I don't remember any Umi/Clef subtext in the TV anime. Was it in that horrible OVA? Maybe that's were it came from. Ascot's annoying too, but in the end I don't think Umi could care about any of them. I was always a big Ferio/Fuu fan, they are so cute.

Too bad CLAMP probably doesn't share my love of the idea of Hikaru/Eagle/Lantis. Come on CLAMP, you've done everything else, give us one three-way!