Riko has been dating You for quite a while now. She loved You with all of her heart, she knew she was going to marry the girl someday. Not that You had proposed or anything yet, but mainly because Riko may have sort of already mentally wrote her vows the first night they said "I love you" and well once Riko has her mind on something, it will go through.

They had some early bumps in their relationship as it wasn't easy for You to understand why Riko was so doubtful in her incredible abilities nor did Riko understand why You needed so much reassurance for their relationship and what it meant to her. Eventually they had reached past it only for them to realize that they're insanely awkward on making first moves. Their early days had gone through the awkward sweaty hand holding phase to eventually having their first kiss finally a year after they started dating. You was always the one to make the first move for everything.

Riko had expected this of their first time, and maybe a couple times afterwards since they always say, "You learn as you go". However, the young girl didn't expect You to kiss, well, like a dog. Everything was sloppy and rushed, it was as if she was too excited for Riko to even be near her.

Riko hadn't talked to her about it, mainly because what do you even say to your girlfriend about something like that?

"Hey, i know the phrase is called 'swapping spit' but it's disgusting, so can you kiss like a normal person or something?"

It would surely break the sailors heart. They would probably be stuck at their weird hand holding phase again that took them MONTHS to get out of. The idea of hurting You took a toll on Riko but she couldn't just let it go by.

Which led her to where she is now, You on top of her, kissing her neck, slowly trailing her jawline until she gets to where Riko least wants right now.

Riko slightly moved her head more towards the right as You kept trying to get closer. Placing a hand on her shoulder, Riko slightly pushed on You for her to stop.

"What's wrong, Riko-chan?"

Riko turned to face You, taking note of her messy hair and blushing cheeks. She could feel You's ragged breath on her. The breeze hit her neck, causing her to shiver.

'She even kisses my neck sloppily.'

Riko placed both of her hands on You's shoulders but before she could say anything, she saw the all knowing look You gave when she started becoming insecure,

"Do you not want to kiss me?"

Riko couldn't exactly say she didn't want to continue, but she was also not ready to go down the same road yet again.

"No, I do want to, You-chan! It's just that, I want to take things a bit slow today. If that's okay with you?"

You's mood jumped up, as she was relieved of her doubt, before quickly taking a breath to calm down,

"Of course, I can take it down a notch. It'll be smooth sailing from here."

You finished off with a wink, lowering herself back to Riko's lips as the red-haired girl smiled into their kiss. This was a lot simpler than she had expected.

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That was a lie. It had been a week since that talk and each time they fell into bed it always ended with Riko pushing You away while making up some excuse to stop. Anything came out of her mouth just for her to breath once more.

She tried again and again but it seemed that You was, unfortunately, a puppy at heart.

Their scene played again as both girls had long finished their homework only to end up back at You's room. Once more, You was on top of Riko, messy hair with a raised body temperature.

Squeezing her eyes shut, Riko did everything to not think about You's kisses, she tried thinking about her next piano piece or even what she might have for dinner that night but each thought was brought back to reality before her.

She just couldn't do it anymore.

Grabbing ahold of You's shoulders, Riko forcefully separated them. They pulled apart as if they were suction cupped and Riko couldn't be happier,

"You-chan, you kiss like a dog."

Riko held You apart at arms length. She couldn't help but feel her heart break in two as she saw You's dejected face.

"What?"

You's voice cracked as she asked her question. Truthfully, You knew she wasn't the best at kissing but she thought that maybe she was improving. She didn't exactly have the experience behind her but she hadn't been told she was doing a bad job yet, at least not until now. Which could've been said a little nicer in her opinion.

"I'm sorry, I've been wanting to say it for a while but you just get so into it, I didn't want to hurt your feelings."

Riko looked at You as she explained herself. You quickly broke eye contact as she knew it would only make the words hurt more. This rare moment of them being so close let Riko take in the grey-haired girl's natural beauty and slightly swollen lips to match. Almost kissable if they weren't in this situation now.

"No, it's fine, Riko-chan. I didn't know my kissing was that bad."

Riko didn't want You to be upset but she kind of also didn't want to lie to her as well,

"Well, I didn't tell you anything so you couldn't have known anyways."

"Do you want to stop then?"

Riko was tempted, I mean, the mood was off now and she did have to get going soon if she wanted to make it home for dinner but something in her didn't want to leave just yet.

Then, an idea popped into her head.

Riko grabbed ahold of You's waist, flipping them over. The sudden change in position caused You to let out a tiny yelp as her back hit the bed, slightly bouncing from the quick force of it all.

"Why not continue? But this time, I'll lead."

You looked at the Riko above her. Her long hair fell down acting as a curtain to block everything out from You's sight, everything except the red-haired beauty before her. Riko had never been on top for the entirety of their relationship, yet for some reason something in her wanted to change that tonight. Riko lowered herself closer to You's lips, barely grazing her skin while whispering out,

"Well?"

You wasn't entirely used to this new version of Riko but she couldn't say she didn't like this side of her, a lot. You's hands trailed up her pianist before resting on her hips. Finally answering Riko's question, You whispered back,

"Okay. Teach me."