That's a very creative interpretation of the use of the nickname. You make it sound very intimate. I could see why you wouldn't want your friends to call you that. Expect to see the rest of the story soon(ish)!
Ah, intimate, I guess that's what I'm trying to say, considering Hardy himself to give the name, so it do feels intimate. I also love the way you create awkward scenes about them, such as the morning scene in Hardy's dorm room and the entrance to the motel ones. It's funny and I can feel the awkward and clumsiness between the two of them, trying to overcome it. for they are trying to be discreet. I would love to have another moments alike.