I'm glad you agree that the idea is plausible - I didn't really think you meant that it wasn't, but I was a little concerned that someone might see it that way, so my defense mechanism took over. =P

And I absolutely agree on the Lothario thing - some of his comments certainly support that theory! ;)

And you're probably right about the language being a bit serious, although I was trying to keep it PG, so I didn't want to have him think anything too risque, plus I was trying to keep it within the realms of how they speak in the Oberverse... =P

And I agree on the bit with Louis, and the bit with Merret and Gilbert - and I love how she went all quiet and distracted when Louis made the implication - nothing like looking sus! Hehe. And she didn't say anything to Merret, either! =P