Did I say that? I remember thinking it, not saying it.
[And she is amazing, he does love her, and all of this is nice. There are still concerns, of course, since kissing has generally had undesirable results, but they're not worth dwelling on today. Kitty and Chekov have remained friends through the fallout from other kisses and that's the most important thing.
He is going to enjoy Kitty's company in whatever form it takes, even if that form is occasionally confusing. Life can be as simple as that (now, here, in this prison).
Because ace navigation skills don't include an ability to psychically locate things, Chekov doesn't find their intended target. He does, however, find a merry-go-round outfitted with bright lights, brighter colors, and all sorts of mounts that aren't horses (although there are still a few horses).] Were you joking when you said that I could cling to you on a carousel?