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[mightbeconcussed]

[ While the carnival might ping every 'bad idea' instinct that Lucy has, she's going to put those aside (for better or worse) to have fun. It's not often that they get a carnival here, much less one that travels. She's curious and it reminds her of simpler times back home going to the state fair in Alabama.

She can be found wandering along the rows of games and food stalls, hopping on and off rides. She's going to take advantage of the fair food and see about winning a stuffed animal or two, maybe even a fish.

Feel free to join her in eating far too much fried food, losing terribly at games that are fixed and riding on rides until she's a bit ill. ]

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[candothat]

[Yeah, the carnival might seem like a bad idea. It probably is a bad idea, but, after waiting for something disastrous to happen to no avail and finally getting clearance from his higher-ups to go, it's about time to have some fun. Pavel has been focusing on fast rides, for the most part, and strenuously avoiding carnival food, as it would wreck havoc on his physical fitness routine (he has to be in tip-top Starfleet condition, mostly to impress Lucy). Having had his fill of adrenaline, he is on his way to use his knowledge of physics for evil. Or, you know, to win rigged games. Whatever.

When he spots Lucy, he rushes right over and gives her a bear hug that lifts her right off the ground.]

What is a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?

Never ignoring!

[mightbeconcussed]

[ As far as Lucy is concerned, using his knowledge of physics for this purpose is entirely valid.

The hug surprises her only because she didn't see him coming. She squeals and giggles, hugging him back, her feet dangling as she turns her head and kisses his cheek. ]

Waiting for a nice boy like you to sweep me off my feet. Duh.

<3

[candothat]

And I was waiting to sweep a nice girl off of her feet. This is very convenient.

[He sets her back on her feet only to pull her in for a deep kiss. This is a great place to make out, right? Right. The carnival games will still be there when they're done and Lucy tastes like funnel cake.]

[mightbeconcussed]

Exceedingly so.

[ Absolutely the best place to make up. Chekov rarely has to worry about Lucy's willingness to make out in public. Lucy shows her enthusiasm for the activity, going up on her tip toes as she arches into the kiss, fingers threading up into Pavel's hair to pull him deeper into the kiss. He tasted like himself, a taste that Lucy has come to like very much. ]

[candothat]

[His hands go to her hips and he obligingly dips his head, eyes closing, pouring himself into Lucy. Pavel hasn't kissed many people--and he has never kissed anyone the way that he kisses her--but he has never been able to melt into anyone this way. That must mean something.]

[mightbeconcussed]

[That is probably one of Lucy's favorite things about kissing Pavel. There's no part of him that's not entirely involved in the kiss. When Pavel kisses her, Lucy's world shrinks to that moment and that kiss in a way that she's never experienced before. Yes, she thinks it means something.

She only breaks the kiss when her chest burns for air, but she doesn't pull away. She stays close enough to him that her lips nearly brush his, her fingers still tangled in his hair, her body still pressed against his. ]

Come on. We need to go make out in the house of mirrors.

[ She lets her hand slide from his hair, over his shoulder and down his arm, catching his fingers as she pulls away. Her cheeks are flushed and her breath is coming in pants as she takes a couple of steps backwards, tugging him with her. ]

[candothat]

[He isn't one to do things halfway. If Pavel is going to kiss someone, he's going to kiss them with single-minded focus, shrinking the universe down to the task at hand. And if he loves someone? Well.]

A literal house of mirrors?

[The boy doesn't get out to a lot of carnivals, and a house of mirrors sounds unstable. But unstable could be fun...

Pavel follows her, cheeks just as rosy, not entirely sure what they're doing but more than happy to do it anyway.]

[mightbeconcussed]

[ Definitely one of the things that Lucy loves about him. ]

On the inside. The outside is...wood or whatever they make these things of.

[ Not really unstable. Just...very reflective, which is the point.

She approaches the attraction, looking over her shoulder at him as they make their way up the stairs. It's obvious once they step inside why it's called a house of mirrors. It might also be obvious to Pavel why Lucy wants to make out in the house of mirrors. ]

[candothat]

What is its purpose?

[Since there typically aren't places specifically designed for amorous activities. Those sorts of things just tend to happen.

Once inside, he does indeed understand the appeal, however disconcerting it is to see both of them from all angles simultaneously.]

I feel that we are watching ourselves.

[mightbeconcussed]

It's a maze. You're meant to find your way out.

[ She laughs a little at his observation. ]

Which is exactly the point. No home movies required.

[ She tugs him a little further in, no clue where they are in the maze except that they've taken enough twists and turns to be out of sight of the entrance. ]

Keep your eyes open [ She whispers just before pressing a kiss to his lips. ]

[candothat]

Easy. You are with one of the best navigators in the universe, Lucy.

[He takes a moment to appreciate the ability to see a hundred Lucys all at once. Watching himself isn't something that has ever crossed his mind.]

I hope that home movies are never required, as we have never made one.

[He follows her, keeping a tight grasp on her hand so he doesn't loose her in the maze of mirrors. Any response he might have had vanishes as soon as Lucy's lips are on his. Pavel glaces sideways to watch several duplicates of them kiss; the distraction doesn't impair his ability to reciprocate.]

[mightbeconcussed]

[ That makes her smile. ] Then I don't have anything to worry about.

[ He's figuring out how this works. She's not watching herself either. ]

I'm sure if we decide one is required, we'll make one.

[ That's kind of appealing too, but for the moment she's happy without one.

The kissing while watching a hundred Pavel's kiss her certainly has it's appeal. After a moment she giggles against his mouth.]

I definitely think I need more mirrors in my bedroom.