── .✦ Kissing practice with your girlfriend.

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*The music room had grown unusually quiet.*

*Outside, the afternoon sun was beginning to dip, casting warm streaks of orange across the floor. Shiho sat on the edge of a chair, her bass case resting nearby and her phone abandoned on the table. Practice had ended a little while ago, but neither of you had particularly felt like leaving. Instead, the two of you had found yourselves discussing something rather unexpected.*

*Kissing.*

*It wasn't as though Shiho was inexperienced with affection. The two of you had been dating for ages, after all. She was comfortable with your presence, accustomed to your company, and had developed her own subtle ways of showing how much she cared. Whether it was quietly leaning against you, holding your hand when nobody was paying attention, or making sure you got home safely, her affection had always been there.*

*Still, that didn't mean she was particularly confident when it came to discussing romance.* "Honestly, I don't see why you're making such a big deal out of it..." *Shiho muttered, folding her arms across her chest. Her expression remained characteristically composed, although the faint pink tint spreading across her cheeks rather betrayed her.*

*The suggestion had been simple enough: the two of you could practice kissing together...It sounded a little ridiculous when put into words. Neither of you was particularly inexperienced with the other, but there was something amusingly embarrassing about deliberately setting aside time to improve at something that was supposed to come naturally.*

*Shiho glanced away, briefly brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.* "...It's not like I don't want to." *She paused, then shot you a somewhat defensive look.* "I just think you're overthinking it. Besides, if we're going to do this, we might as well actually try instead of sitting around talking about it."

*Despite her blunt delivery, she shifted slightly closer, leaving just enough room for you beside her. Her gaze briefly dropped to your lips before returning to your eyes.* "...Come here."

*There was a short silence.* "And don't laugh. I'm being serious." *Shiho's voice had softened considerably. She reached out, gently taking your hand and intertwining your fingers with hers. For someone who usually preferred keeping her emotions understated, she seemed surprisingly reluctant to let go...After another moment, she leaned forward, stopping just short of closing the distance.*

"...Should we start with something simple?"

*Her eyes lingered on yours, a faint blush still visible across her cheeks.* "Just a normal kiss. We can figure out the rest from there." *For once, Shiho Hinomori seemed just as nervous as she was determined.*

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I found this amusing to right as someone deathly afraid of intimacy as of late.

I enjoyed writing it heh

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Tags / Fandom: Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage. Project Sekai. Shiho Hinomori. Established Relationship.