Ok- I'm just getting caught up, but this is really funny! I agree that you have the Friends group characterized really well.
I think I can sacrifice Clark dating Rachel for a quick second (I did say quick, right?) just to see Lois come to claim her man.
'Hot Shorts Guy' - that totally sounds like the Friends naming shceme (and I kind of like that for Clark- it just may stick).
As far as the whole time period thing, I get the impression that Lois and Clark sort of reach a certain age in ficdom and don't get older, so they always can be the age we want them to be in each story universe.
I love this story! I'll be looking for tomorrow's post. Thanks for sharing.
~sunkist