Excellent way to show us how Clark changes in Lois' eyes over time.
This line always bothered me in the series:
I saw enough to realize chocolate was oh so much better than rocky road.
That always seemed to imply that Clark was dull while Dan was so much more exciting. I never saw it that way. But you've expanded on this to explain that Clark was steady, dependable. Not boring. But he wasn't going away.
Great story!
Joan
