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Obviously you have built rapport with this girl and you have social proof. You could consider the fact that she comes to you to protect her from this other guy a level of investment in you, which is good as well. If you have the IOIs you know what that means, time to escalate.
Now the thing is you want the guy to see it, but like you said you don't want her to associate you kissing her with this guy and doing it just to keep him away. You want her to know you want to kiss her. I liked the idea of telling her you were going to give her something, and then saying that was for you, this is for me, and doing it again. That was clever, a little cocky funny, and you maintain control of the situation.
I think the truth is that you know what you are doing, and you are on the right track. You know how to kiss close, it's just a matter of going for it as this point. I would warn, however, that it sounds like you could be close to the LJBF position, so you might want to make your move soon.
Just a quick idea, maybe you could use her being Japanese as a way to get to the kiss close. Just like the traditional "Are you a good kisser?" You could ask if, as a general rule, Japanese girls are good kissers, or if they have any special methods they use that you won't find in America. Get her talking about it, and use it a screening test. Ask what makes her a better kisser than other girls, do a false takeaway, then let her continue to try to DHV by responding to your screening question. Just a thought, but it could work.
I think your right. An update, The guy waited for her at the door standing in a very creepish way. He sorta reminds me of the guy at virginia tech. No joke. It's a bit scary. Anyhow I walked out with her and he didn't say anything. He tailed right behind us but he passed us and that entire routine fell out the door. I didn't have a back up plan. She was going to a bbq with her friend and she even asked me to tag along. I politely refused. Also, I got a bit nervous and I didn't go for a kiss close this time. When the guy left off, I knew that routine went out the door. The only problem with me kiss closing is that the environment isn't right.
I know there aren't supposed to be any excuses, but when you walk and talk it's kinda hard to just kiss close like that. Expecially in NYC where the streets are crowded and stopping in the middle of the road sucks! She had to meet up with her friend so I couldnt isolate her to a stage where we can sit down. I don't feel comfortable kiss closing in public streets while people are rushing by in NYC. Maybe I should try a more deep isolation to like a park bench somewhere?
Also an update from a few day's ago. When I played the whole 3rd person game with her. I got her to admit she likes me non verbally. Also She asked me "So did "he" say anything about me
(She was refering to me but I was pretending to be someone else.)
Being the tease that I am I said "Oh you'll have to find out yourself! After all I made a pinky promise

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I told her to ask me in person. In which she never mustered the confidence to ask. :[ (I tried to set up a kiss close with that too. Had she asked I woulda kissed her but she didn't)
I think that was a solid IOI. Right before I left she kinda started to say something but then stopped.
I think she tried to ask that day but sorta stopped herself. What do you think?
I also think If I don't act FAST it will go downhill into the friend zone. I just think were a bit nervous around each other. Especially her she's the shy type.
I think Ill need to move in and not wait for her. Jeez women, you can't count on them!