Love it! I couldn't comment on your British-ism's but I like that name. That's definitely true, because what is a boffin??
What does Tentacles mean:
He tossed a twenty on the tablet to pay for his uneaten meal and a generous tip, and said, “C’mon, Tentacles, let’s go look for a boffin in need of a rescue.”
Am I just forgetting something from earlier in the story?
I loved Bill's tongue-tied reaction to Slayer Lois. I also liked her reaction.
And poor Bill doesn't know about his heritage. I can't wait to see what happens with the revelation from Clark.