*hugs* Thanks, Andariel! I'm so glad you liked it. I think Lionel and Lex's homicidal wives have warped poor Lex enough that it will always been hard for him to judge exactly where he stands with people he's close to. And I've always been a big fan of the billiards flirting on the show. It was fun to finally include some in a story!

I really appreciate the lovely feedback, doll!