[Well, other than the whole nickname thing, that was familiar, and Alex considered for a second.]

And this is one of the reasons I use voice so much. Way eaiser to hear what's in people's voices.

[Most of the time anyway. Sometimes (some people) it didn't work so well.]

Okay so, was it possible he realized that he realized the two of you were flirting and he was trying to throw you off of your game with it?

[Standard asshole move, honestly.]