That's totally how I see them! The eye!sex, the flirtiness...except this time, it's TPTB-sanctioned, we get physical contact, it's in every episode...I really love Mentalist's take on the female boss- Lisbon's not locked away in her ivory tower and separate from the team, and she gets scenes where you can see the writers are clearly shipping her with Jane, it's not just us fighting an uphill battle on our own, you know? So thrilling!