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A kiss from him always felt nice.
Be it shallow kiss, deep kiss, she liked them all.
When his lips were pressed against her, she'd gradually relaxed into the soft touch, and before she knew it, she naturally parted her lips to properly accept his gentle kisses. If she were to open her eyes a little, his nice face would be so close to her that her eyelashes almost collide with his. A somewhat pleasing view, which she couldn't enjoy for long since the kisses that kept on coming from him replaced any other thing in her mind with the sole thought of it feels good.
Akito was especially a good kisser.
It was a fact that had always been embarrassing to admit and it wasn't like she had anyone else to compare, but An had a strange certainty that her boyfriend's skill in kissing was definitely better than average. Putting aside the fact that it would always feel nice to kiss your significant other, how Akito was so good in kissing was definitely a bonus point for her. An absolute advantage. A special privilege as a girlfriend.
No one should be blaming her for loving Akito's kisses a bit too much.
No one should, but Shinonome Akito himself went out of his way to tease her about it.
"Kissing, you like it a lot, don't you?"
An annoying question told in a cocky manner with his smug grin plastered on his face as soon as their lips parted from each other. An, who was still slightly dazed from the kiss earlier, immediately turned bright red up to her ears in embarrassment. A strange competition of pride then took place, "No, I don't!" she said without thinking. A lie was told, which started the childish push-and-pull.
"No way, you have such a pleasant look on your face whenever we kiss."
"Akito is exaggerating!"
"Even though you always look so impatient when I take my time to kiss you?"
What's with this guy!? How she wanted to erase that mischievous smile from his face so bad, don't think I'll give you any mercy just because I like your smirk a little bit! Her brows wrinkled and her lips curled. It was annoying how her competitive spirit would act up at times like this, she couldn't help but glared at him. For some reason, this guy in front of her seemed to be amused by the way she looked at him instead.
Ignoring her scowl, he traced her bottom lip, which was still wet with saliva, using the belly of his thumb to put a little pressure and making a small opening between her lips.
"Haha... are you angry right now because I guessed you right, An?" A smile as annoying as ever was still on his face as he leaned closer to her face. "I'll give you what you really like, so don't be so angry at me in this kind of mood."
Annoying. The way he smiled at her was so infuriating, but the lips that slowly inched closer towards her were so tempting that she almost stuck her tongue out. Yet, her pride wouldn't let him do as Akito wished. You're always like this, kissing her after provoking her temper, thinking all's forgiven. Do you think you can always have your way out with that cheap method?
So annoying, that boyfriend of hers.
At least she wouldn't let herself got swayed today
"—!?"
Just as his lips grazed hers, An bit his bottom lip that Akito moved back with a surprised jerk. Before he could process the situation, his mouth was covered with her palm to prevent him from getting closer. Akito could only gawk at her, a puzzled look on his face.
"I've decided, if you think so then I'm gonna stop kissing Akito from now on."
The result of their trivial quarrel for today was a threatening ultimatum said with a smile as sweet as honey.
"..."
"...Akito, you're in the way. I'm watching Haruka's drama now."
"..."
"Hey, Akito!"
An groaned, unable to push away the giant cat that had been nuzzling his face on the crook of her neck since earlier. The extra weight was a bit too much for her, but still he refused to loosen the arms he wrapped around her waist. Ruining her enjoyment by blocking the TV screen with his hair was probably his way of trying to get her attention when she wouldn't even look at him as he called her name.
Come to think of it, almost a week had passed after the ultimatum, in which she refused to kiss him on the lips even just a touch.
At first, he was doing completely fine except for the occasional questioning look. Three days in, he started stealing glances at her with an impatient look on his face. Five days in, Akito would lean on her for no reason without saying anything, she'd keep her distance or push him away if she noticed he was already leaning his face towards her. I wonder if today is the limit? Shiraishi An secretly thought to herself.
"Oi, An... it's enough, isn't it? Stop it already..."
"Hm? It's only twenty minutes since the drama started though?"
When he shot her a grumpy look, An laughed a bit. She completely understood what he meant, but she played with him in a deliberate manner. No, it's not enough, An continued to fix her gaze on the screen when the words she wanted to hear still wouldn't come out of his mouth. I won't forgive you for it just yet.
Even though she wanted nothing more than circling her arms around his neck right now, pulling him into a kiss they hadn't shared for days, was she being childish after all for insisting to have this strange game of endurance?
It couldn't be helped, she silently convinced herself. Since she wanted to prove something to him then she should at least do this much. At the very least, she was strangely happy to see him on the brim of his patience because of her like this, so she'd be a little kind to him.
Thinking like this, she dropped a light peck on his forehead where she could reach it the easiest. Then taking advantage of him blinking his eyes in surprise, she cupped his face in her palm then lifted it up a bit to land a kiss on his eyelid, his nose, his cheek, and down to his jaw. The final one was on the side of his lips, where she just barely touched his lips, before she pulled back to take a look on his expression right now.
Ah, I knew it, her eyes narrowed as she smiled pleasantly.
Face completely flushed to his ears, a deep furrow between his brows as if he was already using everything he had to hold back and it was still not enough, he was staring at her with a pair of eyes that held a bit too much longing just for a week of endurance. If anyone else saw this, they might think they didn't meet at all for a year or so.
One couldn't deny biological advantages, so he could've forced himself on her easily knowing she wouldn't be able to overpower him, but he didn't even try to do that. Akito, aren't you a gentleman? An hummed, except for the fact that he was so annoying whenever he tried to agitate her, how this man in front of her was already hers and hers alone gave her a funny prideful feeling.
While she was silently eyeing him while humming like she's in a good mood, he held her cheek with the hand that finally moved.
"...An."
"Hm?"
"Don't you think you're being too unfair right now?"
"Ehh, I don't think I understand what Akito means?"
Innocent eyes looking at him as she rubbed her cheek sweetly against his palm. What a joke, Akito laughed at himself for thinking that such a fake innocent act was still insanely lovely in his eyes. Was it about the time to give up after all? He was already defeated the moment he thought he didn't like the absence of her kisses anyway, so there was actually no need for him to try so hard.
Akito let out an exhale.
"Hey... can I kiss you?"
About time, the words she wanted to hear sounded almost like a desperate plead; she couldn't even suppress her smile. What took you so long?
"Hmm," she pretended to think about it before spreading her arms as if welcoming him, convincing him that she wouldn't push him away this time. "Well, I don't think I mind~?"
Almost immediately, he took her lips, nibbling and biting on her lower lip. The first kiss they shared after days without it was given while staring into her eyes, colored in melting honey, smiling at how things ended up just the way she wanted it to be. He followed her with his tongue, enjoying the lingering sweet taste of the pudding she was eating while watching the TV earlier.
"Mnh, hah... fufu," she giggled after she let go of his lips for a breath.
"...What are you laughing at, An?
"Kissing, you like it a lot, don't you?"
An awfully familiar question, asked with a completely satisfied look on her face and a pair of wet lips that got a bit swollen because of the kiss. Akito blinked his eyes before the side of his lips raised, this woman, he couldn't believe it. She was clearly waiting to return the words back at him from the very start.
Her hand reached to brush the bangs away from his face, gathering some of his hair that seemed in the way to tuck it behind his ear. All this time she was doing it, she looked like she was completely enjoying herself. Then she settled the palms of her hands around the back of Akito's neck.
"The one who loves the kiss between us," She tilted her head as she showed him a knowing smile. "It isn't just me, isn't it? Did you see for yourself?"
Ah, it's not good. He had completely given up.
"...Yeah, I do. I like it a lot. About that, I probably like it a lot more than you."
"Ahaha, is this another one of that strange rivalry?"
It was lonely if he said she was the only one who was so into the kiss, so don't ever say that I'm the only one anymore. Akito was surprised when An said so with a laugh as she rubbed the tips of her nose against his as if asking for one more time. A request he'd be more than glad to comply.
Mentally waving a white flag, he once again placed his own lips on her inviting lips, dropping a kiss as if he was eating her breath.
The TV had been long since turned off.