet of Ladybug and Chat Noir part way through the chapter, where they are enclosed in a small room together about to learn the other's identity. I hope you enjoy!
They continued to stare at each other, both seemingly lost in the moment that was unfolding between them. Chat Noir eased himself forward ever so gradually. Wanting to close the distance, but also afraid that he'd spook Ladybug the second she realised what he was doing. Yet his right hand had a mind of its own, coming to rest on Ladybug's hip with the lightest of pressure.
The combined sound of their breathing became louder, drowning out the noise of Super Guitar Villain's destruction beyond their tiny haven. Ladybug laid a hand on his chest, leaning towards him. Anticipation had his heart pounding and surely, she had to feel it beneath her palm. Both were deaf to the final warning chirps of their miraculous. Only as the flash of their magic dropped did they realise the magnitude of what was happening.