I feel ya Ghost. Nothing more painful than seeing these "almost-kissing" trope in literally every romcom. But tbh it's kinda growing on me. It's like knowing the recipe in baking a cookie. Adding a bit of salt always enhances the flavor.
Kinda impressed that the MC actually decided to go along with the accidental kiss. I mean, it's not like there was any chance of the author actually allowing it to go through but at least the MC was willing.