Chiaki stepped back a little when he saw Nodame rushing in from the door to hug him.
"Chiaki-sempai!" Nodame greets her beloved loudly, and wildly, after a day's practice at the conservatory. As if they have been separated for a long time, her urgent run through the door and enthusiastic greeting shows how much she has missed Chiaki.
As she runs in for a hug, Chiaki opens his arms, albeit reluctantly for a second, to welcome her.
Nodame falls into Chiaki's arms and catches the whiff of his soap and the detergent on his crisp, white shirt. Chiaki can smell the flowery scent of shampoo Nodame uses when she tightened her embrace.
Nodame lifts her head and looks Chiaki straight into his eyes for a while before retreating and shifting her look to his chin. At that moment of boldness, Nodame pushed her luck and let her wildness get a hold of her. She removed herself from Chiaki's arms and shifted her look back directly to his eyes.
"Sempai-" she whispered, almost to a sigh, while making a slight push on Chiaki's chest. She stepped forward an inch and leaned in on Chiaki closer as she deepened her stare.
"No... Nodame." Chiaki could only say her name, caught by surprise by Nodame's sudden boldness.
He realized this is not one of her playful moments where she only tried to lock him in a hug.
Nodame moved in closer - she's standing on tiptoe, their nose almost touching. She could feel Chiaki is holding is breath, while he can feel the fast racing of heartbeats. He could almost hear the rhythmic beats of in her chest. He knew that she is nervous, as she is bold enough.
Still, she slowly leans in on Chiaki, closing their very small gap, as if kissing. She's holding back but she can already feel the sweet kiss from Chiaki's lips. She took in a deep breath and -
before she could lean in for the kiss, Chiaki takes her by the shoulder and pushes her quickly, but gently, to the wall. Nodame was caught by surprise and the childish look returned in her eyes. It wasn't fear, but it was nervousness of what will happen next. Like opening a gift on your birthday, a nervous excitement. Chiaki now is the one closing the gap between the two, with Nodame trapped between a wall and Chiaki's body.
"You'd like to steal a kiss, wouldn't you" Chiaki whispers the question to Nodame. He let out a mischievous smile after asking her.
"S-s-sempai..."
"Like this, right?" He moves in closer, never removing his eyes on her.
She tries to shift herself, stepping slightly to the side, but her locks her in between his arms and he looks down directly at her. Into her eyes.
Nodame took a final deep breath and holds it, waiting for Chiaki to make his move.
"Closer?" he asks her as his lips lightly brushes hers.
Before Chiaki could make a slight space between them, Nodame reaches out her hands and catches his face.
She kisses Chiaki sweetly, with hunger, and whispers in their kiss, "More."