[Chekov has only been in love once and that relationship ended as well as any that involve two people going to different universes can. He's also had it his entire life in the form of a warm and affectionate family, caring mentors, and a handful of good, kind friends. He has lost people--his mother, close friends at home, countless friends in the City and in MarinaNova--but that only makes him more eager to enjoy the time he has with others. He hasn't been hurt, not really. That makes it easy for him to be open and unguarded.
Being hurt doesn't scare him. Losing people does.
Kitty doesn't seem to be in danger of being lost, fortunately. She looks happy and disinclined to do any kind of leaving.]
Hello. [Content is a good look on Kitty. He sort of wants to kiss her again, but there are a lot of things that can't be done while kissing. Talking, for instance. Breathing, for another.] I forgot where we are in the game.