we can raise cities or raze them, it whispers

I feel like the chivalry is tied to the skeevy attitudes towards women, though, and particularly Molly, where it becomes tied up with his actual role as protector/teacher.

Carlos is probably straight, but he also strikes me as so generally well-balanced and comfortable in his life and sexuality that he might well engage in flirty banter with other guys without intending it to actually go anywhere.